Larry the Cable Guy, 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Coliseum Barrel House, 5 p.m. Friday at downtown Capital Ale House Music Hall; Half Brother Sid at 10 p.m. ...

With shout-outs to Mamma’Zu, the Byrd Theatre and Belle Isle, “River City (Richmond, VA)“ taps some of the area’s most recognizable...

ALLEY KATZ—10 Walnut Alley, 643-2816. Drivin’ N Cryin’ and Horsehead, 8 p.m. Thursday, $15. Death Before Dishonor, Reign Supreme, Steel...

The 40-date Shine All Night Tour starring Martina McBride and Trace Adkinskicks off next month and a date is etched in for March 12 at the Richmond Coliseum....

Abanjo and a double bass walk into a bar. The bartender says, “What is this, some kind of bad joke?“ Indeed, the two instruments are an unlikely...

Uncertainty has loomed large and ugly in many people’s lives this year—struggling economy, job losses, feeble housing market—so take...

La Gran Banda: A traditional “papayera” band, a staple along Colombia’s Caribbean coast, can accumulate up to 20 members. This Miami-based...

The Jerry Douglas Band: His face is probably familiar because of his frequent presence onstage with Alison Krauss & Union Station. His sound might...

Debashish Bhattacharya: A student of the lap steel guitar since he was 3, Bhattacharya also learned to sing before he could talk. At age 20, the native...

LOS ANGELES—Michael Jackson’s arms were covered with punctures and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips, but he wasn’t the sickly skeleton...

U2 has always been a thoughtful band, but with each tour they manage to add new layers of reflection. The star of the show is still Bono, who, despite...

MAXWELL, COMMON AND CHRISETTE MICHELE Concert review At: Richmond Coliseum last night     Moments before Maxwell opened his show, a bevy of...

If you didn’t get enough lighter-waving action at Journey a few weeks ago, you’ll get another chance in November when Styx and REO Speedwagon...

ALLEY KATZ—10 Walnut Alley, 643-2816. Van Etta High, Currents, Bring the Arsenal and others, 4 p.m. Saturday, all ages, $10-$12. Culdera and others,...

Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” doesn’t open until Oct. 28, but interest has been so rampant that thousands of theaters nationwide...

NEW YORK Lee Daniels had so much faith in Mariah Carey’s acting that when the director’s first choice to play a dowdy, no-nonsense social worker—Oscar-winner...

Disco Biscuits with Big Gigantic, 8 p.m. at The National Kurt Crandall, 5 p.m. at downtown Capital Ale House Music Hall; at 10 p.m. Jamie McLean and DJ...

If you go Who: U2 with Muse When: 7 tonight at Scott Stadium (Charlottesville)  Tickets: $32-$252 Info: (800) 745-3000 or

Virginia Tech has acquired a collection of sheet music, memoirs and other memorabilia related to The Carter Family, Johnny Cash and other musicians of...

If you’re going to crib from the holy trinity—Cher, Bette Midler and Madonna—at least do it well. Lady Gaga has that in her favor. At...

In the six years that Maxwell has been absent, his standing as the silky prince of soul has been challenged by such ladykillers as John Legend, Robin Thicke...

It can’t be easy being Alice Cooper, the originator of shock rock, in 2009.  With an audience inured to shock thanks to movies with sky’s-the-limit...

Richmond metaller GWAR is streaming the video for its new single, “Let It Slay,“ at

Parrotheads will have to swap their flip-flops for boots this fall when Jimmy Buffett comes to Charlottesville.  The perennial patron of Margaritaville...

ALLEY KATZ—10 Walnut Alley, 643-2816. Patent Pending, Freshman 15, Pull the Pint, Kelsey and the Chaos, 6 p.m. Thursday, $7. Cultifly, Scapegoat,...

ALICE COOPER WITH 5TH AVENUE VAMPIRES When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. Where: The National, 708 E. Broad Cost: $27.50 advance,  $32.50 day of show Details:...

The Wallers, 7 p.m. at The Hat Factory The Decemberists with Laura Veirs & the Hall of Flames, 7 p.m. at Charlottesville Pavilion Robbin Thompson,...

The Beat on break Melissa Ruggieri’s The Beat column will return next week.

NEW YORK—Kiss, LL Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers could be among next year’s inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are part...

In 17 days, the Richmond Folk Festival will commandeer the downtown riverfront. Throughout the three-day event—Oct. 9-11—25 acts will perform...