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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Frank Sinatra played the drums? The Dan Barrale trio answered this question as they held a performance at WTJU Friday, Sept. 13. From Sinatra tunes to classic blues, the trio (now a quintet) explored a wide range of genres. The “trio” invited several guests (Michael […]
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Across from Water Street’s parking garage lie several hidden gems in Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall’s array of small businesses. One of these is a record store, just over the train tracks, known as Sidetracks Music. The building itself is similar to many of the small businesses surrounding the downtown mall area, a tidy, boxy building clad […]
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Every Thursday and some Sunday nights, an incredibly talented ensemble of musicians, spearheaded by UVA professor John D’earth, fills Miller’s Downtown with jazz music. D’earth is the director of jazz performances for UVA and has held the tradition of performing at Miller’s for many years. Before becoming a director at UVA, D’earth played with some […]
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Tuesday, Sept. 17, the evening was rainy, but in no way lacked the presence of life in the Historic Downtown Mall. Yet The Southern, tucked out of sight a few streets over, would soon find itself filled with life and sound. Walking down to the venue’s entrance, the peaceful atmosphere that the location embodied was […]
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The Eras Tour movie was released on Disney+ on March 5, allowing fans everywhere to stream the experience whenever they liked. The movie came out in theaters during October 2023, being marked as one of the most anticipated movies to watch. Within the first week, the movie made over $123 million dollars, making it the […]
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1973 marked the opening of writer and musician Richard O’Brien’s musical stage play The Rocky Horror Show, a science fiction, horror-comedy paying tribute to the sci-fi and horror B movies from earlier in the century. Though the 1975 film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show was poorly received upon its release, it gained a cult […]
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Evan Novoa first picked up an instrument at the age of seven. Ten years later, Novoa is shredding away at the guitar, with aspirations of making it big in the music industry. Novoa is currently in two bands: Good Fortune and Argo and the Violet Queens. When asked how he got involved with these bands, […]
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On Sept. 15, at around 8:45 p.m., the lights of the Ting Pavilion on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville dimmed as a band of eight men walked on stage. A red glow illuminated the stage, and a loud, bassy sound filled the air, demanding the audience’s undivided attention. Fans who were previously seated got to […]
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Taylor Swift’s new album called Midnights has 13 songs that I can only describe as a mixture of country and pop. The songs are “Lavender Haze,” “Maroon,” “Anti-Hero,” “Snow on the Beach,” “You’re on Your Own Kid,” “Midnight Rain,” “Question…?”, “Vigilante Shit,” “Bejeweled,” “Labyrinth,” “Karma,” “Sweet Nothing,” and “Mastermind.” The album contains songs that have […]
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Encompassing the length of Washington historical Wharf on a brisk Saturday evening, a dense line formed outside The Anthem music auditorium. The warm bulbs of the venue’s Marquee illuminated the name “Billy Strings” in bold lettering. Anxious chatter could be heard as the minute hand approached twelve. Starting at 8 p.m., this Nov. 18 performance […]
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