The more I sat with this album, the more the title started to hit different. Pigs can’t fly, and Northside kids aren’t supposed to either. That’s the lie they grow up hearing. It echoes in the way just surviving gets mistaken for success. Don’t aim too high. Don’t...
Last Wednesday at The Republic it was Downbeat Switch and The Dream Machine. DBS opened and killed it; you can tell these guys have been playing together for more than a decade. Last Wednesday at The Republic it was Downbeat Switch and The Dream Machine. DBS opened and killed it; you can tell these guys have been playing together for more than a...
It was a rock smorgasbord at The Republic last Thursday, where The Dream Machine warmed the crowd for Sam Robinson and the Groove-Elators and closing act Beef Lizard. As the opening act, The Dream Machine set was toned down just a touch. This was certainly not a bad thing; it was refreshing to see them play with a greater degree of control. I...
Special guest singer/songwriter Sofia Talvik warmed the crowd for Cardinal Compass and The Dream Machine last Wednesday at The Republic. Despite being a solo act, Talvik's technical assistant/husband worked wonders for her already perfected sound, providing well-placed vocal harmonies, doublings, and effects. Sofia Talvik is absolutely freaking...
James Lawson is a comedian who can and will hit from all angles. Whether he's performing clean comedy that can appropriate for even the most uptight aunt, or making audience beg for more at clubs and venues all over the East Coast with a bit more edge, James Lawson is a comedian that you will become a fan of upon seeing him. James Lawson is a...
Last week's Radio Rubber Room Wednesday night rock out was a blast as always. First there was the blazing funk duo Boxwave, followed by an immensely talented group of young musicians, Splendid Suns. Lastly, The Dream Machine slayed the shit out of the fattened calf as they welcomed back the prodigal son, Jason Kincaid who was in town recording...
Jon D Miller is a comedian that most should know about. After all, this Richmond-based comic has been performing across the country for over 10 years. If you've see him, then you already know that he is an act to remember. Jon D Miller is a comedian that most should know about. After all, this Richmond-based comic has been performing across the...
It's finally here, ladies and gentlemen! We at RVA Magazine and Rubber Room Radio are proud to present a night of epic proportion, with special guests Air Circus and Tom Eats Jerry. It's finally here, ladies and gentlemen! We at RVA Magazine and Rubber Room Radio are proud to present a night of epic proportion, with special guests Air Circus and...
Last Wednesday at The Republic, not only did we see The Dream Machine and Big Enough, we were also pleasantly surprised by New York foursome J. Aims and the Fever as they finished up a mini-tour up and down the East Coast. Three good bands and three impressive sets made for another memorable hump night. Last Wednesday at The Republic, not only...
Antoine Scott is an equal opportunity comedian. Whether it's sharing the stage with the likes of Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan among many others, or performing for the troops overseas, Antoine Scott will make any any audience laugh whether you like it or not. Now, he comes to The Republic this Tuesday just to show you how he does it. Antoine Scott is...
