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Rockin’ a Notable Makeover Decemberists add synthesizer, ‘break some stylistic ground’ with new music By Alan Sculley | staff writer

The Decemberists will perform a mixture of the band’s older and newer music Friday, April 20, at The National, 708 E. Broad St., Richmond. [PHOTO COURTESY OF HOLLY ANDRES]

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With a career spanning more than 15 years, the Decemberists, a Portland, Oregon-based band, is changing up their sound these days, adding a synthesizer and ‘breaking some stylistic ground’ with their newest music. [PHOTO COURTESY OF HOLLY ANDRES]

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Three years ago, the Decemberists released an album, “What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World,” whose opening song was called “The Singer Addresses His Audience.” In that song, the character tells his fans he realizes they don’t want his band to change, yet he feels artists have to change. Despite such words, “What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World” was not a musical departure for the Portland, Oregon-based band. Its songs pretty much maintained the kind of acoustic-laced blend English folk and rock that had become the Decemberists’ signature over a career that to that point included seven albums and spanned 15 years. The irony of that 2015 song is not lost on Decemberists’ frontman and main songwriter Colin Meloy. “Yeah, that’s the funny thing about that record,” Meloy observed in an early March phone interview. “I feel like it established this thesis, even though I’ve said that’s not really my voice (in “The Singer Addresses His Audience”). It’s sort of just an imagined work and a different performer saying that. But it’s sort of funny to me in retrospect that you have this pronouncement at the beginning of the record, and then what follows was fairly by the numbers, at least at that point, Decemberists songs -- not to throw that record under the bus or say there’s anything wrong with bythe-numbers Decemberists songs.” Perhaps without fully realizing it, though, Meloy had a sense three years earlier of what was to come

Who: Decemberists What: American folk & rock band concert When: 8 p.m., Friday, April 20th Where: The National, 708 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA Tickets: $35:50 in advance; $38 at the door; visit www. thenationalva.com

The most notable shift in the Decemberists’ music comes with the weaving of synthesizer as a prominent instrument into several songs on the band’s newest album, “I’ll Be Your Girl,” giving the album a bit of an ’80s synth-pop/Roxy Music-type dimension. [PHOTO COURTESY OF HOLLY ANDRES]

next with his band. On the newly released Decemberists album, “I’ll Be Your Girl,” the band does exactly what “The Singer Addresses His Audience” promised by giving their sound a notable makeover and throwing a few new wrinkles into their music. “I think mostly for this record, it’s not that I necessarily felt that a change had to happen,” Meloy said. “But I feel like we were kind of compelled to do something, if not for any other reason, to make the process more exciting and more interesting to us (so) we don’t really necessarily know the outcome as we’re working on it, where everything is a little bit mysterious and we’re liable to take big risks, which is what I feel we’ve done here.” The most notable shift comes with the weaving of

synthesizer as a prominent instrument into several songs, including “Severed,” “Once In My Life,” and “Cutting Stone.” It’s an instrument not often featured this way on the band’s earlier albums and gives the “I’ll Be Your Girl” album a bit of an ‘80s synth-pop/Roxy Musictype dimension. This isn’t an influence one would have expected from the Decemberists, but Meloy said the music that inspires him isn’t always obvious in his band’s songs. “I think from the outset we sort of set ourselves as this band that was playing, I think, with more acoustic instrumentation and we were shying away from more electric stuff,” he said. “But that’s not to say that music (synthpop/Roxy Music) wasn’t an important part of what we did or the music that I grew

up listening to, that informs the songs I do, that I write. Certainly, the Cure and New Order were as important to me as any other bands when I was in high school or in junior high, when I started cutting my teeth on the music I loved. I mean, I credit the Jesus and Mary Chain for making me a musician. I think hearing (the 1985 Jesus and Mary Chain album) ‘Psychocandy’ is the reason I play guitar and write music. And you can’t really hear that in the music that we do, but to me it’s sort of an undeniable thing.” Beyond the rise of the synthesizer within the Decemberists sound, there are also a few songs that break some stylistic ground. “We All Die Young” is a grooving rocker that could fit on an album by ‘70s glam rockers T. Rex. “Everything Is Awful” is a delightful pop tune accented

