Rapunzel's


Gene and Gayla Mills Published on Oct 2nd, 2008 24 comments Local songwriting duo with a whole lotta strings
Helen Horal Published on Sep 28th, 2008 0 comments This young local singer-songwriter has assembled some tremendous local talent for her backing band, including members of Sons Of Bill and Old School Freight Train. Helen Horal - Persephone
Molimo Published on Sep 28th, 2008 1 comments This Nelson County folk rock quartet is named after a pygmy healing ritual. Molimo - Walking On Water
Jan Smith Published on Sep 21st, 2008 0 comments Songwriter Jan Smith partners with multi-instrumentalist hubby Jeff Voegelgesang on her heartwarming folky compositions. Jan Smith - James River
Blue Line Highway Published on Sep 15th, 2008 0 comments Rock and alt-country from Richmond Blue Line Highway - Cry
Eli Cook Published on Sep 14th, 2008 0 comments Acoustic show from the talented young guitarist filled with simple one-chord proto-blues numbers and probably a healthy dose of slide. Eli Cook - Static In The Blood
Pixy-Led Published on Sep 4th, 2008 0 comments The teenage ladies of local acoustic trio Pixy-Led play folk and traditional Irish music.
Humberto Sales and Miles Pearce Published on Aug 31st, 2008 0 comments Samba and Latin tunes from the two local guitarists
Carl Anderson and Carleigh Nesbit Published on Aug 31st, 2008 0 comments Rapunzel's calls this young folk and alt-country duo a more upbeat version of David Rawlings and Gillian Welch. Carl Anderson and Carleigh Nesbit - 3 Steps Out The Door [live] Carl Anderson and...
Mischling Published on Aug 21st, 2008 0 comments Gypsy and Klezmer music. Also featuring Accordion Death Squad. Accordion Death Squad - Di, Margule, Di
The Biscuit Rollers Published on Aug 21st, 2008 2 comments The Biscuit Rollers play classic blues descended from Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, and R.L. Burnside. They do it pretty well, apparently: they just won first place at the James River Blues...
The Buzzard Hollow Boys Published on Aug 18th, 2008 0 comments Bluegrass and Americana The Buzzard Hollow Boys - Sue Cow The Buzzard Hollow Boys - Banty Rooster Blues The Buzzard Hollow Boys - Who Killed Poor Robin The Buzzard Hollow Boys - Rocksalt N' Nails...
Pine Radio Published on Aug 18th, 2008 0 comments Local folk-rock youngsters
Thomas Gunn Published on Aug 11th, 2008 0 comments Singer/songwriter from out in the country. Says Rapunzel's: "If you don't like it, you got a hole in your soul." So there.
Worm Patterson and All Problems Solved Published on Aug 11th, 2008 0 comments This Appomattox group plays acoustic bluegrass with gospel tinges, but more importantly, the members are named are "Worm," "Tater," and "Bud."
Acme Swing Mfg Co Published on Jul 28th, 2008 0 comments The 1920's swing band hosts an earthquake relief benefit.
Full Spectrum and the Olivarez Trio Published on Jul 28th, 2008 0 comments The warm barbershop harmony of Full Spectrum will butter you up for the smooth gypsy jazz of the Olivarez Trio. Olivarez Trio - Double Whiskey
Blue Line Highway Published on Jul 20th, 2008 0 comments Rapunzel's calls this Richmond quartet a rock band, but they call themselves alt-country. Split the difference, perhaps? But that still doesn't really explain the congas...
Paul Brunett Published on Jul 20th, 2008 0 comments Paul Brunett: Somedays (at the LBC Pitt) Lynchburg resident Paul Brunett switched to acoustic guitar for medical reasons after years on the drums, but he still hammers away rhythmically over open...
Skeedaddle Published on Jul 13th, 2008 0 comments Among the odd instruments played by acoustic quartet Skeedaddle during their vaudeville Americana performances: Washboard, hatchback banjo, banjo uke, regular uke, tenor guitar, mouth trumpet,...