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Soaking Up The Funky Buzz

Soaking Up The Funky Buzz

Atlanta artist Taylor Wright Rushing is finishing up his three-month residence at Graduate Richmond this week with an exhibition of his hippie-hillbilly aesthetic. In conversation with Annie Parnell, he spoke of his time soaking up Richmond's inspiring vibes and...

Orville Peck Proves Masking Up Can Be Sexy

Orville Peck Proves Masking Up Can Be Sexy

Masked country star Orville Peck has attracted a lot of recent attention for his countrified cover of Lady Gaga's signature tune, "Born This Way." But when he performed for a packed house at the National last week, it was his own powerful presence that dominated the...

A Million Glowing Masks

A Million Glowing Masks

Touring behind their latest album, The Million Masks Of God, Manchester Orchestra came to The National, along with Foxing and Slothrust, to present a transcendent musical experience. George Wethington was there to absorb it all. “Are you peaking George?” he asked...