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Jamming in Neverland: Phillip St. Ours has a solo album, finally
Published on Jul 5th, 2010
0 comments Photo by Aaron Farrington Although he's been in two of the most successful folk bands to spring from Central Virginia onto the national scene, Phillip St. Ours will finally try his hand as a solo...
Buzz-Hooray! Devon Sproule's �¡Hurry! a sensual feast
Published on Apr 29th, 2010
3 comments Sproule's fourth album captures the jazzier facets of the Cville darling. PUBLICITY PHOTO Early in her career, the term "hot wifey back porch jazz" might not have explained the music of local...
Buzz- Steady Rise: An island sound without the tequila
Published on Apr 29th, 2010
0 comments No Jimmy Buffet here! Local roots rock quintet plays island beats with emotional, not "5 o'clock somewhere" appeal. PUBLICITY PHOTO Emotionally, local roots pop-rock quintet The Downbeat Project...
Organica in full: Local rock activists release full-length debut
Published on Apr 19th, 2010
7 comments Actions speak louder than words? Here, Trees on Fire want you to listen to both. PUBLICITY PHOTO BY BILLY HUNT Trees on Fire have attached themselves to several environmentally conscious movements,...
Buzz: Three's company: Triple whammy release show from local up-and-comers
Published on Feb 15th, 2010
1 comments To the mooon! Corsair plots their next lyrical adventure. PUBLICITY PHOTO "We're not trying to entertain anybody," says Drunk Tigers guitarist Matt Bierce, far right. PUBLICITY PHOTO BY ASHLEY...
Buzz- Blurring the lines: Local songwriter Brian Patrick releases debut
Published on Jan 19th, 2010
1 comments Local songwriter Brian Patrick embarks upon his solo career with the release of Nowhere Left to Fall. PUBLICITY PHOTO For local award-winning songwriter Brian Patrick, nothing is more important than...
What Would Ellis Do? Now-local songwriter finds pockets
Published on Jan 9th, 2010
3 comments New local Ellis Paul meshes acoustic folk traditions with pop inspirations. PUBLICITY PHOTO BY JACK LOONEY Ellis Paul is a beloved member of Boston's folk music scene, but you'd never know it....
Traveling the gamut: Lauren Hoffman ends worldwide search
Published on Jan 4th, 2010
43 comments Local singer-songwriter has found her calling–- with motherhood. PUBLICITY PHOTO BY JEN FARIELLO Singer-songwriter Lauren Hoffman has long been a traveler – with trips to India, a...
Buzz- Growth spurt: Jason Pollock feeds off home-grown comforts
Published on Dec 4th, 2009
0 comments Maryline and Jason Pollock. PUBLICITY PHOTO Going off to college is a turning point for most teens, allowing them to freely express their individuality and develop their personality. Charlottesville-...
Buzz- Worn in, but not out: Local punk rockers return to post-hardcore history
Published on Nov 16th, 2009
2 comments Worn In Red brings back the raw intensity of Virginia post-hardcore music. PHOTO BY DREW DUKE Hard-working hardcore punk quartet Worn In Red brought together guitarists Joe Lusk and Brendan Murphy,...
Buzz- Who is he? Motley Peter Markush releases debut piano pieces
Published on Nov 14th, 2009
0 comments Peter Markush, buttoned-up and serious. PUBLICITY PHOTO Peter Markush– still serious, maybe a bit less buttoned with local rockers The Falsies. PHOTO BY WILL MAYS 1 of 2 Peter Markush may...
Buzz: Blood-stirring: Cook's latest anything but static
Published on Oct 19th, 2009
0 comments Above all, Eli Cook stays true to his roots. PUBLICITY PHOTO After seeing him open for blues legends B.B. King and Robert Cray, fans might not think that local all-star guitarist Eli Cook would have...
Buzzbox-Novel idea: Latest album from C'ville transplants far from ordinary
Published on Jun 14th, 2009
0 comments The Extraordinaires are known for theatrical rock. PUBLICITY PHOTO BY RAMSEY ARNAOOT Philadelphia-based quartet The Extraordinaires have a special place in their heart for Charlottesville. With three...