As we close out the year, here’s a look at some of the most impactful stories we published in 2025. Over the past year, we covered Richmond as a living system under pressure, focusing on the people, culture, and policies that shape daily life and determine who gets...
FEATURED SHOWFriday, August 9, 7 PMJerome's Dream, Vein, Ostraca, Watchdogs @ Gallery 5 - $15 (order tickets HERE)If you have paid any attention to the underground screamo scene over the past decade or so, you're sure to have heard of Jerome's Dream. Active in the late 90s and very early 00s, this New England-based trio were crucial in defining...
Wedded bliss has brought the Chicago prodigy a bit of backlash, but this lengthy "debut" has frequent high points that are worth digging for. Chance the Rapper returned last week after a 3-year hiatus, with a 22-track body of work entitled The Big Day. The project is being billed as his debut album, but the phrase could be considered a useless...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an absolutely essential playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, our featured playlist comes from Slimehole founder Mark Osborne, who started his event promotion/tour booking/music consulting business a few years back when he was the talent buyer at the...
For the ninth year in a row, WRIR DJ Shannon Cleary brings us a jam-packed multi-night showcase of excellent local music under the banner of his radio show, The Commonwealth of Notions. WRIR and The Commonwealth of Notions Presents: Volume 9, a showcase of some of the best bands Richmond has to offer, kicks off on Saturday, August 3 at Gallery 5....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
