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RVA MAGAZINE HISTORY
From day one (April 2005) we set out to lend voice to a subdued creative class of Richmond. RVA has succeeded in creating a brand that searches out the best artists, ideas, events, bands, photographers and culture-jammers Richmond has to offer and gives them a platform for exhibition that "gets" them.
Access to talented and creative people is to modern business what access to coal and iron ore was to steelmaking. --Richard Florida, economist and author
In a city best known for it's role in the Civil War (insert eye-rolling here,) the battle to be bigger than our past has been formidable. For generations, city leaders have banked on the faded silver of dubious honors - Capital of the Confederacy etc, and ignored the 21st (and 20th) centuries.
With world-class schools such as VCU growing organically on their own record of excellence, media giants like the Martin Agency cementing their footprint in our cobblestones, and Fortune 100 companies relocating to attract the hordes of creatives emerging here, Richmond is exploding. New construction and development is rampant in heretofore decaying downtown retail and nightlife centers.
City government has aligned itself to a more liberal, open-minded culture of inclusion and exploration. Much like Brooklyn in the late nineties and Silverlake/Echo Park in the early aughties, entire neighborhoods are being overhauled to keep up with the influx of wealthy young professionals with entertainment and fashion needs. Lofts, marinas, from-scratch entertainment districts, clubs, music venues and galleries have been sprouting like weeds, offering the promise of a sustainable population more likely to relocate to New York or Los Angeles in years past. Cultural optimism is at a high and only growing more intense.
RVA #13
Late Spring 2013
Yes, it's here! Our fashion issue has hit the streets. The fashion community is on the rise here in RVA, and we're here to help you get in on the ground floor! With a lengthy pictorial section displaying the work of Richmond's many excellent fashion photographers, we've given you plenty of amazing imagery (and gorgeous boys and girls) to look at. We've also got in-depth interviews with Ledbury and Shockoe Denim, plus profiles of some of RVA's leading jewelry designers, and the up-and-coming writers that are part of the RVA Fashion Bloggers network. With 18 pages devoted to the burgeoning RVA fashion community, we cover the scene from every angle.
But that's not all this issue has in store for you--oh, far from it! Glass sculptor Kristi Totoritis gives an inside look at her experience of an often-neglected section of the art world, while the pop culture-damaged paintings of Dave McDowell offer an entirely new perspective on famous figures like Richard Pryor and Willy Wonka. As usual, our coverage of local music is second to none--talks with hard-working rapper So !lla and garage-rockers The Young Sinclairs are joined by a new column updating you on new releases local artists will be putting out in the coming months. Plus, we talked to multiple nationally-known artists who've made RVA a stop on their itineraries, including veteran soul singer Charles Bradley and death metal Egyptologists Nile.
All this plus much more is in store for you in the latest issue of RVA Magazine, so make sure you grab yourself a copy!
RVA #12
Spring 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, it's finally here--the Spring 2013 issue of RVA Magazine is out today! This issue will reveal the long-awaited results of our End Of The World Readers Poll, in which YOU voted to determine your favorite local bands, artists, bars, pizza places, and much more. Hunt down a copy and find out whether the RVA massive validated your own personal opinions. Rejoice at the results you agree with or complain about the ones you hate, but once you're done debating with your friends over the relative merits of the results, remember that there's plenty more to still read in your brand new copy of RVA #12.
As usual, we've got everything you need to know about the latest goings-on in the world of RVA arts, music, and culture crammed between our glossy covers. From profiles of melodic punk band Sundials and the wild, raw, and primitive sounds of garage rockers Nervous Ticks to conversations with blazing metal torchbearers Humungus and experimental indie-punks Heavy Midgets, we're spanning the considerable breadth of Richmond's underground music scene in this issue. Add our interviews with illustrator Chris Visions, tattoo artist Charles Berger, and the folks behind DIY printmaking facility Studio Two Three to the equation, and you'll find insight into many different corners of the local art world.
But wait, there's more! We've also got an in-depth look into the recent experiences of Richmond native and former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin--find out what's been happening with him since he finished third on Idol back in 2006, and what he's up to now. You'll also learn about documentary director Bryce Wagoner, and his 2010 film looking into the current lives of former adult film stars. Plus we speak with fashion photographer Marcus Hyde about his diligent pursuit of his career goals, and how that's paid off for him in recent months. You'll find all of this and more in the brand new issue of RVA Magazine, so pick one up today!
