RVA Magazine Videos

Yussef Agbo-Ola at GhostPrint

Jonathan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:29 -0500

If you missed Yussef's show at GhostPrint Gallery, we got the recap! Yussef is a film-maker, painter, photographer, nice guy and an amazing self promoter. With his second show in the Arts District, he focused on his photography this time and definitely did not disappoint.

Yussef's Website: allwe-have.com
Another video we did for Yussef here.

RVA Graffiti Fail

Jonathan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:26:08 -0500

Local asshat bombs the Arts District in downtown Richmond, VA. He tagged over 9 businesses at 3AM Saturday, January 28th. Think most of us don't mind graffiti in the alleyways & on trains but local business storefronts and the Lee Monument?! We love graffiti and this is not graffiti. His tags suck and he's a chump who deserves to get caught. Email patrick.mansfield@richmondgov.com with any info you have.

Josh Hryciak - To Whom Ever

Jonathan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:45:21 -0500

Mr. Hryciak formerly of Mermaid Skeletons headed out to the train tracks for some added background ambience. Check out another amazing song from Josh here. Listen out for his next solo show!

Shot by his friend, RVA native and now Brooklyn transplant Peter Davis. He's got some really funny videos as well!

Sticky Rice's Sushi in Space (Extended)

Jonathan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:01:43 -0500

Sticky Rice has sent a sushi roll into space... more specifically they sent their popular Godzirra Roll. In collaboration with RVA TV and Bark Marketing, they launched their sushi plate on January 1st of this year and retrieved the craft in the woods of Central Va hours later.

You can save 50% at Sticky Togogo this week only here!! You save while helping out Meals on Wheels!

Six months of planning went into this project as a lot of variables were at play: -60F in space, atmospheric pressure on electronics, overheated or freezing batteries, GPS issues, stabilization, and how to make the sushi stay together. The team are hoping for national attention and plan to make a shorter commercial for air play.

Sticky Rice's New Campaign

Jonathan — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:28:39 -0500

Sticky Rice has launched quite an ambitious promotion it seems. Not exactly sure what's going on here but they'll be showing their stuff somewhere at First Friday tonight.

New DaybyDay Video

Jonathan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:23:00 -0500

These two RVA guys, Dave Stewart and Will Carsola, took their act to LA almost 4 years ago, once they secured some work with Fuel TV producing skits for a show called Stupidface. The guys quickly got noticed and they secured a management agency that got their videos into the hands of Will Ferrell's Funny or Die Network. Since then, they have done 2 seasons with Ferrell's HBO show Funny or Die. The two have been writing and starring in Nick Swardson's Pretend Time on Comedy Central for 2 seasons as well.

This video is part of a series called Pumpkin and Bubby. Here are some other videos in the series:

Pumpkin and Bubby Discover Nature
Pumpkin and Bubby Yell at Bitches

Ring Dog Rescue

Jonathan — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:33:17 -0500

Sticky Rice is currently offering 50% off vouchers online at LoveRVA where 20% goes to Ring Dog Rescue!

Ring Dog Rescue is a rescue group dedicated to the "Bully Breeds", which is defined as any dog having bulldog lineage. We are a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization and are currently listing adoptable "bullies" from, not only Ring Dog Rescue, but our other rescue friends and those who have opened their door to an orphaned "bully" in private rescue. Check out all the doggies at their website.

Sticky Rice is currently offering 50% off vouchers online at LoveRVA where 20% goes to Ring Dog Rescue!

Chanelle Ray and Sean Ray

Jonathan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:26:20 -0500

Brother & sister (Chanelle Ray & Sean Ray) collab on a remix to DJ Khaled's "I'm On One" as an introduction song. With great feedback, the two decided to get together to write a treatment for a music video. Chanelle Ray & Sean Ray linked up with director "Will Bryan" to share ideas & a vision they'd believe would work.

www.chanelleray.com
www.seanrayonline.com

VIDEO BY SMOOTH DIRTY PRODUCTIONS
Directed and Edited by Will Bryan
Shot by Will Bryan and Mark Hernandez
Executive Producer - Allen 'B Hott' Watts
Crew: Kirsten Fox, Alex Hawthorne

Last Friday - Stanley Rayfield

Jonathan — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:11:11 -0500

Last Friday we stopped by Glave Kocen Gallery and talked to painter and Richmond native Stanley Rayfield about his show "The Girls Next Door". Stan's painting titled “Dad’ placed second in competition at the National Portrait Gallery in 2009. This is his first solo show since then and features 25 new breathtaking portraits.

http://www.stanleyrayfield.com/
http://www.glavekocengallery.com/

Video produced by Mark Hernandez & Jonathan Martin of RVA TV.

