Critic's Notebook

The last day of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

Day 11 of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

It’s not MTV. It’s better.

Day 10 of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

It’s another eclectic crop of musicians for the event’s seventh year.

Day nine of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

The KWSS 93.9 FM DJ serves up some of her local favorites from 2019.

The venue wants to remain competitive in a niche industry.

Day eight of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

Day seven of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

Their debut album is the best mashup of New Wave and disco since Blondie.

Day six of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

Day five of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

Day four of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

Those in the scene reflect on the Valley’s new landscape.

Day three of our musical Advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

The Valley MC recently teamed with Xavier Woods for a new song, “Sunset Flip.”

Day two of our musical advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

A musical advent calendar for intriguing businesses and groups across the state.

Recker Eans is living the drummer’s dream

Their holiday extravaganza caps off a year that included a gig at Bonnaroo.

There are some musical Christmas parties this weekend.