Richmond has always produced world-class talent and just as often, watched it leave. That cycle was exactly what Warren Jones, performer and co-founder of Prison Religion, and Christian Detres, filmmaker and longtime RVA Magazine contributor, set out to change. Their...
FEATURED SHOW Friday, September 28, 8 PM MDC, The Elected Officials, Cult Of Frost, Lipid, The Alex Jonestown Massacre @ Strange Matter - $12 (order tickets HERE) I grew up going to punk and metal shows, losing my mind over harsh music with provocative lyrics. I grew up with radical left-wing politics, which are even farther outside the...
It was about two years ago when RVA Mag last sat down with The Folly, when the blues/folk/rock band released their debut EP. Since then, they've been busy touring and toiling away in the studio on their latest project, Find A Way, which they dropped last month. Their eclectic mix of folk and bluesy rock has made them a standout. Continuing that...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by Virginia's most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. As your witching hour circle pit gains velocity make sure to lay waste with thrash legend Tony Foresta of Iron Reagan and Municipal Waste's weekend playlist: A playlist tightly packed with all of the essential...
Ohbliv’s "Retrospective" is an authoritative collection of the Richmond beatmaker's best instrumental tracks. The record was curated by Ohbliv and Paxico records owner/operator Chris Hund, who selected the standout songs from his monolithic discography. Hund said that he was introduced to Ohbliv’s music years ago by Paxico co-runner Josh Hey....
For a group of musicians who came together by accident, Mekong Xpress have kept fans coming back time and time again. Holding down a weekly residency at The Answer Brewpub since 2013, the lively, eclectic group has entertained crowds with their mix of vintage blues, R&B, and funk, and this month, we will finally get to hear what they've been...
FEATURED SHOW Friday, September 21, 8 PM Pohgoh, Long Arms, Positive No @ The Camel - $7 (order tickets HERE) The internet has really changed the music world. At one time, any band that wasn't hugely famous at the time of their breakup disappeared completely and were never heard from again. But today, when albums from any era of recorded music...
Bad Magic is far removed from modern punk trends. The Richmond trio's sound takes cues from 90s alt-rock mainstays like PJ Harvey and Cat Power, yet their sheer volume and intensity have made them a mainstay on punk bills in Richmond. The band released its latest album, "What’s Wrong With My Eyes?," in June, and filmed an accompanying music video...
If there is one stream to check out this week it is Segga Spiccoli's, "Skinny V". "It’s been a year since I’ve released a body of work. In that year I took time to think about my life, my art, the things I’ve experienced these 25 years, and where I want to be in the future," wrote the Richmond rapper, who released his project on Sept. 7. On his...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by Virginia's most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, Hampton Roads' killer duo, Sunny & Gabe, brings you a playlist worthy of the hurricane that never was; a curated gallery of music, sounds, and experiments that is as worthy of your nocturnal...
