Friday, 2/5 Undiscovered Showcase (Norva) 3:00 PM, $20 Hotspur with No Second Troy, Margot MacDonald Band, Boys Will Be Boys (9:30 Club) 6:00 PM, $15 DJ Dredd Presents Prince vs. Madonna vs. Michael Jackson Dance Party (9:30 Club) 11:00 PM, $15 DJ Stereo Faith and DJ Ca$$idy (Black Cat) 9:30 PM, $7 Saturday, 2/6 Amos Lee (Jefferson) 7:00 PM, $22* GALACTIC with Cyril Nevil (9:30 Club) 8:00 PM, $25 Killswitch Engage with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility (Norva) 8:00 PM, $28 Yes (Warner) 8:00 PM, $100 + Citizen Cope (National) 9:00 PM, $20 Tennis System, The State Department, Nunchucks, Honey House (Black Cat) 9:00 PM, $10** Venues Norfolk: The Norva 317 Monticello Ave 23510 757-627-4547 Richmond: The National 708 E Broad St 23219 804-612-1900 Charlottesville: The Jefferson Theatre 110 E Main St 22902 434-951-2246 Washington, DC: 9:30 Club 815 V St NW 20001 202-265-0930 Black Cat 1811 14th St NW 20009 202-667-4490 Warner Theatre 1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW 20004 202-783-4000 *100% net proceeds will go to Partners in Health helping supply aid to the devastation in Haiti. (0) comments
I must confess to being biased against musical theater, for too often I find its song and dance alienates me from any narrative or emotional nuance. Sinfonicron Light Opera Company's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers handily avoids these pitfalls, for this light-as-a-feather comedy seeks to do little more than entertain and does so admirably. (0) comments
An extraordinary cast with undoubtedly high expectations in the world of film, Nine was to be the film of the year. Directed by Rob Marshall, Nine is the film version of a Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on legendary Italian director Federico Fellini's landmark 1963 autobiographical film 8 ½. (1) comment
I was disappointed that Zola Jesus' The Spoils was largely ignored last month when the critics were compiling their year-end lists, but I understood. Really, the last thing indie rock needs right now is more boys and girls recording skuzzy, lo-fi solo projects from their dorm rooms -- on a surface-level that's exactly what Zola Jesus is. (0) comments
Many of us listen to classical music while we study, be it Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, as a way to focus and relax while doing work. Supposedly there is something to do with rhythm that makes us think well, or at least study harder. I started off with a Pandora station set to one of the old masters of classical music and stumbled upon a hidden gem: Zoe Keating, a contemporary classical composer and musician. (0) comments
I fly a lot. Most people complain about layovers in uncomfortable airports, but I appreciate my hours spent in New York City's JFK airport. I enjoy watching the multitudes that walk the terminal. I find myself wondering where they are going, where they're coming from, what their stories are, what inspires them. (0) comments
When a friend gave me a copy of The Lovely Bones to read when it first came out, I was skeptical. I'd heard the basic plot line, and I figured it would be too upsetting. Then, when Good Morning America chose it for their book club, I was even more resistant. (0) comments