Common’s latest is passionate celebration of blackness in America
By Lou Malmgren | November 7, 2016“A man can't get himself together until he knows who he is, and be proud of what and who he is and where he come from.”
“A man can't get himself together until he knows who he is, and be proud of what and who he is and where he come from.”
Marvel’s latest superhero adventure, “Doctor Strange,” breaks the mold of superhero films and gives an exciting and humorous look inside a fantasy world.
After premiering in January 2015, the British film “Solitary” made waves in the independent film community.
In a town as musically flourishing as Charlottesville, it is encouraging to see the diverse and enthusiastic presence of hip-hop.
What is identity? How does one navigate the world when it is perceived so differently by each individual? Virginia Players explored such questions in their show, “Identity: A Musical Cabaret.”
Years ago, when they were just starting out, the Avett Brothers consisted of an acoustic guitar, a banjo, some upright bass and a healthy dose of Southern charm.
“Contrapasso,” the fifth episode of “Westworld,” is an hour of television that seems both lost and on-the-nose.
It’s clear Ward, Raboteau, Cadogan and Wallace are outstanding artists, trying to tell the truth about race and the current society we live in.
When watching a film like “Inferno,” it is important to have the right set of expectations. Expecting an intelligent, well-thought out thriller will only result in disappointment.
If there were ever a pop artist who could be described as the antithesis of subtle it would be Swedish singer songwriter Tove Lo.
Hip-hop duo Run The Jewels has been a high-profile collaboration since 2013 since their first two self-titled albums created shockwaves in the hip-hop community.
And it doesn’t disappoint. Imagine some of “The Twilight Zone’s” best episodes, but change the plotlines so they include lethal video games, mind-controlled soldiers and child pornography — that’s “Black Mirror."
Candid, mournful and uplifting, Little Big Town’s latest single “Better Man” tells the somber tale of a woman mulling over her post-breakup emotions in a melody that strikes the perfect balance between country and alternative.
“It’s not a skirt. It’s a pair of culottes,” David Sedaris said as he strode onto the stage at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center Tuesday.
Leonard Cohen’s latest album “You Want It Darker” is as dark as the title implies, but it has a terrific backstory.
Last season’s cliffhanger ending finally got its resolution, but the premiere suggested the show is heading in a darker, gorier and more violent direction than ever before, with little hope for a more compelling season in terms of the plot.
In a season with 10 episodes, each installment has to be impactful. Episode four of HBO’s sci-fi drama “Westworld” struggles in this regard, continuing to provide more questions than answers.
“Where are we now?” The opening words of emo band American Football’s second self-titled LP, released last week, couldn’t be more applicable.
It’s the rush and exhilaration of supernatural experiences which drive many to satisfy their morbid curiosity.
Gone are the days of the laid back, soft rock vibes of “She Will Be Loved,” as Maroon 5 debuted onto the electronic scene with their latest hit, “Don’t Wanna Know” ft. Kendrick Lamar.