Goose brought their fall tour to Richmond for a two-night stand last week, drawing thousands for one of the new amphitheater’s biggest shows yet. The Connecticut-based band, Rick Mitarotonda, Peter Anspach, Trevor Weeks, and Cotter Ellis, has built a reputation as one...
There's a stacked lined of bands and musicians scheduled to play at this year's Dominion Energy Riverrock. Scheduled for May, the annual outdoor sports and music festival, held on Brown's Island and Historic Tredegar, will bring together 12 acts for its 10th anniversary including several top Richmond outfits such as hip hop/jazz artist McKinley...
FEATURED SHOW Friday, February 9, 7 PM Rumput, Gamelan Raga Kusuma @ Sound Of Music Studios - $7 In this town, it can be easy to get focused on the local mainstays -- indie rock, metal, punk, etc -- and miss the weirder and more intriguing side avenues the incredibly fertile Richmond music scene has to offer. But it's always worth keeping an eye...
The ancient Persians worshipped fire, so much so that they believed fire was the sacred symbol of purity. The Zorastarians, as they were known, never held a ritual without the presence of this sacred conflagration, understanding that fire represented the light of their god, Ahura Mazda. The same light burned brightly on Monday night at Strange...
The future is looking bright for Richmond’s up and coming psychedelic indie punk and Grem Smiley as they prepare to premiere their seven-song debut EP, Guilt this weekend. And lucky for you, the band has let RVA Mag premiere their new release. Guitarist/Vocalist Ryan Hatcher, drummer Andrew Seymour, and bassist Charles Pfaff have been playing...
Tomorrow, Richmond bands, local comedians, and several DJs will come together to help WRIR celebrate their 13th Anniversary downtown. The all-volunteer independent radio station has pulled out all the stops for their throw down again this year and recruited a wide variety of local bands and musicians for one killer lineup. There will be live...
FEATURED SHOW Friday, February 2 & Saturday, February 3, 8 PM Cory's Big Sloppy Hate Fest Round 2, feat. Day 1: Charmer, No Mas, Jars Full Of Blood In Hell: Action Unit III, War Bonds, Cremains; Day 2: Uncle Buck, Nerve Rot, Kryptcest, Van Hagar, Musket Hawk @ McCormack's - Free! Guess who's back? OK yes, the show column is back after a...
United Blood Festival is making its way back to the Canal Club this April 6 and 7 for the 12th year in a row, and the just-announced lineup has people losing their shit. The headliners are just the beginning--the broader lineup as a whole reflects the strength and richness of Virginia's hardcore tradition. Virginia has cultivated a following when...
“True Rock. True with no E, Rock with no C -- Tru Rok.” This is the sound of Richmond's Flight Club. “Tru rok, if I had to say it was one thing it would be Foo Fighters meets Four Year Strong -- 'Foo Year Strong',” said guitarist Charlie Mahoney when describing the four-piece band's music. “Cause it has that aggressive bouncy part of it from Four...
Mix And Meet is an event created by recording artist Money Makin Campaign, his producer, The Few, and business partner Adolphus Ingram. It’s an industry mixer open to the public, and to any genre of music and arts. Richmond artist Campaign had done some touring with AddVentures Music, a company that provides production and promotion help in...
