When Microsoft and 343 Industries released the first season of the podcast “Hunt the Truth” in early 2015 as a narrative tie-in to the “Halo” video game franchise, listeners were captivated by its brilliant moments of suspense and intricate plotline.
Leading in with a somber bluegrass piece like those peppered throughout the last two albums, Austin Lunn’s one-man band, Panopticon, conjures images of amber leaves gliding to the ground as nature prepares for the coming winter.
The American Civil war inspires the heart of conflict in “Mercy Street,” an upcoming medical mini-series from PBS, which centers on a hospital in Union-occupied Alexandria.
Jesse O’Neill is bald, which wouldn’t be a big deal if he weren’t trying to become a prominent actor.
If you don’t generally recognize the bestial bellows and beautiful baritone of former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones, you may not be a true metalcore fan.
EL VY’s new album, “Return to the Moon,” is a project by Matt Berninger of The National and Brent Knopf of Ramona Falls and Menoma.
Philadelphia rock group Modern Baseball takes music back to the days of 2000s emo-punk rock but replace the teen angst with substantive and thought-provoking lyrics.
All Them Witches’ newest album, “Dying Surfer Meets His Maker,” is a psychedelic blues and rock album to excite those who appreciate old-school rock-and-roll for its heavy guitars and instrumentals.
“Master of None” is simultaneously fit for both binge-watching and casual viewing. The show mixes wonderful storytelling with a broad range of lives and experiences.
Whereas Little Mix’s previous album “Salute” was filled with R&B-tinged anthems, “Get Weird” roots itself in pop sounds from the past, drawing mainly from 1950s doo-wop and 1980s synthpop.
American metal band Deafheaven angers some not necessarily because of what they sing about, but rather the fundamental nature of their art.
Tyga’s new song “Dope’d Up” is confusing from the second you read the title. Why is there an apostrophe in Dope’d?
5 Seconds of Summer’s second album “Sounds Good Feels Good” offers an updated interpretation of early 2000s pop-punk with an emphasis on the pop.
Adele’s latest single, “Hello,” is everything you’d expect it to be — a majestic, soaring ballad looking back on a failed relationship.
Borrowing its title of Walk the Moon’s hit single, last Sunday’s “Shut Up and Dance” showcase found the Virginia Dance Company in top form.
Director John D’earth and the U.Va. Jazz Ensemble presented their first concert of the semester, “Scary New Band,” last Friday.
2006 — the year that Escape the Fate, the skinny-jeans-sporting, mic-and-axe-wielding, objectively best band on the post-hardcore scene, debuted on Epitaph Records.
“Dear Wormwood” is about as far as a band can get from a sophomore slump. With their second full length release, The Oh Hellos prove that not only are they here to stay, but also to lead the way.
Chance the Rapper debuted his newest single “Angels,” a track from his upcoming unnamed third mixtape, on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Oct. 26.
Produced by Skrillex, the most appealing aspect of "Sorry" is its catchy beat. The opening of the song generates a haunting vibe with the echo of a high-pitched voice that launches into the main beat.
