Stand-up comedian Lee Camp, a former humor columnist for The Cavalier Daily, is returning to Charlottesville Saturday to perform at the Main Street Annex.
Visiting one of the final dress rehearsals for the “Vodka Variations,” one immediately gets the sense that a play of this size has not been performed in a while. A spiral walkway acting as the major set piece coils around Culbreth Theatre, with just enough space for a live string quartet to sit in the middle.
Led Zeppelin is easily one of the most iconic bands in the history of rock ‘n roll. Not only are all four members considered among the best musicians of all time, but they successfully combined their talents to create a unique style of blues-influenced hard rock Tribute band and perennial Jefferson Theater visitor Zoso, named after Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page’s identifying symbol, replicated the atmosphere of a 1970s Led Zeppelin show.
Set inside Main Street Annex’s cozy, blacklight-illuminated venue, “Unlucky in Love” combined the themes of Valentine’s Day and Friday the 13th to offer a unique showcase of four bands: Dude ‘n B----, Paul Waggener and the Howling Grimness, The Upper Deckers, and headliner Drunk Luke and the Broken Bottles. The show kicked off with Jenny Rhubright and David Lee Archer performing in an alternative country duo they refer to as Dude ‘n B----, accompanied by two musicians from the upcoming Howling Grimness band.
The Oscars are Sunday, and with them the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce its picks for the best of film in 2014.
Despite an attempt to reflect the edginess promised to fans in “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the movie’s media campaign fell short of producing an enticing soundtrack.
AMC launched the highly anticipated series “Better Call Saul” this past weekend, in a two-night premiere event.
The year is 1765 and American colonists are growing weary of British oppression — no one more so than the charismatic Samuel Adams (Ben Barnes). Adams incurs the wrath of the British for failing to pay his taxes and unwittingly encouraging the townspeople to destroy the governor’s house.
Title Fight’s “Hyperview” is a dizzying, dark reflection on a menagerie of obscurity.
“Fresh Off the Boat” is a new show on ABC about an Asian-American family adjusting to the suburbs.
Valentine’s Day nears and romance is in the air, romance mingled with the looming specters of midterms, endless global conflicts, political strife and social unrest. Enter Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman), swaggering in like a lovesick lounge lizard waiting for the end of the world.
It is commonly agreed that Italian and French are languages of love, but in today’s pop culture world, Taylor Swift crafts the most relatable love language. The best part of this pop star’s music is that her songs aren’t just about her former flames — they’re about all of us.
This year’s Grammys were, as always, filled with many shock value moments. From Iggy Azalea’s highly scrutinized braid, to Beyoncé’s ethereal performance, to Kanye West almost “pulling a Kanye,” the music award show was as much a reality spectacle as it was a ceremony. The 2015 Grammys have been under intense scrutiny since the announcement of the nominees.
Beyoncé Knowles — singer, songwriter, mogul, mother and wife — is hands-down one of the most sexualized women of our time.
The Corner presents students with countless options as to how to spend any given night out with friends.
Although Milo Greene has never headlined a music festival, the band is certainly the dark horse of this year’s music scene.
With its upcoming production of “The Wild Goose Chase” this week, Shakespeare on the Lawn is taking two steps to shake up its traditional model.
Conscious rap star Lupe Fiasco’s last two albums have left a lot to be desired. While 2011’s “Lasers” was commercially successful, it was not a product of the super-lyrical Lupe that used to be the subject of ire from the likes of the not-so-lyrical Soulja Boy.
JJ Grey and Mofro open their newest album “Ol’ Glory” with an upbeat, toe-tapping melody. As the instrumental introduction of first track “Everything is a Song” transitions into JJ Grey’s voice, a certain soulful passion rings, uncommon in today’s music.
When you collaborate with Steve Martin, you mean business. Provided you’re a bluegrass artist or a man named Kato, a partnership like this can only be validating.
