R. Anthony Harris

In 2005, I created RVA Magazine, and I'm still at the helm as its publisher. From day one, it’s been about pushing the “RVA” identity, celebrating the raw creativity and grit of this city. Along the way, we’ve hosted events, published stacks of issues, and, most importantly, connected with a hell of a lot of remarkable people who make this place what it is. Catch me at @majormajor____

stories by R. Anthony Harris

The State Of Jazz

It's Wednesday night and Cous Cous is packed. I can hardly make it back to the bar to get another beer, so I stand with my empty glass watching Fight the Big Bull play raucously to a full restaurant. It's Wednesday night and Cous Cous is packed. I can hardly make it...

Richmond has some incredible record labels.

Richmond has some incredible record labels.

No Way Records Label Standouts: Government Warning, Direct Control, Hjertestop, Warkrime, Chronic Seizure Most recent release: SOCIAL CIRCKLE- “City Shock” LP, NITAD- New 7, Nitad- “Ge Oss Mer” EP No Way Records has developed over the last few years to become a golden...

The Internet Archeologist

The Internet Archeologist

On October 27th, 2009, a web era came to an end as GeoCities was shut down. The company was bought by Yahoo! a decade ago, and in late April of this year they announced that they would be shutting down the U.S. branch (the Japanese site remains at geocities.co.jp)....

John Bellows – Bare To The Bone

John Bellows – Bare To The Bone

After digesting his fill of psychedelic drugs, the music of the Carter Family and some heavy riffage from AC/DC, John Bellows released an album in 2005 called Clean Your Clock on a handful of CD-Rs and head full of ambition. Now several years later Moniker Records has...