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This Story Starts with a Donkey Named Chico.

This Story Starts with a Donkey Named Chico.

Editor's note: This story is sponsored by Richmond City Dentistry. We appreciate the support. Hope you enjoy. Every good story should probably start with a donkey. This one does, anyway. Chico belongs to a man named Jad, who helps run Richmond City Dentistry with his...




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Obsessed By Speed: Weekend Playlist by LOUD NIGHT

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a truly fantabulous playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we bring you a raging ripper from Loud Night, a Richmond band bringing together members of Battlemaster...

Things I Should Have Said: Weekend Playlist by Lefthnd

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a truly fantabulous playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, we come to you with a playlist from Lefthnd, the new solo project from Richmond songwriter and producer Scott...

Purposeful Dissonance: Opin’s Media & Memory

On their latest album, Opin trades in a traditional lineup for a fresh approach, in which every member can play every instrument.  After their 2017 debut album and an EP the following year, Opin is back with an experimental, electronic sound journey perfectly...

Mindnumbing Pleasure with Richmond’s Loud Night

After years of firing up the local metal scene with Ramming Speed and Battlemaster, the members of Loud Night have a new LP for Richmond -- and its first press sold out in a week.  Before relocating to Richmond from Boston in 2013, Ramming Speed’s Jonah...

Blade Runner Blues: Weekend Playlist by She

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a truly fantabulous playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, we're hearing from She, a local indie group who've just released their debut EP, TRL 2004, on Bandcamp as of a...

We Could All Use A Band-Aid Right Now

Mitchel Evan’s self-titled album is what we all need right now. With a sense of familiarity for longtime fans woven into a fresh new sound, the Richmond artist gears up to release a new self-titled album after the premiere of its first single, “Band-Aid.”  Soon...

No Dead Air

Local, independent radio stations are a unique piece of culture in their communities. We caught up with Richmond-area radio stations to see what it’s like to operate an independent station in the modern world of corporate-controlled playlists and syndicated DJs.  In...

VA Shows You Must See This Week: December 26 – December 31

FEATURED SHOWSaturday, December 28, 10 PMThe Return of Sp***** Ed and the Sh****** @ Cary Street Cafe - $10This week's show column is entirely focused on that weird end-of-year week between Christmas and New Year's Day -- that week we all are so sure will be a total loss that plenty of businesses shut down entirely until the new year rolls...

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VA Shows You Must See This Week: December 18 – December 24

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Crime Pays: Weekend Playlist by The Flavor Project

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an essential playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we've got some tunes selected for your enjoyment by The Flavor Project, a wide-ranging ensemble featuring some of the most talented musicians Richmond has produced in recent years. It's led by...

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Strangers Forever

The Menzingers' sold out performance at The Broadberry last week was a dream come true for true-blue fans of the veteran melodic punk band. Those unsayable words that anyone with a favorite song has heard: “You know you’re not in the band, right? You know you don’t know these people, right?” “Yes, mom. I know I’m not in the band.” She’s smiling,...

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Groove-Gaze From Down The Lane

From the instrumental psychedelic music they play to the shows they host at their house, Richmonders Lucy In Battle Armor bring a sincere, positive spirit to everything they do. If you’ve never been to the house venue Lucy Lane, the best way to describe it is homey. The basement, where the stage is located and shows are performed, is lit by...

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VA Shows You Must See This Week: December 11 – December 17

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VCU Gets In Formation With Class on Beyoncé

A class at Virginia Commonwealth University focusing on Beyoncé is exciting students to learn about the artist's role in feminism, African American studies, and pop culture. Following over 20 years of Beyoncé’s music prevailing in the nationwide music scene, VCU is hosting a new course focused on the artist in its African American studies...

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Illa Styles: The Hero Richmond Hip Hop Didn’t Know It Needed

The latest album by Richmond's Illa Styles is a tale of love, personal growth, and navigating the ever-changing dynamics of life in America in 2019. A Quarter Til A Mil by Richmond-based rapper Illa Styles is the latest in the River City scene. Pressing play on the album, listeners are greeted by the voice of the late Nipsey Hussle, and it...

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