with playful female backing vocals that flit and flutter around Meloy’s lead vocal and transform what would have been a fairly straightahead arrangement into something far more fun and multi-faceted. Female backing vocal bits also enhance “Your Ghost,” a galloping rocker that includes a nice twist with unexpected edgy keyboard solo. Considering that the Decemberists have made a strong musical statement with “I’ll Be Your Girl,” it’s no surprise that new album figures strongly into the group’s live show. “We’ll be playing a lot of songs off of the new record, obviously,” Meloy said. “We’re really excited to do that. But then, I think we’re also kind of going to be playing a lot of old songs, maybe messing with arrangements a little bit. We do have some surprises for the ‘Mariner’s Revenge’ song, which is a song that we have played almost non-stop since it was written in, I think it came out in 2005. We have some new surprises for that one.” The Decemberists will bring their blend of American folk and rock music to Richmond on Friday, April 20th, when they perform at The National, 708 E. Broad St. Showtime is 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $35.50 in advance or $38 at the door. For tickets, visit www.thenationalva.com.

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released in late 2014. The album’s eponymous song is consistent with Alan Doyle’s ethos: we’re lucky to be here so let’s make the most of it. This spirit also infuses the heartfelt Take Us Home while Sins of a Saturday Night celebrates a come-what-may approach. The album also gets reﬂective in moments, such as the plaintive Laying Down To Perish, inspired by a visit to Fogo Island. As a whole, So Let’s Go remains consistent with Alan Doyle’s enthusiasm for the wider world combined with a love for the comfort of home. Alan Doyle hails from Petty Harbour, NL, and formed Great Big Sea in 1993 with Sean McCann, Bob Hallett, and Darrell Power, in which they fused traditional Newfoundland music with their own pop sensibilities. Their nine albums, double-disc hits retrospective, and two DVD releases have been declared Gold or Platinum and have sold a combined 1. 2 million copies in Canada. So Let’s Go continues to cement Alan Doyle’s reputation as one of our country’s most treasured musicians and storytellers.

Impiety, Divine Eve, Gravehill & Voarm: 8 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmondreet, Richmond. $15 cover charge. Ages 18+. Advance tickets available. Matt Goves Drum Recital: Doors at 5 p.m., show at 6 p.m., The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, Richmond. This event is a showcase of the many talented drum students of instructor Matt Goves. To insure you get a table, make a dinner reservation either online or by calling directly at 804-447-8189. Rex Richardson Quintet: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www. ticketﬂy. com. Canal Club Sundays: 10 p.m., The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary Street, Richmond.

Monday, April 16 Dr. No, Seraph, Black Mountain Massacre: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. Dr. No is a Richmond, VA based quartet featuring members from several past/present Richmond bands including Halﬂit Halo, Crenshaw, Vulcanite, Mangalitsa, Before the Machine, and Red Clay Village, to name a few. Their sound features classic hardcore breakdowns, ambient surprises, and a randomly thrown in reggae break or two.

Tuesday, April 17 Morbid Angel, Misery Index, Dreaming Dead, Hate Storm Annihilation: Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets range from $25 - $30 and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. The Nth Power, The 4 Korners: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 the day of the show, and

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Wednesday, April 18 Walker Lukens, Lord ‘fess (FKA Professor Toon): 8 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmond. $10 cover charge. Ages 18+. SUPER BOB: Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m., Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www. ticketﬂy.com. Alan Doyle: Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m., The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, Richmond. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door, and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. Alan Doyle, actor, producer, newly-minted best-selling

author, and best known as lead singer for Newfoundland’s beloved Great Big Sea these past 20+ years, released his second solo album, So Let’s Go, in January 2015. Title-track lead single So Let’s Go, is a rousing rallying cry that’s only further proof of Doyle’s ability to draw the listener under his banner. Equally adept at drawing a crowd, Doyle & the Beautiful Gypsies are taking their energetic show across Canada and the US in early 2016. Made in collaboration with Thomas ‘Tawgs’ Salter (Lights, Walk Off The Earth), Jerrod Bettis (Adele, Serena Ryder), Gordie Sampson (Keith Urban, Willie Nelson), and Joe Zook (OneRepublic, Katy Perry), the album follows Doyle’s ﬁrst solo outing, Boy On Bridge, released in 2012. A nontraditional marriage for Doyle was writing his ﬁrst book simultaneously with the album, the best selling memoir Where I Belong,

