RVA Magazine Issues

Late Spring 2013

Necci — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:12:24 -0400

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!

Spring 2013

Necci — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:53:30 -0400

Open publication - Free publishing - More beer

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!

Winter 2012

Necci — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:14:39 -0500

Open publication - Free publishing

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.

Fall 2012

Necci — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:09:13 -0400

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

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.

Summer 2012

Necci — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:52:41 -0400

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

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!

MINI MAG #4 SUMMER 2012

Necci — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:50:04 -0400

Open publication - Free publishing - More angry woebots

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!

Spring 2012

Necci — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:40:42 -0400

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

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.

MINI MAG #3 WINTER 2012

Necci — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:49:34 -0500

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

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.

Winter 2011

Necci — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:51:59 -0500

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

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!

MINI-MAG#2 FALL 2011

Tony — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:19:27 -0400

Open publication - Free publishing - More black flag

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!

Fall 2011

Bryan W. — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:44:26 -0400

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

Our latest issue hit the streets of the city featuring Deanna Danger and the lovely ladies of her Boom Boom Basics Burlesque Studio on the cover, this issue is chock full of great stuff. First we've got a profile of Deanna Danger and her Boom Boom Basics classes. Then there's an interview with Kate Jennings, a local photographer and owner of Na Nin Vintage Clothing. Our artistic spotlight focuses on painter Jenna Chew, and on the surprisingly brutal illustrations of Julia Scott. Musically speaking, we've got interviews with doom-metallers Cough, electro-rockers Sleigh Bells, local hip-hop sensation Noah O, energetic pop-punk group Hold Tight!, and once and future Richmond drummer Tyler Williams of Sub Pop recording artists The Head And The Heart.

MINI MAG #1 SUMMER 2011

Tony — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:56:21 -0400

Open publication - Free publishing - More bikes

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly is a narrative that takes you through a typical day in RVA, from the start of the day all the way to the glamorous nightlife. It depicts the RVA Lifesytle in all its glory, featuring the people and places of Richmond and beyond. Its 100 pages depict the glories of swimming in the river, bike and skate tricks done urban-guerrilla style on sidewalks and handrails, ridiculous party hijinks, and the lesser-known sights of our well-traveled city. These images were captured by hungry young photographers who go to great lengths to practice their art wherever possible, and the love they feel for their art shows in every image. This 5x5 book may not be as big as your average coffee table photography tome, but in the coming years, the work that it contains should be if anything even more important, so be sure to grab yourself a copy while the getting's good.

SUMMER 2011

Tony — Fri, 27 May 2011 12:01:06 -0400

Hey everybody, RVA #5 is here, and we think it's our best issue yet!

For one thing, there's an in-depth interview with the Flaming Lips, which we are really stoked about. We've also got awesome art from insane photographer Richard Perkins and Othelo Gervacio, who does dark, angry paintings that drip down the page. There's a rad article about local metallers Inter Arma, complete with excellent photos of the band in action.

Open publication - Free publishing - More aoki

Plus, be sure and check out our interviews with DJ par excellence Steve Aoki, Kenna, and San Francisco based psych-punker Ty Segall. We worked hard to get together some great content for this issue, so the whole thing is a great read, and we're particularly proud of the way it looks as well. Copies will be available around town starting today, so look for Steve Aoki stagediving on the cover, and be sure to grab one.

Also, keep an eye out for the limited-edition alternate cover, featuring the Flaming Lips. We hope you love this issue as much as we do.

Spring 2011

Tony — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:09:26 -0400

Open publication - Free publishing - More art

RVA Magazine is bringing the best culture of Richmond, VA and surrounding areas to you with another stellar edition. IN this issue we cover New Brow! with Art Whino Gallery, GIRL TALK destroys RVA, gain knowledge from RJD2, street poet Nick F, meet the guys that make up The Trillions, get heavy with Conditions, go futuristic with Yusseff Ola, explore the other side with Matt Eich and interview legend Mike Watt. All this and more in our spring edition of RVA !!! Enjoy.

FALL 2010

Tony — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:53:34 -0500

This issue is packed. From our exclusive interview with hip-hop icons The Clipse, Jeff Staple of Reed Space and Staple Design, nationally recognized painter Ryan McLennan, dark side fashion photographer Ken Penn, GWAR frontman Dave Brockie talking smack on his alter-ego Oderus, illustrator Sara Blake, international club superstars RUSKO & Drop The Lime and more! It's crazy to see how connected our town is.

Check us out and find out what the real Richmond, VA is all about.

Summer 2010

Tony — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:53:11 -0400

Open publication

We are enjoying the last days of summer here at the office and sniffing the pages of the newest episode of RVA. Ahhhh, smells sweet as this is our best issue yet, hands down. No joke. Completely blows all others away. It is packed to the rim with relevant information on our city and we are pretty stoked to see it in your hands and preying in your minds.

In this issue of RVA, we have an exclusive interview with none other than the iconic Pharrell Williams of N*E*R*D and the Neptunes. He talks about the upcoming album and the love he has for the ol' Cap City. We follow that up with words with metal/punk illustrator Will Towles, former Commonwealth and current Dominion designer Bryan Woodland, pinup artist Eric Jones, a conversation with PUNCHLINE creator Pete Humes, a story on the East End Fellowship in Church Hill, a profile on the enigmatic Diamond Black Hearted Boy, the weirdness of Kemper, and the origins of The Gods Of The Bobbleheads. After that run on sentence, you have the latest and greatest incarnation of RVA to reach the masses ever!

So take a minute, flip through our pages, sip on your moonshine and find out what Richmond, VA is really about.

Spring 2010

Tony — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:34:34 -0400

Open publication

Any worthy cause has to have a reason for being and the dedication to make it happen. 5 years ago we decided to make a magazine that showed the world that Richmond, VA is more than crime ridden news clippings and conservative history. The city was becoming a place teeming with ideas, greatness and a unique identity that defied the size. RVA magazine was born to showcase and push the conversation.

Now 5 years later it is time to reintroduce ourselves, a bigger and badder version for the new decade. The new format for the quarterly RVA is 9.75 x 13" and will feature all of our award winning design and photos in FULL COLOR at poster size. Its freaking huge and still absolutely FREE.

For this first issue, Randy Blythe of Lamb of God and Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste rep the city, talk local house shows, and paying their dues. Internationally respected illustrator STUNTKID and his lovely wife lizzellizzel share a little about their upcoming joint show at J. Fergeson Gallery. We get a slice of humble pie from prisoner artist, Kevin Greene. Talk past and future with Wil Loyal of Homemade Knives. Learn tolerance and understanding from the people at The Gentle Shepard, an openly gay Catholic church in the Fan. Sit down with one of the best tattoo artists in the country in Jesse Smith of Ghostprint Gallery and have the hard job of taste testing over 10 premium beers with Richmond's Master Of Brew, An of Mekong.

All this plus, hip hop legend Fat Joe, Godfrey's Drag Brunch, PLF's Reef "The Chief" Clem, ISUPK, fashion, Slaugtherama and more.

Golden Daze, An Arts Issue

Tony — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:29:55 -0500

Burnt Offerings

Tony — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:42:02 -0500

The Official Best Friend's Day Guide

Tony — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:59:31 -0500