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D’Angelo, Groundbreaking Neo-Soul Artist from Richmond, Dies at 51

Michael Eugene Archer, better known to the world as D’Angelo, has passed away. The Richmond-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist didn’t just help create neo-soul, he refined it. His music, “thick as molasses,” as Rolling Stone once wrote, carried a voice...

It’s Still Our City | Ep. 15 James Munoz

"James Munoz, man, talk about a jack of all trades, this guy really does it all, and he’s one of the kindest people you’ll meet. A fun-inducing staple in the Richmond scene. Vocalist and guitarist for Xed Out. Vocalist for The Bled and Glock/Coma. Bartender at Cobra...

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...

Photos | Goose Lights Up Richmond in a Two-Night Riverside Run

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...

Sound Check! Tennishu, Slow Crush, Bladee, Hercules Mulligan & More!

Few things can cheer me up when beloved Richmond mascot Francine is missing. Pull the covers up to your chin, turn on something nice, you deserve it. If you’re really feeling bold, the shows will always be out your front door.  Got a show coming up? New single? Simply...

Goose Takes Richmond: Rick Mitarotonda on Flow and Freedom

Goose is back in Richmond this week for a two-night stand at the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront. For guitarist and vocalist Rick Mitarotonda, it’s another chance to chase what he calls “flow state” the unpredictable current that runs through both their songs and...

Photos | Weird Al Gets Bigger, Weirder… and Richmond Was Ready

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic brought his Bigger & Weirder tour to the Allianz Amphitheater earlier this week, turning Richmond’s newest stage into equal parts circus and cultural mirror. For anyone still catching up, Al has spent more than four decades parodying pop icons, from Michael Jackson to Nirvana to Lady Gaga, while quietly...

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Marc Rebillet Comes Back to Richmond, This Time On An Island

In 2018, Marc Rebillet showed up at The Camel in Richmond, a 200-cap room with sticky floors and a knack for producing nights that linger longer than they should. He wore robes then silky, gaudy, ceremonial things and improvised entire sets out of loops that seemed pulled out of nowhere. Reinhold, DJ, promoter, and respected member of this...

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Sound Check | Turnstile, Lucy Dacus, The Barons and more!

Nothing but crazy bangers this week. These are all pretty big shows but it’s some of the best of the best in their respective genres, all in Richmond this week. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. Turnstile, Blood Orange, Speed, Jane RemoverWednesday, September...

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Photos | TsuShiMaMiRe, Tear Dungeon, Steelboy at Get Tight Lounge

Japanese art-punk trio TsuShiMaMiRe brought their long-running experiment in sound and spectacle to Get Tight Lounge last week. Formed in 1999 in Chiba, Japan, the group has carved out a global cult following with music that darts between jagged punk riffs, bursts of noise, and lyrics that jump from the absurd to the existential. Songs about...

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Deau Eyes’ Tour De Richmond is a Love Letter to the City

Deau Eyes continues on her Tour de Richmond with headline show tomorrow night at The Camel. Richmond native and indie rock troubadour, Ali Thibodeau, also known as Deau Eyes, has been making the rounds this month with a city-wide musical celebration called Tour de Richmond playing 14 shows in 14 days in the city’s most iconic venues,...

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SALON DE RÉSISTANCE | The Death of Science in America?

Dispatch number two: The State of Science in 2025 Join us for Salon de Résistance on September 25 at Black Iris for a conversation about science in America. Scientific progress shouldn’t be optional. From vaccines and clean energy to space exploration and evolutionary discoveries that map our common ancestry, science is the backbone of...

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