The Aces: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets range from $12 - $15 and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy. com. Playing shimmering indie pop with an electronic edge, The Aces are an all-female quartet hailing from Provo, Utah. The group was formed in 2008 by singer and guitarist Cristal Ramirez, guitarist Katie Henderson, bass player McKenna Petty, and drummer Alisa Ramirez (Cristal’s sister). The members of the group were longtime friends, and it didn’t take long for them to click as songwriters and musicians. They began performing under the name the Blue Aces, and were soon performing at teen events and school assemblies. As their popularity grew, they made their way into Provo music clubs (aided by the fact that many venues in the area don’t serve alcohol, making them open to teenage bands), and their reputation spread across the state as they issued a seven-song EP in 2012. The online magazine Provo Buzz named them one of the city’s ten best bands, and Paste Magazine included them in their feature “10 Best Utah Bands You Should Know.”

LOCAL EVENTS They shortened their name to the Aces in 2016 and struck a deal with Red Bull Music, which released the single “Stuck” in March of that year. “Stuck” racked up more than two million plays on streaming services, and gave them their ﬁrst taste of national success. A second Aces single from Red Bull, “Physical”, followed in April 2017. Jason Richardson: 6 p.m., The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary Street, Richmond. Tickets range from $13 - $15 and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com.

Thursday, April 19 Boston Manor, Free Throw, Homesafe, Hot Mulligan & Save Face: 6 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmond. $15 cover charge. All ages. Advance tickets available. Faculty Lounge: Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m., The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 at the door, and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. Faculty Lounge is Laura Knouse on

vocals, Barry Lawson on mandolin, Steve Allred on bass, and Kent Ippolito on guitar. Three of the four band members are professors at the University of Richmond, hence the name. This evening’s performance will be devoted to jazz standards—everything from Duke Ellington to Nina Simone, from bossa nova to the blues. 2K: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. Dr. Dog: Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., The National, 708 E. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $25 in advance, $28 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www.axs.com. Buddha Council, Root Shock, King Easy: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. Buddha Council is the current culmination in musical enlightenment

developed by Travis Mansell, John Wilkens, Rhett Walton, Pat Spalding, Aaron Kuklica, James Dale, and Thayer Davis. Together, they represent the heartbeat of a thriving music scene in Southeast Virginia. Their former and current side-projects have contributed to Buddha Council’s unique take on the ever evolving reggae genre. Ultimately, the Council seeks positive vibes for both themselves and their audience through their cathartic rhythms and thought provoking lyrics. Their songs aim to meet diverse listeners on their own listening existence, while maintaining a reggae backbeat as the totem to balance out the experience. Their debut album, released in May 2014, recorded and mixed by “Jocko” Randall of More Sound Studios in Syracuse, NY is sure to please old and new fans both in concert and through their speakers. Chaos and Carnage Tour 2018 featuring Carnifex, Oceano, Winds of Plague, Archspire, Spite, Buried Above Ground, Shadow of Intent: 4 p.m., The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary Street,

Alan Doyle will be performing at 8 p.m. at The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road in Richmond on Wednesday, April 18.

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LOCAL EVENTS 2010, things have changed. The band relocated from Blacksburg to Richmond, VA. A true lineup was established, with four members signing on. The songwriting abilities and sensibilities matured and improved. At the start of 2013, the quartet became a quintet with the addition of a horn player adding more complex arrangements and texture to the band’s already well-established sound. But, the one thing that never wavered was The Shack Band’s intent to wow new crowds with their off-the-cuff, high-energy live shows melding funky rock ‘n’ roll and soaring harmonies with a strong emphasis on song-writing.

