Last Thursday in the Henrico County Courthouse, Zachary Alam was found guilty of grand larceny and burglary. Alam was one of about 1,600 people pardoned on President Donald Trump’s first day of his second term. He had previously been convicted for his role on January...
If you’ve ever been skeptical of attending large festivals, the Richmond Folk Festival might just change your mind. Where else can you find Tuareg guitar, Tuvan throat singing, and honky-tonk all in the same weekend? The Richmond Folk Festival, of course! The Richmond Folk Festival took place for the 15th time this year from Friday, October 11...
FEATURED SHOWSaturday, October 19, 3 PMCobra Cabana's One Year Cobranniversary, feat. Kool Keith, Weedeater @ Cobra Cabana - Free!It's hard to believe that it's only been a year since Cobra Cabana opened over in Carver. They've wasted no time making themselves an integral part of the Richmond scene, from their delicious and politically-informed...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an A-plus can’t-miss playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This one comes to us courtesy of Rumput, a delightful Richmond-based ensemble that combines the classic string-band traditions of early 20th century American music with folk music traditions of...
FEATURED SHOWWednesday, October 9, 5:30 PMMunicipal Waste, Napalm Death, Sick Of It All, Take Offense @ The Broadberry - $24.50 (order tickets HERE)I don't like doing this. And by "this," I mean recommending that you go to a show that may very well be sold out by the time you read these words. On the other hand, when an absolute epic powerhouse...
Los Angeles' Bad Suns brought their bouncy alternative pop to The National on the last weekend in September, and RVA Mag was there to capture the scene in all its glory. On the last Friday night in September, as leaves are falling into batches of warm pumpkin spice tones and bright crimson in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, Bad Suns headlined...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an A-plus can't-miss playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's playlist comes to us from Chris L. Terry, a Los Angeles-based author with some deep Richmond roots. Those roots are on display in his new novel, Black Card, which tells the story of a...
FEATURED SHOWMonday, October 7, 7 PMMudhoney (Photo by Charles Peterson), Pissed Jeans, Gumming @ The Broadberry - $25 (order tickets HERE)Our city is lucky this week, for we are being graced by the presence of grunge royalty. But if you listen to the typical 2019 discussion around the Seattle scene of the early 90s, you might not even know it....
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an essential playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's comes to us from Muther Goose, a young bluegrass/folk/Americana quintet from Richmond who are just about to release their brand new album, Enough To Go On. In fact, you'll be able to get...
You might call it Americana, but if you ask Thorp Jenson, his new single, "Carry Me Home," is nothing more than good old rock n' roll. What do you call a ginger in a Canadian tuxedo with a mustache and a guitar? If you're having this encounter in Richmond, you call him Thorp Jenson, and he has new music on the way. The local...
