You know you’re in the right place when half the crowd looks like they just walked offstage somewhere else. That was the scene last weekend at The Camel. This wasn’t just another local gig—it was a sweat-soaked, whiskey-laced sermon delivered by Palm Palm. J Roddy...
We get so many (terrible) metal band press releases in our inbox it could be covered in digital entrails - but sometimes the wave of mediocre nu-metal bands opens up to reveal a treasure like Die Choking. We get so many (terrible) metal band press releases in our inbox it could be covered in digital entrails - but sometimes the wave of mediocre...
In spite of the rain, indie fans converged at the National on Tuesday for an energized performance from luminaries Built to Spill. In spite of the rain, indie fans converged at the National on Tuesday for an energized performance from luminaries Built to Spill. With the relatively new, stripped-down lineup of composed frontman Doug Martsch,...
I try and think back to the first time I met John Hulley. Spry, full of energy, and able to command a room with a glare from his over 6-foot vantage point - he's also one hell of a brass player and is conquering the indie-music world one tour at a time. I try and think back to the first time I met John Hulley. Spry, full of energy, and able to...
Tuesday night, legendary rockers Built To Spill return to Richmond for a night of alt-rock heaven as the Boise band highlights the absolute best of their 20+ year career. Tuesday night, legendary rockers Built To Spill return to Richmond for a night of alt-rock heaven as the Boise band highlights the absolute best of their 20+ year career. The...
One of RVA's hardest working bands Manatree is back with a new video for a track off their dope-as-hell self-titled album released last year. One of RVA's hardest working bands Manatree is back with a new video for a track off their dope-as-hell self-titled album released last year. Shot in the Carver neighborhood house where most of the band...
Rock Camp, West Virginia's Pink Moon Festival kicks off its eighth year today and will run through the weekend, bringing four nights of camping, music, and arts. Rock Camp, West Virginia's Pink Moon Festival kicks off its eighth year today and will run through the weekend, bringing four nights of camping, music, and arts. Last year, 12 bands from...
“Does it feel good to say goodbye?” Will Toledo asks on the newly released Car Seat Headrest song of the same name. “Does it feel good to say goodbye?” Will Toledo asks on the newly released Car Seat Headrest song of the same name. It seemed a pertinent question Monday night, as a growing crowd streamed into the National for the band’s return to...
After VCU computer science major Joshua Christian Akan-Etuk was rejected by their film school, he decided to turn that negative into a positive and forge his own artistic path. After VCU computer science major Joshua Christian Akan-Etuk was rejected by their film school, he decided to turn that negative into a positive and forge his own artistic...
RVA noise and hip hop artist Chino Amobi has been making moves for sometime, but it's always exciting to see a local hit the big stages around the country. RVA noise and hip hop artist Chino Amobi has been making moves for sometime, but it's always exciting to see a local hit the big stages around the country. Sure enough, Amobi, who we recently...
