A bit of Richmond music news making national headlines this morning. Music fans in Richmond, and we at the mag, have a well-documented love for Lucy Dacus, a homegrown talent. But apparently, she shares no love for former President Barak Obama. Each summer, the former...
Richmond Music 2022, Part II: Indie (First Half)
Since I got to this city 30 years ago, Richmond's had a thriving indie music scene. From wild house parties and tiny stages in small clubs to headlining gigs at The Broadberry and beyond, plenty of indie bands around Richmond distinguished themselves with excellent...
Special And Sweet: Lucy Dacus Comes Home To Brown’s Island
No stranger to Richmond, the beautifully talented singer Lucy Dacus put on the most beautiful and dreamy show last Thursday night on Brown's Island. The stormy skies of the afternoon cleared up to a gorgeous magenta sunset in time for Samia to open the show, followed...
The Richmond Music Catalog 1980-2021 Part 3
For as long as I can recall, I have always felt a bit like an outsider. When I moved to Richmond in 2002 to attend VCU, I wasn’t entirely sold on the city. I was quickly impressed by the never-ending plethora of live music taking place on Grace Street at 929 or...
Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Thao Bring A Triple-Threat Bill to the National
A trio of powerful musical talents, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Thao & The Get Down Stay Down kicked off their latest tour with a celebratory night at The National. Lucienne Nghiem was on hand to capture the magic. On their first show of tour, Julien Baker, Lucy...
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