New Jazz & Blues Releases – 9/21/2021 New Jazz Releases Charlie Ballantine – Reflect/Introspection: The Music of Thelonious Monk (Green Mind): “Charlie Ballantine is acclaimed as one of the finest and most versatile  young guitarists on the scene today. JAZZ TIMES MAGAZINE hails his playing as “teeming with intricate grooves and maniacal precision his guitar […]

Reverend Freakchild will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, October 1, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. This is a free event, open to all. Masks are required for all attendees.  You can also listen to Offbeat Roadhouse on the radio (91.1 FM) or on-line, and even video stream it.  But concerts always sound better […]

Coming up Friday night, September 24, on Offbeat Roadhouse, we bring you a special encore edition of John Bullard’s 2018 Lambeth Live (precursor to Offbeat Roadhouse). An an all new Offbeat Roadhouse returns October 1 with Reverend Freakchild.

For the month of September, the Classics a Day team chose a controversial theme. There is a small subset of symphonic works within the classical repertoire that appear misnamed. Most composers choose their titles carefully. But when the title runs counter to expectations, disagreements arise. What does the title “symphony” mean? Can a composition be […]

Earlier this year, The Bridge PAI became the owner and caretaker of the Community Chalkboard on Charlottesville’s downtown mall. All this week, The Bridge is celebrating a rededication of the community chalkboard with art and performances of all kinds. This Saturday, September 18th, WTJU will air two live music performances from the Community Chalkboard. At […]

The members of Critton Hollow String Band (Joe Herrmann, Sam Herrmann, Joe Fallon) will stop by WTJU September 24 to play guest deejays.  Sunset Road airs Friday afternoons from 4-6 (edt) at 91.1 FM, streaming at wtju.net, or by asking your smart speaker to “Play WTJU.”