Two years after the passing of his longtime bandmate, Terry Turtle, Billy Brett soldiers on, continuing the legacy of Harrisonburg noise-rock veterans Buck Gooter with new album Head In A Birdcage. Billy Brett is the lone surviving member of Buck Gooter – “the earthly...
A Long-Awaited Return
After over a year of limited operations, Richmond's LGBTQ bars -- and its LGBTQ community -- finally got a taste of post-pandemic life, just in time for Pride month. On the first Thursday night after Governor Northam lifted mask and capacity restrictions statewide,...
Music As A Weapon
With the debut EP from his new mostly solo project, White Beast, musician and filmmaker Jeffrey Rettberg is hoping to inspire introspection in the minds of those "who have drifted into radical right wing ideology." Jeffery Rettberg produced a lot of music at the...
The End Of Virginia’s Death Penalty
Thanks to Governor Ralph Northam and the General Assembly, Virginia's long tradition of imposing the death penalty is headed for a permanent end in the near future. We look back at the history to see why this is a positive development for the commonwealth. With...
Zachary Brown Brings Youthful Determination to Campaign for State Senate
If the University of Richmond law student is elected, he'll be the second openly gay state Senator in Virginia -- as well as one of the youngest. Zachary Brown is your average 23-year old first year law student, except in one way -- he’s also running for Virginia...
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