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The Charlottesville Music Scene

10 of Charlottesville's best artists/bands.

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The Charlottesville Music Scene

If you're a student in Charlottesville and have any interest in music, you've probably experienced a moment when you found yourself immersed in the town's music scene. If, however, you have not had the pleasure of doing so, here's a list of 10 C'ville artists/bands (in no particular order) who you should be sure to check out.


1. Michael Coleman

This singer-songwriter has preformed at the Spring 2015 Tom Tom Founders Festival as well as the fall 2015 festival. Coleman translates his skills as a jazz drummer into a unique and rhythmic guitar melody.

2. The Willies

The winners of Corner Indie Battle in early February, The Willies are a rock/funk band with flavorful dashes of R&B and jazz. Their EP, Garden Sessions, was released in mid-February.

3. The Anatomy of Frank

The Anatomy of Frank is a blend of post-rock and pop-rock. Their CD, North America, was released on Oct. 2, 2015.

4. Grant Frazier

The first featured artist of The Pioneer's "Artist Series," Grant Frazier is a first year at the University of Virginia. This singer-songwriter has an acoustic sound and has opened for national recording artists Howie Day and Chris Ayer.

5. Kendall Street Company

Known on Grounds for their performances at Crozet's Buddhist Biker Bar or Boylan Heights, Kendall Street Company is a fan favorite. Kendall Street Company has "been described as 'psychedelic', 'alternative', 'rock', [and] 'indie'."

6. The Lakehouse

Although still a young band, The Lakehouse is quickly building a fan base at UVA with their laid-back feel and rock-esque music.

7. Erin and The Wildfire

Erin and The Wildfire has a "unique sonic melting pot of rock, soul, funk, and blues." They have made appearances at events such as the Tom Tom Founders Festival and the Lockn Festival.

8. Nettles

With their folk and Celtic feel, Nettles is a true homegrown Charlottesville band. They've performed at events such as the Tom Tom Founders Festival, and at venues like The Southern.

9. Smiling Islanders

Drawing from classic rock, psychedelic, funk, and modern indie influences, the Smiling Islanders are best known in Charlottesville for their performances at Crozet's Buddhist Biker Bar on the Corner. They released their most recent EP, Candelabra, in April 2015.

10. Second Date

Second Date's dreamy, post-punk music is evident in their recently released EP, Second Date. Second Date has performed at Charlottesville's Tea Bazaar and HackCville's Creative Lock-In.

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