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VA’s Can’t-See Shows This Week: March 18 – March 24

Hey there, folks, it's that time of the week when we normally let you know all the best goings-on in the live music scene here in Richmond and around the state for the next week! As you may have realized, though, the current COVID-19 outbreak and the many social and...

Angelica Garcia: Latinx Pop from Coast to Coast

RVA #39 is on the streets now! Here’s another article from the issue, in which Reggie Pace catches up with Angelica Garcia: Richmond's Latinx star emerging for her widely-loved Latin Pop/Indie sound. Angelica Garcia is a bold vocalist. Her voice -- forged in ancestral...

Dusty Broken Bones: An Interview with Aaron Maine of Porches

New York synth-pop act Porches just released their new album, Ricky Music. We spoke to them about the ever-changing nature of songwriting ahead of Porches' scheduled performance at The Broadberry later this month. “For some reason, I’m more thrilled to tour in my life...

Exit Everything: Weekend Playlist by BIG NO

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's comes to us from Big No, a psychedelically oriented Richmond group who've been around for a while, and just released their...

Inside The Studio with JR Da Rapper

RVA #39 is on the streets now! Here's another article from the issue, in which JR Da Rapper and Esco of The Poverty Crew in Richmond sit down with Hip Hop Henry to talk new mixtapes, telling stories through music, and future full-flow albums. In the earlier days of...

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

FEATURED SHOWFriday, March 13, 8 PMCaverns Of Pine, Unmaker, Big No, VV @ Gallery 5 - $10 (order tickets HERE)We're heading into St. Patrick's Day weekend and meanwhile coronavirus has got me out here writing new lyrics for "Paranoid Chant" by the Minutemen. So what...

Big Love: A Collection of Neil Young Covers To Benefit Immigrants

Musicians from Richmond and beyond have banded together to create a compilation of Neil Young covers to benefit immigrant advocacy group RAICES. Look out for the love of Richmond’s musicians,with hearts for justice and compassion for those suffering from the Trump...

Can’t Wait One Minute More: Weekend Playlist by Talk Me Off

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's comes to us from Talk Me Off, whose debut album, Cursed, dropped recently on Say-10 Records to remind us all how truly great...

Getting Stupid And Making Loud Noises

For Richmond punk rockers Cement Shoes, letting things get out of control is a big part of the fun. There is absolutely no limit to the experiences local hardcore punk band Cement Shoes are offering with their music and concerts. Too, the Shoes' most recent release, showcases the haphazard nature of the band’s creative style -- a style they make...

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Boogie Down Delta: Weekend Playlist by Reinhold

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an absolutely essential playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, we've got a homegrown celebration of Richmond's musical legacy, put together by Reinhold, a celebrated local DJ who also happens to be our fearless leader here at RVA Magazine....

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Learning How To Love With The Regrettes

Summer is the perfect time for love songs -- especially the ones about endless romances, which drift into brief flings, littered with sunburns that hurt like the burn of the inevitable break-up. The Regrettes, a California band, are looking to soothe that burn this summer with the release of their latest album, How Do You Love?  “We really...

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VA Shows You Must See This Week: July 24 – July 30

FEATURED SHOWSaturday, July 27, 2 PMCobra Cabana Presents Ride The Snake, feat. Enforced, BBQT, Toxic Moxie, High Voltage @ Cobra Cabana - Donations to RRFPIf there's one thing this past week has told us, it's that summer is most definitely here. And that definitely makes it the right time for riding in the streets -- which is exactly what'll be...

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PHOTOS: Avail’s Reunion Shows in Richmond

A long-held wish came true for music fans from Richmond and all over the world this past weekend. Avail, Richmond's favorite 90s punk sons, played their first shows in over a decade at The National. You had to move quickly to grab tickets to the Friday show -- within a matter of seconds, they sold out. However, thankfully, there was another show...

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I Love It Loud: RVA Mag 50th Edition Weekend Playlist by Avail

Every Friday night for the past 49 weeks, RVA Mag has brought you an absolutely essential playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. Now for week 50 of our ongoing Weekend Playlist feature, we bring you a very special new playlist from Avail. After all, tonight's the night -- the first of two hometown...

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The Angular Anger of Large Margin

Richmond's Large Margin go beyond the obvious frustrating aspects of American society in 2019 in order to critically examine their role within that society. They also rock really hard. Any active listener to indie rock in the last half-decade will have noticed the uptick in  “angular rock,” a term partially lifted from jazz criticism...

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VA Shows You Must See This Week: July 17 – July 23

FEATURED SHOWSaturday, July 20, 11 AMRVA Bluegrass & Brews Festival, feat. Adam Dawson, Amanda Beason, Charlie and Darlings, The Come Hears, Corey Axt, K.F.C., Matt Monta, Ol’ Riles Band, Tony Farris & Jon Green, Wes & Rebecca @ AlterNatives Boutique - Free!It's hot, y'all. In fact, it's damn hot. And while, in our modern times, the...

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Kingship Has Its Privileges

Michael Millions has spent years rising to the top of the river city's hip hop scene. His next step up? Opening for Nas at The National. Michael Millions already planned on going to the Nas show later this month, but now the Richmond rapper is going to perform for the legendary Queensbridge emcee as well. Nas will be performing at The National in...

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