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Local trio Droopies discusses new album, ‘Responsible People’

Richmond rock group Droopies has returned to grace the local music scene with their new album, Responsible People. The album, which is the followup to their 2015 self-titled lo-fi debut release, dropped Nov. 18 and is 15-tracks of lo-fi gritty tunes with a heavy dose...

The Untold Local History of Jazz Gets a Second Look at the Valentine

Richmond Jazz Society’s curated exhibition, “Virginia Jazz: The Early Years,” is currently on display at the Valentine until April of 2018. In this exhibit, we find the untold history of some of the most prominent local figures in jazz, told through photographs,...

Antiphons Get Ambitious With New EP, Fine

Antiphons has made a surprising return for the second time in 2017 with more of that rock-n-roll we’ve all come to enjoy. “We were trying to be a little ambitious and get two releases out in one year, and I’m glad that we did,” singer/guitarist Brian Dove said.  Fine,...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 11/29-12/5

FEATURED SHOW Friday, December 1, 6 PM Doll Baby, Haybaby, Blush Face @ Hardywood - Free! I must say, I've been excited about Doll Baby for a long time. I caught one of their first shows (which was easy to do, since it was in my living room) and was blown away by what...

RVA #30: Record Reviews

Originally printed in RVA #30 FALL 2017, you can check out the issue HERE or pick it up around Richmond now.  Ant The Symbol x Nickelus F Fury  Fury by Ant The Symbol x Nickelus F Local producer Ant The Symbol releases this “unofficial” project featuring isolated...

Sammi Lanzetta drops new video “For Avery” via RVA TRACK

Richmond’s gritty alt-rock songwriter Sammi Lanzetta has been on the move lately, dropping her debut EP, For Avery Oct. 6 and teaming up with indie record label 6131 Records. Now the young singer has partnered with local film collective RVATRACK to premiere her...

RVA #30: Inside McKinley Dixon’s Ever-Expanding Self Belief

Getting in touch with local rapper McKinley Dixon proved to be a great challenge, and rightfully so. Between preparing for a final tour for his first mixtape, Who Taught You To Hate Yourself?, finalizing the recording of his second mixtape The Importance Of Self...

Busta Rhymes heads to The National in July

Get ready to bob your head and break ya neck because hip hop star Busta Rhymes will make his way to Richmond this summer. From entertaining us in his early days by screaming “Woo Hah!!” to getting us hype with tracks like “Dangerous” and “Touch It” and “Break Ya Neck” his unique videos and stage...

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