A few weeks ago, we talked to Maynard James Keenan about the Sessanta tour — this strange, layered fever dream of a show stitched together with parts of A Perfect Circle, Tool, and Primus. When asked what it all meant, he didn’t blink. “You just do,” he said. No big...
For electronic music that can stimulate your mind and your body, you’d do well to go to the National tomorrow night and see electronic artist Bonobo perform. Simon Green, who performs under the name Bonobo, is now touring for his new album Migration, which was released on January 13 of this year. Migration is a collection of songs that explores...
I met up with London Perry, who performs under the name Dazeases, at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Best Café on the sunny January Saturday that followed the president's announcement of a Muslim travel ban. She and I talked for a little more than an hour, and near the end of the conversation, I mentioned that I’d been doing news-induced...
I met up with London Perry, who performs under the name Dazeases, at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Best Café on the sunny January Saturday that followed the president's announcement of a Muslim travel ban. She and I talked for a little more than an hour, and near the end of the conversation, I mentioned that I’d been doing news-induced...
While RVA continues to get hyped on new electronic female performers, an old favorite from our recent past is returning to show us what the best and brightest can become. Negative Gemini, the stage name of RVA-native Lindz French, will perform during this weekend's Dazeases EP release at Strange Matter, her first local show since she left for NYC...
Mixing moody vocals, creepy synths and street-drinking offers a recipe for success from RVA's Doctor Collins in a new video produced by local artist Crud City. The video, "Static Kid," features lead singer Ed Miller purchasing some Mad Dog and walking the streets of Richmond lamenting a relationship he had (or wants). The video was shot by...
Some of RVA's best party animals, Party Liberation Front, are set to host another fantastic New Years Eve event - Decemberween 11. Some of RVA's best party animals, Party Liberation Front, are set to host another fantastic New Years Eve event - Decemberween 11. This in deed their 11th year of celebrating the new year in their unique way, and...
We're big fans of former-RVA electronic artist Negative Gemini and you probably should be too. We're big fans of former-RVA electronic artist Negative Gemini and you probably should be too. While she's since moved up to NYC to help bolster her success, we love to post her new stuff when it goes live. Sure enough, she's dropped a new track...
A Richmond music festival is looking to create a lot of noise starting this Independence Day weekend – with noise music, no less. Join/Die Fest, an ambitious three-day festival in its second year, aims to bring both local and out-of-town noise and experimental performances to the ears of Richmond residents at an affordable price. Festival goers...
French electronic band M83 are on tour this summer to promote their newly released album, Junk, bringing their massive ambient sound with them to Richmond on June 12th at The National. Propelled by a huge synth-driven sound that could easily fill an arena, the band’s musical direction has been led by singer and guitarist Anthony Gonzalez since...
