The Drake we once knew is gone. What began as one of the most prophetic artists to hit the rap and hip-hop scene over the past two decades has again reached another breaking point with the release of three new albums on Friday, May 15th. Iceman, Drake’s mainline...
Few things can cheer me up when beloved Richmond mascot Francine is missing. Pull the covers up to your chin, turn on something nice, you deserve it. If you’re really feeling bold, the shows will always be out your front door. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com....
Goose is back in Richmond this week for a two-night stand at the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront. For guitarist and vocalist Rick Mitarotonda, it’s another chance to chase what he calls “flow state” the unpredictable current that runs through both their songs and their shows. “I like the idea of, you know, in a given night anything could...
Earlier this week, I sat down with Alli and Char of NYC rock band SKORTS to talk about their origins as a band, the ethos they carry, and their shared love of Richmond. The conversation was in preparation for their upcoming show at Get Tight Lounge this Friday with Deathcat and Human Worm. Alli Walls was serving in a multitude of roles on a...
It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Stiff Little Fingers (SLF) to the development of punk rock. The Clash, Sex Pistols, and SLF can all be mentioned comfortably in the same sentence. Not only did they help define what punk would become, and the culture that grew around it, they did so in the middle of the urban conflict known as "The...
Coming to the end of an exciting era for Richmond music. The Mitras have been delivering hits for the past half-decade in Richmond. Paired with wild shows and an incredible sense of personability, they’ve become a cornerstone of the scene. On Saturday, September 27, they played their final show at The Broadberry before disbanding. The band first...
Richmond will come alive with color, music, and community as Virginia Pride Fest 2025 takes over Midtown Green 2401 West Leigh Street on Saturday, September 27, from noon to 8 p.m. The day caps off more than a week of events organized by VA Pride to celebrate Richmond’s LGBTQ community, culminating in the state’s largest LGBTQ festival. Headlined...
Nothing but crazy bangers this week. These are all pretty big shows but it’s some of the best of the best in their respective genres, all in Richmond this week. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTLJy2NIlSs Marc Rebillet, Gelli Haha,...
Turnstile returned to Richmond on Wednesday, and it felt like Brown’s Island could barely contain them. The Baltimore hardcore outfit has long since broken past genre borders, crafting songs that reach across generations of music fans. Last night, they looked every bit the arena-level act, and if you were there, it was hard to shake the feeling...
'Weird Al' Yankovic brought his Bigger & Weirder tour to the Allianz Amphitheater earlier this week, turning Richmond’s newest stage into equal parts circus and cultural mirror. For anyone still catching up, Al has spent more than four decades parodying pop icons, from Michael Jackson to Nirvana to Lady Gaga, while quietly proving he’s one of...
