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Scene’s Year in Review 2018: Best albums of the year

Nora McGreevy, Sara Schlecht, Ryan Israel, Mike Donovan, Jake Winningham, Nia Sylva, Kay Bontempo, Lucas Masin-Moyer, Carlos De Loera and Ethan Utley | Thursday, December 6, 2018

In early December, as finals begin to emerge on the horizon, Scene writers take off their headphones, pause the music and look back at what they’ve listened to throughout the year. Each writer picks their personal 20 best albums, and 2018 had no shortage of albums to choose from. Old names returned to the scene,

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Scene Selections: New singles

Ryan Israel, Maggie Walsh, Adam Ramos and Megan Valley | Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Spring is coming and the sun is finally starting to shine. Enjoy the warm weather along with these hot singles from some of Scene’s favorite artists. Natalie Prass — “Short Court Style” By Adam Ramos, Scene Editor Richmond vocalist Natalie Prass made big waves with the release of her beautifully ornate 2015 self-titled debut. The record

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Steve Lacy’s teenage dream comes alive

Jack Riedy | Friday, April 7, 2017

At an age when most Americans are working on college applications, Steve Lacy already has a Grammy nomination. The 18-year-old joined up with Californian R&B outfit The Internet as a guitarist and producer, earning widespread accolades for 2015’s “Ego Death.” Like a neo-soul Wu-Tang Clan, each member of the group is now releasing solo material

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Measuring progress with ‘Hidden Figures’

Matthew Macke | Friday, February 17, 2017

In 2015, there were zero people of color nominated for an Oscar in acting. In 2016, there were zero people of color nominated for an Oscar in acting. In 2017, there are six. Among the films that tackle the issue of race and garnered the attention of the Academy are “Moonlight,” “Fences,” “Loving,” “I Am