More than moonshine

Jolie Holland laughs a lot. It\’s not something you\’d expect from someone whose lyrics embrace the dimly lit nooks and crannies of the South. High off a soulful, horn-filled hometown gig with friends, Holland revealed during our recent phone interview that aside from the fact that she doesn\’t own an iPod or a computer, she\’s not the vintage persona that her rootsy, cinema-noir music might suggest.

El pollo local

As reported in Restaurantarama not long ago, La Taza Coffeehouse has upgraded its kitchen and added an expanded menu to go along with it.

Reviews: music, words

Third Anniversary Celebration Gravity Lounge Wednesday, June 28 music music     On a mid-summer night in 2003, The Gravity Lounge opened its doors for its very first concert. Paul Curreri, […]

Other news we head last week

Brooks’ pro chances improve
Former UVA linebacker Ahmad Brooks might get to the NFL after all. Results were released today of a Charlottesville workout witnessed by 31 of 32 NFL team representatives in anticipation for the NFL Supplemental Draft on July 13. Despite 96 degree heat, Brooks ran a 4.68 second 40-yard dash—but as importantly, he has passed five drug tests in the past 10 weeks. At UVA, Brooks had a mercurial career, transitioning from heroic Butkus Award finalist in 2004 to being placed on injured reserve in 2005 to being booted from the team this spring for undisclosed discipline issues.

Other news we heard last week

Former UVA coach loses his cool with Team USA

Apparently, there\’s nothing like an embarrassing loss to get the blood boiling. Bruce Arena, a former UVA soccer coach and current coach of Team USA, had some choice words for his players after their 0-3 World Cup shutout by Czechoslovakia last night. Arena targeted U.S. midfielder DaMarcus Beasley in particular, telling reporters, “We got nothing from Beasley.” Beasley, in response, critiqued Arena\’s tactics and choice of player formations.