On the edge of the West End, where the fringes of Richmond bleed into the sprawl of Henrico, I came across what could only be described as a warehouse -- jutting out of the asphalt and framed in a wild tangle of dogwoods. A door hung open on rusted hinges; laughter...
Shortly after the release of 2014’s False Light, people’s ears finally started perking up to Unsacred’s sound. Perhaps it was an article in another popular publication that awoke some, maybe a savage live performance for others. The point is, one of the many gems of Richmond’s contemporary music scene emerged anew two years ago, a lean, taut...
Moving here three years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. Sitting on a pillow, doing my best to see over the wheel of a 20’ moving truck I barreled down from Boston to Syracuse to Richmond, I arrived sleep-deprived and sore from carrying boxes to break into the apartment where my new landlord had forgotten to leave out keys. Like so many...
It might be the holidays, but there's still plenty of great live music this week - check out the list below: FEATURED SHOW (top image) Sunday, January 1, 8 PM The Big Payback @ The Camel – $10 in advance/$12 day of show (order tickets HERE) OK, so I get that the big party night is New Years Eve, not New Years Day. People are just so fascinated by...
Some of RVA's best party animals, Party Liberation Front, are set to host another fantastic New Years Eve event - Decemberween 11. Some of RVA's best party animals, Party Liberation Front, are set to host another fantastic New Years Eve event - Decemberween 11. This in deed their 11th year of celebrating the new year in their unique way, and...
Just in time for the holidays, RVA favorites Sleepwalkers have dropped a new track to keep you rock'n on pine scent and good family times. Just in time for the holidays, RVA favorites Sleepwalkers have dropped a new track to keep you rock'n on pine scent and good family times. "We had some extra time in the studio yesterday and wanted to spread...
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 getting...
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 sign...
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, Cruelsifix, Appalling,...
“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...
