After a year of praise, accolades and one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2008, Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon had to be feeling the pressure, fully aware that any new material would be scrutinized and expected to bear the weight of greatness once again.
If you happen to be on Rugby Road Friday night, it might be time to explore the artistic world of Helms Theatre.
Singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur's lack of recognition is a mystery. By all regards, he should have a much larger fan base than he does.
Nada Surf, the trio best known for their hit single "Popular" in 1996, is still going strong 12 years later with a brand-new album release titled Lucky.
It's Saturday night, the weekend before finals, and you're wondering what you can do that won't completely ruin any chances of getting an A on that chemistry final Monday morning.
The Virginia Film Festival is revered and adored for its inclusion of films of all genres and varieties, and this year's Ghosts (2006) is surely one-of-a-kind. Directed by Nick Broomfield, Ghosts is a riveting and compelling dramatization of true events.
The new Band of Horses has undergone several changes -- the loss of band member Mat Brooke, a move back to their hometown in South Carolina from Seattle, and a unique new way of doing liner notes (a booklet with a series of photographs). Their sound in the new album Cease to Begin, however, has not lost any of its originality.
If you're searching for something new and original to do this Friday afternoon between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., the University of Virginia Art Museum might be the place to look.
The Shout Out Louds are back with their sophomore full-length album, Our Ill Wills, with stronger instrumentals, poppier melodies and infectious rhythms. The Swedish quintet collaborated with Björn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John to produce the new alternative indie-pop album, noticeably influenced by Yttling's musical sensibilities. The band has introduced new, more eclectic instruments yet has maintained a sound that is undeniably accessible.
