Nothing but insanely stacked bills this week. Indie, hip hop, alternative, it’s all popping off, and I can’t wait to be part of it. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com....
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EDM DJ Rezz Hypnotizes Fans at Friday’s Performance at The National
Canadian DJ Rezz accomplished her mission of bringing peace through music as she blew the crowd away at Friday night's show at the National. Sporting her signature spiral glasses, Rezz had fans hypnotized with her tunes. Promoting her Mass Manipulation album, the show featured many songs off the DJ's debut album. Hearing the single “Premonition”...
RVA Mag Premiere: Butcher Brown’s ‘Cairo’
When you think of Richmond jazz in 2017, Butcher Brown is one of the first names that springs to mind. The group has been making moves and churning out funky grooves in the scene since 2012 and on Nov. 17, the quintet is set to release their latest material, Live at Vagabond, a live performance album via Gearbox Records. The six-track album...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 11/1-11/7
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, November 4, 7 PM Ladygod, Rikki Shay, Ben Shepherd, Cool Moon @ Flora - $7 They've cultivated an air of mystery around themselves throughout their time in the RVA scene, which stretches back at least three years now. Releases have been few and far between, with too few songs on them. It's always been hard to pin down who...
Canadian DJ REZZ Brings Her Mass Manipulation Tour to The National Friday
EDM lovers get ready for a mass hallucination as Canadian DJ and producer Rezz will take you through a mind-altering experience you don’t want to miss. The 22-year-old, whose real name is Isabelle Rezazadeh, is kicking off her world tour for her debut studio album Mass Manipulation and will be making a stop in Richmond this Friday. The Mau5trap...
Primus.
I don’t think I was mentally prepared for how great Primus’s Wednesday night performance at The National was going to be. Going into the sold out show, I had almost no idea what to expect. I had seen videos of their old concerts, but a lot of what you can watch was from the 90’s, and I was expecting the band to be slightly jaded or their...
Back to Life: The Movielife Returns to Richmond After a Decade-Plus Hiatus
There was a point in 2003 where Long Island's The Movielife felt like an unstoppable force in the melodic hardcore scene. With the release of their second full-length, Forty Hour Train Back To Penn, their audiences were growing and they were finding themselves on bigger and bigger tours. Then, spontaneously, the band broke up without even as much...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 10/25-10/31
FEATURED SHOW Tuesday, October 31, 9 PM Fear Of Music plays Fear Of Music @ The Camel - $10 (order tickets HERE) It's that time again--Halloween, when all the good little rock n' rollers get together to put on costumes by playing the music of other bands. The Halloween parties that have become Richmond traditions are still happening, and will...
Doll Baby Shows Off Heavenly Sound On New EP Hell Block
Local alternative punk band Doll Baby have come together once more to impress you again with their newest EP, Hell Block. This five-track release is another outstanding addition to the band’s growing repertoire, and they'll be celebrating its debut this Friday with a show at Gallery 5. Doll Baby formed over two years ago and have been making a...
Positive No’s ‘Partners in the Wild’ Takes on Politics, Identity, & More, Catch Them at The Broadberry Saturday
It’s been two years since Positive No released their debut full-length album, Glossa, and this Friday the alt-pop group will release Partners in the Wild, an album that tells a story of aging, coping and reveals the louder side of the band. “We take our time making records...,” lead singer Tracy Wilson said. “So I think this represents a body of...
