"When you say something is Haram it is 100 percent forbidden. You will burn in hellfire." - Nader Haram NYC’s Haram might be the most exciting thing in punk rock right now. Or art in general. Blistering, fast, and dangerous, they’re an antidote for the...
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...
Richmond's Citrus City Records is on a steady streak of discovering the hidden gems in Virginia's vast pool of musicians and bands. Fat Spirit and Lance Bangs are just a few of the greats that have released solid tunes off the local indie label, and underground Charlottesville trio, ING, is the latest group to release an EP through them. This...
FEATURED SHOW Sunday, September 16, 9 PM Tommy Gunn's 40th Birthday, feat. Deathcrown, Cruelsifix, Night Hag @ Bandito's - Free! If you've spent any time around the RVA metal scene over the past two decades, chances are you know Tommy Gunn. This shredding riffmaster has been slinging the axe in some of the best metal bands from Central Virginia...
Although Johnny Cash was born and raised in Arkansas and spent most of his adult life around Nashville, Virginia had a hold on him. The most obvious connection he had to the Commonwealth was through June Carter Cash, his second wife, who was from southwestern Virginia and a member of the Carter family musical dynasty. Over the course of his...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by Virginia's most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week Richmond, Virginia's jazz extraordinaire, Kenneka Cook, brings you a playlist of cool fire which is perfectly matched for any nocturnal rendezvous of questionable motivation. Get hype on those night...
