Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency, a reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. This week’s mix comes from Reinhold of Party Liberation Foundation, and of course RVA Mag "Reinhold put together...
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, September 23, 8 PM The Broadberry presents RVA Live! feat. Matthew E. White, Natalie Prass, Tim Barry, Bio Ritmo, Clair Morgan @ Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Arts Center - $10-80 (order tickets HERE) OK yes I am usually on some more underground/DIY type stuff than anything that takes place at the Carpenter Theatre but...
Charlottesville hip hop author Brian Kayser has built up quite the name for himself in the community with his books, interviewing some of the greatest players in the hip hop game. The graphic designer / illustrator working with Kayser, and longtime friend of RVA Mag, Jeff Smack, recently sat down with the author to discuss the new release of his...
Despite being fairly new to the Richmond music scene, Trrrash Records’ Blush Face is already gearing up to release their debut album What Do You Want? this week. Entertaining us with their own special brand of indie pop is Allie Smith (vocals/guitar), Evan Hoffman (guitar), Drew Barnocky (drums), and Billy Bacci (bass). The band’s unique sound of...
For the seventh installment of RVA Track’s monthly live music video series, the local film collective chose to spotlight Kenneka Cook, an up and coming, talented jazz singer who calls Richmond home. Cook has been looping her funky jazz vocals in Richmond venues and that combined with her pipes have earned her a solid place in the local funk and...
Richmond's master of melodic snark, Sammi Lanzetta, has announced her debut EP today, For Avery, which will be released online and on cassette through 6131 Records on October 6th. The former bassist/vocalist for local garage trio Venus Guytrap, Lanzetta struck out on her own in 2016 where fans quickly noticed her strength as a brash songwriter,...
Legendary performer Bob Dylan is back on tour this fall, and he’s gracing the Richmond Coliseum with a performance on Fri., Nov. 10. As a songwriter who has been active for the past five decades, Dylan has been influential in popular culture and wrote songs that were used in anti-war demonstrations and the Civil Rights Movement. Dylan is a...
The last time RVAMag spoke with Peter $un was late last year and the young hip hop artist was blowing up the local scene with his album, Paradise is A Day Away, a packed touring schedule, and sold out shows. And he hasn’t slowed down since. The Richmond native recently released a new album and has since made a big move to Los Angeles. “I have...
FEATURED SHOW Sunday, September 10, 7 PM Iron Reagan, Valkyrie, Homewrecker, Enforced @ The Camel - $12 (order tickets HERE) I'm ba-aaack! And as usual, I'm really excited about a local metal show. Yup, some things never change. Iron Reagan have been remarkably consistent for a long time, but if you think that means they're stagnating, you...
If you’re into heavy music and you live in Richmond, chances are you’re already familiar with Dave Witte’s drumming. Witte joined RVA institution Municipal Waste in 2004, and has remained in the band since then. While his history with that band is impressive, he has an extensive and diverse CV outside of it. He was a part of the now-legendary...
