Over a century ago, engineers from the Edison Company hauled their bulky recording equipment from New Jersey to Richmond, Virginia. In 1909, they captured one of the first interracial recording sessions in American history: Polk Miller, a white Confederate veteran...
On the opening track of his debut full-length album, Sweet Bunch, Andy Jenkins sings, “Man, I would love to finish the book, but I still have pages and pages of lines.” Lucky for us, his story as a singer-songwriter is just beginning. This article originally appeared in RVA #33 Summer 2018, you can check out the issue here, or pick it up around...
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...
The song of my generation just came out, and it's Drake's "Emotionless." It's one of the most notable songs on the rap side of his newest album, the double-sided "Scorpion," and cleverly samples Mariah Carey's 1991 "Emotions." The title of the song is both a reference to the source material and an ironic statement, because if you have followed...
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...
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,...
Multi-instrumentalist Marcus Tenney is a relentless musician. He plays saxophone and trumpet in Richmond powerhouse acts Butcher Brown and No BS! Brass Band, tours with indie-duo Foxygen, and records hip-hop records under the name Tennishu, among other things. And tonight, one of his lesser known, but equally impressive projects, the Marcus...
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...
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...
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...
