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Golden Voice

For more than 40 years, DJ Big John Trimble has given listeners a voice and a surprise.

• by Ames Arnold

License Plate Ruling Makes DuPont Reconsider

New Artists Fund Not Ironed Out

Not a Kid Band

Sa'ad: Sinking Boat Is Not My Fault

The Van

A struggling band recalls some not-so-glamorous-times gigging with the Lazy Daze.

• by Dave McCormack

Crowd Pleaser

Is Richmond preparing to become a big-ticket concert town again?

• by Brandon Walters

Richmond's got a slew of outdoor music festivals, so grab a lawn chair or a beer and listen.

Summer Music Calendar

High Fidelity

Richmond Speaks About Music

• by Ames Arnold

Police Smell Teen Spirit

What I Do: Zachary Gibson and Caleb Williams, both 12

Carytown drummers

Appetite for Imitation

Blaxl Rose and Rocket Queen live a rock 'n' roll fantasy, it's just someone else's.

• by Wayne Melton

television: Staying Rooted

For 26 years "Austin City Limits" has celebrated American music.

• by Don Dale

music: Cordero

museums

Steppin' Out

An unlikely venue deep in South Side offers blues legends and fried chicken. Come and git it.

• by Ames Arnold

musical: Just Ducky

Theatre IV's production of the charming musical "Honk!" is a hoot.

• by Mathis Parker

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Bluegrass Gold Rush

Just like the rest of the country, Richmond has renewed interest in bluegrass.

• by Andy Garrigue

quick flicks: Noteworthy Focus

Understanding the synergy of the creative process between musician and music is no easy feat. Capturing it on film? Trickier still.

• by Maribeth Brewster

Now Hear This: local music

Dragstrip Syndicate, River City High, Denali, Carbon Leaf, Modern Groove Syndicate

creation story: Antonio Garcia

Director of Jazz Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University

photography: Southern Comfort

art: Audio Visual

Throughout the ages, music and the visual arts have reflected one another.

• by Jenny Ramirez

music: Masters of the Hemisphere

music: Look Before You Leap

Home Cooking in a Tux

Don't underestimate Medley's Cajun-influenced home cooking.

• by Randall Stamper

mother's day heaven

grub: Open-Mic Chow

• by Dave McCormack

RIFFS AND EGGS

WANNA BE A ROCK STAR?

karaoke

Musical language

Oops, They Did It Again