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Goblin Cock rules and offered Strange Matter a night of brutal metal for all the right reasons
It’s Thursday night around 10:30 and we hit the bar just in time to catch Goblin Cock open their set. It’s Thursday night around 10:30 and we hit the bar just in time to catch Goblin Cock open their set. Guitars are crunching into Richmond’s own version of Satan's maw, Strange Matter. There’s a black robe-clad five piece on the stage possibly...
Charlottesville band New Boss brings their inimitable brand of noise pop to Strange Matter Sunday
Richmond is welcoming the Charlottesville-native band New Boss into our city again with open arms this weekend, who are currently doing a string of shows with You’re Jovian and promoting their re-released album, Home Problems. Their inimitable brand of noise pop is so catchy it’ll have you thinking you were transplanted back into the days of 70s...
Virginia Beach’s shoegaze four-piece You’re Jovian hits Strange Matter this Sunday
We first introduced you to Virginia Beach’s You’re Jovian after catching their act at 2014’s MACRoCK Festival. We first introduced you to Virginia Beach’s You’re Jovian after catching their act at 2014’s MACRoCK Festival. But the band has been around since 2008 and playing shows since 2011 all the while continuing to evolve their fun,...
RVA’s The Congress drop new album before embarking on fall tour
When people hear the word “congress” it may conjure up images of stiff and dull legislators in suits, but the four guys that make up the local Americana/folk/rock group are anything but that. When people hear the word “congress” it may conjure up images of stiff and dull legislators in suits, but the four guys that make up the local...
RVA’s eclectic rock group The Folly talk live shows, lineup changes and debut EP
Mix together some gypsy and jazz sounds, with a little whimsical folk, and some good old-fashioned rock and roll and you've got The Folly's new self-titled EP. Mix together some gypsy and jazz sounds, with a little whimsical folk, and some good old-fashioned rock and roll and you've got The Folly's new self-titled EP. The RVA band, consisting of...
Die Choking’s new video splits political parties with an axe ahead of Oct. Gallery 5 show
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...
Indie legends Built to Spill reminded me more of a ballet or symphony at The National this week
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,...
From NO BS! to Sufjan Stevens – RVA musician John Hulley looks to Brunswick and beyond
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...
Enjoy an exclusive playlist curated by Built To Spill before Tuesday’s show at The National
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...
