Unsigned but far from unseen, Richmond’s own Alexander Mack is pulling over 35,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, with standout tracks like “Young Man” crossing 1.3 million streams. On YouTube, his video for “Cucumber Cool” has racked up over 367,000 views in just a...
New life is being breathed into Richmond's rap community with the introduction of the RVA Lyricist Lounge, hosted by Radio B. The monthly event is meant to be a platform for local rappers and emcees to showcase their lyrical talent on stage and against each other in battles. Taking inspiration from the classic nature of hip-hop and rap cyphers,...
FEATURED SHOW Friday, January 12, 7 PM RVA Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1, hosted by Radio B, feat. Michael Millions, AGM/Southpaw, Mutant Academy, Gritty City, Noah O, Joey Gallo, Born Unique, Intalek, Easalio, Chance Fischer, Cane, Cole Hicks, J Slim, Nu3ra Ness, Misterelle, Reppa Ton, RezonDaDawn, and more @ Strange Matter - $10 Radio B has been a...
Originally printed in RVA #31 WINTER 2017, you can check out the issue HERE or pick it up around Richmond now. Tim Barry High On 95 (Chunksaah) Punk rock is the kind of scene that wears a person out. This might sound ridiculous to the kids singing along to “Young Til I Die” covers at the all-ages show, but by the time you’re 29 with two full...
Forming a band can be hard. Keeping a band together is even harder. Maintaining a fan base and consistency in a musical city like Richmond is its own feat. But the members of local indie band Minimum Balance have mastered the art of--well, balance, and using a pre-formed foundation to create their current sound. After churning out two previous...
It's been awhile since we last received a project from RVA rhyme-smith Chance Fischer. So when I heard he was about to release the Whisky Neat EP, I knew I had to catch up with him, preferably over the libations that inspired the title. Originally printed in RVA #31 WINTER 2017, you can check out the issue HERE or pick it up around Richmond now. ...
FEATURED SHOW Friday, January 5, 8 PM Asylum, Incisor, Essex Muro, Future Terror @ Strange Matter - $8 (order tickets HERE) It's never too soon for the new year to start bringing us new records by great local bands--and the first big record release show of this year will be taking place at Strange Matter this Friday night. It will welcome a brand...
It's been a great year in local music. The sound coming from our local scene has a cohesive quality that's pushing everything forward. In looking through all these noteworthy videos coming out of Richmond, you get a sense that our town is making itself known all over with our own energy and sound. It has taken awhile to get to this point, but...
For over a decade now, Richmond has had a varied hip hop scene supported by a small group of OGs that took it upon themselves to make a scene. Richmatic at the old Twisters (now Strange Matter) comes to mind as a good example of how it worked in the early 00s -- the creation and trading of cassette mix tapes, pinned up fliers on telephone poles,...
The mid-1990s was an adventurous time for underground music, especially for punk, hardcore, and [scr]e[a]mo bands. Building off the vast musical foundations laid by the pioneers of the genre in the late 70s and throughout the 80s, the 90s emerged as a time of experimentation, aggression, and a fierce commitment to local scenes. Virginia was at...
