This isn’t your typical Renaissance faire. On Saturday, August 2nd, Warriors in Bloom takes over Agecroft Halll, not to rehash the old, but to reimagine it entirely. Organized by the nonprofit Virago Alley, this one-day festival puts the spotlight on the...
Christmas has come and gone and we're nearing the end of 2017. It was a whirlwind of a year with highs and lows, and I think its safe to say many more lows this year than anything else politically, but we can only hope 2018 will be better. Now this post wasn't meant to get you down, get you dwelling on the past year, or worrying about your New...
FEATURED SHOW Saturday December 30 & Sunday, December 31, 8 PM New Year's Eve Weekend with The Southern Belles & Jackass Flats @ The Camel - Day 1: $10 in advance/$12 day of show (order tickets HERE); Day 2: $25 in advance/$30 day of show (order tickets HERE) It's still the holiday season, y'all--and let me tell you, it's a little...
It was the end of 2014 when the future founders of Crystal Pistol Records realized they might never get their music released. The two men, Justin Black and Pete Curry, had become good friends after playing local shows with some of the same bands. They were spending a lot of time together comparing notes on their personal attempts to release...
FEATURED SHOW Friday, December 22, 8 PM Skalidays 2017, feat. Murphy's Kids, The Pietasters, Jackmove, Mylo Shift, Santa Kilmagik @ The Camel - $10 in advance/$15 day of show (order tickets HERE) It is the end of an era, y'all. The 2017 Skalidays will mark the final live appearance of Murphy's Kids. This long-running ska band traces its origins...
Some late-breaking news here on the jazz front; tonight at Vagabond, the club fast becoming the epicenter of this city's underrated jazz scene, bassist Andrew Randazzo will lead a brand-new 15 piece big band through a tribute to the music of Vince Guaraldi, best known for his classic soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas. Randazzo's new...
In celebration of their fourth album’s release, Philadelphia's The War on Drugs hit The National’s stage this past Thursday on Thurs. Dec. 14 to a sold-out show. A Deeper Understanding was released a couple months back on August 25 through Atlantic Records, and it received overwhelming accolades, including a nomination for "Best Rock Album" at...
It's time for another Decemberween and for their twelfth year, Party Liberation Foundation is bringing all the crazy antics, fire, and pyro effects, dancing, music, art and more that you love to send off 2017 with a bang. RVA Mag President John Reinhold recently sat down with the co-founder of PLF Conway Jennings, who will also be playing a set...
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, December 16, 6 PM Jet Trails Music's Star Wars X-Mas Party 2, feat. Spooky Cool, The Milkstains, Tinnarose, Blush Face @ Hardywood - Free! I went to see Thor: Ragnarok the other night, and caught a really awesome trailer for The Last Jedi before the movie. I know it's out today, but I must admit, I've been slacking on...
Now in its 12th year of charitable giving by means of Christmas cover bands, Punks For Presents is about to kick off its annual toy drive benefitting the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Along with a Christmas in July benefit show that took place at Hardywood over the summer, this year’s drive spans 10 December days with five benefit shows with...
