Tag Archive for ‘Virginia’
Raw Soul: Rare & Unreleased Funk From Norfolk, Virginia 1971-1973 LP
A killer set of funky raw soul from the early 70s Norfolk, VA scene – literally Raw Soul – as the excellent group is at the heart and soul of all the material in the set! It features tracks credited to Raw Soul plus singers & groups Lanis Guess, Shirley Johnson, Sir Guy, Josephine Jones, [...]
The Honey Dew Drops – If the Sun Will Shine
If the Sun Will Shine, The Honey Dew Drops’ debut record, was just released May 2009. Recorded live and mixed in a 1920’s barn, the record means to pay homage to their live performances – full of the same energy and emotion the Honey Dewdrops bring to the stage. Local sound engineer, Abel Okugawa, mastered [...]
Bosom Blues – Music from Arcania Records
The Bosom Blues Band Tales of some guys who recorded a non-LP, one 1968 night in Baltimore. It didn’t come out at the time. Four decades later (or late) it’s ready. Blues yes, but they swirl. One of their songs – Hippie Queen – was released on the CD compilation Aliens Psychos & Wild Things [...]
The Honey Dew Drops : Monkey Session
Check out this collage of photos from our relaxing and enjoyable July Monkey Session with The Honey Dew Drops. These two wonderful musicians majestically settled into Monkeyclaus quite comfortable. Setting up their zone in the Live Room , they began the music making process with a few home made dehydrated sour cherries picked from Peter’s [...]
Greatest Encounters with Them Against Them
Mp3 Listen to Greatest Encounters with Them Against Them The first time I experienced Them Against Them was years ago in Richmond, Virginia’s “Egg” artspace down by the river overlooking the downtown skyline. They projected footage of rhinoceroses from behind a white sheet and threw down some wicked improv. Musically, they projected relaxed dabblings with [...]
Bucks And Gallants: Cd-Release Tour Of Wonders
Listen to some of the newly recorded record. Charlottesville, Virginia’s Bucks And Gallants have a new CD, titled "Mark", recorded at Monkeyclaus Studios throughout the Spring of 2006, with Abel Okugawa engineering. A wonderful and fantastical East Coast tour of beauty is now slated and right around the corner. Bucks And Gallants are one of [...]
The Hypocrite Press Books Motto: “Everything’s black and white.”
THE HYPOCRITE PRESS MOTTO: “Everything’s black and white.” Current Catalog available on Lulu Press THE HYPOCRITE PRESS was founded in 1991 in CHARLOTTESVILLE VIRGINIA. Its aim has ever been to promote awareness of, and a healthy critical stance toward, the underground subculture of downtown Charlottesville by printing and distributing the works of young local authors [...]
Bobby St.Ours New Solo Album Coming this Summer
Over the years you may have heard the beauty of Bobby’s singing and songwriting with great local bands such as The Hackensaw Boy’s and The Virginia Jihad. You can still occasionally catch a live solo performance in or around Charlottesville, but for the most part he has been spending his time in the great Blue [...]