The best part about being a community member is that you get to actually pick the ‘parents’ of your community’s ‘family’. Sure, if they make a few small mistakes, you may forgive them; but if they continue to disrupt the greater good of the family, you simply oust them and re-elect cooler parents four years later!

A Tool show is so much more of a visual experience than a Sonic one. I thought they sounded better on their albums but couldn’t take my eyes off the stage.

A look back on the year in busk. From the first Art|Everywhere, which kicked it into motion, to the second, which kicks it into law.

The 757′s favorite jammers return to Ntelos Pavilion for a special Father’s Day concert.

Four awesome public art-meets-community building projects win $500 to debut July 2 at Art|Everywhere Closing Night.

Guns, Gays, Puppies, Press (as in “Freedom of the”)

I can tell you two things. One: get it, you won’t regret it. Two: Once you do, prepare to abandon whatever else you were into for a few days.

Beach wants to silence street preachers. Storms, skates, art, cocaine…all sorts craziness in the papers today.

Matt Thomas and YourMusicShow present ‘Let’s Make a Scene!’, dedicated to growing–and bringing together–the local music scene.

Looking to share your love of music? Let us know! Looking for some bands to see this week? Look no further.

Beth Austin shoots local bands and local venues. Here she shares some of her favorite pieces.

Exploding Watermelons! Diaper Making! Clowns to Blame! The news is awesome today.

Ralph and his Clinch Mountain Boys played two full sets with no opening act, and afterwards us three Appalachian transplants sat down to talk about the show, bluegrass traditions, their new band, and our favorite versions of “Long Black Veil.

Roots, rock, reggae hits us up hard this week. Plus major electronica and new summer show announcements.

SEALs honored privately; outsourcing things that could be done here (and saving a bundle); new Midtown tunnel?; and GreenBuildIt kicking green butt.