Goose is back in Richmond this week for a two-night stand at the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront. For guitarist and vocalist Rick Mitarotonda, it’s another chance to chase what he calls “flow state” the unpredictable current that runs through both their songs and...
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...
Denver’s Illenium made Monday night the best day of the week with his explosive performance at The National. The producer has been dropping beats and shaking the dance industry since 2013 with his debut album Ashes, and was on tour promoting his most recent release Awake, and fans packed the Richmond venue immerse themselves into Illenium's...
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, December 7, 8 PM Gritty City Is For The Kids 3, feat. Gritty City, Noah-O, Black Liquid, Michael Millions, Tef Wesley, Chance Fischer, Segga Spiccoli, Reppa Ton, Ant The Symbol, hosted by Been Official, music by Swerve 36 @ Strange Matter - $5 (or toy donations) It's Christmastime again, and like all good people...
Richmond rock group Droopies has returned to grace the local music scene with their new album, Responsible People. The album, which is the followup to their 2015 self-titled lo-fi debut release, dropped Nov. 18 and is 15-tracks of lo-fi gritty tunes with a heavy dose of psychedelia. With Chris Harmon on vocals and guitar, Zack Albeitawi on...
It was some months ago at work when, upon hearing a boiling cauldron of thoroughly powerful jazz rhythm playing on satellite radio, I made a point to talk some {John} Coltrane with a friend who I knew was surely enjoying the music as much as I was. As I got into how unmistakeable that saxophone’s tone was and how hard Elvin Jones plays, my friend...
