Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. So here’s your Weekend Frequency, a reader-curated playlist, built for the city, by the city. This week’s playlist comes from Marilyn Pham. "Summer is around the corner, which means more...
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R&B sensation Ashanti talks Ja Rule, female performers and new music ahead of 8/27 show at the National
Famed R&B singer and songwriter Ashanti and long-time collaborator Ja Rule are coming to the National this weekend and the singer is promising a number of surprises. Famed R&B singer and songwriter Ashanti and long-time collaborator Ja Rule are coming to the National this weekend and the singer is promising a number of surprises. You’re probably...
Jimmy Eat World is back with angsty new single, new album and possible world tour
Pop-punk group Jimmy Eat World, who invaded our radios and minds in the early 2000s with their hit, "The Middle," has returned to the music scene bringing with them new music and a possible world tour. Pop-punk group Jimmy Eat World, who invaded our radios and minds in the early 2000s with their hit, "The Middle," has returned to the music scene...
Yoga, beer, bikes and jams both traditional and new – Lockn’ happens this weekend and offers something for weirdos of all types
This coming weekend, Oak Ridge Farm will host the fourth annual Lockn’ Festival. With a remodeled lineup, and a few less familiar faces, this year’s fest is expected to attract a more diverse crowd of attendees. This coming weekend, Oak Ridge Farm will host the fourth annual Lockn’ Festival. With a remodeled lineup, and a few less familiar faces,...
The Southern Belles release fall tour schedule and new video
RVA's own lovable psychedelic rock and roll group The Southern Belles have announced their upcoming tour schedule for the fall and also dropped a new video for their new song "Deja vu." RVA's own lovable psychedelic rock and roll group The Southern Belles have announced their upcoming tour schedule for the fall and also dropped a new video for...
Shaking floors, friendly pours and a whole lot of stage diving: ATL’s Wrecking Ball 2016
After 26 years as the centerpiece of all things DIY and heavy in Atlanta, the legendary punk venue the Masquerade didn’t plan on going quietly. If this weekend’s bone-shaking sets were any indication, they are only getting started with the second year of their annual festival, Wrecking Ball. After 26 years as the centerpiece of all things DIY and...
RVA’s South Hill Banks release debut progressive bluegrass album this Saturday at Isley
Porch pickin’, toe tappin’, whiskey guzzlin’ hooting and hollering. That’s what I envision when I close my eyes and listen to the sweet, down-home bluegrass tunes of RVA’s South Hill Banks. Porch pickin’, toe tappin’, whiskey guzzlin’ hooting and hollering. That’s what I envision when I close my eyes and listen to the sweet, down-home bluegrass...
RVA’s MNLV drops new video for the haunting and spiritual ‘saffianscriptures’
Earlier this month local artist MNLV (AKA Hannah Mairead) released a new music video to "saffianscriptures," a single off her in-progress, dystopian album Into the Ministry. Earlier this month local artist MNLV (AKA Hannah Mairead) released a new music video to "saffianscriptures," a single off her in-progress, dystopian album Into the Ministry....
RVA’s Occultist returns to the “f*cked up Six Flags” that is GWAR-B-Q this weekend
This year’s GWAR B-Q, marks the fourth time local metal band Occultist will melt faces at the festival, something that’s sure to excite even the most casual metal head. Anyone even remotely familiar with Richmond’s metal scene knows that Occultist is a force to be reckoned with. Their a raw, in-your-face live energy has earned the band their...
White Laces delivers double dose of tunes with remastered first EP and third electronic-heavy record, ‘No Floor’
Since gracing the Richmond music scene in 2011, electronic/rock band White Laces have set the bar for all current and future indie rock bands in this town incredibly high with their electric, amplified live performances, and garnered success with their frequent touring, delivering several solid albums, and producing an unmistakable brand of...