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'Glad' to be here

The Gladstones performed at Charlottesville’s Dürty Nelly’s last weekend in front of an audience ranging from graduate students to an elderly demographic.


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The 21st century British Invasion

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the advent of one of the most influential musical phenomena America has ever seen: the Beatles. Sparking the beginning of what came to be known as the “The British Invasion” — a time period in which the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who and many others became wildly successful in America, winning Grammys, selling out stadium tours and infiltrating American radio with their attractive accents and powerful vocals.


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Lost in the Trees takes well-calculated risk

Though 2012 is not typically remembered as one of rock’s greatest years, that doesn’t diminish the significance of having one’s record being named the year’s best by the Wall Street Journal. Powerful beyond this accolade, “A Church that Fits Our Needs,” the second LP from indie-folk band Lost in the Trees, made waves with fans and critics alike through its unique arrangements and haunting lyrics.


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Sign up for 'Enlisted'

FOX’s new program “Enlisted” is a workplace comedy with the same type of single-camera format seen on “The Office,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Scrubs.” While not perfect in its execution of this popular workplace genre, “Enlisted” — like those stationed at onscreen at the fictional Fort McGee — it is a show involving goofiness and heart, making it well worth watching.


	The production of “Museum” features a large ensemble of actors. Fourth-year College student Philip Rodgers plays the security guard at the final day of a modern art exhibition.
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'Museum' exhibits excellence

Art contains more value than what meets the eye. A painting, drawing or sculpture may seem like a mere combination of lines, colors and objects, but found beneath the surface is a story far more imaginative, more spectacular and more insightful than the art itself.


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Creating More “Achy Breaky Hearts”

Dear Billy Ray Cyrus, I am writing to you on behalf of the entire human race concerning your recently released hip-hop remake of your 1992 song “Achy Breaky Heart,” as well as the accompanying video, and would just like to ask you a few questions.


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Virginia Gentlemen woo audience

The always-classy Virginia Gentleman awed more than just the female crowd members Friday night during their third concert of the year. All in attendance that night became instantly engaged in the A Capella group’s personalities upon entering Old Cabell as the concert program challenged the audience to guess which five singers of the 17 had a correct biography.


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'Monumental' disaster

The last movie I watched about Nazi Germany was “Inglourious Basterds” — and unfortunately, I preferred Quentin Tarantino’s fictitious World War II account to George Clooney’s story based on actual events.


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“Monsieur Lazhar”

After several wonderful films shown around Grounds, this year’s French Film Festival closed with a particularly inspiring, 2011 Academy Award nominated film, “Monsieur Lazhar.” This film depicts the lives of a class of Montreal elementary school students after their teacher commits suicide in the classroom.


SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 09:  Bronze medalists the United States figure skating team (L-R) Meryl Davis, Charlie White, Gracie Gold, Ashley Wagner, Jeremy Abbott, Jason Brown, Maria Castelli and Simon Shnapir celebrate during the flower ceremony for the Team Figure Skating Overall during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace onon February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.  (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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Team event barely skates by

The Winter Olympics are in full swing, bringing with them intense hockey games, crazy ski jumping and enticing rounds of speed skating. I’d argue the most eye-catching event, though, is figure skating.


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'Mitts' Off

The 2012 presidential campaign is long over, but Mitt Romney hasn’t been forgotten — at least, not by Netflix.


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A partial Six-cess

If you’re searching for an album to play with the top down while cruising down the highway this summer, You Me At Six’s latest album “Cavalier Youth” is exactly what you’re looking for.


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Keeping up with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Most 57 year-old women cannot belt improvised vocals, dance the “Pony” and the “Mashed Potato” on stage and bring hundreds of people in a well-upholstered venue to their feet while wearing a bright silver dress with black fringe. But most 57 year-old women aren’t Sharon Jones.

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