Music Stories

Bong passers: Wavves the new John Williams?Wavves is the brainchild of Nathan Williams, a San Diego stoner specializing in punk rock best suited for smoking and skateboarding. His first two albums were buzzed-about solo records put together...read more Sep 16th, 2011
Photos: Avett Brothers at the PavilionInvaluable Hook photographer Tom Daly was on hand at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion when the mighty Avett Brothers came storming through on Thursday night. read more Sep 16th, 2011
Near Earth ObjectsJazz trio read more Sep 14th, 2011
Michal Menert and PlayLowPretty Lights pal hosts the after-party. read more Sep 14th, 2011
The Whispering Tree Folk rock read more Sep 14th, 2011
Willits BowditchAcoustic songwriter read more Sep 14th, 2011
The Red RattlesGospel-influenced garage-rock trio led by 6 Day Bender frontman Luke Nutting. read more Sep 13th, 2011
The Powerhouse TrioInstrumental rock trio led by ace local guitarist Jamal Millner. The Power House Trio - Crepescule With Gilly read more Sep 12th, 2011
We're going to need a bigger bulb: An interview with Pretty Lights [plus: free tickets!]Colorado-based electronic musician Derek Vincent Smith is putting a fresh face on the term "vintage" with his project, Pretty Lights. Even if he's been producing hip-hop influenced beats and heavily...read more Sep 12th, 2011
Mount Eerie Abstract indie-folk led by legendary K Records mainstay Phil Elverum. With Nicholas Krgovich. Mount Eerie - Between Two Mysteries read more Sep 11th, 2011
Cave Chicago experimental instrumental rock quartet that goes heavy on the psychedelic drones. read more Sep 11th, 2011
The Don't Tell DarlingsAlbum release show for the latest from the local country and folk band. read more Sep 11th, 2011
The DesignCD release for the funky locals. Also featuring Jamal Millner's Power House Trio and Nelson County folk band Chamomile and Whiskey. read more Sep 11th, 2011
Pickin' For PowerBluegrass from the New Best Recipe, Thacker Fishburne, and the Pickin' Shack. read more Sep 11th, 2011
Old Man KellyOne man band Old Man Kelly - Jolie AnneOld Man Kelly - Bully In The Alley read more Sep 11th, 2011
Greg Ward Reggae The Greg Ward Project - Right Time read more Sep 11th, 2011
Ronnie JohnsonCountry and blues read more Sep 11th, 2011
Dogwood DisciplesPerforming Luigi Cherubini's Requiem In C Minor read more Sep 11th, 2011
Mount Zion First African Baptist Church ChoirTrace the evolution of gospel music from slavery through the birth of the blues. read more Sep 11th, 2011
Further Jamband led by Dead members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh. read more Sep 11th, 2011