The Big Dipper Innovation Summit kicked off today, and if you’re not here yet, well, you’re already behind. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill business event—it’s where culture and business smash together in ways that actually mean something. Skeptical? We get it. But...
Imagine a summer evening in Richmond spent on a patio. Beer bottles flood the tables as ashtrays are slowly beginning to fill. Conversations are asunder and the feeling in the air is intoxicating. Slowly, the hordes of denizens begin to make their way towards the night’s entertainment. A remarkable collective of musicians that refer to...
RVA music lovers have long treasured our city’s venues to catch live music of any genre, any night of the week and each one, big or small, is special in one way or another. RVA music lovers have long treasured our city’s venues to catch live music of any genre, any night of the week and each one, big or small, is special in one way...
Bad/rough band name aside, Vomitface hit some good notes with us on this track. Bad/rough band name aside, Vomitface hit some good notes with us on this track. Jared Micah (vocals/guitar) and Preetma Singh (drums) call themselves “black-surf avant-grunge sludge-pop” and have been buzzing around the NYC scene since 2014’s Another Bad Year...
Music festivals in RVA have a bit of a complicated history, but Mason Owen and Lucas Fritz might have broken the curse with The Shack Up Fest which returns to the Broadberry and the Camel this weekend. Music festivals in RVA have a bit of a complicated history, but Mason Owen and Lucas Fritz might have broken the curse with The Shack Up Fest...
After nearly a year of playing together, local Richmond band 3 Legged Dog have released their first LP, What Goes On, an appealing offering of memorable pop rock songs, accompanied by deep, meaningful lyrics that seem so uncommon these days. The tunes are crafted with thoughtful care, and while most are catchy and structured, they’re hardly...
A musical renaissance of sorts in Richmond has led a premier rock artist to call the city his home. Valient Himself of Valient Thorr moved to the city a few years ago and with a change of scenery comes new music from the band. A musical renaissance of sorts in Richmond has led a premier rock artist to call the city his home. Valient Himself of...
Thanks to Charlottesville based radio station WNRN the perfect summer band, Best Coast, will perform this Thursday at The National. Thanks to Charlottesville based radio station WNRN the perfect summer band, Best Coast, will perform this Thursday at The National. West Coast beach-inspired rockers Best Coast have cut out a nice niche for...
I first spoke to Inter Arma vocalist Mike Paparo when he was in route to a swimming hole someplace near Corbin, Oregon. I first spoke to Inter Arma vocalist Mike Paparo when he was in route to a swimming hole someplace near Corbin, Oregon. They had just played a show in Portland. Paparo said the show went well, but the Richmond-based...
Richmond’s own NO BS! Brass Band is currently on a European tour with dates in Croatia, Germany, Italy and, as seen in the video below, Paris, France. Richmond’s own NO BS! Brass Band is currently on a European tour with dates in Croatia, Germany, Italy and, as seen in the video below, Paris, France. “C’EST TRES...
