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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The Get Back: Weekend Playlist by Ladygod
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by Virginia's most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, Ladygod, the squad from the "Rock N' Roll Kaliphate" and Richmond's cult rock and roll heroes, curates a collective history where the past is ever present. If you're making moves this weekend, this...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: August 15 – August 21
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, August 16, 8 PM Big Freedia, Jafar Flowers, Sofia Lakis, DJ Skrt Skrt @ The Broadberry - $20 in advance/$22 day of show (order tickets HERE) The Queen Of Bounce is back! Big Freedia is one of the foremost practitioners of the New Orleans-based style of music known as bounce, and she's brought the sound worldwide with an...
RVA #33: Record Reviews
These blurbs originally appeared in RVA #33 Summer 2018. You can check out the issue here, or pick it up around Richmond now. Natalie Prass "The Future And The Past" (ATO) In the three years since Natalie Prass made her debut on Spacebomb Records, she's been evolving as an artist -- and that evolution is clear from the very first listen to...
Edgy and Political, Never Casual; Cake Plays Richmond
My first live show, apart from Sunday's choir, was the 2011 Winter Meltdown show in Norfolk. The headliner was the iconic alternative rock group, Cake, a band formed in 1991, years before I was born. I knew a few of their hits, but had never truly "gone the distance" in their lengthy discography. I didn't know what to expect, but my other options...
Partyman: Weekend Playlist by Pete Curry aka FM Skyline
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one banger of a playlist curated by Virginia's most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, Richmond party king Pete Curry aka FM Skyline, co-owner of Crystal Pistol Records, brings you into an esoteric world of sounds, reverbs, and echoes needed to make moves anywhere at anytime this...
The Franz Ferdinand Interview
Franz Ferdinand is ready to ‘take you out,’ as this award-winning British band makes their debut appearance in Richmond this Saturday. With a new album, “Always Ascending,” in tow, the indie rock band has hit the road once again, bringing their suave, bouncy dance music to the States. Now nearly 16 years old, much has changed for these British...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: August 8 – August 14
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, August 11, 6 PM Piss Off 2018, feat. The Donalds, Vulcanite, Love Roses, No/Mas, Organ Trail, Genosha (pictured above), High Priest, Ruin By Design, Peacemaker @ Strange Matter - $7 Richmond's incredibly eclectic music scene is a joy to experience. Everyone has their own idea of what this town excels at creating; some see...
Photos: Yes Brings 50th Anniversary Tour to Richmond
A few weekends ago, London rock band Yes, who rose to prominence during the 70s, brought their 50th Anniversary Tour to the Virginia Credit Union Live! Richmond Raceway amphitheater. Most of the audience grew up on Yes albums, with their intricate instrumentations, esoteric lyrics, and surreal harmonies and album covers. The crowd sang along on...
Scumdogs: RVA Mag Weekend Playlist by GWARbar
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one banger of a playlist curated by Virginia's most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, Richmond institution GWARBar, drops some tracks to help you thrash through the weekend. Stay frosty Virginia. Music Sponsored By Graduate Richmond
