A Sunday series from RVA Magazine featuring writers from Richmond and VirginiaWriter’s Block is RVA Magazine’s Sunday series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or...
Richmond's favorite vintage soul, funk, and R&B party returns to Balliceaux this Friday night! RVA Magazine presents the Soulpower dance party extravaganza. The days have been hot and steamy lately, so what better way is there to spend your Friday night than feeling the heat of some hot, steamy soul music? Mr. Felty and DJ Pari keep the sound...
Midnight Soulstice is a Richmond Soul and Funk radio show, hosted by Mr. Felty & DJ Pari, featuring guest artists and DJs.The show airs every Friday from 11pm-1am EST. Listen live at 97.3fm or WRIR.org. DJ Pari is bringing you a selection of the finest Sweet Soul music from the 1960s and 1970s. If you're planning on making a baby tonight, this is...
A supremely groovy night it was at The Republic last Wednesday, as Radio Rubber Room gave us The Dream Machine and Knuckle, hailing from Virginia Beach. TDM has been on top its game the last few weeks, due in part to Gabe's bass presence. They've always been a bit funky, but the needle on the funktitude scale redlined last week. My ears perked up...
For years, it has been discussed and debated among friends and acquaintances. Its relevance in pop culture has recently skyrocketed, spawning hit movies and television series. It is a scenario that we love to joke about, but would never want to actually come true. Bad news: the zombie apocalypse may finally be upon us. For years, it has been...
RVA Electronica find! Without exaggeration, Astronomar is one of the most exciting new producers out there. There’s an intangible uniqueness to everything he does, and a strong hip-hop influence which give his tracks a hardcore, but incredibly fun vibe. RVA Electronica find! Without exaggeration, Astronomar is one of the most exciting new...
The Richmond Comedy Coalition, RVA’s premier improvisational comedy theater and training center, is celebrating their third anniversary of improv and alternative comedy shows on June 16th at 8:30pm with Menage Ha-Ha, a night of improv comedy at Gallery5. The Richmond Comedy Coalition, RVA’s premier improvisational comedy theater and training...
All sorts of novel and exciting things went down Last Wednesday at The Republic. There was a rare Kooker sighting, which I savored til the end, and The Dream Machine debuted their fierce new drummer, accompanied by Gabe Santamaria on bass. All sorts of novel and exciting things went down Last Wednesday at The Republic. There was a rare Kooker...
Last Wednesday at The Republic The Dream Machine kindled the crowd for The Santamaria Brothers, whose set was notably badass. It seems the brothers can play anything. They get away with Al Green, Hall & Oates, Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, Sublime... Christ, they play everything. The best part about this band is that they play it all...
Last Wednesday night at The Republic, Radio Rubber Room presented The Dream Machine and ROMA. With TDM guitarist Justin Shear out of town, veteran Yerbian Joe DelMonaco stepped up with his work cut out for him. They kept it slow and bluesy, and it may have been a safe move initially, but they soon pulled together in rock cohesion. The Dream...
