Charlottesville native John Nolan is passionate about bringing good music—and a variety of it—to town. “I started scratching the surface of what was going on musically in this town right when I started college,” says Nolan. He remembers going to the Clipse show that U.Va.’s Student Hip-Hop Organization (S.H.H.O.) organized at the Jefferson, “and being […]
November 11, 2014 by Cville Niche
Charlottesville is a city filled with local-loving people, and a spirit of community and collaboration unlike anywhere else. Every week, Cville Niche will celebrate that spirit by featuring a local’s top picks. Check out previous local check-ins! Brad Savage The voice of Charlottesville – literally! Brad Savage is a household name, bringing joyful commutes to listeners […]
September 4, 2014 by Erin O'Hare
Gwen Berthy, owner of Melody Supreme, kicked off the “Tuning In” series in March of this year, with a selection of songs for Spring. Now, he’s back with a few tracks that are a bit more personal. Says Berthy of this week’s choices: When he was a teenager, growing up in France, “We were listening to a lot […]
June 26, 2014 by Erin O'Hare
When Christopher Hays was a teenager growing up in Lubbock, Texas, he “religiously listened” to a weekly radio program called “The Outer Limits” on KTXT radio. Hosted by a DJ called The Cat in the Hat, the show featured music from independent record labels with a punk rock slant. “I called in every week to […]
April 2, 2014 by Elizabeth Casey
If you’ve visited Telegraph on the Downtown Mall to pick up some zines, prints, and other unique fare, or to browse colorful artists during a First Fridays walk while sipping on a cold PBR, you have probably seen David Murray. David plays multiple roles as both part-owner of Telegraph Art and Gallery with his equally […]
March 6, 2014 by Erin O'Hare
At this point in the season, we’re all a little tired of winter and ready for spring. But there’s good news: Clocks turn forward this weekend! There’s also great news. We have a new column, “Tuning In,” featuring Spotify playlists curated by local record store owners and musicians. Every other Thursday, we’ll be “tuning in” with […]
March 5, 2014 by Erin O'Hare
When Gwen Berthy was 11, he purchased his first LP – The Beatles (The White Album) – from an older man who sold clocks and a few vinyl records in a neighboring village in Brittany, France. “Because I wasn’t starting with something easy,” he says, “I initially hated it!” Today, it’s his favorite album, “because it […]
June 25, 2015 by Erin O'Hare
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