I've been meaning to share this video performance from Antony and the Johnsons for a couple days now but for one reason or another I'm just now getting around to doing so. While I haven't heard The Crying Light (Secretly Canadian), the latest full-length from Antony and the Johnsons, I have now seen two late night performances of songs from the album in the last couple months, starting with th...
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Antony & the Johnsons::Another World (Late Late Show, 04.29)
A Host of Must-See Shows in Charlottesville This May
The Deep VibrationThere's definitely no shortage of outstanding upcoming shows here in Charlottesville this month and I for one am pretty psyched to see the May music calendar unfold. Starting with Bruce Springsteen's second concert in town in as many years tomorrow night at JPJ and wrapping up with a Charlottesville appearance by Athens, Georgia-based rockers Bloodkin at iS Venue on the 29th,...
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The Rural Alberta Advantage Sign With Saddle Creek, Set To Re-Release Debut Album in July
Rural Alberta AdvantageOne of the true independent breakthrough darlings of 2008, the Toronto three-piece the Rural Alberta Advantage essentially went from being a relatively unknown act outside of their native Canada at the start of 2008 to becoming the sensations of the indie rock world by year's end. Now with just four months gone in 2009 Saddle Creek Records announced yesterday that they h...
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Shipwrecked in C'ville::With Material Issue
Material IssueInternational Pop Overthrow---Brad SavageThe perfect power-pop record. It’s 1991. Three guys from Chicago have just released their national debut album, International Pop Overthrow. They’re called Material Issue.There’s an art and a craft to a great power-pop song. The genre has been strong since the 1960’s but to my high-school ears, Material Issue has perfected it. Great ha
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Elvis Perkins in Dearland @ Outback Lodge, 05.18.09
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Artist:Elvis Perkins in Dearland
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Elvis Perkins in Dearland [photo by Reuben Cox]Gotta say I'm pretty psyched about this one as The Velvet Rut is teaming up with WNRN 91.9FM to present Elvis Perkins in Dearland on Monday, May 18th at the Outback Lodge in Charlottesville. With special guests The Woes. Doors at 8pm. Tickets for the show are currently on sale. $10 advance / $13 at the door. [purchase tickets HERE]. I'm also ...
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As Music Festival Season Begins, Here Are 5 I'd Like To See
As the calendar gets ready to jump from April to May it's time once again to start thinking about the summer music festival season which kicks into high gear in late May and continues all the way through October. It's been seventeen years now since I attended my first summer music festival (the 2nd Lollapalooza back in 1992) and there's always been at least one festival on my calendar ever sinc...
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New Music Video from MMW::Amber Gris (off Radiolarians II)
Filmed, directed, and edited by Billy Martin, the music video for "Amber Gris" is the first to be released featuring material from Modeski, Martin, and Wood's latest album Radiolarians II. Released back on April 14th on Indirecto Records, Radiolarians II is the second installment in the band's experimental three-part Radiolarians series.Medeski, Martin, and Wood have a very select number of up...
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Shipwrecked in C'ville::With the Beatles (2 of 2)
The BeatlesAbbey Road---Aer StephenThere I’ll be, kickin’ back in my “Robinson Crusoe-esque” tricked out home, high in the towering trees, ready for my evening meal. I’m deserted, but not down. Tonight, it’s finally that nasty wild boar that has been foraging in my gardens forever - now it is the beast’s turn to be my supper. My somewhat imaginary friend, Her Magesty , who I have fas
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Shipwrecked in C'ville::With Ethiopiques, Vol. 4
EthiopiquesVol. 4, Ethio Jazz and Musique Instrumentale---Devon SprouleIt’s embarrassing being a musician who can’t really improvise. No, it ain’t nerves, but thanks for asking. Even by myself, or with the right amount of wine, I just can’t really do it. My new friend Adrienne Young told me she used to have cold-sweat nightmares where she’d be sitting around with a bunch of dudes -- y
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Richmond's "Groovin' in the Garden" Concert Series
After taking the year off during 2008, Richmond's Groovin' in the Garden concert series is back with a pretty solid line-up of performances (a number of which have me seriously considering making Thursday evening road trip plans in May and June). The concert series is held at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens (and if you've never been, the venue is indeed a botanical garden and quite aestheti...
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