The return of cumbia in Richmond, alongside a whole bunch of other fun shows! Maybe cumbia never left Richmond and I just don’t know about it. That being said, got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com....
Last summer RVA Magazine had the chance to sit down and chat in-depth with local hip hop artist Fly Anakin after he just released his album, The Grand Scheme of Things, and the young emcee hasn’t slowed down since. At the top of the new year, Anakin, alongside producer BSTFRND (Satellite Syndicate), dropped collaborative EP Yo Mama Boyfrnd and...
The Good Day RVA Film collective is back with another stellar video showcasing Virginia's musical talent and architectural wonder. This time, the crew of non-profit filmmakers headed out to Swannanoa Mansion with local indie powerhouse Antiphons. Nestled away in Rockfish Gap on the border of northern Nelson County and Augusta County, Swannanoa...
RVA’s costumed rockers Imaginary Sons will be concluding their epic saga this Saturday at The Camel. The band of misfits never relied on fitting into the conventions of rock music and really developed their own vernacular as far as how they operated as a band. Developing short films, covering everyone from the Beach Boys to songs from the Rocky...
Break out your left handed scissors and your green sweaters, Okilly Dokilly, the nation's only Ned Flanders tribute band (or heavy Nedal) is coming to the Broadberry this Thursday, 3/30. The Phoenix-based band's members include Head Ned, Red Ned, Thread Ned, Stead Ned and Bled Ned, and in an interview with RVAMag, Head Ned broke down how the...
The good folks in Richmond's own Opin dropped a seriously jammable self titled record last week and they're offering it streaming for free through the end of the week. We've been hyped on this record for a bit (and you can read all about there here) and the good news is the release is as solid as we could have hoped. Check it out below: There's...
You’ve heard "Bad and Boujee," the number one song in the country, but you truly haven’t heard it until you’ve heard it live. Initially, I was skeptical about a major rap act in the Altria Theatre. I had seen Travis Scott perform there some months prior and the weight of his audience in the pit caused the floor to become unstable, putting the...
A splendid mix of dark power pop, shoegaze and grunge, Fat Spirit’s newest record is one you need to add into your rotation if you aren’t hip to them already. The four-piece, which consists of Ian McQuary (guitar), Matty Seabass (bass), John Graham (vocals/guitar), and Robert Lindstedt (drums), will drop their new album Nihilist Blues April 16...
The rapping, beatboxing, reggae star, Matisyahu, came into fame in the mid 2000s with his chart topping sophomore album, Youth, as the “Chassidic Rapper.” Six years after posting a beardless picture on Twitter captioned “Sorry folks, all you get is me...no alias,” Matisyahu has been just that - beyond novelty; a complex, creatively variable, and...
RVA's Venus Guytrap will be calling it a day this evening at Strange Matter. In a short span of time, the group articulated several ideas that resonated strongly with listeners around the Richmond music scene. For many, the first song heard by the group was what might have appeared as a protest of an establishment in town. After a few listens, it...
