Lotta Punks for Presents on the lineup this week, and it pairs well with a fantastic show from Richmond’s own McKinley Dixon. Both feel like solid ways to close out these oh so dark nights. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up...
For Harrisonburg duo Buck Gooter, traveling the world playing music is what being alive is all about. In a partially unbuttoned, jet-black dress shirt and bomber-style leather jacket, coughing echoes of the rockabilly underbelly of Memphis, Billy Brett jumps off the Gallery 5 stage and into the crowd. Everybody in the crowd, sloshing around...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag introduces you to yet another outstanding playlist curated by Virginia's most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week we are graced with a heaping helping of musical delights from none other than Brother Rutherford, who you Richmond music devotees may recognize as Ethan Johnstone, drummer for local...
Young psychedelic quartet Plastic Nancy is giving Richmond's DIY scene a much-needed dose of lysergic punk heaviness. Plastic Nancy has had a busy year. Between releasing an EP, playing shows all over Richmond, and even hosting shows in their own home, one might think they’d be ready for a break. But the psychedelic four-piece is rolling full...
FEATURED SHOWFriday, May 31, 8 PMNew Lions, Doll Baby, Fat Spirit @ The Camel - $6 in advance/$8 day of show (order tickets HERE)Remember when Trump won and, alongside everyone who fucking hated it, there were a few people babbling about how "at least there'll be some good angry music again"? Let me just say right now: it wasn't worth it,...
When Shormey Adumuah started writing songs in her Chesapeake bedroom at age 14, she never anticipated releasing tapes or playing sold out shows. “My goal was to put a song on SoundCloud and have it get maybe like 500 plays, 100 plays,” said Adumuah, who performs as Shormey. But in this year alone, Shormey has already released Boogie Tape Vol. 1...
The lights on the stage cut out. Roars filled the crowd. That’s when it became clear that this wouldn’t be an ordinary show. The 1975 graced the stage of Virginia Credit Union Live on Wednesday, May 22 with no intention of being any less than they played themselves up to be. Lead singer Matty Healy stated, “We are objectively the best we’ve ever...
It’s no secret that Richmond has a prolific crop of hip-hop artists working to build on and expand elements of the genre – from scene stalwart McKinley Dixon’s full band jazz-rap, to Alfred’s sample-heavy, forthcoming Topshelf Records debut. The hard work and influence of these local heavyweights hasn’t just raken Richmond by storm, but...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops an absolutely amazing playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, WWE superstar Mickie James brings you a heaping helping of champion sounds to get you through your long Memorial Day weekend. You may be familiar with James' exploits in the...
With Shagwuf's Sweet Freakshow, the Charlottesville surf-garage band celebrates five years of advocating for safe spaces, being vocal about intersectional issues, and rocking out. Gutter-glam swamp-rock band Shagwuf is on a mission. The Charlottesville-based trio hopes to recreate inclusive safe spaces across the East Coast, and change the...
