Japandroids rolled through Charlottesville Saturday night to remind the audience how much kinetic energy two guys can bring when given the stage.
Fans have been clamoring to make this pun for eight years, but there’s finally a brand new Brand New album.
Lucy Dacus is quickly becoming Richmond’s foremost rising music star.
“Breath of the Wild” transcends set rules in favor of true adventure for the player.
“Logan” thrives on its complex characters and fuzzy morality lurking in the shadows of every scene.
Four and a half years following their critically-acclaimed sophomore album “Celebration Rock,” Japandroids finally returned with “Near to the Wild Heart of Life,” once again proving they are one of the most underappreciated groups in the industry.
“Near to the Wild Heart of Life” perfectly captures a restless vivacity of youth, overflowing with energy and pleas to live passionately and recklessly.
Years ago, when they were just starting out, the Avett Brothers consisted of an acoustic guitar, a banjo, some upright bass and a healthy dose of Southern charm.
Jeff Rosenstock has been singing about the same problems for a while now. Both his former band Bomb the Music Industry! and his last solo album “We Cool?” explored depression, listlessness and watching others grow up without you.
Oh Wonder is a pleasant studio band. They’re not innovators, they’re not viscerally emotional and they’re not immediately attention-grabbing, but their self-titled debut is a fun electronic pop album to throw on in the background.
