Tons of great ones at tons of great places. Some great out-of-towners, but a plethora of local favs. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfB8EvN2W0c IONNA, Girlspit,...
Oh man, it was a great weekend for tunes and we did our best to see as many shows as we could. Here's a quick rundown of what we caught - Oh man, it was a great weekend for tunes and we did our best to see as many shows as we could. Here's a quick rundown of what we caught - The video quality might not be stellar but the audio worked out in most...
People really love The Simpsons - whether its vapor-wave Bart or, in the case of this metal band, Ned Flanders. People really love The Simpsons - whether its vapor-wave Bart or, in the case of this metal band, Ned Flanders. Coming out of Phoenix, Arizona, Okilly Dokilly is an interesting mix of novelty and actual metal. They appear to have...
We're still a few weeks away from Christmas, but considering the radio has been going ham on holiday music since before we ate all the turkey leftovers, I suspect we could all use a change of musical scenery. If this is literally you, you should seriously consider heading to Strange Matter Sunday to catch Sad13, Vagabon, Emily Reo and Told Slant....
Metalheads dissatisfied with mainstream Christmas carols can get into the holiday spirit this weekend and next at the 11th annual Punks for Presents concert, a series of shows around town featuring holiday-themed cover bands to benefit the Children's Hospital of Richmond. Metalheads dissatisfied with mainstream Christmas carols can get into the...
I’ve had two guitar heroes for a little over five years. Before that period, I only had one: John McLaughlin. I’ve had two guitar heroes for a little over five years. Before that period, I only had one: John McLaughlin. After interesting me hugely with what he did within Miles’ “Bitches Brew,” then securing my vote with the first-gen Mahavishnu...
15 years ago, armed with only a four track recorder and some low-end mics, PJ Sykes created what would become an archive of Central Virginia’s musical legacy, Cherub Records. 15 years ago, armed with only a four track recorder and some low-end mics, PJ Sykes created what would become an archive of Central Virginia’s musical legacy, Cherub...
Check out this week's must see shows below... Check out this week's must see shows below... FEATURED SHOW Friday, December 9, 7:30 PM Reverend Horton Heat, Nashville Pussy, Unknown Hinson, Lucky Tubb & The Modern Day Troubadours @ The National – $19.50 in advance/$23 day of show (order tickets HERE) Most of the punk rock shows that...
Songs about a significant other/lover/old flame can often be sappy, emotionless, cruel, and sometimes downright awful. Saw Black's new song "Rosie's Comin' Home" is none of those things. Songs about a significant other/lover/old flame can often be sappy, emotionless, cruel, and sometimes downright awful. Saw Black's new song "Rosie's Comin' Home"...
The mysterious and amazing PJ Harvey will bring her unique blend of powerful alt-rock to Richmond as part of a limited national tour this Spring. The mysterious and amazing PJ Harvey will bring her unique blend of powerful alt-rock to Richmond as part of a limited national tour this Spring. Polly Jean Harvey's musical resume is only surpassed by...
