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The Latin Ballet of Virginia danced their “Alma Latina” at PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Fine and Performing Arts Center on Oct. 15 paired with live music by Richmond’s Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe Ensemble. Award-winning flamenco dancer and choreographer Francisco Mesa “El Nano” joined the artists to showcase the various rhythms and movements of the […]
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One morning after class, I made my way to the lower floor of the Keats Science Building and to my usual spot. I opened YouTube and found my way to a clip of Anthony Fantano, a popular music critic, reviewing Kick III, the third installment of Arca’s serial Kick albums. He had almost finished the […]
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Live performances were absent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but on Sept. 24 a sense of normalcy was felt at one of Harrisonburg’s first live musical performances in over a year. Ian Zook, a Brass professor of James Madison University (JMU) and the French horn player of the event, teamed up with Tracey […]
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This weekend marked the 12th or 13th year that EpicCville has hosted Battle of The Bands. “Honestly we’ve been doing this so long I don’t even remember,” said organizer Chris Gallagher, from atop the stage set in the field at the Shops at Stonefield. “I originally started Battle of the Bands because I came from […]
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In the wake of Drake’s much anticipated sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy — Toronto’s finest blessed his cult following with the release of Scary Hours 2 EP on March 5, 2021. This project is the second installment of the Scary Hours series with the first debuting in 2018. The EP is composed of three […]
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The latest release of the Australian rock band King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard is without a doubt one of their best albums yet. As the sister album to last year’s K.G., which I previously reviewed, L.W. continues to experiment with microtonal music, utilizing tiny pitch differences between two sounds to create complex, fast-paced songs. […]
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If I’m being entirely honest, when I first queued up McCartney III, I did not know what to expect. I knew that in his heyday with The Beatles, McCartney did some spectacular work. And I knew that in recent years McCartney had released a series of solo albums, although I had not listened to them. […]
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Nine Inch Nails finally released their 2020 sequel to the 2008 album Ghosts I-IV. In an inspiring feat, the 32-year-old band reinvents their sonic structure, making one of their best records yet. One thing that is apparent from the start is that Ghosts V and Ghosts VI are both two vastly different experiences. The eight […]
Continue ReadingThe livestream began in the elegant interior of Steinway Hall. Seated behind a Steinway model D grand piano was a man in a bright red suit jacket with messy black hair and an enthusiastic smile. His name was Dominic Ferris, and he was there to play. “Well, good afternoon folks,” Ferris said. “Dominic Ferris here, […]
Continue ReadingThis October, Charlottesville’s Paramount theater detailed their reopening schedule, enforcing social distancing protocols and expanded hygienic solutions for increased safety. With many new theatrical events in the midst, Concerto: A Beethoven Journey presents itself as a promising ending to the year for classical music enthusiasts. The Paramount holds true to its plans to open on […]
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