“Heartworms” retains all the necessary elements for a good Shins album — wordy lyrics, emotional disenfranchisement, creative uses of backup vocals and a colorful mixture of synthetic and acoustic textures.
Lacking age and experience, Khalid exhibits the joy of black youth so rarely seen or even acknowledged in the highly politicized landscape of black art.
For a comedy revolving around the repulsive acts of five raging narcissists, it is surprising that “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” has prospered on air for 12 seasons.
“Logan” thrives on its complex characters and fuzzy morality lurking in the shadows of every scene.
In a world where unenthusiastic performances are far too common, Colony House’s “Only the Lonely” show was a refreshing reminder of what passion for music should feel like.
Of all the colorful, acid-fueled psychedelic rock acts out there, there are few with such astute production that stand out from the competition.
The faces at Miranda Lambert’s show at John Paul Jones Arena were not the usual ones seen at a Charlottesville music venue.
“Get Out” is a much-needed mainstream subversion of established, racially-charged cinematic tropes.
Moon Hooch is often regarded as a spearhead of the “nu jazz” movement, which sustains excitement through the blending of other genres.
The Drama Department’s handling of “Blood Wedding” was masterful — true to the source material while branching out in alternately hilarious and horrifying directions.
Though "Safe" could only be a “Jeffrey” B-side, it does highlight the work Thug puts into perfecting his artistic image.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard is quite possibly the only band making music that sounds as strange and off the wall as their name does.
Boomer and Moose — a group of second- and third-year Kappa Alpha, Zeta Psi and Beta Theta Pi boys — seeks to sufficiently swim in the waters of local music through redefining their stage presence and sound.
Last week, the University welcomed back Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, the creators of the award-winning musical version of “Les Misérables,” for their second residency Feb. 22-24.
The Vegabonds brought rock, funk and personality to The Southern late Friday night.
Taylor Bennett’s newest release “Restoration of an American Idol” is perhaps the rising artist’s strongest project to date.
With the release of “The Iceberg” Feb. 24, Sudanese-American and D.C.-native rapper Oddisee expresses his views on many of the pressing issues being widely discussed amongst Americans.
“Sick Scenes” — Los Campesinos!’ first full-length album in four years — gives a name to the kind of anxiety and search for purpose only vaguely alluded to on previous albums.
In times of political oppression or uncertainty, art has traditionally been used as a means of escape or therapy.
After teasing viewers all season, the double-episode finale of “How to Get Away with Murder” brings answers to many long-awaited questions.