RVA #11
Winter 2012
Ladies and gentlemen, just in time for Christmas, RVA Magazine brings our latest gift to you! RVA #11, our Winter 2012 issue, is out today, and it's crammed full of artistic goodness for you to enjoy by the fire during this holiday season. We say this every time, but once again, we feel like this just might be our best issue yet. Featuring RVA's rising superstar of indie-soul, Matthew E. White, recently arrived piano-pounding rocker J. Roddy Walston, and reunited legendary pop-punkers Fun Size, the issue has you covered on all the most important goings-on in the local music scene. And that's not all! We also take an in-depth look into the local art scene through our interview with photo/video artist Josiah Marroquin (whose work with Richard Perkins and John Vitale on the short film Magick Margaritasville provides the source for the cover of this issue) as well as a roundtable discussion between RVA-based artists Sara Gossett, Eliza Childress, and Mary Silcox. Plus, we take a look at the unusual fashion-oriented work of Angela Bacskocky, whose recent Nest collection straddles the line between commercial fashion and high art. But wait, there's more! From English metal veterans Napalm Death to Roanoke shoegazers Eternal Summers and hardcore troublemakers Unholy Thoughts, we've got tons of other things for you to read about over your holiday week. So when you head back to your parents house to swap gifts and deal with your more awkward relatives over Christmas dinner, bring along a copy of the latest issue of RVA Magazine, and keep yourself entertained while everyone else is watching It's A Wonderful Life for the 158th time.
RVA #10
Fall 2012
Summer's over, everyone's home from the beach and headed back to school, and along with your textbooks, laptop, pens and looseleaf paper, you're going to want to make sure your backpack contains a copy of the brand new issue of RVA Magazine! Filled to bursting with all the best in local art, music, and creative activity, our new issue has plenty of great articles to keep you awake and interested when the air inside the classrooms starts feeling positively narcotic. From Skinner's colorful, eye-popping visuals to legendary graffiti artist Futura2000's articulate thoughts on the state of the art world in 2012, from Ohbliv's contemplative hip hop instrumentals to The Catalyst's epic metal fury, from the latest exploits of local indie heroes Goldrush to the groundbreaking electronic creations of unstoppable local DJ Long Jawns, this issue covers the full spectrum of what's happening in every corner of RVA's constantly percolating hometown scene. And there's so much more than even that to be had in our new issue--we profile up-and-coming local musicians of every stripe, from the punk/metal brutality of Occultist and the powerful alternative rock n' roll of Herro Sugar to the passionate post-hardcore of Worn In Red and the eclectic grooves of Proverbial. Honestly, I could go on all day, but suffice it to say that I've still only given you a taste of what we've got in store for you with our new issue.
RVA #9
Summer 2012
The latest issue of RVA Magazine has hit the streets of this fair city, and it's packed full of outstanding articles for you to enjoy! Featuring a beautiful cover painting by Jeff Soto, our latest issue contains an in-depth interview with Soto, as well as a fascinating conversation with artist Nick Kuszyk, both of which were conducted when the artists were in town for the RVA Street Art Festival. We've also got plenty of music-related content, ranging from the hard-partying thrash of Municipal Waste to the party-starting hip hop of Suburban District.
But that's not all--not even close. Also in the issue are groove-rockers Downbeat Switch, psychedelic trailblazers The Diamond Center, and wild and crazy rock n' rollers The Milkstains. Then there's an exclusive interview with Philadelphia metallers A Life Once Lost, who recorded their first album since 2007 here in Richmond, and gave us a preview of their excellent new sound. All of that, plus much more, can be found within the pages of RVA #9, our Summer 2012 issue!
