Celebrating New Year’s Eve with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
It’s not likely you’ll find another band that’s opened for both Lionel Richie and Widespread Panic, in the same year no less. Call it a perfect example of the high-energy […]
ARTS Pick: Play On! at First Night Virginia
The all volunteer, not-for-profit community theater Play On! stages family friendly performances at First Night Virginia’s arts festival with an eclectic grouping of theater newbies and seasoned stage veterans singing […]
Film review: Anchorman 2
Good news. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is not as bad as the following comedy sequels: Caddyshack II. Analyze That. Teen Wolf Too. Dumb and Dumberer. Revenge of the Nerds […]
Three for ’13: A take on the best shows of the year
Live music is as important now as it’s ever been. With the days of the huge record contract all but behind us and the era of the small label in […]
Album review: Outstanding releases from 2013
10.Travis Where You Stand/Red Telephone Box After a five-year hiatus, the Brit rockers came back with a beautiful vengeance. Where You Stand possesses an almost magical quality throughout due to […]
ARTS Pick: Drivin’ N Cryin’
Formed in the late ’80s amid the underground Atlanta rock scene, Drivin’ N Cryin’ boasts a genre-melding sound gleaned from a record collection of diverse influences that ranges from Bob Dylan and […]
Breaking down the year’s best local sets, part one
Thurston Moore, at 55, is seemingly the oldest teenager in the world, juxtaposing self-consciously dumb classic rock energy with legitimately compelling avant-garde noise-rock riffs and he’s worth seeing live under any circumstances.
ARTS Pick: Sons of Bill & Friends Christmas Party
The Wilson brothers invite you to join their family for an evening of high-energy favorites and song sharing among friends at the annual holiday showcase Sons of Bill & Friends Christmas […]
Film review: Despite an A-list cast, American Hustle stumbles
American Hustle is, in some circles, being touted as a masterpiece. It’s easy to see why. Good cast (Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner). Respected director (David O. […]
Charlottesville Ballet puts a new twist on the art of dance
“When I was 3, my parents took me to see The Nutcracker, and I remember telling them, ‘I want to be the Sugar Plum Fairy,’” said Caitlin Lennon. “They were like […]