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(08/01/17 5:24pm)
In a paradoxical age where progressive ideals are paired with an obsession for vintage style, is it any wonder that a band like Tennis is thriving? Husband-and-wife-duo Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore have created a successful formula of glimmering indie pop, 20th-century-inspired outfits and lyrics addressing concepts of love and womanhood.
(07/14/17 1:38am)
Since forming in 1997, the New Pornographers have become an indie rock household name. The group’s music is both thought-provoking and effortlessly infectious. After less than a minute in conversation with lead singer Carl Newman, the source of at least some of this thoughtfulness became clear. Monday, the Cavalier Daily had a phone conversation with Newman about the band’s recent album “Whiteout Conditions” and their upcoming show with Spoon in Charlottesville.
(04/20/17 5:25am)
Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of movies about sensible environmental policies being executed to the desired effect. In the film world, it’s all about the opposite — and there’s nothing quite like a great ecological disaster film. There’s something thrilling about watching an asteroid “the size of Texas” hurtling towards Earth, or a tornado ripping its way through Oklahoman houses and movie theaters. Here are five of the best ecological disaster movies of all time.
(04/19/17 4:58am)
In a relatively recent glut of electronic music, Little Dragon has made it a goal to break the genre’s stereotypes. Since its self-titled debut LP in 2007, the four-person group has played an important role in the revitalization of trip-hop by creating music with added layers of depth and beauty — two elements that are missing in much of their contemporaries’ work.
(03/27/17 5:57am)
As a grand finale for the Festival of the Book, celebrated actor, director, producer and author Bryan Cranston visited the University over the weekend. Though his connection to literature is tenuous at best — he is undoubtedly better known for his work with television — he was nonetheless an impressive figure to give the Festival’s final presentations.
(03/13/17 5:48am)
Sports movies often get a bad rap. They are criticized for being formulaic and predictable, with one-dimensional characters played by athletes, who are not natural actors. That being said, the true classics of sports movies should not be overlooked — and this is doubly true of basketball movies. Here are five of the most notable, well-made or otherwise memorable basketball movies.
(03/03/17 6:02am)
Even someone unfamiliar with Federico García Lorca’s play “Blood Wedding” can guess by its title that it involves two of theatre’s classic themes — love and violence. The same audience member may have been surprised to see the opening number — a spirited rendition of “99 Problems.”
(03/01/17 6:30am)
In times of political oppression or uncertainty, art has traditionally been used as a means of escape or therapy. This is a visible trend throughout history and across multiple mediums, from Picasso’s “Guernica” to The Temptations’ “War.” When people helplessly feel stripped of their voices, artists find unique ways to express their thoughts and those of fellow citizens.
(02/16/17 7:20am)
The Grammys are outdated. It’s been said, but after last Sunday, it needs to be said again — and more emphatically than ever.
(02/09/17 6:25am)
As Junot Díaz finishes his time as the University’s writer-in-residence, the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library winds back the clock 60 years to highlight the first writer-in-residence at the University — the prolific and enigmatic William Faulkner. “Faulkner: Life and Works” is an immersive exhibition detailing the author’s history both on- and off-Grounds. The exhibit opened Feb. 6 and will remain open to the public until July 7.
(02/06/17 1:55am)
Remember when NBC had some of the best comedies on broadcast television? With shows like “30 Rock,” “Parks and Recreation” and “The Office,” Thursday nights were a wealth of hilarity. But the golden age had to come to an end at some point — one by one, the shows ended or were canceled, and NBC has been trying to restore its “Comedy Night Done Right” ever since.
(01/26/17 4:09am)
“So I forgot the books,” Junot Díaz said to the packed audience of the Newcomb Ballroom shortly after walking onstage. This comment received some laughs until Díaz’s straight face made it clear he wasn’t joking. “Can someone lend me a book? I’ll take whatever book you have.”
(12/05/16 4:31am)
Donald Glover doesn’t have to make music anymore. An actor, musician and now the producer and star of “Atlanta,” one of 2016’s best reviewed shows, the tireless artistic genius had every reason to abandon his stage name Childish Gambino and his hip-hop career. And for a while, it looked like this was the plan. But he’s made a return with “Awaken, My Love!” — and what a triumphant return it is.
(11/21/16 3:16am)
The University has many notable graduates who are politicians, athletes or authors, but Erin Lunsford is an alumna who marches to the beat of her own drum, or rather, her own band. After its birth at the University, Lunsford’s band Erin and the Wildfire spread and played throughout Virginia as they explored different areas of funk, rock and soulful blues.
(11/15/16 1:43am)
Workout tunes, party songs, some very angry breakup music — there are myriad ways to classify the style of Sleigh Bells, but it all boils down to one concept: this band has serious energy. Over a three-LP career, the Brooklyn-based duo had made it their business to turn noise into art. With “Jessica Rabbit,” they’ve reached an explosive new level.
(10/28/16 12:40am)
“Black Mirror” knows how to make a name for itself. With just two seasons totaling six episodes, plus a Christmas special, the British anthology was bought by Netflix with a 12-episode order, and this third season is the first batch of six episodes. Now it has nearly twice the opportunity to keep doing what it does best — horrify, offend and disturb its viewers.
(09/26/16 12:31am)
Fans of Devendra Banhart know conventional rules of music don’t apply to his work — even the flexible, ever-changing rules of indie rock. The enigmatic singer-songwriter is known for his lack of continuity through his 14-year career, a style that created a kaleidoscopic eight-album discography. His genre is indefinable, his music ranging from soft acoustic ballads to gleeful rock and roll to classical instrumentals, often within the same song.