Defining the Importance and Impact of a Movement Through the DIY Music Scene — Here in Charlottesville and Beyond

Bodies flood through the narrow entrance of a basement lined with graffiti. Basses start to thud as amps enliven the space with an electrifying murmur. The tight constraints of cement columns and a low hanging ceiling tempt trouble. Once the music starts, chatter dulls and the floor breaks into an intense mosh. Exposed pipes serve as obligatory handlebars that threaten to burst with every grasp. Through the pushes and breaks, even those on the outskirts of the space become uplifted. In a fleeting rush, the singer bursts out into the chaos. Her passionate melody is invigorated by the piercing energy. No one is an outcast within this space.