Richmond. Tickets range from $18 - $22 and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy. com.

Friday, April 20 Bully, Shellshag & The Smirks: 8 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmond. $12 cover charge. Ages 18+. Advance tickets available. John McCutcheon: Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m., The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, Richmond. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door, and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. The Southern Belles: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com.

Sunday, April 22 My Uncle John is a Zombie! & Night of the Living Dead: 5 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmond. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www. ticketﬂy.com.

The Decemberists: Doors 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., The National, 708 E. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $35.50 in advance, $38 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www.axs.com. Beers and Banjos w/ Heritage Bluegrass Band: 6 - 8 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Free. Centerfolds: 6 p.m., The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary Street, Richmond. Tickets range from $10 - $12 and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. Bassment presents Sullivan King: 9 p.m., The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary Street, Richmond. Tickets range from $15 - $20 and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy. com.

Saturday, April 21 Kendall Street Company, Twin Brothers Band: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. Kendall Street Company is a six-piece rock band based out of Charlottesville, Virginia. Known for their immensely energetic and unpredictable live performances, the band’s musical style

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Buddha Council will be performing at 9 p.m. at The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street in Richmond on Thursday, April 19. incorporates elements of jam, folk, jazz, ska, funk, and psychedelic rock. Fusing genres, they embrace mind-altering riffs as well as soulful and jazzy wit, while remaining true to their folksy songwriting roots. The Company evokes an ever-changing kaleidoscope of sound, spinning out an organic repertoire entirely their own. The band maintains a central presence on the East Coast having performed over 100 shows in the past calendar year at venues from Fort Lauderdale to New York City. This includes dates at Lockn’ Music Festival (next to Umphrey’s Mcgee), Shadefest (Avenue, MD), The Shack Up (Richmond, VA), and a headlining slots at the Misty Mountain Music Festival and Jam Fish Music Festival. Their set at Lockn was described by Relix Magazine as “raising the crowd’s energy with frontman Louis

Smith and guitarist Ben Laderberg’s acoustic/electric interplay and lively, technical breakdowns”. Fifty Shades Of Men: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Tickets range from $19.50 - $39.50 and can be purchased at www.axs.com. The National, 708 E. Broad Street, Richmond. Ages 18+. The Shack Band: Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show, and can be purchased at www.ticketﬂy.com. What originally started as an organic, impromptu and free-ﬂowing collection of musicians casually performing in the renovated remains of a dilapidated “shack” in Blacksburg, VA has morphed into what is now The Shack Band. Since

John Popper (of Blues Traveler): Doors at 5 p.m., show at 7 p.m., The Tin Pan, Quioccasin Road, Richmond. Tickets are $62 in advance, $67 at the door, and can be purchased at www.ticketfly.com. The harmonica virtuoso and rotund frontman for jam band favorites Blues Traveler, singer/harpist John Popper was born in Cleveland, OH, on March 29, 1967. While attending high school in Princeton, NJ, he befriended drummer Brendan Hill; together, the two—in combination with guitarist Chan Kinchla and bassist Bobby Sheehan—would go on to form Blues Traveler, earning a fervent grassroots following during the early ‘90s on the basis of their relentless touring schedule and a sprawling blues-rock sound that aligned them alongside other neo-hippie outfits including Phish, Widespread Panic, and the Spin Doctors. Lightmare: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street, Richmond. Tickets range from $8 - $10 and can be purchased at www.ticketfly.com. Brunch With Suggesting Rhythm: 12 - 3 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street,

