Looking to throw some musical romance into your weekend?

West Virginia Public Theatre is performing West Side Story at the CAC now through Sunday, July 13.
Enjoy Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet transported to modern-day New York City, where two young lovers are caught between rival street gangs, the American Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks.
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…And now for a review of ‘85 Flood’s debut CD, “Toolshed Shangri-La” (sorry it took so long guys). Check ‘em out live at 123 Pleasant Street this Saturday night, June 14, and pick up a copy.
A shangri-la indeed.
The local band’s sound, dipped in the backwaters and small towns of West Virginia, sings ten tracks of [...]

photo credit: meandmybadselfNo, I’m not kidding. However, the 70 year-old comedian won’t be rapping on the album, according to MSNBC’s website. “Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency” blends his narratives with a hip-hop, pop and jazz soundtrack. Cosby created the album to provide a positive message amidst “profane and degrading” hip-hop music. His new [...]

For those of you who missed the Sabbath Saturday show, you also missed out on seeing young Toby “Iommi” rock out on his Guitar Hero.
He was truly too cute for words. Once he learns to play more to the crowd he’ll be unstoppable. And it was great to see how excited he was. [...]

The time has come! The Black Sabbath Tribute show is this Saturday at 123 Pleasant Street.
Performers include Toby Iommi (rocking out at left — his daddy is proud), Slack Babbath, Beloved Dead, Premature Ejaculators, Hogblast, Hovel, and S.T.Dio. It’s a $5 cover, and proceeds go to the Corey Bicanich recovery fund.
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Looking for something to do in Morgantown? Well, your search is over. An amazing night awaits you on Friday, March 21st, at the famed and infamous 123 Pleasant Street.
It’s a live music + art exhibit fusion like none you’ve seen. Music by Sandra Black (new EP! new [...]

‘85 Flood, One Hundred Hurricanes and Andra Taylor will be performing at 123 Pleasant Street, starting at 10 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Make sure to pick up a copy of ‘85 Flood’s newly released CD, Toolshed Shangri-La.
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Looking to hear upcoming talented musicians from across the nation and the world? Look no further than the WVU Creative Arts Center in Morgantown. At 7 p.m. this Sunday, March 9, Mountain Stage presents José González, the everybodyfields, 17 Hippies, Julia Douglass, Nellie McKay and Mia Doi Todd in concert.

[ March 15, 2008; 8:00 pm; ] Mozart, Brahms, and Corigliano played by Catherine M. Crotty and Patricia van der Sloot at MAC’s Tanner Theatre. Tickets are $15.
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Enjoy the rock and reggae tunes of the Tom Batchelor Band on Saturday, March 1 at Nick and Teri’s (take the Goshen Road exit of Interstate 79 and travel 1/2 mile south on Route 73). Check them out on MySpace or click the link below to visit their website (don’t forget to check out their [...]