On the edge of the West End, where the fringes of Richmond bleed into the sprawl of Henrico, I came across what could only be described as a warehouse -- jutting out of the asphalt and framed in a wild tangle of dogwoods. A door hung open on rusted hinges; laughter...
The beginning of the month is upon us, and local venues have graciously given us new music for our mind, our body and our souls. Check out the shows scheduled for The Broadberry this month below: MON 7/03/2017 9:00 PM The Broadberry The Art Of Noise RVA WED 7/05/2017 8:00 PM The Broadberry Crystal Garden (feat. Boyd Tinsley of Dave Matthews...
It’s the beginning of the month, which means a slew of new shows at local venues around town. The Camel always has an excellent selection of local and regional bands and musicians that kill it every night of the week. Check out the rundown for July below: 7/3 – Solace Sovay, Mangoux, Debrider, Faces of Society, Ebo Walker, 9PM, FREE 7/4...
Festieheads rejoice, a new music & arts festival will bring life back to Mayo Island this Saturday. Jam Sandwich, put on by Richmond’s Three One One Productions, is a one-day event bringing live music, arts and crafts, yoga, and more to Mayo Island this weekend. Headlining the festival are Michael Franti & Spearhead and Moon Taxi,...
From what started out as a local band of friends in Norfolk, Major and the Monbacks (now Super Doppler) blends the talents of six musicians striving to bring a twist of psychedelic rock-n-roll and 60s pop with the release of their new album, Moonlight Anthems. Nine years strong, this six-man band has worked as a cohesive, democratic group of...
The third year of the Avenue, MD., festival known as Shadefest kicks off this weekend, and a slew of Richmond acts are on the bill. People’s Blues of Richmond, along with 11 other local acts including Jouwala Collective, Sid Kingsley, The Folly, Dalton Dash, South Hill Banks, Big Mama Shakes, Burning Fire Reggae Band, Toxic Moxie, Josie...
What do you get when you mix a Celtic-Americana-indie-rock band, a garage studio in the suburbs of Richmond, and Maymont Park? Turns out, it’s Carbon Leaf. The local band, whose career has spanned almost 25 years, is due to play at Maymont Park this weekend. The band hasn’t played at Maymont since 2010, but the quintet is excited to return to...
The legendary Foo Fighters are returning to RVA this fall, and they’ll surely sell out the nearly 12,000 seat Richmond Coliseum when tickets go on sale later this month. The fall tour is part of a build up for the release of their new record, Concrete and Gold, due out September 15 worldwide on Roswell/RCA Records and available for...
James Toth, songwriter and lyricist for Wooden Wand, commemorates his first year as a Richmond resident with his newly released album, Clipper Ship. Toth and his wife moved to Richmond around July of last year, and coming from Kentucky, the couple was excited to become a part of Richmond’s city life, and experience the music culture the city...
Daniel Romano is a very hard person to pin down. One common thread is the Canadian songwriter’s consistent reinvention of his sound and personal style. His newest release, Modern Pressure, is out now via New West Records and it’s awesome. Modern Pressure by Daniel Romano Romano’s bass player Matt Kuester, who is from...
