Whole lot of love
Yo La Tengo has been through town a number of times now since the late 1980s, and for one member, James McNew, the upcoming Charlottesville gig is a sort of homecoming. Did The University bring him here, I asked? “Oh God, no!”
Talkin’ trash
“Dirt” Tuesday 10pm, F/X Critics have savaged this new F/X drama based on the seedy underbelly of Hollywood tabloids. The subject matter is pitch black, with pregnant starlets ODing, schizophrenic […]
Capsule reviews of movies playing in town
Alpha Dog (R, 117 minutes) Mr. Sexy Back himself, Justin Timberlake, stars in this controversial crime drama based on the life of Jesse James Hollywood, a notorious drug dealer who […]
The sweet sound of desperation
“American Idol” Tuesday 8pm, Fox I literally spit in disgust when I think about how Taylor f’ing Hicks actually won last season’s “American Idol” competition. I mean, come on, people! […]
Nothing to be blue about
If the first week of 2007 has given you the blues, you are in luck. Eli Cook (www.elicook.com) and his trio will release their new CD, Electric Holy Fire Water, […]
Capsule reviews of films playing at Charlottesville theaters
Alpha Dog (R, 117 minutes) Mr. Sexy Back himself, Justin Timberlake stars in this controversial crime drama based on the life of Jesse James Hollywood, a notorious drug dealer who […]
Slate Hill Phil, RIP
“Slate Hill” Phil Gianniny seemed like a fixture busking on the Downtown Mall. A couple of weekends ago, in his usual spot in front of The Paramount Theater, there was […]
A little bit country
“Armed & Famous” Wednesday 8pm, CBS And so it’s come to this. Five washed-up celebs are trained and sworn in as police officers to serve and protect the people of […]
There are worse things they could do
“Grease: You’re the One That I Want” Sunday 8pm, NBC The producers of “Dancing With the Stars” and the folks behind this summer’s Broadway Grease revival unite for this talent […]
Let’s get digital
He is equally at home quoting Judas Priest and Andres Segovia. As for the name, which people confuse with the folk singer from Iowa, he says, “Well, it is my damn name too.” Greg Brown grew up in New Jersey, and moved to south Florida as a kid.