And so we begin the holiday season, wrapped up in scarves and full of Thanksgiving leftovers. Some fantastic shows this weekend to take the in laws to, show ‘em what we got going on on a Saturday. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music?...
Every Friday evening, RVA Magazine brings you another incredible playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we've got a great one from Horsehead, long-running RVA alt-country/rock n' roll veterans who have made their name with consistently killer live shows. They released their sixth LP, Pageant Wave,...
The Fredericksburg screamo band has built quite a buzz recently, but for Infant Island, music is still mainly a way to connect with like-minded souls. “Friends are fans. Fans are friends,” said Infant Island’s drummer, Austin O’Rourke. “Fans are friends, not food,” chimed in the band’s guitarist, Alex Rudenshiold. The Fredericksburg-based screamo...
FEATURED SHOWFriday, March 8, 8 PMAnalog Suspects, J Slim, Cadillac Cat, Santana Brothers, music by Hip Hop Henry @ The Dark Room at The HofGarden - $10If you really want to know what's popping in Richmond hip hop, you need to keep up on what The Cheats Movement is doing. From the website Marc Cheatham's been maintaining for most of a decade now...
Jazz has been a growing force on the Richmond music scene for a while now, and the establishment in recent years of regular homes for it around town have only helped with that. One big one is Jazz Wednesdays, a weekly free event at The Vagabond, which is located downtown, right by The National. This weekly celebration of local jazz, curated by...
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...
