Richmond has its own way of ringing in the New Year. A little backward glance, a little chaos, and just enough polish to feel intentional. You can lean into loud live shows, dress up for something splashy, or keep it simple with a solid drink and good company. However...
FEATURED SHOWSaturday, September 21, 3 PMStone's Throw Down In RVA, feat. White Denim (Photo by Barnaby Fairley), J. Roddy Walston & The Business, Cory Wong, Howlin' Rain, The Long Ryders @ Brown's Island - $20 (order tickets HERE)The seasons are changing, y'all. The Autumnal Equinox, one of two days every year in which the sun is up for...
Richmond hip hop mainstay Joey Gallo gives us all the details about his upcoming project with rapper Stalley's new label, Blue Collar Gang. Over the summer I had the chance to speak to a longtime friend of mine and RVA veteran emcee, Joey Gallo, at WRIR studios. Gallo, a longtime collaborator with the late, legendary Richmond producer Kleph...
Get to know Texas indie-folk duo Penny and Sparrow before they charm the river city at The Broadberry Wednesday. If you’ve never heard Andy Baxter sing while Kyle Jahnke plays guitar and sings harmony, you’ve been missing out. On the surface, that’s really all there is to Penny and Sparrow, an indie-folk duo from Austin, Texas. Throughout their...
The seventh annual LOCKN' festival proved that this Blue Ridge Mountain weekend has something for everyone, not just Deadheads and hippies. Growing up in Lynchburg, Virginia has taught me a lot of things. It made me appreciate the Blue Ridge Mountains, bluegrass music, the beautiful scenery, the diverse environment, and the southern hospitality...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a lovely and wonderful playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, we bring you a lengthy list of jams from Graham Stone, a Richmond based singer-songwriter whose rollicking style pulls from folk, country, and American roots music. He released his second...
Once a band of teenagers, the members of Manatree are adults now, and they're continuing to evolve and expand their sound as they grow. With three records under their belt, Manatree’s discography offers a compelling auditory journey of stylistic exploration, production innovation, and songwriting maturation. They’ve been a notable name in the...
“This record is the most honest I’ve ever been with myself and with the songs,” said Richmond songwriter Landon Elliott of his forthcoming album. At 8 a.m. on a sunny weekday morning, local Richmond musician Landon Elliott walks into the small but quaint Cafe Nostra near Brookland Park. Based on their brief exchange, it’s clear that he and...
FEATURED SHOWSunday, September 15, 7 PMSwordplay, PT Burnem, Blackliq, Killroy G, D R O N E S @ Gallery 5 - $5 in advance/$7 day of show (order tickets HERE)It's always nice when a prodigal Richmond musician returns home, and that's what'll be happening at Gallery 5 this Sunday as Swordplay hits Richmond once again to celebrate the release of his...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a lovely and wonderful playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around we've got an overstuffed selection of bangers from the men of Super Doppler, who recently released a self-titled LP full of the psychedelic power pop they've been regaling the...
