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An introduction to Nashville’s Blank Range

Blank Range will be opening for Two Gallants at The Southern Cafe & Music Hall May 3. The Nashville-based group packs a timeless sound and powerful rock energy and will be touring the United States until the start of the summer.


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U.Va reads “Ulysses”

In the middle of a busy day, a handful of James Joyce enthusiasts brought out their well-marked and coveted copies of his magnum opus, “Ulysses,” for the first event of its kind — U.Va.


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Death Cab for Cutie recovers losses with “Kintsugi”

Death Cab for Cutie’s eighth studio album “Kintsugi” truly emanates the Japanese art it is aptly named after — the reparation of broken pottery with a lacquer mixed with precious metals, which ironically makes the broken object more valuable than fully intact ceramics.


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Rhiannon Giddens brings Southern charm to the Jefferson

The Jefferson Theater was surprisingly calm last Wednesday night when opening act Bhi Bhiman took the stage to play a set of songs from his upcoming album, “Rhythm and Reason.” The mellow atmosphere worked for Bhiman, who played his soulful folk-rock music with only an acoustic guitar, silhouetted by a single spotlight.


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“Finding Carter” finds middle ground in season two premiere

MTV’s breakout summer hit “Finding Carter” returns right where the season one finale left off — Carter Stevens (Kathryn Prescott) has been abducted yet again by Lori Stevens (Milena Govich), who is fervently determined to resurrect the life that she had constructed for them both following Carter’s reunion with the Wilson family.


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A day with Navajo weaver D.Y. Begay

Visiting from Tselani, Arizona, traditional Navajo weaver D.Y. Begay came to Charlottesville last Wednesday to share her culture and hand-made pieces with University students and the Charlottesville community.


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The melancholy beauty of “Carrie & Lowell”

“There’s only a shadow of me; in a manner of speaking I’m dead.” So remarks Sufjan Stevens on “John My Beloved,” the ninth track on his latest release, “Carrie & Lowell.” Although the line ostensibly pertains to Stevens’ Christian faith — the song acts as an exchange between Jesus and John the Baptist — it also serves as a fitting epithet for his current musical identity. At just under 45 minutes in length, “Carrie & Lowell” is Stevens’ shortest release, particularly in contrast to 2010’s “All Delighted People,” a so-called EP, which is stretched across a full hour.


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“Younger” presents new twists

Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff inject new life into “Younger,” a TVLand comedy­-drama. The two-­episode premiere initially lacks the momentum necessary to captivate an audience, but the star actresses make good use of their given roles and put on a largely revitalizing show.


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Bombadil is back with new album “Hold On”

The men of Bombadil have returned to the forefront of the indie music scene with the release of their fifth studio album “Hold On.” Other than peppering their music with electronics, there’s little to distinguish this album from earlier material, and Bombadil’s renowned quirkiness and smooth instrumentation remain as wonderful and deep as ever. Bombadil will be performing at The Southern May 16 to support the release of “Hold On.” “Hold On” deviates strikingly from past Bombadil albums by slowly introducing electronic elements, a realm the band has not really delved into.

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Latest Podcast

In this episode of On Record, Allison McVey, University Judiciary Committee Chair and fourth-year College student, discusses the Committee’s 70th anniversary, an unusually heavy caseload this past Fall semester and the responsibilities that come with student-led adjudication. From navigating serious health and safety cases to training new members and launching a new endowment, McVey explains how the UJC continues to adapt while remaining grounded in the University's core values of respect, safety and freedom.