Sierra Ferrell took over Brown’s Island earlier this week, transforming Richmond’s riverfront into fantasy. Surrounded by oversized mushrooms, flowers, and a stage dressed like an Appalachian fever dream, Ferrell delivered a set that moved easily from honky-tonk stomp...
On Friday, February 22, Mitchel Evan celebrated the release of his album, Nostalgia Side B, at The Darkroom, one of several venues located inside the recently-opened HofGarden in Scott's Addition. Evan's sincere approach to his alt-country/folk/Americana style has led him to focus on lyrics when creating his music. “I’m just writing from my...
Every Friday night, it begins again: RVA Mag brings you yet another excellent playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, we've got a hot one, coming straight to you from bass whiz, leader of The Flavor Project, raconteur extraordiaire, and man-about-town Gabe Santamaria. If you know his work -- with La Cocina...
South Hill Banks' 21st-century take on bluegrass brings youthful energy to a centuries-old genre, and invigorates the Richmond music scene in the process. Originating from the hills of Scotland and Ireland, bluegrass has come a long way since its introduction to mainstream music in the 1920s. Kentucky, the state that gave birth to its namesake...
FEATURED SHOWFriday, March 1, 7 PMVOLUME! A Richmond Show Posters Retrospective, feat. Night Idea, Calvin Presents, Strawberry Moon, Billy Capricorn @ Gallery 5 - Free!When we think about live music, we always think first of the incredible musicians we watch perform, and of the amazing music they make. But even though we may not always think...
The comedian, known for his roles on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Office, is bringing the funk and the laughter to Virginia Beach's Funny Bone for a three-day engagement next month. And we are stoked. Virginia Beach’s finest is about to get a whole lot finer, y’all. Comedian and Musician Craig Robinson is about to make a pit stop at Virginia...
A new name to us, a new band to them. Holy Roller’s combination of soul, rock, country, and Americana sounds will leave you feeling a mix of emotions as you tune into their new self-titled album -- a debut, of sorts. “This group is fundamentally different than what Big Mama Shakes was,” said Ole Greasy (aka Brass Mack, aka Bryce Doyle), the...
Every Friday evening, RVA Mag once again brings you an outstanding playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This weekend brings us the wonderful opportunity to jam out with a playlist from Mike Doughty. Former frontman for Soul Coughing, Doughty is a talented, unique songwriter with a knack for mingling jazz, hip hop,...
FEATURED SHOWFriday, February 22, 6 PMNew Lions, Large Margin, Basmati, Grandma @ Hardywood - Free!It snowed this morning. It's supposed to be 60 degrees tomorrow. Who knows what the weather will be like this weekend. But while Richmond's topsy-turvy weather spends the rest of winter (and probably longer than that) pulling itself together, we can...
Every single Friday evening, RVA Mag brings you a splendiferously outstanding playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week we're turning the spotlight on Richmond's own Holy Roller, who'll be celebrating the release of their self-titled debut album this Saturday night at The Camel. Having previously made...
