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Jeff Tweedy’s first true solo album lacks variety

“Sukierae” might best be described as the Jeff Tweedy fan’s ultimate Jeff Tweedy album. It is 20 tracks of Tweedy exploring his various musical styles, from the progressive rock style of his main project, Wilco, to the acoustic sound he displays at live solo shows.


The Kooks' latest album disappoints 
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Hard to “Listen” to The Kooks

It’s been a long time since the world has heard something new from The Kooks.Their indie rock significance came about with songs like “Naïve,” “Seaside” and “She Moves in Her Own Way” ? a throwback to when frontman Luke Pritchard first won a million girls’ hearts with his loving lyrics and strong vocal range.


Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue came to The Jefferson last Thursday night
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Come party with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

The Jefferson website describes The Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue band as a “funk/rock/jazz/hip-hop band.” But even that description fails to capture the true spirit of their concert: party.The entire crowd danced to the music Thursday night — fans as young as high school students and as old as grandparents were busting a move to the New Orleans sound.


Robert Plant keeps his music fresh on his latest album "lullaby and...the Ceaseless Roar." 
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Robert Plant’s career isn’t rocked to sleep with new full-length

“I'm lost inside America / I'm turning inside out / I'm turning into someone else / I heard so much about,” Robert Plant sings on “Turn It Up,” the fifth song on his 10th solo album, “lullaby and...The Ceaseless Roar.”These lyrics embody the complexity of Plant’s 48-year-long career, during which the British singer has seemingly explored every facet of American music: psychedelic blues (with Band of Joy), early hard rock and metal (with Led Zeppelin), 1950s-throwback R&B rock (with the Honeydrippers) and stripped down folk and blues in his solo projects.


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“Gotham” definitely misses Batman

Fox’s hopeful retelling of the “Batman” story arc falls flat due in large part to the series’ misleading title, “Gotham”. Such a title holds connotations of a heroic, mysterious Batman, roaming the night in pursuit of justice.


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Maroon 5’s fifth record puts them in the red

After listening to Maroon 5’s latest studio album “V,” listeners may find themselves in an Adam Levine-induced daze. For some strange reason, Levine is still able to make us delight in his falsetto and his band’s funky tunes.


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Turning up the sounds of summer

It was a summer of waiting: waiting for the hot sun to go down, relieving us of its unapologetic rays; waiting for noon, only after which is it socially appropriate to start drinking.


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Exploring the Virginia Film Festival

For almost three decades, the Virginia Film Festival has provided the Charlottesville area with the opportunity to appreciate film and learn about the artists and histories that inspired great works. As VFF enters its 27th year, it continues to expand its reach within the University and Charlottesville communities.


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Comedy, seriously

The University is a serious school. Wahoos are serious about academics, social lives, and tradition. And when it comes to our selective comedy groups, we’re serious about humor.


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Free arts finds

College comes with a hefty price tag. Between tuition, textbooks and other “necessities,” new students seek relief with cheap eats and store discounts soon after they move in.

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With the women’s team working to maintain a five-year championship streak at the College Club Swimming National Championships, Club Swim at U.Va. hosts a thriving team at the University consisting of hundreds of members. Colin Sartori, Club Swim president and third-year engineering student, discusses the history, events and upcoming competitions for the organization, including the the College Club Swimming National Championships in April.