Off of Broad Street, deep in Scott’s Addition between warehouses and alleyways, is a black hole in the wall filled with music, vintage VHS, and (perhaps most importantly) Richmond’s preeminent collection of horror-themed pinball machines. I came to Wax Moon on a cool...
Myke Terry left Richmond a few years ago to sing for Boston metalcore band Bury Your Dead, but as with so many other Richmond creative types who've left the city over the years, he's found himself back in town again, leading a brand new band. The Silent Age are a much more melodic group than anything Terry has previously done, with a...
The First Friday Art Walk has been a tradition in the Richmond arts community for most of the past decade. Along with the intention to spread awareness and participation in the Richmond art scene, one of its original goals was to help revitalize Richmond and bring business and tourism back to the downtown area. Its steady growth over the last...
AND, you probably live in Richmond. Did everyone have a nice hurricane? We here at RVA Magazine hope that your post-hurricane hangover wasn’t as bad as ours. Because ours was BAD. Now, is your power still out? And is it still out because of hurricane damage, and not because you haven’t squared up with Dominion in three months? Okay. Prepare...
This Richmond reggae band has grabbed some attention with their soulful, organ-driven sound and creative percussion rhythms. Regular gigs at Martini Kitchen's Reggae Mondays and other clubs around town are winning them a lot of fans. But they aren't just a good-time party band--they keep reggae's protest-music tradition alive in the lyrics to...
This local hip-hop duo have been around for most of the past decade, but have been keeping a low profile in recent years. However, they've recently burst back onto the scene with a brand new mixtape that proves they haven't gotten rusty during the intervening years. Excellent lyrics, funky beats, and interesting, original productions demonstrate...
Thursday, 9/1 J3 Project @ The Republic 8pm. Thursday, 9/1 Old Swampy, Goat and Faun (pictured above), Nevin Kight, Id @ Sprout 10pm. Thursday, 9/1 TUNGS @ Weezie's Kitchen (3123 West Cary St. - Carytown) 9:30pm. Thursday, 9/1 Artifice (pictured above by Katherine Shoemaker), Skies Over Bethany, Of Oceans, Juggernaut, Silence is a Burden @ Canal...
Luggage, Black Liquid, BCMusic1st, Swerve 36 Tuesday, August 30 at Strange Matter Last night, Strange Matter hosted a night of excellent local hip-hop that you likely missed. It was Tuesday so if you’re anything like me, you probably had better things to do. I almost missed it, so I understand why you didn’t make it. Seriously though, if you...
WHO: RVA Magazine & Radio Rubber Room WHAT: Open Stage Night WHEN: Every Wednesday from 9pm-1am (Signup starts at 8:30pm) WHERE: Cafe Diem, 600 North Sheppard Street in the Fan WHY: BECAUSE WE NEED YOU TO MAKE A STRONGER MUSIC SCENE!!!! Jenna B from Downbeat Switch WHO: RVA Magazine & Radio Rubber Room WHAT: Open Stage Night WHEN: Every Wednesday...
I never thought I would say it. Never in my life. Up until about a year ago I would have to look away in disgust every time I saw a skull, a heart and a rose awkwardly grouped in a screen printed abortion of design. If you gave a four year old LSD and crayons, he could come up with something that has more artistic integrity than the dye...
