Born in the Country and Brought to Town

200803MAR_TF_Jugbusters-th.jpgIt's Thursday night, and Blacksburg is alive with music.

Confines of the Underground

200803MAR_DF_Nuthouse-th.jpgAsk the bands that played Wednesday March 5th at The Nuthouse where the future of music may lie, they'd honestly point at themselves.

Scratch Phase

2008.03MAR_AF_Boogieburg-th.jpgThese local Jockies give the needle a ride.

The Secret Origins of Deral Fenderson

2008.03MAR_PS_Deral-th.jpgDeral Fenderson has been playing music for more than 15 years, and has written hundreds of songs. Recently, he took the time to talk with Pris Sears.

60 Years Left of the Dial

200803MAR_VT_WUVT-th.jpgOut of the static somewhere between NPR and K92, you'll find the self-touted "Greatest Radio Station in the World"

No Roadies Required

200803MAR_TF_Rockband-th.jpgTech Reporter Virginia Hopkins and friends rock out with the latest in interactive musical software games.

Book Review: The Hanging Woods

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200803MAR_FC_BookReview-th.jpgIt was shortly after the end of the Vietnam conflict, and kids were stil

Blacksburg State of Rhyme

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200803MAR_DP_HipHop-th.jpgHip-Hop is a Multi-billion dollar industry. That's a huge pie ... does the Burg want a slice?

Artist Spotlight: Bob Browder

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200803MAR_CO_Banjo-th.jpgI make banjos because I love old-time music, and because I love working with wood.

Copyfights in the Digital Age

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200803MAR_DP_Ethos-th.jpgBack in 1968, ground-breaking media theorist Marshall McLuhan declared

Music Fashion

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200803MAR_CO_Fashion-th.jpgA few local musicians showed us what they wear on stage, and told us why it works.

Know Your Rights: Music and Noise

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200803MAR_DP_rights-th.jpgIt was a Friday night in downtown Blacksburg

Issue #6: The Music

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mar__issue_cover-thWho says there's not a music scene?

Favorite Political Authors in Review

200803MAR_BC_Politics-th.jpgOur politicolumnists take a break from the Presidential race to write about their favorite modern political authors. And please, don't call them pundits.