Goose brought their fall tour to Richmond for a two-night stand last week, drawing thousands for one of the new amphitheater’s biggest shows yet. The Connecticut-based band, Rick Mitarotonda, Peter Anspach, Trevor Weeks, and Cotter Ellis, has built a reputation as one...
Veterans of the early-00s emo/pop-punk scene Jimmy Eat World come to The National in support of their 10th album, which further proves that they've got what it takes to survive any flash-in-the-pan musical trend. Dust off your Converse and grab your favorite hoodie, Richmonders. Pop-punk outfit Jimmy Eat World is making a pit stop in town this...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an essential playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, we're celebrating the release of Majjin Boo's debut LP, Go Between, last month on Egghunt Records by reposting the playlist they made for us back in the spring. At the time, they were briefly using...
FEATURED SHOWSaturday, November 16, 6 PMHigh On Fire (Photo by CE Kelco), Power Trip, Devil Master, Creeping Death @ The Broadberry - $25 in advance/$30 day of show (order tickets HERE)This week, Richmond is visited by the band that started it all: High On Fire, the kings of apocalyptic doom metal ever since guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike bailed on...
Richmond singer-songwriter Sid Kingsley wants people who hear his music to feel free and uplifted, and to realize the full potential of human emotion -- "however you interpret that." Richmonder Sid Kingsley's musical career has been marked by continuous growth. His latest single, “Sweet Virginia,” is a sign of that growth in his subtle, yet...
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 a selection of tunes from Richmond's premier old-time string band, Dharma Bombs. With strong connections to the heart of Virginia, this acoustic ensemble has been bringing the...
Featuring dancing and theatrics, Martinez’s sold-out show at The National on October 19th was a significant upgrade from her last sold-out Richmond show. When singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez came to The National three years ago, she was an up and coming artist. The “Pity Party” singer was on tour promoting her debut album, Crybaby, a concept...
FEATURED SHOWSaturday, November 9, 5 PMThrashgiving IV, feat. Vulcanite, Genosha, The New Mutiny, LAIR, Murdersome (Photo by Dennis Williford), Alluvion, Site Of Suffering, Cut The Architect's Hand, Sentius @ Strangeways Brewing - $10 cash, or $5 with canned/non-perishable foodsOK, y'all, Halloween is over, which means we're officially into the...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we've got a great set of folk, country, blues, Americana, and more from Woody Woodworth & The Piners. Bandleader Woody Woodworth says of the playlist, "I just wanted to highlight all the...
Richmond synth-noise/horror-punk group Teenage Cenobite are taking their "grimy, goofy" sound straight to the top. “Grimy, goofy, and kind of horror-based.” That’s how Hank Allen describes their Richmond-based band, Teenage Cenobite. Beginning less than a year ago as a solo project, Teenage Cenobite has evolved from an outlet for Allen to make...
