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MGMT Returns to Richmond Wednesday With New Album In Tow

It has been over five years since MGMT has blessed us with their presence, but not to worry, the wait is finally over. The psychedelic rock outfit shocks the streets of Richmond, dare I say it, like an electric eel, as they return to Richmond tomorrow, promoting their...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 3/14-3/20

FEATURED SHOWS Friday, March 16, 9 PM Silent Music Revival, feat. OINuBi @ Garden Grove Brewery - Free! Saturday, March 17, 9 PM Silent Music Revival, feat. Harry Partch Appreciation Society @ Garden Grove Brewery - Free! Sunday, March 18, 8 PM Silent Music Revival,...

Spoon Review: The Line Between Musician and Rockstar

As fans converged upon The National last week to see Texas rock outfit Spoon, lines began to form around the corner of the block. Instead of Richmond’s pseudo-bohemian regulars, the audience was comprised of veteran fans- an older crowd engrossed with nostalgia. The...

Hard To Be King: Michael Millions Looms Large In Richmond

Richmond rap artist Michael Millions released his third studio album, “Hard to be King”, this January. His latest work, a follow up to his 2015 album “Beautiful”, reflects his hometown and draws on local talent and sounds, marrying the sounds of jazz and psychedelic...

A Chat With Richmond’s Experimental Bedroom Pop Duo Lofties

Lofties, a local emerging bedroom pop band featuring Andrew Brown and Austin Ruhf, is bringing a nice, smooth, mellowing sound to Richmond. This duo is churning out dreamy lo-fi experimental sounds with their latest EP, Bad, and make a point to focus heavily on their...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/7-2/13

FEATURED SHOW Friday, February 9, 7 PM Rumput, Gamelan Raga Kusuma @ Sound Of Music Studios - $7 In this town, it can be easy to get focused on the local mainstays -- indie rock, metal, punk, etc -- and miss the weirder and more intriguing side avenues the incredibly...

Photos: Blessed Black Wings, High on Fire at Strange Matter

The ancient Persians worshipped fire, so much so that they believed fire was the sacred symbol of purity. The Zorastarians, as they were known, never held a ritual without the presence of this sacred conflagration, understanding that fire represented the light of...

May shows at Strange Matter

Strange Matter has a killer lineup of acts this month to keep your sanity in check, or other acts to help you get a little crazy as well if you need to let loose. Check out the musicians and bands slated to perform at the venue for May below: Wednesday May 3 BEACH IMPEDIMENT RECORDS PRESENTS... LONG KNIFE, SOW & UNWANTED 8PM Doors | $10 Cover...

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May events at Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall

A new month is here and Capital Ale House has an all new lineup of events and bands to keep you entertained nearly every night of the week for May. Check out the details below: Thursday, May 4th Creed Bratton $25/$30 Friday, May 5th Folk Friday with: Cassidy McAdams Bethany Gates Erin & The WIldfire Free Doors 7pm, Show 8pm Saturday, May 6th...

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RVA Mag #28: Turning tides to tidal waves: A day With Big Kahuna OG

10:13 AM Vibrant sunrays peer through the blinds, illuminating the meticulously clean, yet homey Museum District apartment. As Roy Ayers’ Virgin Ubiquity 2 plays in the background, there’s a warm, yet comfortable greeting to the place. This article was featured in RVAMag #28: Spring 2017. You can read all of issue #28 here or pick it up at local...

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RVA #28: Turning tides to tidal waves: A day With Big Kahuna OG

10:13 AM Vibrant sunrays peer through the blinds, illuminating the meticulously clean, yet homey Museum District apartment. As Roy Ayers’ Virgin Ubiquity 2 plays in the background, there’s a warm, yet comfortable greeting to the place. This article was featured in RVAMag #28: Spring 2017. You can read all of issue #28 here or pick it up at local...

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May shows at The Camel

It's the beginning of the month which means a whole new round of shows at local venues. Here are the upcoming shows for July at The Camel: 5/1 - Lord Nelson, High Divers, Lady Empire, 9:30PM $5 5/2 - Marcus Tenney Quartet, Jack Kilby Front Line, 8:30PM, $5 5/3 - Early: VCU Private event // Late: Jet Trails Media Presents; Dead Frog, Landon Elliot...

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May shows at The Broadberry

RVA's music scene is bursting at the seams with a wide and diverse selection of bands and musicians of every genre and sound and only continues to grow and get better every weekend. The Broadberry has a slew of new acts scheduled to perform for May you can check if you haven't been keeping up with what's out there. Check it out below! THU 5/04/17...

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