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 the publisher of RVA Mag. "Rap, at its best, is a dispatch. A story from the front...
“This band is like the soundtrack of my childhood, like what my dad used to listen to,” said Corey Fonville, who plays drums in the Richmond-based groovy instrumental quartet, Butcher Brown. Fonville, along with Devonne Harris (DJ Harrison, keys), Marcus Tenney (saxophone, trumpet), Andrew Randazzo (bass) and Morgan Burrs (guitar) make up the...
Back in April RVA Mag gave you the lowdown on R&B heartthrob Trey Songz making a stop in Richmond this Saturday as part of his national tour (swoon). Well, not only will the singer perform tomorrow night at the Dominion Arts Center, but he's hosting an afterparty at Kabana Rooftop to celebrate. Doors Open at 9pm and Trey Songz will be in...
Before Anneliese Grant was captivating us with her incredible vocals in The Folly, the singer/songwriter was performing on her own and after a two-year break, she’s come back with a new EP, Out to Graze. The five-track album showcases her talent and is a bit of a different direction than The Folly’s sound. This will mark Grant’s third solo...
For a band quintessential to the pop punk burst of the early 2000s, Say Anything has been vigilant in its capacity for recreation - for holding true to a fundamental attitude, which could be described as sentimental amity behind an impish smirk, without epitomizing the sound that once made them the generators of angsty anthems like those from the...
Precise sampling, smooth jazzy interludes and effervescent beats meet in the intelligent and harmonious way that has come to be expected from Satellite Syndicate’s BSTFRND in his fourth album, Neuromelanin. Pioneered by producer, multi-media and hip hop artist Jefferson Harris, the 12-track album’s cerebral themes begin at the title, which refers...
If you’re new to the world of instrumental metal music, you may not have heard of DC's Animals As Leaders, a reference to Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael. And if you’re new and near a device like most people are, you might soon find yourself, jaw dropped, seeing this trio of progressive musicians with advanced playing techniques unfurled, slicing through...
From collaborations in Richmond, to signing joint record deals, rising DC hip hop artist Chaz French is the next artist to watch. He first came on to the scene with his mixtape Happy Belated in 2014 and has been gaining popularity ever since with collaborations with local artists like RVA rapper Dr. Millionaire, to bigger names like Wale. Most...
From collaborations in Richmond, to signing joint record deals, rising DC hip hop artist Chaz French is the next artist to watch. He first came on to the scene with his mixtape Happy Belated in 2014 and has been gaining popularity ever since with collaborations with smaller local artists like RVA rapper Dr. Millionaire, to bigger names like Wale....
For about five years, Orlando Joel has been professionally producing and songwriting for local artists, and more recently, he’s decided to share his own voice. Taking a step into personal expression with a new project IAMSON, Joel takes on heavy subjects like navigating identity, spirituality, and right from wrong. The RVA artist had the...
