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Giji: local Baltimore band bends genres in recordings and live performances —
Decades-long friendships and family ties sit at the heart of Baltimore band Giji’s discography and live performances.
It would take only a cursory glance at Giji’s music discography to recognize that it completely defies categorization. The Baltimore band’s songs range from pop punk, to funk, to an indie rock sound over the course of a single album.
In just four years, the five-piece has released two albums and just as many EPs while embedding themselves in the Baltimore live music scene — des
It would take only a cursory glance at Giji’s music discography to recognize that it completely defies categorization. The Baltimore band’s songs range from pop punk, to funk, to an indie rock sound over the course of a single album.
In just four years, the five-piece has released two albums and just as many EPs while embedding themselves in the Baltimore live music scene — des
Umami House: Local NYC band playing DIY venues —
With Alfred Lam on keys and Samuel Lee on guitar, the musical duo ‘Umami House’ takes on the city’s classic venues and DIY performance spaces.
Since their arrival in NYC from Washington D.C. last summer, Samuel Lee and Alfred Lam of Umami House have performed at a spate of locations all across the city.
But chiefly, the legend of the captivating ‘Umami House’ jam session lives on in the minds of the 80 twenty-somethings who attended a makeshift open-mic at a small apartment in Astoria, Queens,
Since their arrival in NYC from Washington D.C. last summer, Samuel Lee and Alfred Lam of Umami House have performed at a spate of locations all across the city.
But chiefly, the legend of the captivating ‘Umami House’ jam session lives on in the minds of the 80 twenty-somethings who attended a makeshift open-mic at a small apartment in Astoria, Queens,
Residential Conversion of Former Hudson Hotel Torments Long-Time Tenants
Before the pandemic, Midtown’s Hudson Hotel, located a block south of Columbus Circle, was a prime party destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike. It had everything, from expensive boutiques, to fancy bars, to beautiful rooms overlooking Central Park.
But today, dirty vents blow air through its residential floors, disturbing the plastic sheeting that fills the hallways of the 20th floor. A large sign warns the tenants of a lead hazard and exposed wiring hangs from the ceilings.
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But today, dirty vents blow air through its residential floors, disturbing the plastic sheeting that fills the hallways of the 20th floor. A large sign warns the tenants of a lead hazard and exposed wiring hangs from the ceilings.
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Off-Broadway Theater Company Helps Actors Balance Careers with Parenting
The Playwrights Realm, a nonprofit that supports early-career dramatists, debuted “Mary Gets Hers” at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space in Midtown Manhattan in September–the Realm’s first production since the pandemic.
Like other off-Broadway plays that require frequent and hours-long rehearsals, a performance at Playwrights Realm involves professionals who are committed to their craft. But the organization stands out in one way: it offers support to theater professionals with children fro
Like other off-Broadway plays that require frequent and hours-long rehearsals, a performance at Playwrights Realm involves professionals who are committed to their craft. But the organization stands out in one way: it offers support to theater professionals with children fro
The Kids Are Alright: mr. after
With an assortment of loose verses and a penchant for off-the-cuff wordplay, mr. after enraptures audience members at the Southern
Athens rock band Jameson Tank performs at The Southern
Though their performances of their original songs were often chock-full of standout moments, Jameson Tank’s covers were lacking.
Shop local
Women-owned businesses host holiday market.
Fall 2022 V Mag Issue
Photoshoots, features, art, and poetry revolving around the theme of generations
Double take
The exhibition “Power Play: Reimagining Representation in Contemporary Photography” at UVA’s Fralin Museum of Art brings together the work of multiple female artists as they deconstruct and condemn classic presentations of feminine identities in popular culture.
Battling racism
During the event, hosted by UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy, Thuram discussed his experiences as a Black player on France’s national soccer team in the 1990s, and the role activism has played in his life up to the present day.
The Kids Are Alright: The Lint Collectors
Charlottesville band The Lint Collectors discusses finding the musical pocket and their experience performing live as a jam band.
We will remember them
UVA celebrates lives lost in deadly shooting.
Battlefield to classroom
Two dozen student veterans came together November 11 at Newcomb Hall to celebrate Veterans Day and share the struggles they’ve faced transitioning from military to student life—as well as the advantages being a veteran has afforded them.
Giving back
Award-winning journalist and UVA alumna Katie Couric returned to her old stomping grounds for a conversation with President Jim Ryan at Alumni Hall on November 4.
Promoting unity
The event provided insight into not only the ways in which police departments could improve their relationship with the communities they serve, but also foster trust and loyalty within their internal structure.
The Kids Are Alright: Farrah Hanna
Independent artist Farrah Hanna talks indie folk music and songwriting on the eve of the release of her two new singles
Indecisive performs newly released album live
Indecisive’s album “Over King’s Creek” reveals the band members’ talent beyond their years.
The Kids Are Alright: Indecisive
Talented underclassmen rise to prominence in the U.Va indie rock scene.
The Kids Are Alright: Yard Sale
In a cozy living room on a chilly March evening, the three members of the Charlottesville band Yard Sale sit side by side on a large couch to discuss their recent musical success, their songwriting process and their plans for the future.
