Nothing but insanely stacked bills this week. Indie, hip hop, alternative, it’s all popping off, and I can’t wait to be part of it. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com....
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VA Shows You Must See This Week: January 9 – January 15
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, January 10, 9:30 PM Petrichor, Bad Magic, Doubtfire @ Don't Look Back/Triple (3306 W. Broad St.) - Free! The Richmond music scene has been showing its resilience for decades now, and the reaction it's had to the latest trying time we've found ourselves in -- prompted by the loss of Strange Matter, the steadiest venue for...
So Good At Being In Trouble: Weekend Playlist By Peter $un
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's comes from Peter $un, a talented lyrical jouster who's been kicking rhymes and spitting flows around Richmond and Los Angeles for over five years now. He's stayed prolific and productive throughout that time; he...
Goodbye Strange Matter: The End Of An Era
The closing of Richmond’s popular venue leaves a hole in the heart of its music scene. *This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #35, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. Beloved Richmond music venue Strange Matter closed this December, after nearly a decade in business. The venue hosted countless touring and local musicians over the...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: January 2 – January 8
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, January 3, 7 PM Humungus, 3:33, Buzzard Dust, Nuclear Tomb, Et Mors @ Champion RVA - Free! It's 2019, and if there's one thing we can all agree on as local live music fans, it's that Strange Matter's departure has definitely hurt us. This week's show column shows the damage done -- fully two days of this week ended up...
The 40 Most Essential RVA Albums Of 2018 (Part 2)
Richmond’s always been a great city for music, and that didn’t change one iota in 2018. If anything, it became a bit overwhelming — indeed, even the most comprehensively-minded local music nerd was likely to overlook a few things. While putting this list together, I found a few that I overlooked myself — and I’m sure you will as well. This list...
The 40 Most Essential RVA Albums Of 2018 (Part 1)
Richmond's always been a great city for music, and that didn't change one iota in 2018. If anything, it became a bit overwhelming -- indeed, even the most comprehensively-minded local music nerd was likely to overlook a few things. While putting this list together, I found a few that I overlooked myself -- and I'm sure you will as well. This list...
Chiquita Boom: Weekend Playlist By Angelica Garcia
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, we close out a year of fine music with a playlist from local singer-songwriter extraordinaire Angelica Garcia. She received a lot of attention from her excellent solo debut, Medicine For Birds, released in 2016 by...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: December 26 – January 1
FEATURED SHOW Friday, December 28, 7 PM The Grand Finale, feat. Illa Styles, Kyle The Ghost, Big B, Yung Sums, June Elizabeth, Tyrone Leake Jr, Coffee Black @ Gallery 5 - $7 in advance/$10 at the door (order tickets HERE) If you're anything like me, your first thought upon seeing that they've titled this Gallery 5 hip hop show "The Grand Finale"...
Move Ya Body: Weekend Playlist by DJ HOODY
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's mix comes from DJ HOODY, one of RVA's foremost turntablists, who you've surely heard spin at many of your favorite clubs around town. He'll be hitting the decks on Saturday, December 22 (that's tomorrow night!)...