LOCAL EVENTS Richmond. Suggesting Rhythm is a 6-piece band out of Richmond, VA who recreates the music of The Grateful Dead with their own special charm and style. Founded in 2015, the group was the brainchild of drummer Jeff Rothman. With agreement from his ‘bass-playingbuddy’ Ed Bray, they sought out to ﬁnd members to join this tribe. With a little Craigslist promoting the group came together and brought members David Oakley, Justin Beach, Adam Drudge and “our inspiration” and original keyboardist, Scott “Buzzy” Faulkner, who passed in early 2016. Without losing steam, the band kept on ’Truckin’ and with new member/keyboardist Steve Barnard, Suggesting Rhythm has continued to bring the music of the Grateful Dead to

the RVA music scene. It’s been said when these six members get together there is a sense of magic in the air. Songwriter Showcase: 4 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Free. Songwriter Night With Genu Jay: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Free. Genu Jay is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. His style is a mashup of popular genres. Some familiar elements of classic analog and digital instruments which all coalesce into a maelstrom of euphoria. Or simply put RocktroSynthpopIndoperatic Punk...but you can also catch him live on an acoustic solo or with his band @MyWayRVA.

Kendall Street Company will be performing at 9 p.m. at Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street in Richmond on Saturday, April 21.

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John McCutcheon: John McCutcheon’s first award-winning song was titled The Ponderosa No-Cream-in-My-Coffee Blues, penned at the greasy spoon of the same name in his Wisconsin hometown. He was all of 15 years old and it won him his high school talent show. “My best friend claims that he still has a cassette of the song, “ McCutcheon recently disclosed, “and if we ever have a serious falling out it’s going right up on YouTube.” Since those early creative days John McCutcheon has gone on to write hundreds of songs and garnered more than his share of accolades. His eclectic catalog of ballads, historical songs, children’s songs, love songs, topical satire, fiddle and hammer dulcimer instruments, and even symphonic works are among the broadest in American folk music. His 36 albums have earned 6 Grammy nominations. His songwriting has been hailed by critics around the world. With his deep roots in American traditional music, his approach to writing reflects both a simplicity and a layered complexity that creates songs that are always more than they seem. John McCutcheon will be performing at 8 p.m. at The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road in Richmond on Friday, April 20.

The Nth Power: Proving that soul music can be exponentially greater than the sum of its parts, The Nth Power’s transcendent live performances will inspire you to dance, make love or just stand there with goosebumps. The formula starts with heavy-hitting drummer Nikki Glaspie (Dumpstaphunk, Beyonce)’s deep pocket, explosive energy and silky vocals, compounded by bassist Nate Edgar (John Brown’s Body), whose quiet confidence lies in perfect contrast to the emphatic, funky low-end he creates. Next, Nigel Hall (Lettuce, Warren Haynes Band)’s unmistakable vocals and innate ability to preach with a keyboard hit the groove in full force. Over the top comes Nick Cassarino (Jennifer Hartswick Band, Big Daddy Kane), oozing more soul in one finger than most guitarists could create in a lifetime, and with a voice that immediately wraps the room in sex appeal. West African djembe master Weedie Braimah (Toubab Krewe, Kreative Pandemonium) is the final X-factor, creating a rhythmic symphony that ties the whole equation together with flagrant finesse. Together, The Nth Power wants to change your life through a message of musical love and understanding. The Nth Power will be performing at 9 p.m. at The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street in Richmond on Tuesday, April 17.

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Dr. Dog: The Philadelphia-based Dr. Dog are part of a long tradition of D.I.Y. pop oddballs who blend unapologetic ‘60s pop worship with lo-fi recording techniques and an apparent disregard for current trends. The group began as a part-time offshoot of the more traditional indie rock act Raccoon. Over the course of several years, guitarist Toby Leaman and drummer Scott McMicken found enough free time to record the casual, sprawling, 35-track set The Psychedelic Swamp in a basement rehearsal space, finally self-releasing it in 2001. As Raccoon ended, McMicken and Leaman transformed Dr. Dog into a proper band, with McMicken on guitar and Leaman on bass (the two shared songwriting and vocals), as well as guitarist Doug O’Donnell, keyboard player Zach Miller, and drummer Juston Stens. “I feel like I’m in a totally new band right now,” says Dr. Dog guitarist/singer Scott McMicken. It’s a bold declaration considering he’s been co-fronting the beloved indie outfit for almost 20 years, but it cuts straight to the heart of the intense and transformative experience behind the group’s brilliant new album, ‘Critical Equation’. Dr. Dog will be performing at 7:30 p.m. at The National, 708 E. Broad Street in Richmond on Thursday, April 19.

