Ahead of Iron Blossom, we talked with veteran promoter Ken Macdonald about the city’s changing live music ecosystem, from clubs to festivals and the Allianz Amphitheater. Richmond has always been a music town, but going back decades there were gaps in the local scene....
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 unofficial, unfiltered field guide to the music we actually care about this summer....
These shows got me amped. Join me and catch the wind in the sails and take off into a musical tomorrow across a sea of uncertainty. If you’ve got any tips, send them my way. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. The CamelFriday, March 14th, 2025Golden Fest | A Benefit For Justin...
Day 3: No water, surviving purely off melting snow. I gear up like an Arctic Mad Max, fueled by Ratfight’s 2023 EP, preparing to brave the hellscape of Kroger for a chance at a Gatorade and a six-pack of Guinness to guide my journey into the evening. There, I spin Shagwuf’s Dog Days of Disco as I descend into Shakespearean madness. Got a show...
What Richmond needs is a good music documentary. If you look at these bills, week after week is insane talent front to back. I want someone to document all of these bands, each one deserves it. We need to cherish and capture this Richmond musical renaissance. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at...
2024 comes to a sweet end. Some years you eagerly await the change of that last number, but I feel a bit bittersweet leaving that 4 behind. There has been such amazing music poured out all year, I suppose I can only let it inspire me and bring hope for the next one. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your...
The close of the year. Maybe this week your old buddies from high school will be back in town, maybe your coolest cousin is visiting for the holidays, whatever it is, go make some memories together. To quote the Specials, “Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.” Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your...
When was the last modern Christmas song you heard that just absolutely bangs? I challenge the city of Richmond to write the next holiday hit. Or not, maybe let's just move past it. I need to make sure I even out my cozy nights in with late ones in the pit, every cup of hot chocolate evened out with a paper cup of water after a show. Got a show...
Post Thanksgiving haze, rent has unfortunately paid, Christmas looms closer and closer, and I still haven’t bought those presents. One thing stays consistent, Richmond’s music makes me happy. This week we got a whole bunch of funk and some charitable punk. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at...
It is simply a great time to be a Richmond music fan. This week we have great touring bands, revivals of older groups, and an abundance of new music coming from the blank generation. As everyone prepares for the holidays, travel, and the expected rotation of Christmas music, treat yourself to something out of the ordinary. Got a show coming up?...
