Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. That’s why we created Weekend Frequency, a reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. Each week, a different voice from Richmond’s creative community shares the sounds that move them, shaping...
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...
Everything is tight. As mottoes go, it’s not a bad one. However, while the RVA duo known as The Weak Days may lead with a sense of goofy positivity, it would be a bad idea to write them off as shallow. Guitarist Tommy McPhail and drummer/programmer Dustin Reinink (both of whom sing) deal with a variety of intense emotions and difficult situations...
Citrus City Records’ new shoegaze recruit Keep is beginning to make waves in the Richmond music scene. The duo released their first full-length album, For Your Joy back was released in June and with distortion, dissonant vocals, and industrial sounds, Wes Smithers (guitarist) and Nick Yetka (drummer/vocals) are becoming names to know if you...
Power, electricity, and love are the best way to describe the emotions being felt on the floor of The Broadberry Saturday night. It was electronic artist BUKU’s first time in Richmond since 2013, and I certainly hope it won’t be his last. This time he was accompanied by LUZCID; whose fanbase is just as large, as well as Richmond’s own The Rico...
