The super-scorcher summer weather is here, and we are steadily melting in Richmond. For us, it’s way too hot for full-bodied, tannic red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot, and Shiraz. We need to feel hydrated and refreshed, not bogged down further by...
While RVA continues to get hyped on new electronic female performers, an old favorite from our recent past is returning to show us what the best and brightest can become. Negative Gemini, the stage name of RVA-native Lindz French, will perform during this weekend's Dazeases EP release at Strange Matter, her first local show since she left for NYC...
On Richmond’s community Gamelan Raga Kusuma’s (GRK for short) first night in their new rehearsal space, members had to wipe their hands of potluck dinner crumbs before the ensemble began to practice for their 10th anniversary performance, which is coming up next month at the Grace Street Theater. The group was comfortable -- laughter shot out...
On an increasingly common (yet still alarming!) warm Winter evening this Sunday, country bad boy turned alt-rock staple Ryan Adams launched his international tour for his 16th solo record, Prisoner. The sold-out theater quickly filled with a diverse crowd ranging from VCU students celebrating Spring Break to seasoned veterans of the 42-year-old...
On an increasingly common (yet still alarming!) warm Winter evening this Sunday, country bad boy turned alt-rock staple Ryan Adams launched his international tour for his 16th solo record, Prisoner. The sold-out theater quickly filled with a diverse crowd ranging from VCU students celebrating Spring Break to seasoned veterans of the 42-year-old...
We love Moogfest - it's weird, small and full of music we haven't heard of. And while the Durham, NC-based event, happening the weekend of May 18th, has been building hype around their daytime speaker events, the release of their music lineup has put us into full fanboy mode. Check out some of the stand out acts below, but keep in mind the list...
Local alt rock band Lance Bangs has dropped a catchy, quick new single “Wash” via local indie label Citrus City Records. The three-piece group has developed steadily and significantly over the years, starting with high school sessions to where they are today. Formerly named Colin Thibodeauxxx, the band initially played the guitarist/vocalist...
Last time RVA Mag sat down for an in-depth interview with local indie/prog band Night Idea back in 2015, the four-piece were working on their debut LP, Breathing Cold which was released last March. Breathing Cold by Night Idea Since then, the band hasn't wasted any time getting back in the studio and getting back out on the road. Night Idea just...
Big beats and bars are pushing an emcee from the background to the limelight; SwellzTheGod, a wordsmith from Newport News is making waves online with his tape Channeling Swellz. The project sits at 12 diverse tracks that give a deeper understanding of Devaughn Gaskins a.k.a SwellzTheGod as a writer and solo artist. “Channeling Swellz is getting...
RVA's Iron Reagan are back with a messy new video shot and produced here in Central VA, and if you look close enough you might see you or your friends face getting smashed. Shot, directed and edited by local filmmaker Dennis Williford, "A Dying World" includes shots from the president head graveyard as well as footage from recent shows at The...