Richmond’s riverfront concert season is set to return next month, with more than a dozen shows already announced for the 2026 lineup at Allianz Amphitheater with more to come. The venue, which opened in 2025, is entering its second full season with a schedule...
John Morand’s story begins and currently resides in Richmond, but like the best of Hobbits and one-night stands, he’s been ‘there and back again’ many times. He’s the co-founder of Sound of Music recording studios downtown and the engineer / producer behind nearly everything good that comes from Richmond - including GWAR, Lamb of God,...
Hello reader! I recently caught up with Chris Sclafani, a familiar face in Richmond's music scene, to chat about his new stage name, Javi Aguilera, and his latest musical project. Chris is known for his saxophone skills and involvement in various local bands, but he’s now stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist....
I believe we are in a Richmond Music Renaissance. It seems like everywhere I look there are new bands playing their first few gigs, more developed groups putting out their first big releases, or pairs going off on their first tour. Let’s water the flowers that are sprouting up everywhere, it makes the city prettier. We give our locals a backing,...
Recently, I met with GirlSpit, a band composed of Sera (they/she) on vocals and keytar, Harley (she/her) on bass and lead synth, and Rosa (she/her) on drums, who create slightly gothic, synth-punk music in Richmond. Birthed out of connections from queer bike ride nights and kink clubs, GirlSpit embodies what it means to be musicians who know...
On June 22, 2024, Texas Beach in Richmond became the epicenter of the city’s skateboarding scene for Go Skate Day 2024. Organized by Venue Skateboards and backed by prizes from Heroin Skateboards, the event featured a loose blend of skate contests, local music, and food provided by 1115 Kitchen. Skaters from all over the city gathered at the...
At the risk of projecting purely subjective nostalgia, I posit that for a good 15 or so years, Sticky Rice was one of the greatest bars in the entire world. It’s still an incredible restaurant and a fun drinking hole - one of the best in the city. But damn, for a good stretch, it was everything. There’s lightning in a bottle and then there’s...
This week I am looking at three shows that could not be less similar in my eyes. There is a sharp contrast of energy and volume between the bands, a little bit of this and I dare say a little bit of that. I was not totally familiar with a lot of these artists and I am glad I have made some new discoveries, hopefully you have to! Got a show coming...
A few weeks back, the legendary punk rocker, artist, author, and style icon Kid Congo Powers electrified a packed house at Fuzzy Cactus. Kid's musical journey is nothing short of iconic, with stints in Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave, and Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds. The tour was in support of their latest album, This Delicious...
On Sunday, Ant the Symbol's Vintage Youth presented RVA Pop-Out at RVA Boombox. Hosted by Noah-O and headlined by Richmond rap legend, Michael Millions (who is releasing new material with DJ Harrison this fall), the show featured the best of the best from Richmond's rap and hip-hop scene, including performances by T.R.I.G, Troy, Johnny Ciggs, CJ...
