Sometimes you have to catch someone at the bar and do the interview. I’ve known Mike Ireland for a while now and we had talked about doing this for months, so after a quick round, we stepped outside and spent five minutes on it. He’d just wrapped another run with I Am...
The night is started off by one of Richmond's newest and proudest quadruplets, Ratfight. I ask the tattooed and mustachioed singer Colter Smalley for a word on their performance. "Fuck," he gives me simply. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWR6-Tgj-YI The group rings the commencement bell with the removal of their shirts and immediately kicks into...
Over the weekend, The Broadberry in Richmond was electrified by powerful performances from Baroness along with Ruby The Hatchet and Final Gasp. The bands delivered a night of heavy rock, leaving the crowd energized and buzzing. Here are the photos for those that missed it. Photos by Landon Shroder @radio_tokyo Baroness, hailing from Savannah,...
Stopping in before a pre-tour practice, I talked with Richmond hotshots Shagg Carpet. The group formed in the sunny college days of 2022 when high school friends Laurel (guitar), Austyn (keys), and Brett (drums) saw Rook (vocals and mysterious masked figure) lounging in the park and staring into the sun. “I don’t really know how it happened,”...
The show last month was fast and hard. Here are the photos for those that missed it. Photos by @chaos_esper SPY JIVEBOMB GEL
Cristian Espinoza has been capturing the essence of youth street life for some time, and his film photography provides a raw, authentic look into the underground and art culture of the DMV area. We had the opportunity to send him a few questions. R. Anthony Harris: Your work feels like a digital diary of your life. Is this intentional? Cristian...
Friday Cheers may be taking a bye week, but that doesn't mean that there's any shortage of music in our fair city. This weekend Golden Shoals take over Get Tight Lounge for a wonderful outdoor evening of string band music, Ten Pound Snail are loading up the Broadberry with their indie psych friends, and Kidz at Play have a new track of laid back...
The show last night was fast and hard. Here is a selection of photos for those that missed it. Photos by Landon Shroder
Monday, May 13, legendary punk rock band, L7, will take the stage at Richmond’s Canal Club. It has been over 20 years since their last appearance in Richmond. They will be joined by Gina Volpe of the Lunachicks at one of our longest running music venues. They’ve appeared on numerous classic 90’s film soundtracks like I Know What You Did Last...
Led by the incomparable Ace Stallings, who cut his teeth in the hardcore realm with Break Away, Mutually Assured Destruction (M.A.D.) has carved out their own path in the metal landscape. Their latest offering, the 7" record "Hexer," is a testament to their evolution—a fusion of groove-laden metal tracks that showcase their unique blend of...
