When Dispatch takes the stage in Richmond on Tuesday, June 10, it won’t just be another stop on tour—it’ll mark one of the very first concerts at the new Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront. Nestled between the skyline and the James River, the venue offers a view and...
Here's a Valentine's Day present for local music fans: a succinct new song from folk rock duo The Tide Rose in the spirit of love. "Wanna Be Yours" is a playful, yet cautious song detailing feelings of new and unrequited love, and the tender secrecy that naturally follows. "For me, the song was inspired by that feeling of wanting something to...
RVA Mag has been dropping the name Saw Black here and there for quite some time now. He’s the local man of mystery whose behind some of the latest albums to come out from up and coming RVA bands Dharma Bombs, Death Birds Surf Club and more. But what's his story? Well Justin Black, which is his real name, is the co-owner of burgeoning RVA indie...
"Let's go upstairs and make sure we can see the whole city while we chat." That's Tyler Williams, drummer for The Head And The Heart, speaking to fellow band member Jonathan Russell and myself in the lobby of The Quirk Hotel almost instinctively after the first music question was asked. This article was featured in RVAMag #27: Winter 2016. You...
Annabelle’s Curse, centralized on folk and bluegrass instrumentation, has been enjoying their time as touring musicians since 2010 with Worn Out Skin< Annabelle’s Curse, centralized on folk and bluegrass instrumentation, has been enjoying their time as touring musicians since 2010 with Worn Out Skin being their third full length album. As the...
“It’s almost scary. It’s a little bit of pressure and I try not to think about it that way, but it’s there...it’s almost part of the excitement of it. “It’s almost scary. It’s a little bit of pressure and I try not to think about it that way, but it’s there...it’s almost part of the excitement of it. Where if that wasn’t the case then it may get...
“There are a lot of bands out there that you could replace a member and no one would notice and that’s the difference with Driftwood. “There are a lot of bands out there that you could replace a member and no one would notice and that’s the difference with Driftwood. We rely so heavily on each of us, and we contribute so equally that you can’t...
“The whole thing is just to get out and play you’re freakin heart out whether people are engaged or not," said Swampcandy guitarist Ruben Dobbs. “The whole thing is just to get out and play you’re freakin heart out whether people are engaged or not," said Swampcandy guitarist Ruben Dobbs. "It doesn’t matter because at the end of the day it’s not...
Since their formation, The Head And The Heart have been doing big things. Forming in Seattle in 2009, the indie-folk sextet began by recording and releasing their debut album on their own dime and selling an unbelievable 10,000 copies at shows and through local record stores. Seattle label Sub Pop took notice, signing the band and rereleasing...
Richmond/Seattle based indie-folk band The Head and The Heart released their new single, "Shake," today, and it's already received over 8,000 listens. Have a listen in the widget below: The Head and The Heart have been under the radar for the last few years. After the wild success of a home-burned CD-R release, indie-lable Sub Pop scooped them up...