Millz - At Last

Jonathan — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:25:06 -0500

This video is a collaboration between richmond hip hop artist Millz and local filmmaker Forrest Pando. Forrest Graduated from VCUarts Cinema program and now works with the SHHO (student hip-hop organization) and does freelance work around virginia and nationally. For more information visit forrestpando.com

Millz is a rising Hip-Hop artist based out of richmond. Check out the album he dropped earlier this year "Chasing Forever" and be on the lookout for more video collaborations and music from him in the next couple months. Visit thesecondhour.com

Converse: Wall to Wall

Jonathan — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:18:04 -0500

Converse started a program called Wall to Wall promoting street artists around the world. Cities in Belgium, France, Spain and now Richmond were chosen and Ed Trask was an easy pick for them. At the corner of Robinson & Main Street, Trask and friend Mickael Broth revealed the star chevron of Converse through a beautiful portrait.

Filmed & Edited - Justin Carlson (vimeo)
Music - Golden Bones (website)

More about Trask…. (from the Converse website)

After growing up in Loudoun County, VA, Ed left his rural existence and moved to Richmond, VA. He enrolled into the Virginia Commonwealth University’s painting program. While in school he spent every waking hour playing music in the mid 80’s Richmond punk scene and painting. By his third year in school, after many attempts to get gallery attention, he decided to make the many dilapidated buildings surrounding his school his gallery. Paintings were painted directly on buildings, or done on boards and screwed onto the buildings illegally until the city was covered. In 1992 Ed graduated with a painting degree and moved to Washington D.C. where he started touring with Dischord records band the Holy Rollers, and continued to paint illegal murals all over the world while on tour.

Three years later he moved back to Richmond to join the band Kepone and continue painting murals while touring. While the demand for his paintings started to grow, he figured he should start a gallery and make a go at mural and sign work. Since then the work has never stopped flowing in, and Ed’s paintings and murals have been collected into many permanent collections. Ed now plays in the bands AVAIL, Heks Orkest, and Corntooth. He continues to paint murals and canvasses, creates collaborative projects and works as a corporate creative consultant. Ed has gallery shows nationwide and has his studio in Richmond, where he lives with his beautiful wife and two children.

Tim Barry "Amen"

Jonathan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:21:16 -0400

Long-time Richmonder Tim Barry is beginning the recording of his new album "40 Miler," which is due in early 2012 on Chunksaah records. Film maker J Law steps inside the studio at Minimum Wage to film Barry and friends perform Amen from the forthcoming record.

Keep in touch at TimBarryRVA.com.

Directed by Jen Lawhorne, Cameras by Jen & Kontra

Richmond Zombie Walk - 2010

Jonathan — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:47:16 -0400

Filmed almost a year ago, the 6th Annual Richmond Zombie Walk was a huge success with more people than ever attending while also raising money for a good cause. This years event will be benefiting the American Cancer Society and occurring on Saturday October 29th. Click here for more info.

Want to be a zombie, or just look like one? There's a zombie costume workshop coming up. Our highly skilled make-up and costume guys will be able to show you how to make you look the part for the big day.

Come to the Richmond Fencing Club (3411 1/2 Carlton Street) on Wednesday October 26th at 9pm.

RVA Music Fest: Girl Talk

Jonathan — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:53:58 -0400

Girl Talk playing the RVA Music Festival September 11, 2011

RVA Music Fest: White Laces

Jonathan — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:32:49 -0400

White Laces playing the RVA Music Festival September 11, 2011

RVA Music Fest: The Trillions

Jonathan — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:36:10 -0400

The Trillions playing the RVA Music Festival September 11, 2011

Don't miss The Trillions play McCormack's this Friday with Those Manic Seas &
Big Green Cherry!

RVA Music Fest: Diamond Center

Jonathan — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:43:32 -0400

The Diamond Center playing the RVA Music Festival September 11, 2011

RVA Music Fest: Best Coast

Jonathan — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:26:40 -0400

Best Coast playing the RVA Music Festival September 11, 2011

RVA Music Fest Teaser

Jonathan — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:00:32 -0400

Finally our videos from the RVA Music Fest are ready to be posted. A new video will be posted every weekday featuring Best Coast, Girl Talk, The Trillions, and more who played the main stage. For now, a teaser clip.

Behind Gwar - Bob Gorman

Jonathan — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:59:11 -0400

*** Gwar-B-Que this Saturday has been moved to The National! Click here for all the info!

Take a look behind the scenes at the Slave Pit where birthing monsters is a daily routine. Follow Bob Gorman through the anals of Gwar history...

Bob Gorman began working with Slave Pit and GWAR in 1988. After a two year stint of part time involvement, he dropped out of art school and has been involved almost full time with GWAR ever since. At first his involvement was merely prop fabrication and live character roles, but over the years this evolved into a multitude of other roles. A contributing writer, penciler, inker, and colorist to the Slave Pit's self published "Slave Pit Funnies", three tours of stage managing GWAR's live show, shop foreman for the fabrication department from 1997 to the present are among a few of thoses roles. After moving to New York City in the fall of 2000, Bob became involved with the Subculture Gallery, and regularly showed his own work there until the gallery's closing in late 2001.

The Slave Pit fabrication shop came out of a one year slumber and Bob returned to Richmond in the fall of 2001 to once again collaborate with the artists and musicians in GWAR. Several tours later he still resides in Richmond, and is currently working on a history of GWAR "coffee-table" book and GWAR documentary, as well as his own artwork, custom sculpture bicycles, and several old MOPARs.