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(01/24/13 4:35am)
Here at A&E, we never claim to be arbiters of taste; but let’s face it, we’d all like to be. It’s the nature of a section made up primarily of reviews to be a bit self-important about our own opinions — otherwise, what would be the fun in expressing them, much less asking you to read them?
(11/29/12 4:36am)
Mark your calendars: The University may be a hotbed of a capella culture, but it’s not every day that the most exciting act in instrument-free music sweeps through town. Pentatonix is gearing up to jam out at the Jefferson Theater Sunday, bringing their energetic arrangements of top-40 hits to the Downtown Mall in what will likely be some of the best a capella Charlottesville has ever seen.
(10/18/12 4:21am)
We now know Playboy considers the University the nation’s number-one party school, but here’s a question just as debatable: Is Charlottesville a Southern city? Your Jersey friends will undoubtedly give a resounding “yes,” whereas the Northern Virginia contingent may jump to deny any Dixie leanings. Regardless of your opinion about where Charlottesville falls on the map (for the record, it’s below the Mason-Dixon line), the City has an undeniable charm, in equal parts due to its eclectic urbanity and its — dare I say — Southern hospitality.
(09/13/12 5:10am)
First utilized by musicians of the 1940s and popularized by hip-hop artists of the 1970s and ‘80s, sampling was nothing new when Gregg Gillis became Girl Talk in 2002. Ten years after the release of his first album, however, Gillis undeniably has altered the course of the music industry by incorporating sampling into a genre in and of itself: Girl Talk took the mash-up mainstream.
(08/30/12 6:11am)
The American music industry has not been kind to rock stars in the new millennium. Look no further than Maroon 5, who went from Songs About Jane to “Payphone” in seven years flat, to see that the most well-intentioned bands struggle in a world where candy-coated hooks out-chart blistering riffs every time. The rock and roll our parents knew — the hard-hitting, straightforward variety marked by grown men wearing their guitars across their chests and their hearts on their sleeves without a hint of irony — has long been replaced in the popular consciousness by the sub-genres for which it paved the way: punk-rock, alt-rock, pop-rock and countless variations featuring the word “electronic.”
(08/30/12 5:37am)
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(03/15/12 10:26am)
College is a time when youthful exuberance meets unprecedented freedom – sounds like great TV to me. For some reason, however, television tends to avoid series which focus on the college years. While there are an abundance of shows depicting the awkward angst of high school and the existential crises of post-grad life, TV has largely steered clear of the magical four years in between.
(03/02/12 4:26am)
The Fault In Our Stars would be a troublesome novel if it were not so beautifully executed. While its characters – and I mean, every character – are contrived figures of fanboy fantasy, and any potential for narrative realism is completely lost with an ill-advised plot twist halfway through the book, I was more than happy to suspend my disbelief to keep enjoying the insightful lyricism of author John Green’s prose.
(02/17/12 2:53am)
Tea Leaf Green has been playing by its own set of rules for nearly 15 years. Largely through word of mouth, the independent jam band has garnered a strong grassroots fanbase, bolstered by a tireless tour schedule and reputation for energetic live shows. Now touring with material from its seventh studio album, Radio Tragedy, the five-piece group stops at the Jefferson Theater Feb. 19 to give Charlottesville a taste of free-wheeling prog-rock at its finest. tableau caught up with Trevor Garrod (keyboard, vocals) in anticipation of the show.
(02/10/12 12:19am)
Feminism has been a point of societal contention since the term itself was coined. An emerging political movement at the turn of the century, a flourishing cultural campaign in the 1960s and '70s, and now a controversial mindset viewed by some as unnecessary and outdated, feminism has traditionally been neglected by the male-dominated entertainment world. This history of marginalization makes the few feminist theatrical works all the more significant today.
(01/26/12 12:47pm)
Last week's Golden Globes ceremony was your average, run-of-the-mill Hollywood gala. Stars modeled couture dresses for the approval of the tabloid crowd, while Ricky Gervais delivered a constant stream of moderately amusing commentary which never rose above making fun of the Kardashians. Even the winners were predictable, as Modern Family (ABC) claimed the globe for Best Musical or Comedy Series, while critical darling Homeland (Showtime) took Best Drama Series.
