Richmond once got called one of the most hipster cities in America, number five in the country, number twenty in the world, apparently. Depending on your disposition, that either made you proud or made you roll your eyes so hard you risked permanent damage. The thing...
Richmond five-piece outfit Spooky Cool has been one of the more elusive bands on the scene for the last few years. Up until recently, there was no social media or recordings to track them down, but determined fans caught them at their epic live shows, where they have carved out a name for themselves with their unique prog rock/psych pop math-y...
Eight school shootings and 29 mass casualty attacks have occurred in 2018 alone, with the latest tragedy at Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, leaving 17 teachers and kids dead and another 15 injured. Fed up with Congress’ lack of action on gun control legislation and fearful for their children and students; teachers, parents, and...
It’s a nostalgic week for Less Than Jake as the popular 90s ska-punk band prepare for their show tonight along with Four Year Strong. LTJ has yet to make their way back to the city since their concert at The National over a year and a half ago, but are excited about their return and to take over the city with both their longtime fans and those...
Another day, another mass casualty attack, this time at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, Florida. While the names of all the victims have not yet been released to the public, law enforcement is slowly starting to release some details. What is known as of this morning, is that 17 teachers and kids have been killed with...
Portland brainchild Joshua Hodges is back with a vengeance when STRFKR lands at the National this Sunday, February 18th. Originally a solo creation, Hodges is joined on this North American tour by bassist and keyboardist Shawn Glassford, drummer Keil Corcoran, and guitarist and keyboardist Patrick Morris. The arthouse escapades of this group...
What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts’ desire. If you missed last week’s beer news, you can check those out here. Our cup is overflowing with news...
FEATURED SHOW Friday, February 16, 8 PM Kenneka Cook, The Flavor Project, Keilan Creech @ The Camel - $8 in advance/$10 day of show (order tickets HERE) Sometimes a wave is happening that you just can't deny or ignore. Kenneka Cook is riding one of those waves to total dominance over the RVA music scene right now, and we're lucky enough to get...
At least four of the 180,000 African American soldiers who fought for the Union were buried in either East End or Evergreen cemetery on the outskirts of Richmond. Their stories were forgotten, in part because of the Jim Crow laws that disenfranchised Black Richmonders and their burial grounds. Two journalists, Brian and Erin Hollaway Palmer,...
Walking into local artist-run gallery Sediment Arts after seeing a very 80s neon pink and yellow flyer for “Video Party” I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. It said it was on tour and with little information online other than independent filmmakers would be showcasing short films in a variety of genres, I was intrigued and decided to venture in...
