J. Roddy Walston, frontman of local rock band Palm Palm, is super talented, always entertaining, and doing something a little different. How many people write original Christmas songs? Not many in Richmond have tried, but last year he wrote a few and took them on the...
Dull Fangs: Weekend Playlist by Dumb Waiter
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a totally rockin' playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's selection of killer tunes comes to us from Dumb Waiter, the avant-garde jazz-metal quartet that unifies the...
Appalachian Aggression: Heavy Music Is Alive In The Rural South
In the underbellies of Virginia’s smallest music communities, DIY scenes preserve hardcore and metal over generations in Roanoke and throughout Appalachia. Hardcore punk has been burning strong in the fabric of American music for nearly four decades now. What...
Ain’t Life Beautiful: Weekend Playlist by Dharma Bombs
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an essential playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we've got a selection of tunes from Richmond's premier old-time string band, Dharma Bombs. With strong...
Old Home Place: Weekend Playlist by Woody Woodworth & The Piners
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we've got a great set of folk, country, blues, Americana, and more from Woody Woodworth & The Piners....
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