Lester Seal has an extraordinary voice. During a recent show opening for the Will Overman Band at The Southern, Seal took the stage with just his guitar and a mic. He strummed, sang, and stomped his bare feet on the carpeted stage, sounding at times like the second coming of Jeff Buckley. “I grew up […]
April 16, 2015 by Erin O'Hare
Tonight, Y’ALL reunites for one night only at The Southern in support of rocking lady band Ex Hex. “We are rearing our psychedelic head again for this special, yet arbitrary event, and hope to put smiles on everyone’s collective face,” says Y’ALL guitarist and songwriter Adam Wolcott Smith. It’s going to be awesome. You can’t […]
April 8, 2015 by Erin O'Hare
Y’ALL, the band that was born from the ashes of local favorite the Invisible Hand, dispersed and scattered last year when songwriter Adam Wolcott Smith moved west to Seattle and guitarist/sound landscape artist Christian Smith moved north to New York City. Y’ALL’s other half, Adam Brock and Jon Bray, are still making music and mischief […]
March 18, 2015 by Erin O'Hare
The Will Overman Band is set to take over the stage at The Southern on Friday, March 27. The Cville Niche recently caught up with the four band members to chat about their music, their variety of influences, and a few of their Charlottesville favorites. Tell us a little about yourselves. Where are you from? […]
February 13, 2015 by Linnea White
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all pink hearts and red roses, although there isn’t anything wrong with that. A head-to-toe black ensemble with pops of red, pink, or even leopard bring an edgier vibe to the Hallmark holiday. In the last Dressing Up post, we announced an exciting new collaboration with Allie Merrill of […]
February 5, 2015 by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! THUR 2.05 Nettles Record Release Party @ The Southern | 8pm | Details » FRI 2.06 New City Arts presents “Elements”, new encaustic works by Amanda Smith @ The WVTF and Radio IQ Gallery | 5-7pm | Details » SAT 2.07 Max Strom Weekend Workshops @ Opal Yoga | 11:30am – 5pm | Details » SAT 2.07 Monte La Monte and Melaudio @ […]
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 […]
October 22, 2014 by sarafirestone
Having recently opened for The Anatomy of Frank at The Southern, The Smiling Islanders have gotten their first big taste of the Charlottesville music scene and don’t want to let go. According to their Facebook page, front man David Gray, guitarist Ben Laderberg, bass player Tim Swartz, and drummer Wes Bonelli formed The Smiling Islanders after a late […]
September 30, 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! Lexi Hutchins This Cville gal shines in all she does. She’s launching her art business this week, so […]
September 18, 2014 by Erin O'Hare
Erin Lunsford, accompanied by her mom on guitar, sang Shania Twain’s “From This Moment On” in her 5th grade talent show. It’s Lunsford’s first vivid memory of singing before a crowd. “It was quite epic, and so was my hair that day,” she says. Lunsford’s performances are still epic, but she’s come a long way […]
June 3, 2015 by Erin O'Hare
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