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Sky high: Local heart-throbs come back home Published on Aug 29th, 2013 3 comments It might seem as if Parachute were an overnight success— but that would be selling their story short. The hometown heroes have gradually risen through the ranks, from a rascally high school band...
Hometown favorites: This Parachute floats upward Published on May 27th, 2011 1 comments Arguably the most successful ensemble to break out of Charlottesville since Dave Matthews Band, Parachute– aka the group formerly known as Sparky's Flaw– returns home with friends in high...
Parachute punk'd: locals get critical beatdown Published on Sep 25th, 2009 11 comments Legendary New Yorker music critic Sasha Frere-Jones brutally laid the smackdown on Red Light's high-flying major-label Charlottesville pop-rockers Parachute August 15 via Twitter. But despite the...
Two-way: Red Light takes the fork with Parachute, S.O.B. Published on Jun 16th, 2009 0 comments Parachute, led by Will Anderson, left, now has a national following. Will fellow Red Light client Sons Of Bill, led by James Wilson, right, see similar success? FILE PHOTO BY JEN FARIELLO/PHOTO BY...
Sky high: Parachute's debut soars in first week Published on May 26th, 2009 8 comments In its first week of sales, Parachute's debut album Losing Sleep made it to #40 on the Billboard albums chart. PUBLICITY PHOTO After nearly a year of anticipation, the numbers are finally in, and a...
Parachute debuts at #1, inspires fans Published on May 13th, 2009 1 comments As a result of their their primo placement, the free teaser track, and their two TV spots, Parachute's new album Losing Sleep debuted at #1 on the iTunes Music Store's sales charts yesterday, ahead...
Parachute jingles: iTunes + Nivea = success? Published on May 12th, 2009 1 comments Update: They're now #1 on iTunes! The big single from Red Light-managed local band Parachute is this week's featured free download in the iTunes Music Store. This is not inconsequential placement,...