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...
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VA Shows You Must See This Week: May 15 – May 21
FEATURED SHOWMonday, May 20, 7 PMCursive, Mewithoutyou, The Appleseed Cast @ The Broadberry - $22 in advance/$25 day of show (order tickets HERE)This show is an absolute bonanza for people who were crazy about emo fifteen years ago. I shouldn't even have to tell you that I'm one of those people. Back in 2004, Cursive, a band closely associated...
Summer Madness: Weekend Playlist By Marcus Tenney
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops an absolutely amazing playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around our festival of musical excellence is brought to you by Marcus Tenney, who you may know from many different arenas of sound around Richmond. On trumpet and saxophone, he performs with...
Something In The Water Spread Love Across Virginia Beach
Put together by Virginia Beach native Pharrell, the inaugural Something In The Water festival brought music, art, togetherness, and creativity to College Beach Weekend. Pharrell’s Something in the Water music festival in Virginia Beach, VA brought tens of thousands of people to the water on the last weekend in April. A Virginia Beach native,...
Moonlight Musicians
From jazz and blues to funk and soul, the low-lit clubs of Richmond incubate a rich musical flavor that’s all our own. And the musicians at the heart of this sound are what make it all possible. Richmond’s best-kept secret is its sound. On the surface, the city is known for its craft beer, breweries, and historical landmarks. But if you take a...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: May 8 – May 14
FEATURED SHOWFriday, May 10, 4 PMSaturday, May 11, 3 PMCacophonous Pianos at ICA, a sonic arrangement by Dylan Languell @ VCU Institute Of Contemporary Art - Free!Summer's coming, and as the saying goes, the living's easy. It's in the 80s pretty much every day lately, and who can complain about that? But you know us critics -- such contrarians!...
This Beat Is Mine: Weekend Playlist by Body Talk
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops an absolutely amazing playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we've got a flawlessly-curated selection of bangers from Body Talk, a local DJ collective made up of Mike Murphy, Tru Blu, Sean Lovelace, and DJ Mordecai. The members of Body Talk came...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: May 1 – May 7
FEATURED SHOWMonday, May 6, 7 PMSkeletonwitch, Soft Kill, Wiegedood, Portrayal Of Guilt @ Capital Ale House Music Hall - $18 in advance/$20 day of show (order tickets HERE)Monday is traditionally the most difficult night of the week on which to find a rad show at which to rock out. However, there have to be exceptions to every rule, and this week...
Richmond’s Hidden World of Salsa and Bachata
The Latin sounds of salsa and bachata are strong in the Richmond community. Here is your guide to find the hidden gems where locals can go for a little Latin flavor. The salsa and bachata dance scene is strong in Richmond as restaurants and bars across the metro area host Latin dancing events all week long. But many locals don’t know where to go....
Biological Speculation: Weekend Playlist By KNOWGood Films
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops an absolutely amazing playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. KNOWGood Films brings us some sounds from around their production studio today. This Richmond filmmaking project is currently working on completing their first full-length documentary, Shadow Boxing....
