Some of the best Fourth of July celebrations in Richmond aren’t on any official list. They’re happening in backyards, driveways, and cul-de-sacs, surrounded by folding chairs, coolers, and whatever’s still working on the grill. If you’ve got good friends and a halfway...
Jessica Fox, Mariah Hargrove, and Joseph Clarke are no strangers to singing. The long-time friends have spent time in recording booths providing backing vocals to other artists until they were called to take center stage, so to speak. The local gospel trio, known as Resound, released their first single, “Black History,” in February and they...
Sports Bar’s new self-titled 7” dropped in February, and it’s time to realize what you’ve been missing. The garage rock group, consisting of Kemper Blair (bass), Stuart Holt (drums), Mark Miller (guitar), and Brent Delventhal (guitar), have been gracing Richmond with their electrifying tunes for years. Blair and Miller, the prominent songwriters...
Problems of urban blight, food deserts and ultimately gentrification plague poorer neighborhoods of color at disproportionate rates. Simply put, lower-income city neighborhoods put more precedence on surviving urban-ills than living sustainably, as a trend. To address that issue in our Nation's Capital, two young visionaries set out to change how...
This city’s no stranger to powerful femme voices and local indie punk band Atta Girl fulfills all your spunky female singer/songwriter needs with their new EP, Betty’s Begonia. With RM Livingston as the vocalist, Darien Day on guitar, Carl Athey on bass, and Chris Carreon on drums, the 4-track album is a fast-paced yet powerful and personal...
Through various processes of manipulation, six international and one Richmond artist aim to transform everyday images in Candela Books & Gallery’s latest exhibit, CHOP SHOP. All of the works in the group exhibition have been altered through digital manipulation, but each one has been “chopped” or changed through some medium whether it be...
Impact and wonder at witnessing spectacle can easily diminish with repeated experiences. I wouldn't even say this necessarily detracts from the experience because in those subsequent viewings, one’s ability to focus on more than just the obvious increases. Details and subtler intentions emerge allowing one to experience impact first, details...
The 9th annual Rooster Walk Festival returns to Martinsville, VA, again this year for Memorial weekend to satiate your needs for good music and the great outdoors. Located at what the founders call “Pop’s Farm”, acres of land in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this multi-day festival is known for their family-friendly vibe and...
Fresh off his "Us or Else Tour" in Canada, Atlanta rapper T.I. just announced plans for his "Hustle Gang Tour" which will bring him to Richmond this spring. The 36-city tour will kick off at the end of April in Mobile, Alabama and wrap up on June 11 in Jacksonville, Florida with T.I. making a stop at The National May 5. The rapper will also play...
It's that time of year again - The Mid Atlantic College Rock... something, I don't think they use that acronym anymore.... anywho, MACROCK is a dope ass festival in Harrisonburg that brings a ton of up-and-coming acts to the Commonwealth and it's always a good time. This year's line up features some of our favorite RVA bands, some more great...
