The more I sat with this album, the more the title started to hit different. Pigs can’t fly, and Northside kids aren’t supposed to either. That’s the lie they grow up hearing. It echoes in the way just surviving gets mistaken for success. Don’t aim too high. Don’t...
It’s been 20 years since James Madison University first hosted MACROCK, once known as the Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference, but much like the volunteers who organize it, it aims to stay up to date with fresh acts and up and coming bands all set to the quiet town of Harrisonburg as a backdrop. Johnathan Rivera, one of the Head Coordinators...
Flora, a Mexican restaurant and bar brought to by the owners of Saison, Pasture and Comfort, opened at the end of last month in the former Balliceaux spot at 203 N. Lombardy St. For a longtime there was a hole left in RVA's music scene as Balliceaux was a hot spot for diverse local acts. But luckly local musician Shannon Cleary has stepped in as...
Spring is here finally and I'm so happy for this warm weather I can hardly stand it! It's time for cocktails, drinking outside and live music! Kabana Rooftop has several fun events for you this month and delicious cocktails to start your spring off right so check out their lineup for April below: 4/7 - Bixel Boys at Kabana Rooftop 21+, 10pm - 2...
When MOOGFEST takes over Durham next month, it wont just be the sounds of digital noise altered finely by knobs that you'll be hearing, there's also get the chance to build the noise makers and learn more from the pro-knob turners. Yes along side the live music acts there's many many chances to learn and create over the weekend of May 18th. Check...
I just keep rasping out my throat trying to make Lil Uzi Vert noises and I probably wont ever stop - and you can hear them in person (and from the real source) when the rapper comes to town later this Spring. Symere Woods AKA Lil Uzi Vert is a Philly-based rapper who has managed to tap into America's youth with his weird videos, relatable lyrics...
Imagine a musician, hobbled by a leg injury, locking himself up in a remote shack for a week to complete a new record, and now imagine that man is RVA’s own Gull. Gull, whose human name is Nathaniel Rappole, has always worked hard in what he’s done. A kind of one-man-band, though he hates that term, is a project which historically consists of...
Imagine a musician, hobbled by a leg injury, locking himself up in a remote shack for a week to complete a new record, and now imagine that man is RVA’s own Gull. Gull, whose human name is Nathaniel Rappole, has always worked hard in what he’s done. A kind of one-man-band, though he hates that term, is a project which historically consists of...
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're into it. Check out the musicians and bands slated to perform at the venue this month below: Tuesday, April 4th CANDY AMBULANCE, JOSIE MCQUEEN, GOOD LOOKS & MOTHS 8PM Doors | $5 Cover | Wednesday,...
Capital Ale House has a ton of awesome shows lined up for April. Check them out and get ticket information below: Wednesday, April 5th Litz ELM $7/$10 Doors 8pm, Show 9pm Thursday, April 6th Davina & The Vagabonds Rumble Seat Revival $12/$15 Doors 7pm, Show 8pm Friday, April 7th The Spazmatics $5 Doors 8pm, Show 9pm Sunday, April 9th Maggie...
