Our 2019 Fall Pride Guide, in collaboration with VA Pride, is out now! In this article from the magazine, Alexander Rudenshiold dives deep into Richmond's vibrant LGBTQ music scene. It’s no secret that Richmond is experiencing a musical renaissance right now....
The Secrets Of Infant Island’s Touring Success
Fresh off a week-long tour of Canada and the northeastern US, Infant Island bring us some tips to help you and your band successfully pull off a DIY tour. Touring in a band is never easy — especially when you’re doing the whole thing yourself, from planning and...
Balls Of Rice: Onigiri RVA Brings Japanese Grab-N-Go Cuisine To Carytown
This new Carytown restaurant hopes to give onigiri, a staple of Japanese takeout menus, a long-overdue spotlight here in Richmond. Anyone familiar with Japanese food is going to know the American favorites: sushi, teriyaki, hibachi, etc. But fewer are familiar with...
The Angular Anger of Large Margin
Richmond's Large Margin go beyond the obvious frustrating aspects of American society in 2019 in order to critically examine their role within that society. They also rock really hard. Any active listener to indie rock in the last half-decade will have noticed the...
Manifestation of Mania: Black Matter Device’s Mathcore Attack
Fredericksburg's Black Matter Device bring complex arrangements and furious rage to their aggressive take on "mathcore." While the return of “screamo” to the underground zeitgeist has been documented with ever-increasing thoroughness, the recent uptick in a...
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