(11/28/11 6:18am)
Millions of teenage girls have the University to thank for Benjamin McKenzie gracing their television screens. While he is perhaps most known for his starring role as bad boy Ryan Atwood on The OC, you may not know that McKenzie began his successful acting career right here at the University, where he was a foreign affairs and economics major.
(11/14/11 6:05am)
The University's English department is widely regarded as one of the best in the nation, in no small part thanks to distinguished faculty like Prof. John Casey. Casey is a 1989 National Book Award Winner for his novel Spartina. The creative writing professor and outdoor sports enthusiast graduated from Harvard College. He then went on to attend Harvard Law School and the prestigious Iowa's Writer's Workshop at the University of Iowa, where renowned writers such as Robert Penn Warren and Raymond Carver once studied. Casey has written multiple novels and also translated two Italian novels while living in Rome.
(11/10/11 6:26am)
Let's get this out of the way: George Clooney is an attractive man. It's hard not to be taken by the strong jaw, the inviting smile, the salt-and-pepper hair without a strand out of place - and that's not even accounting for his charm, the seemingly effortless way he tackles worlds, both on-screen and off. Perhaps the most impressive feat of his new film, The Descendants, then, is how it strips the screen behemoth of any semblance of star power and makes him believably - dare I say - average.
(10/13/11 4:46am)
Sometimes, bad things happen to good bands. Such was the case with Pela, the short-lived and woefully underrated alt-rock group from Brooklyn whose compelling mix of post-punk and alt-folk wasn't enough to successfully navigate the perilous waters of today's music industry. After four years, a nasty label fallout and just one full-length album, Pela disbanded in 2009. And while two of its members - Billy McCarthy (vocals, guitar) and Eric Sanderson (bass,vocals) - moved on to form a new band called We Are Augustines, the record Pela created during its short time together is an overlooked alt-rock gem worth revisiting. Indie in the best sense of the word, 2007's Anytown Graffti is a near-perfect American rock record, incorporating themes of loss, romance, drugs and small-town life over flawlessly executed guitar riffs and seamless musicality.
(09/29/11 4:50am)
Virginia is for lovers - of bluegrass and folk music, that is. The commonwealth has long been a hotbed of Americana and is home to many popular bluegrass festivals, including the Blue Mountain Music Festival and the Richmond Folk Festival. One of the most exciting Americana bands to come out of the state in years is The Whiskey Rebellion, a five-piece bluegrass group featuring Ryan Phillips (guitar and vocals), Roy Myers (banjo), Mary Simpson (violin and vocals), Jared Pool (mandolin and vocals) and Tim Deibler (bass). In anticipation of the quintet's Oct. 3 gig at South Street Brewery, tableau chatted with Phillips about how the quintet has grown from a Richmond-based college band to a group with international aspirations.
(09/22/11 6:05am)
Since the beginning of time - well, primetime, anyway - women in comedy have been sorted into two categories: sarcastic-funny and quirky-funny. The sarcastic-funny women are the Roseanne Barrs and Chelsea Handlers, the ones who both intimidate and fascinate with their dry, acerbic wit and vulgarity-laced one-liners. You laugh at their humor because it is unexpected; you never quite know what these girls are thinking, and you certainly don't know what they're going to say next.
(09/19/11 5:33am)
Let's be honest - one of the best parts about being a U.Va. student is living in Charlottesville. With the arts scene of a big city and the homey charm of a small town, C-ville is the perfect place to spend our college years. There is so much cool stuff happening around town, in fact, that here at tableau we are often overwhelmed when balancing national arts and entertainment stories with local happenings around town. Nearly every week, we catch ourselves sighing, "If only we had more space!"
(09/19/11 5:32am)
It's no secret that Charlottesville is a hotbed for emergent talent. In Hometown Heroes, we spotlight some of C-ville's most successful residents. This week's famous face is author Rob Sheffield.
(09/08/11 6:56am)
Moving away from home and into a college dorm means leaving behind the familiar life of high school, friends and, of course, your favorite radio stations. If you've missed waking up to the sound of your local DJ, curb your longing by plugging into the treasure trove of listening options available through the Charlottesville FM radiowaves. tableau waded through 40-plus stations to bring you our favorites.