The Southern Belles: The Southern Belles are Adrian Ciucci (guitar/vocals), Tommy Booker (keys/vocals), Aaron Zarrow (drums/vocals) and Andrew Carper (bass/vocals). Playing a high-octane mix of funky southern psychedelic rock & roll, the Belles perform shows and festivals all over the county each year. The Southern Belles road-tested sound has earned them a devout following, with fans traveling far and wide to catch the show. The Southern Belles were formed in November of 2011 in Richmond, VA by Adrian Ciucci and Zach Hudgins. Early on Adrian and Zach added Raphael Katchnioff and Tommy Booker to their already eclectic sound. The Belles started playing monthly residencies in both their hometown of Richmond at Cary St. Cafe and The Camel, and in nearby Charlottesville, at Rapture. In 2012, they released their ﬁrst album, “Sharp As A Knife”, and took their show on the road. The story of the Southern Belles continues to evolve. In January of 2016, the band brought on Aaron Zarrow on the drums, who adds a new degree of precision to the band. The Belles continue to tour nationwide and have big goals for years to come. The Southern Belles will be performing at 9 p.m. at The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad Street in Richmond on Friday, April 20.

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Reds, which team remains to this day? 2) In 1880, Cincinnati was expelled from the National League for what infraction? 3) What Reds pitcher threw a no-hitter in his first big league game?

6) Joe Nuxhall, who would go on to win 130 games for Cincinnati and become a team broadcaster

4) What Red pitched no-hitters in consecutive starts? 5) What current Red pitched no-hitters in both 2012 and 2013?

5) Homer Baily 4) Johnny Vander Meer, in 1938

7) Who were the principals in a landmark November 1971 trade that laid the groundwork for

3) Charles “Bumpus” Jones, in 1892

6) In 1944, World War II enlistment forced the Reds to use a 15-year-old pitcher. Who was he? the “Big Red Machine” teams of the ’70s?

7) The Reds sent first baseman Lee May, second baseman Tommy Helms and infielder Jim Stewart to the Houston Astros in exchange for second baseman Joe Morgan, pitcher Jack Billingham, infielder Denis Menke and outfielders Cesar Geronimo and Ed Armbrister

1) In 1876, the National League was formed with eight charter members. Besides the Cincinnati

8) Respectively, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees

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2) Selling beer in their ballpark. They rejoined the league in 1890 1) The Chicago Cubs

8) What teams did the Reds defeat in the 1975 and 1976 World Series?

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Springer, ‘Stros, defend World Series title If the Houston Astros were to repeat as World Series Champions, they would be the first team to do so since the New York Yankees won three straight titles from 1998-2000. Those who like Houston’s chances point out that the team is loaded with young talent, including 2017 World Series MVP George Springer. The young outfielder and the Astros wrap up a weekend series with AL West rival the Texas Rangers, Sunday, April 15 on ESPN. Springer lit up the skies during the Astros seven-game World Series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. After being stifled by the Yankees in the ALCS, he rebounded in the Fall Classic batting .379, with 11 hits. Five of those were home runs, tying him with Reggie Jackson and Chase Utley for the record for the most homers in a World Series. Springer’s four home runs in the final four games are also a World Series record, as are his total bases (29) and extra base hits (five homers, three doubles). Naming Springer World Series MVP was a no-brainer, but what might be the most ironic fact about last year’s World Series was that Springer was on the cover of a June 2014 issue of Sports Illustrated that predicted an Astros title in 2017. It seemed pretty far-fetched at the time, as the Astros were rebuilding and losing a lot of games. If Springer and the rest of the Astros put up big numbers again this year, especially in the win column, SI can run the same cover and just change the date.

