“Children walk into school with guns and execute their classmates and teachers. And we just say, ‘There’s nothing we can do about it.’” That line from my recent conversation with Randy Blythe hit me the hardest. And I have a high tolerance for pain. As I was writing...
Washington, DC hip hop artist Wale will stop at The National in October as part of his tour. Washington, DC hip hop artist Wale will stop at The National in October as part of his tour. Rising to fame in 2009 for his hit single, “Chillin” off his debut album Attention Deficit, Wale has since gone on to sign with Rick Ross’...
It’s been an excellent year for music and an equally excellent year for acts touring through Richmond, some of which have graced us with multiple dates on separate tours. It’s been an excellent year for music and an equally excellent year for acts touring through Richmond, some of which have graced us with multiple dates on separate tours. For...
It’s the first of the month and that means a whole batch of new shows at The Broadberry. The Broad Street music venue as once again filled the lineup with stellar musicians and bands from the city and the surrounding areas. Check out their music calendar below and a link at the bottom to purchase any tickets. It’s the first of the...
Today marks the first of the month and that means a whole new lineup of shows at The Camel. The Broad Street music venue as always, has put together an eclectic and diverse lineup for your listening pleasure to check out the music calendar below and a link at the bottom to purchase any tickets. Today marks the first of the month and that means...
GWAR wasn’t the only band at this year’s GWAR B-Q leaving a blood-soaked audience after their show. Eat The Turnbuckle, a Philly-based metal band who call their genre “ultra-violent,” gave those who attended their show an experience like they had never seen before. GWAR wasn’t the only band at this year’s GWAR B-Q leaving a blood-soaked...
We’re big fans of former-RVA electronic artist Negative Gemini and you probably should be too. We’re big fans of former-RVA electronic artist Negative Gemini and you probably should be too. While she’s since moved up to NYC to help bolster her success, we love to post her new stuff when it goes live. Sure enough, she’s...
Two Richmond Indie labels are teaming up to impregnate Raleigh, NC’s Hopscotch Music Festival with some RVA-music babies on 9/9. Two Richmond Indie labels are teaming up to impregnate Raleigh, NC’s Hopscotch Music Festival with some RVA-music babies on 9/9. The showcase features the Richmond-based bands Headless Mantis, Manatree,...
The English rock band Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats will make their Richmond debut when they perform on September 7 at the Broadberry. The English rock band Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats will make their Richmond debut when they perform on September 7 at the Broadberry. They’ll be commemorating the release of their most recent album, The Night...
Remember post-rock when it was just 14 strings and 36 guys yelling on stage? Those were good times. And Ithaca, NY’s Mathew Roth is offering a return to part of that experience with his new release due out next week. Remember post-rock when it was just 14 strings and 36 guys yelling on stage? Those were good times. And Ithaca, NY’s...
