Let’s be honest: most local summer music guides read like they were written by someone who’s never been to a show. A few safe headliners. Maybe a festival or two. So we made our own and put it all in one place for easy reference. This is RVA Magazine’s...
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...
The Head And The Heart, Black GirlsFriday, May 31 at Friday Cheers When any festival or concert series announces its upcoming lineup, the first thing people do is find that one band or show that is an absolute “must-see.” Richmond’s concert series are no exception, so when Venture Richmond announced the line-up for Friday Cheers, you better...
This Friday at Friday Cheers on Brown's Island, RVA's own Black Girls is opening for Seattle alt-folk sensations The Head and the Heart. This is not the first encounter that Black Girls, who've spent the past few years earning a huge bear hug from the Richmond music scene with their soulful indie sound (nicknamed "snuff rock"), have had with The...
Pack your bags. Drive across the country. Join a band. This all seems like a movie plot we’ve seen time and time again--a plot many of us are unable to think of in a realistic light. For those who have ventured down this path do not often reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Following your dream and leaving those who care about you behind...