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Soap Synopsis By George Dickie Zap2it (This column represents on air summaries for the week of April 9-13, 2018.) The Bold and the Beautiful Hope and Steffy argued about Liam’s well-being. Wyatt filled for a convalescing Bill at Spencer. Jarrett made a big request of Wyatt. Thorne pressed Katie on her relationship with Wyatt. Steffy made a serious accusation against Hope. Katie’s fears regarding Bill prompted Wyatt to take action. Katie was affected when Thorne told her Bill and Wyatt are a “package deal.” Bill’s big offer to Wyatt came with a stipulation. Ridge made a surprise, unwelcome visit to Bill’s. Steffy revealed Hope’s feelings for Liam to an alarmed Ridge. Brooke was taken aback when Ridge told her he has no sympathy for Bill. Steffy took advantage of a surprise run-in with Liam. Liam’s attitude and disposition shocked Steffy. Days of our Lives Gabi’s fate was decided. Marlena realized she was tricked by one of Abigail’s alters. Sonny made a difficult decision concerning Leo. Vivian told Victor and Maggie she wants a truce. Hope comforted Rafe after Gabi’s sentencing. Stefan and Gabby took extreme measures to ensure Marlena didn’t reveal their secret. John worried when Marlena missed their dinner plans. Rafe was rocked by Hope’s decision about their marriage and vowed to fight for it. Adrienne had a surprising suggestion for Will’s first Spectator article. Vivian urged Leo not to give up on the plan to take down Sonny. John searched for Marlena as she tried to convince Stefan to release her. Claire conspired to win the New Face of Bella contest. General Hospital Liz was frantic. Carly was forced to come clean. Joss remained hopeful. Nelle forged a new friendship. Drew took matters into his own hands. Sonny pushed for a professional opinion. Finn was interrupted. Anna tried to deflect. Valentin prepared a romantic evening for Nina. Anna had an idea. Peter had plans of his own. Maxie pleaded her case. Franco needed time. Nina sought answers from Curtis. Sonny worried his past would haunt him. Lulu apologized. Nina met with Curtis. Griffin was clueless. Nelle got needed support. Sonny pushed too hard. Carly grew determined. Mike’s condition worsened. Stella was sympathetic. Jason balked at Anna’s idea. The Young and the Restless Nick told Nikki about a mystery woman he saw hurrying out of Victor’s hospital room. Hilary was annoyed to see Devon with Simone at the Chancellor Gardens dedication ceremony. Ashley sought Abby’s help in discouraging Kyle from moving into the Abbott mansion. At the GCAC, Hilary tried to use Kyle to make Devon jealous. Nick became jealous when Sharon told him and Mariah that she’s going on a date. Phyllis warned Nick that Sharon may be using him to gain custody of Christian.

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End of a ‘Scandal’: Creator-producer Shonda Rhimes’ ABC drama signs off After seven seasons of twists and turns, “Scandal” almost certainly has some tricks left up its sleeve. But it had better play them fast. The Shonda Rhimes-created-and-produced ABC drama about the lives, loves and ... yes, scandals of power players in the nation’s capital airs its finale Thursday, April 19. Many Gladiators (or “Scandal” fans) made the series hugely popular on social media as well as television, and they’re sure to tune in to see whether crisis-management expert Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) gets to live happily ever after. And that easily could go either way. Expectedly, the last story’s details have been kept under wraps. Still, certain to get their last “Scandal”ous hurrahs are Washington’s fellow cast regulars Tony Goldwyn, Bellamy Young, Jeff Perry, Katie Lowes, Darby Stanchfield, Guillermo Diaz, Joshua Malina, Scott Foley, Cornelius Smith Jr., George Newbern – and Joe Morton, who won an Emmy Award as Olivia’s duplicitous, espionage-drenched father Eli. “What’s great about knowing the series is going to end is that we don’t have to worry about being picked up,” reasons Morton, who also directed one of the last “Scandal” episodes. “People have been very effusive about saying how much they love the show, and how sad they are to see it go away, and that’s a good feeling as well. I think we want to go out on top, as opposed to being one of those shows where people say, ‘It used to be so good!’ ” Having portrayed one of “Scandal’s” most shifting – and, for that matter, shifty – characters, Morton has enjoyed the curveballs the series frequently has thrown at him: “Our reactions at table reads have probably been the same as the audience’s reactions ... people yelling and screaming and pointing and crying or whatever. We’ve gotten to experience what the audience has, and then we’ve gone back to work.” The conclusion of “Scandal” is directed, as more than 20 of its other episodes have been, by Tom Verica. He’s an executive producer of the show and

