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Biological Speculation: Weekend Playlist By KNOWGood Films

Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops an absolutely amazing playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. KNOWGood Films brings us some sounds from around their production studio today. This Richmond filmmaking project is...

Learning Not To Hate Yourself With Human Person

Human Person, the performing name of Fredericksburg-based singer/songwriter Eliza Hiatt, released their first EP Please Eat My Heart on March 15. Hiatt describes the collection of atmospheric folk songs as focusing on “boundaries, vulnerability, and giving too much.”...

VA Shows You Must See This Week: April 24 – April 30

FEATURED SHOWSaturday, April 27, 2 PMRVA (All Day) Block Party, feat. No BS! Brass Band (Photo by Lauren Serpa), The Trongone Band, The Congress, Kenneka Cook, Camp Howard, Piranha Rama, Calvin Presents @ The Broadberry - $25 (order tickets )Y'all had to know this was...

Rock Is Dead, Let It Die

*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #36, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. It's a special contribution from Nate Newton, a member of the bands Converge, Doomriders, and Old Man Gloom. Rock and roll is dead. Each and every one of you need to...

Stress Kills: Weekend Playlist By Faux Ferocious

Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops an absolutely amazing playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around we're getting sounds from Faux Ferocious, a Nashville-based rock n' roll group with a bit of that good...

Toward Space Bares It All

The youthful garage-punk trio from Richmond love to get naked, get crazy, and play loud, fast rock n' roll. Not necessarily in that order. Garage-punk trio Toward Space has been creating a brainsick space for the homeless and the strange in Richmond since their...

Nine Pillars Fest Stands Up For Charlottesville Hip Hop

Nine Pillars Hip Hop Cultural Fest, Charlottesville's own homegrown hip hop festival, returns for its third year with more hip hop music, art, and culture than ever. Returning for its third year, Charlottesville’s Nine Pillars Hip Hop Cultural Fest begins Monday,...

Doin’ It For Real: A Conversation With Segga Spiccoli

*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #36, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. Segga Spiccoli is only in his mid-20s, but he's been a visible and productive member of the Richmond hip-hop community for quite a while now. I got a chance to sit...

VA Shows You Must See This Week: August 1 – August 7

FEATURED SHOW Friday, August 3, 4 PM Spooky Cool, Haybaby, Piranha Rama, Castle Of Genre @ Hardywood - Free! It's been a long time coming. Spooky Cool, the band formed from the ashes of psychedelic indie-folk group Zac Hryciak & the Jungle Beat, have been a steady presence on the local scene for a good three years now. And throughout that...

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Weekend Bangers: RVA Mag Playlist by Michael Millions

Want to know what your favorite influencers are listening to? Every Friday night, RVA Mag will be dropping one banger of a playlist curated by Virginia's most influential artists and musicians. This week, Richmond rap legend, Michael Millions drops some tracks to help you make moves over the weekend. Stay frosty out there Virginia.   Music...

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Norfolk’s Night Treez Drops New Track, “Daily Bread”

Norfolk artist NightTreez made his debut on the music scene in 2016 with his track, "Drug$." Since then, the musician has released a number of killer tracks that speak to a newer generation of hip-hop and R&B fans. His latest track, "Daily Bread," brings a fresh sound based on how he connects to the world around him. "His latest release,...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 25 – July 31

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, July 28, 12 PM Vasen One-Year Anniversary Party, feat. Bio Ritmo, Black Alley, The Bush League, Chance Fischer, Illiterate Light, Toxic Moxie @ Vasen Brewing Company - $5 - 30 (order tickets HERE) You know, when I used to live in Scott's Addition, it was dead on the weekends -- and really even on weekdays once 5 PM rolled...

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D. Scott is Producing the Soundtracks For Your Life

Richmond native De’Leon “D.” Scott is stamping his name as a producer in the music industry through storytelling. For over a year, Scott has worked on a summer release titled “Seasons,” which tells the story of progressing through life. Creating beats since he was a little kid, Scott incorporates his childhood influences into the poppy, energetic...

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DRAM Drops Surprise EP, “That’s a Girls Name”

DRAM or Big Baby Dram, from Hampton, Virginia, has just released a surprise three song EP called "That's a Girls Name." The new release comes on the heels of "#1HolidayEP," which dropped last November. The new EP features three tracks: "Best Hugs," "WWYD," and "Sundress," and was announced via Twitter and Instagram yesterday. According to Hip Hop...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: June 18 – June 24

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, July 21, 10 PM PT, Fan Ran, BC Music 1st, Reppa Ton, Rah Scrilla, Johnny Ciggs, Starr Nyce, Ben FM, Been Official @ Emilio's - Free! Richmond hip hop is an endless well of delights. There are so many different corners of the scene that merit keeping up with, and it can be tough to give equal attention to it all. But if you...

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