Punks For Presents Returns For Another Year of Punk (And Comedy) In The Giving Spirit
People tend to think punk rockers are real nihilistic types -- people who smash bottles, knock over trash cans, and generally walk around not giving a damn about anything. If you're actually part of the punk world, though, you know that punk is actually about wanting...
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RVAMAG EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE | 'Presence' Palmyra
Recorded at Sill & Glade Cabin overlooking the Shenandoah Valley.
https://sillandgladecabin.com
Filmed by Tyler Scheerschmidt
https://hourglasssessions.com
Available on Spotify now!
Instagram: @palmyratheband
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THREE NOTCH’D X RVAMAG | LEAVE YOUR MARK featuring HUMBLE 👋
The last in our 5 part series, HUMBLE (@hmbl__) discusses his start in public art and how Richmond, VA allows artists a place to grow individually and as a community. Enjoy!
‘Leave Your Mark’ is a video collaboration between @threenotchdbeer x @rvamag that looks to highlight local and regional creatives and how they are ‘leaving their mark’ through their actions and projects. Thank you to the team at the Three Notch’d for making this series a possibility.
The’Leave Your Mark Mural Fest’ happened between September 30th to October 2nd 2022. Go by Three Notch’d RVA to see the final murals from @_ptcarroll @_dkane @nicocathcart @hmbl_ & @wing.chow
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DEGENERATE INK by Director Jim Stramel
Tattoo killers trapping victims in a rolling slaughterhouse of blood and ink!
Written and Directed by Jim Stramel
Starring:
George Archer Jr.,
Amber Bell, and
Wes Freed
With
Laurence Neathawk
, Jay Thurman
, Jason Johnson,
Scotty Price ,
Randy Boyer,
Megan Miley,
Mary Thurman,
Mark Atkins,
Richard Murray,
Rock Koplin,
Brendan Deininger,
Ian Kinker,
Rob Humphreys,
Kirsten Lawes,
Matt Bivetto,
Jason Boyer,
Leslie Stickel,
Shelbea Askew,
Renee Stramel,
H. D. Butler
Music By:
Angry Johnny
Angry Johnny and the Killbillies
, Octane Saints,
Brandon Parkhurst
, Kill Mar Nok
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ARRIS REMEMBERS by Director Jim Stramel
Part Grindhouse. Part Arthouse. A hauntingly beautiful music box.
Written and directed by Jim Stramel
Starring Margaret Rolicki
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Its here! The RVAMAG & GayRVA Reader’s Poll 2022
We have never been the sort of publications to bombard you with polls year after year... but let's face it, every now and then a heat check is in order. After a global pandemic --- Richmond's entire culture has undergone a big change and with this reader's poll, we...
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