Artschool, led by RVA Mag contributor Griffin Smalley, released their debut album Nuclear Sons this week, with a release show set for Friday at The Camel. It’s a record shaped as much by trial and error as it is by intention. “I asked my friend Erin Dakota, who had...
There are some intriguing things happening in the world of guitar-based pop over the past couple of years, and the success of bands like the 1975 is heartening for anyone who was afraid this stuff was going to fall permanently out of the mainstream musical discourse a few years ago. LA’s Flor are in a prime position to benefit from this...
A warning only necessary in Virginia: This show does not feature the group called Ceremony from central Virginia. However, a warning for hardcore kids who haven’t checked back with the Cali Ceremony in a while — this show doesn’t exactly feature the band that made Violence Violence in 2006, either. Oh sure, it’s still the same people,...
A lot of people credit the Ramones for having invented punk rock, and many of them feel that the music made by those four New York weirdos in leather jackets has never been improved on. Therefore, it can’t be too much of a surprise that, even after the Ramones spent over 20 years cranking out album after album of their stripped-down, razor-sharp,...
It’s not just eating candy hearts and spending the evening with friends that’ll get us through this one emotionally unscathed, though — it’s really great music. And Raw Mom Presents has a killer lineup awaiting us this Friday night, topped by DC’s uncategorizable DIY powerhouse, Lightmare. Expect something somewhere between soul, punk, synth-pop,...
At this Thursday’s latest locally-focused Prsmcat show, Richmond psych ensemble Plastic Nancy are celebrating the release of their latest album, which should certainly lend a candy-colored dayglo atmosphere to the early months of 2020 here in the river city. On Last Of The Electric Flowers, the boys of Plastic Nancy embrace an acid-drenched...
They’ll be releasing Cursed into the world at Gallery 5 this Sunday night, and you can expect its release to be accompanied by a fiery set of catchy uptempo tunes to get you bouncing. And in addition to Talk Me Off’s celebratory headlining set, you’ll also get some great sounds from an additional trio of Richmond punk bands. These include the...
RAL's annual cocktail party, Sugar & Spice event will be held on February 22, 2020 at 6pm at Willow Oaks Country Club. Join us for an evening of sweet and savory delights, an amazing silent auction, Small Art with Big Heart display, dancing, and fun for all. Event tickets include sweet and savory delights, and an open bar. Delights from...
Join us for the first ever Mardi Gras Masquerade benefiting The Doorways! Let the good times roll on Friday, February 21 from 8:00pm-midnight at The Graduate Richmond. Your ticket price of $65 will include New Orleans drinks and bites. Enjoy southern nibbles like bbq and chicken and waffles while sipping your Mardi Gras Hurricanes! Raffles,...
Join us on March 21st and 22nd, 2020 for the 35th Annual Irish Festival! As always, there will be live local music, traditional Irish food prepared by St. Patrick's Church along with many neighborhood restaurants, vendors, and local craftspeople, Irish beverages, kids games, Irish and Highland Dance, and Bagpipers! DATES:Saturday, March 21: 10:00...
