Last Thursday in the Henrico County Courthouse, Zachary Alam was found guilty of grand larceny and burglary. Alam was one of about 1,600 people pardoned on President Donald Trump’s first day of his second term. He had previously been convicted for his role on January...
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...
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...
For the last year, pianist and singer-songwriter Calvin Brown has been working on a solo project under the name Calvin Presents. Best known for his work with artists like Kenneka Cook, Angelica Garcia, and Steven Boone, he said the inspiration for his solo work comes straight from the headlines that he tries to ignore. “As much as I try to avoid...
The latest extended play from The Demos, "If You Only Knew," gives you the dreary Monday morning pick-me-up you didn’t know you needed. With a 60s-inspired musical bounce and aesthetic, their newest indie power pop piece by the same name feels nostalgic, but the type of nostalgic that a 20-something-year-old would feel–someone who didn’t actually...
Just over a year since we last met, Carbon Leaf is back for a summer show at Maymont. I sat down with band members Terry Clark and Barry Privett in their suburban Richmond home studio to catch up on their new projects and the trials and tribulations they've faced over their long career. Carbon Leaf has been a mainstay in the folksy,...
Dormant, the latest extended play release by Richmond band Hoax Hunters, addresses blurred lines between art and politics. The band’s previous release, 2017’s “SAD!” was a reaction to the virulent political discourse of the 2016 presidential election, but their latest work takes a more nuanced approach to the topic. The new tracks are ostensibly...