Joe Morton is among the stars of the series finale of “Scandal” Thursday on ABC.

a longtime Rhimes associate now on the staff of her new ABC law drama “For the People”; he also played the now-late Sam Keating on her “How to Get Away With Murder.” “It’s kind of bittersweet,” Verica allows of doing much to wrap “Scandal” up. “Even though I’m working on ‘For the People’ now, part of the deal early on between Shonda and myself was for me to go back and direct the finale of ‘Scandal.’ Though I was looking forward to it, I also was lamenting it a bit, because I knew it would be the last one. That is quite a family that’s been assembled there. They’re all my friends, but it’s the end of an era.” Sunday, April 15, 2018 | TICKET 11

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OF ‘FEAR THE WALKING DEAD’ ON AMC

How do you like Morgan’s new surroundings on “Fear the Walking Dead”?

I’m getting used to it. In all honesty, I had a week between locations and a week between shows, so I came off of the back of seven months in Atlanta doing “The Walking Dead” to come to Austin. And so at the moment, the divide between the two of them is a bit of a blur, but Austin has become clear to me and this new crew and this new cast, we’re becoming firm and fast friends and family, which you have to do in these things. Are there fewer secrets on “Fear” than on “The Walking Dead”?

You would think so, right? But certainly at this early stage, it’s as much as on “The Walking Dead” because of how Morgan joins them, at what time he joins them, who are the other characters who join around the same time that he does. You know, Maggie Grace, Garret Dillahunt, Jenna Elfman – all of them, all of the different arrivals, their secrecy, all of those where we catch up or join the existing “Fear” cast, what position they’re in – there’s just as many secrets, at this particular moment in time, as there is on “The Walking Dead.” BY JAY BOBBIN

Molly Parker

OF ‘LOST IN SPACE’ ON NETFLIX Having not done science fiction before, are you ready for the way the genre’s devotees are guaranteed to embrace you with “Lost in Space”?

I have no idea! I don’t know anything about that world, to be completely honest. It’s all new to me. I’ve never been to Comic-Con, any of that, so it’s exciting. What’s really fun is that I have an 11-year-old son (named Will, like the son of Parker’s Maureen Robinson), and he’s so excited about this show. Finally, I’ve done something that he and his friends will get to watch and enjoy – and he knows all about that world. It’s an education, and I have a great helper.

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The White Horse

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In a place that has built its reputation on its craft brews, you might be surprised to discover that they offer an awesome pizza, flash-cooked in a wood-fired oven at around 600 degrees. The White Horse, specialty of the house at Trapezium Brewing Company, features a thin, sourdough-like crust, topped with their homemade white sauce, ricotta cheese, parmigiana, fried capers and fresh basil. Trapezium starts with a base of dough made by Buttermilk Bakery that is sectioned and allowed to ferment for 24 hours. The pizza is cooked for no more than three minutes in our areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most unique oven. Locally-sourced ingredients are sought as often as they are available, and feature 16 TICKET | Sunday, April 15, 2018

items like chicken, sausage, pepperoni, prosciutto, a sunny-side up egg, fresh herbs and spices and amazing vegetables. The sauces are homemade and have unusual names. The red sauce is named Molly Stark and the white sauce is called Ghost Town. Dish names come from towns around the United States that reminded the owner of Petersburg. While there are many choices of pizza on the menu, you can also create your own unique combination suited to your tastes. Trapezium introduced a new menu Nov. 29, 2017, designed to feature more desserts and appetizers. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been in a while, check them out tonight!

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