Like many of you, I was shocked and a bit dismayed when the producers of the most successful film franchise of all time decided not only to replace recent favorite Pierce Brosnan but to do so with a blue-eyed blond.
When ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead released its major label debut, Source Tags & Codes, the album was hailed as a masterpiece and named by many critics as the best album of the year.
A mere 35 miles south of Charlottesville on Rte. 29 is home to one of the most unique and inviting musical hot spots in the region.
Damien Rice's sophomore album marks the return of the Irishman whose heartbroken, sometimes expletive-peppered songs come through a voice that's both wrenchingly articulate and intimate. 9 is the belated follow-up to 2003's sleeper hit, O, where Rice introduced his beautiful, stripped-down style accompanied by cello, piano and guitar, proving he's hardly a one-instrument man à la John Mayer or Jamie Cullum types.
Director Darren Aronofsky's latest film, The Fountain, is about a couple who try to defeat death.
With the holiday season approaching, the only thing more exciting than presents is holiday concerts -- starting with the Lighting of the Lawn today. While turning on the thousands of lights presents a draw, ten a cappella groups and four other singing groups will be performing from 6 p.m.
Beast Moans is the first major release of Spencer Krug's latest project, Swan Lake. Krug is also the lead singer of two other bands, Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown. Swan Lake also includes Dan Bejar (New Pornographers, Destroyer) and Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes), who might have been attracted to Krug because of his skills as a musician -- the man can shred an accordion -- and his allegedly porn-star-esque mustache, or "pornstache" as fans call it.
Sitting at the top of my personal list of "Favorite Music Moments" is Björk's legendary appearance on the Oscars' red carpet dressed like a swan.
"Kissing can be awkward at times, especially at the start. But even if your lips are so experienced they could dock space shuttles for NASA, you might find some helpful reminders in the pages that follow." And so begins the third chapter of the fifth edition of The Guide to Getting It On!
A four-piece band, a lot of dancing and a well-stocked bar, not to mention a healthy amount of infidelity -- sounds like a college house party.
What could be better than a movie about dancing animated penguins caught in an epic struggle for survival?
The release of Kevin Federline's new album, Playing with Fire, marks significant changes in his life -- not only is he a rap artist hitting the big time with his mad talent, but, more significantly, he is soon to be Mr. Ex-Spears.
Immediately, you are drawn in -- the subtle nuances, the sharp detail, the suggestive content. The stark white of the gallery contrasts with the silver gelatin prints, so much so that you can see yourself in the art.
I have very fond memories of Super Mario Bros. The running, the jumping ... the run-jumping. It set the video game industry standard on character movement. But this isn't an article about Super Mario Bros.
Isobel Campbell released an album with Mark Lanegan in March that is already justifiably being praised as one of the best albums of the year.
While in no way a competition, 2005 and 2006 U.Va. Battle of the Bands winners shared the stage last Friday at Starr Hill, and the results were epic.
tableau: Do you have any pre-performance rituals? Ted Stevens: Yeah, a few. We spend hours wiring the stage and getting that ready, and then, [Tim Kasher, lead vocalist] and I have been in the habit lately of doing vocal warmups and drinking a lot of water right after the soundcheck.
The latest Will Ferrell vehicle offers two hours of dry and witty meta-fiction. Stranger Than Fiction is smart, it's cleanly crafted and it's got a feel-good love story, but frankly, it's also kind of boring. The film follows the number-obsessed corporate automaton Harold Crick (Will Ferrell). Harold's rigidly scheduled and monotonous life is thrown for a loop one morning when a disembodied British voice that only he can hear begins narrating over his actions.
If there is some role that Russell Crowe is bad at, then it has yet to be realized. The 42-year-old actor, best known for playing dashing heroes or schizophrenic geniuses, has just proven that he can play the charming business man as well.
There was a buzz outside the Student Activities Building last Thursday night. Echoes of Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson and Rihanna leaked through the door as Mahogany got ready to perform their opening.
