COMMUNITY

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

These up-and-coming young Richmond tunesmiths use digital instrumentation to craft lazily beautiful soundscapes featuring slow-motion pop hooks galore. Influences from recently popular indie-electronic musicians such as Animal Collective or Washed Out can be heard in...

This seven-piece jam band mixes elements of reggae, funk, jazz, hip-hop, and alternative rock together into a sound consisting of catchy, eclectic grooves for miles. Proverbial formed only two years ago, but have gotten a lot done in the short time they've been...