A Night at Black Iris with John Campbell and Tyler Williams hosted by Landon Shroder, co-publisher, RVA Magazine. Presented in partnership with MSE Properties, Plan 9 Music and Medora Laser. Last Thursday night’s Salon de Résistance: The Shape of Music to Come at...
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...
Richmond hip hop producer NameBrand has worked with many of the city's top rap talents, including Nickelus F and Michael Millions. But his story is about a lot more than just beats and rhymes. NameBrand is a staple figure within the hip-hop culture of Richmond. Known for his versatility and dynamism as a sample-based producer, he has worked with...
FEATURED SHOWSaturday, February 16, 8 PMSister Radio Fundraiser, feat. Black Plastic, BUTT, Black Naked Wings, Real Daggers @ Gallery 5 - $7 - 10 donation at the door It's often said in this day and age -- the radio sucks. It's such a known fact that I recently saw an entire documentary about it. But even if you haven't read deeply into it, you...
New EP Sweet Beast finds Virginia duo Illiterate Light becoming their best selves as they work to conquer the music world beyond their home state. Illiterate Light, the duo of guitarist/vocalist Jeff Gorman and drummer/back-up vocalist Jake Cochran, released their new EP Sweet Beast on January 18. For the fruit of over a year's worth of...
Every weekend, RVA Mag drops a banger of a playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we've got a playlist from Gritty City Records majordomo Johnny Ciggs, who has been rapping, producing, and curating some of the finest hip hop this city has produced for most of a decade now. His latest EP, Hotel...
The newly-formed local folk ensemble is grappling with powerful emotions like loss and grief through the healing power of old-time harmonies. Sitting together in a circle, one band’s practice looks more like an old-time country jamboree than a rehearsal. Laughs are passed between them as they talk and tune their instruments by ear, plucking a...
