Lost and found
The blessing and curse of a vibrant arts community like Charlottesville is that, with revolutionaries of theater, film, music and art springing up and moving out sometimes quicker than you can say “Encore!” it can be difficult to keep up with every provocative performance or local exhibit. Curtain Calls is here to track these developments […]
Stars & Satellites
Coran Capshaw became an investor in Satellite Ballroom roughly a year ago, in the summer of 2006, according to Chuck Adcock, the owner of the Ballroom and Michael’s Bistro. “Primarily as a financial boost,” says Adcock. “That’s when we first started working together.” The two venue owners began to meet every few months: Adcock—who began […]
Icky Thump
cd A solid 10 years into the mix as a band and the mythology of the White Stripes has completely taken hold: the “family members or former lovers” history of Jack and Meg White; the blood, bone and black wardrobe colors; and the duo’s adherence to the number “3,” from Jumpin’ Jack’s arrangements to his […]
Sons of Bill’s excellent adventure
James and Sam Wilson agree to wait as I prep my tape recorder for what they call “The Van Story.” The brothers
Shimmy up to Shentai [with Photo Gallery]
You know that nightmare about being onstage in your underwear? Shentai promises to be every bit as startling and surreal,
Night visions
Shentai. The word comes off like a reprimand, a breathy admonition, an erotic, Orient-tinged term best used close to the ear—a two-syllable tantalization forming out of the ether and
Live from the living room
Whether sprawled across a faded carpet with headphones plugged into a record player or folded into a chair in front of a row of speakers, everyone needs a space for music appreciation. And while Len Jaffe and his partner Ginny Gubser are no different, their listening venue—the living room of their Forest Lakes home, where […]