Nothing but crowd pleasers here. Got some big names in the scene and city all over the city this weekend, surely you’ll be at one? Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com....
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Starting the Dream in Richmond’s Local Music Scene
Editor’s Note: This piece was written by a student at Randolph-Macon College as part of a feature writing course. Thank you to the students and to Professor Seth Clabough, Ph.D., for organizing the project. Gavin Lawton remembers the exact moment he decided music was not just a hobby, but a path. “I was ten years old,” he says confidently. “I got...
Richmond Live Music | Supression, Restrictor Plate, Makaya McCraven & More
Editor's Note: Looking to get coverage for your music? We have a submission form. Take a minute to tell us about your project so we can better plan our editorial coverage. You can find the form HERE. Lots of heavy stuff on the bill this week, and pairing with that we have some great benefits for local organizations. That is how RVA likes to do...
The Good Road: Craig Martin on Challenging Myths Through Travel
When Richmond producer Craig Martin talks about The Good Road, he does not start with ratings or distribution. He starts with a pitch he heard on a flight more than a decade ago. “The first words out of his mouth,” Craig said of his business partner and co-host Earl Bridges, “‘I want to do a show that’s Bourdain meets philanthropy.’ And I was...
Richmond Live Music | Receiver, TV Battle Stations, Bumpin Uglies & More
Editor's Note: Looking to get coverage for your music? We have a submission form. Take a minute to tell us about your project so we can better plan our editorial coverage. You can find the form HERE. Tons of releases on this oh-so sweet Valentines weekend. There's a whole lot to see this weekend so find some time between fancy dinners and...
Three People, One Volume: The Deli Girls interview
Since 2013, New York based group Deli Girls have established an electrifying, riotous legacy that dares to not only call out injustice by name, but to scream it from the rooftops. Deli Girls’ founder, Danny Orlowski, has served as the fiery vocal centerpiece for the band throughout its many evolutions. Orlowski has worked with a myriad of...
The Next Generation of Richmond Straight Edge
Editor’s Note: This piece was written by a student at Randolph-Macon College as part of a feature writing course. Thank you to the students and to Professor Seth Clabough, Ph.D., for organizing the project. The storage unit smelled of sweat and wood. The garage door was open, gusting wind in from outside. The instruments were piled on top of one...
‘Love & Vinyl’ Is a Rom-Com Set and Staged Inside Plan 9
Record stores have always been more than retail. People go in saying they’re just browsing, but that’s rarely the whole story. It’s a treasure hunt. They’re chasing a feeling. They’re hoping to recognize themselves in someone else’s taste. That’s why Plan 9 Music makes sense as the setting for Love & Vinyl, a site-specific...
Richmond Live Music | The Wombats, Mighty Joshua, The Knee Hi’s & More
Editor's Note: Looking to get coverage for your music? We have a submission form. Take a minute to tell us about your project so we can better plan our editorial coverage. You can find the form HERE. Another cold week in RVA, luckily we have some warm shows coming up. Got some big names and familiar faces that we have not seen in quite a while, I...
The Interview | Mad Skillz
UPDATE February 2nd, 2026: Mad Skillz has won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album. You can read about that HERE. In honor of that win here is our interview with him back in December. ------------- "A life lived through music, is a life well lived." - Mad Skillz Mad Skillz is a journey. Nine hip-hop albums. Two poetry albums. Three Grammy...
