Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. So here’s your Weekend Frequency, a weekly, reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. This week’s playlist comes from master of the universe, AarnxBrwn. "Hi, I’m AarnxBrwn ( Aaron...
There were a couple of years during the second George W. Bush administration when I was playing at Curbside Cafe every Thursday night with an acoustic trio called Captain Slicktalk. During that time, I had a MacBook with Pro Tools installed and (apparently) a ton of time to experiment with recording and mixing. Hours and hours were spent...
Ashes, an up and coming noise/shoegaze band out of RVA is the latest group to sign onto local indie label Crystal Pistol Records, and on New Years Eve, they will drop their debut album, MyBadYerGood. They also have a new video they are allowing RVA Mag to premiere! Ashes, an up and coming noise/shoegaze band out of RVA is the latest group to...
It might be the holidays, but there’s still plenty of great live music this week – check out the list below: Strange Matter Locals Only Year-End Bash (Days 2 and 3) Wednesday, December 21, 8 PM Abomination In Conflict With Mechanical Death, Crucial Rip, Mangalitsa, Paint Store, High Canyon Thursday, December 22, 8 PM Voarm,...
“Versace Chachi? Is that spelt with a dollar sign and some cent signs? Or just a dollar sign?” The person across from us at Lamplighter asks, half kidding as we wait for him to arrive. “Versace Chachi? Is that spelt with a dollar sign and some cent signs? Or just a dollar sign?” The person across from us at Lamplighter asks, half kidding as we...
So the holidays are right around the corner and most people were smart and got all of their shopping out of the way early, but for some people, (like me) they leave most of their gift getting until th So the holidays are right around the corner and most people were smart and got all of their shopping out of the way early, but for some people,...
For those of us still in (or visiting) the city this holiday season we can often struggle for a way to reconnect with the town we love so much. For those of us still in (or visiting) the city this holiday season we can often struggle for a way to reconnect with the town we love so much. Luckily, one of RVA’s most prolific singer...
Norfolk-based Radio Ready Recording has an interesting offering for those looking to make their Christmas season a little more dope and woke: a Virginia-wide holiday mix tape. Featuring the likes of D4, Fingaz On The Track, BeatKing and many more, the record, sponsored by J. Braye, owner of Radio Ready Recording Studios, offers some great...
Newest RVA band to sign to Egghunt Records, indie rock outfit Camp Howard, just premiered a music video for their song “Lorando Y Fumando” on GoldFlakePaint. Newest RVA band to sign to Egghunt Records, indie rock outfit Camp Howard, just premiered a music video for their song “Lorando Y Fumando” on GoldFlakePaint. The...
It might’ve been a few years since you’ve thought of Nappy Roots and their brand of dirty southern hip hop, but you’ll get your chance to relive the ‘watermelon, chicken and grtiz’ tonight at the Broadberry. It might’ve been a few years since you’ve thought of Nappy Roots and their brand of dirty...