Street Heat
MINI MAG #4 SUMMER 2012
Street art exploded in RVA this spring! With the near-simultaneous arrival of Art Whino's 2012 G40 Art Festival, and Ed Trask and Jon Baliles' RVA Street Art Festival, this spring saw murals popping up all over town. We here at RVA Magazine were very excited to see this development occurring, and we figured there'd be no better way to celebrate it than to document this street art explosion in the latest edition of our ongoing mini-mag series. With our photographers patrolling the streets and stopping in at all of the developing sites, we were able to capture these murals in the process of being created, as well as in their finished form. You'll see all of those in our brand new mini-mag, Street Heat, a pocket-sized collector's item full of amazing RVA street art. Throughout the mini-mag, we've interspersed conversations with the artists themselves (including Chris Milk, Mark Jenkins, Dalek, and more), in which they share their thoughts about the events and what they could mean for the future of art here in RVA. The future's looking bright to us, and this new mini-mag is even brighter, so pick up a copy and delight in the amazing images that RVA has to offer!
RVA #8
Spring 2012
Yes, that's right, what you've all been waiting for--the latest print issue of our fine publication! The big news in this issue is obviously our cover story on Lamb Of God; these titans of RVA metal have just released their seventh album, Resolution, and we spoke to drummer Chris Adler about it, as well as many other relevant topics. But that's not all you'll find within this issue--not by a long shot. Pretty much every facet of the wide-ranging RVA music scene is represented here, from the humorously antisocial nihilism of punk rockers the Southside Stranglers, to the indie-rock dance-party exuberance of Black Girls, to the boozed-up blues revivalism of PBR, and more! Then there's a look at the future of computer-generated art with artist Todd Hale, There/Here's attempts to shine a light on the neglected areas of downtown Richmond, and high-quality photo spread documenting the murals taking over the streets of RVA as a result of the G40 Art Summit. And of course, we've got plenty more where that came from as well.
TV Party
MINI MAG #3 WINTER 2012
TV Party was a Public-access television cable TV show in New York City that ran from 1978 to 1982. Glenn O'Brien was the host. Chris Stein, co-founder of the pop band Blondie, was the co-host and Walter "Doc" Steding was the leader of the TV Party orchestra. Amos Poe was the director. Guests included Mick Jones, David Byrne, Debbie Harry, James Chance and Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others. - en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Party
In the spirit of that groundbreaking television show, which inspired a Black Flag song and, more importantly, brought the world the best of the NYC art scene when it was still deep underground, we are excited to release the newest in our ongoing Mini-Mag series, TV Party : A Collection Of Art. We pulled from the most talented and diverse illustrators and painters across Virginia to create a printed, pocket-sized, visual catalog of the artistic landscape. It's a quick snapshot of those making waves and keeping things interesting in VA. We hope you enjoy this issue and in turn support the ever-expanding regional art scene.
RVA #7
Winter 2011
Our latest issue is crammed full of great articles designed to get you hyped on the diverse, thriving artistic underground here in Richmond. From interviews with local hip-hop movers and shakers Luggage and Black Liquid to profiles of experimental indie rockers Canary Oh Canary and doom metal headcrushers Balaclava to in-depth coverage of the local art scene featuring illustrator-turned-painter Sterling Hundley and photographer Anthony Hall, we've got as much info about the local scene in this new issue as we could possibly fit in there. And that's not to mention our interviews with DC/MD electronic musician and moombahton inventor Dave Nada, Virginia Beach collage artist John Sebastian Vitale, and Woodbridge snowboard manufacturers Monument Snowboards. Plus, to top it all off, we've got a wild and crazy interview with Megadeth, in which writer Adam Ganderson nearly gets himself thrown out of a show!
STRANGE DAZE : RICHMOND 1980-1989
MINI-MAG#2 FALL 2011
RVA Magazine presents Strange Daze: Richmond 1980-89. This new RVA Photo Book is a document of the Richmond punk and hardcore scene in the 1980s, as photographed by the people who were there. This free special edition book features hundreds of photos capturing the music, the flyers, the kids and the chaos of the RVA punk underground. Richmond has always had a great music scene, and this era was no exception. See the local bands who first put Richmond's hardcore scene on the map: White Cross, Honor Role, Graven Image, Unseen Force, Absence of Malice, and others; as well as a special section documenting the great touring bands of the day who stopped off in Richmond: Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Minor Threat, GBH, Broken Bones, and Toxic Reasons, just to name a few. Plus a special look at the earliest days of GWAR, some crazy stories about the most unforgettable characters of the era, and more!
