RVA’s Avers stop by Charlottesville’s WTJU for an acoustic performance of ‘Top of the Stairs’

by | Sep 24, 2015 | MUSIC

Alex and James of Richmond’s beloved rock band, Avers recently recorded an acoustic session at WTJU, a radio station

Alex and James of Richmond’s beloved rock band, Avers recently recorded an acoustic session at WTJU, a radio station in Charlottesville for their “Top of the Stairs” song.

The video was shot in the IX Art Park, a communal performance space for art, music and theater in Charlottesville and is part of the ongoing WTJU / Levitt AMP Concert Series and video sessions.

The “AcoustIX” session for “Top of the Stairs” was done by Rich Tarbell & Marco Duran with Aaron Farrington. Check it out below!

Amy David

Amy David

Amy David was the Web Editor for RVAMag.com from May 2015 until September 2018. She covered craft beer, food, music, art and more. She's been a journalist since 2010 and attended Radford University. She enjoys dogs, beer, tacos, and Bob's Burgers references.




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