As part of the Big Dipper Innovation Summit, on Thursday, April 24th from 6–9pm at Common House Richmond, RVA Magazine’s co-publisher and editor-at-large, Landon Shroder, will moderate a featured panel: The Obsolescence of Culture: Can Authenticity Survive the Tech...
Just before Chris Cornell’s solo show at the Carpenter Theatre I received an unexpected package by mail. Upon opening the package in the doorway and inspecting the contents of the box from this “phantom” benefactor I did as any decent American journalist would; took two by mouth and put back a few Coronas on my front porch and waited for God...
On this week’s episode of ‘The Evolution of Noah-O‘, our host visits the League of Space Pirates and Skull-A-Day Creator Noah Scalin on his Richmond intergalactic spaceship. Noah-O digs into the beginnings of the Scalin’s Skull-A-Day project and the immersive world created for the band. It’s a big show with...
The only way to describe last weekend’s Epic Fest is captivating. The local hip hop event is an incredible four-day event which splotlights the talent of seasoned artists in the region as well as up and comers every year at various venues around town. The only way to describe last weekend’s Epic Fest is captivating. The local hip...
Richmond band Doll Baby recently released their first EP this month, Polliwog, and it’s a blast. The three-track EP may be short, but it’s an assuring sign of great things to come from this talented local band. Doll Baby, which formed a little over a year ago, consists of Julie Storey (vocals/guitar), Dan Kelly (drums), Eric Kelly (guitar) and...
The Talkies, a fairly new alternative grunge indie band on the local music scene, released their first EP this month entitled These Aren’t My Friends, I’ve Just Known Them For Awhile. The Talkies, a fairly new alternative grunge indie band on the local music scene, released their first EP this month entitled These Aren’t My...
For Richmond singer/songwriter Lucy Dacus, the past few months have likely flown by, as success has emerged quickly and excessively from the release of her debut album, No Burden, which dropped in February. She’s been reviewed by big music publications, been booked for big name festivals like SXSW and the famed Lollapalooza, and is even going...
Seeing your favorite performers in town play on a regular basis at a certain place makes one feel as if you know the band personally, builds a special connection, and bridges the gap between musician and fan. The bands also have a place to call home with these local residencies and build up a local following. Seeing your favorite performers in...
There’s a lot of musical history in Richmond, and every once in a while generations meld together on one stage to offer a unique window into the city’s past, present and future. There’s a lot of musical history in Richmond, and every once in a while generations meld together on one stage to offer a unique window into the...
Over the past two decades, the engineers at Sound of Music Studios have set a Richmond standard for producing major label records, internationally acclaimed films, and live in-studio performances. Over the past two decades, the engineers at Sound of Music Studios have set a Richmond standard for producing major label records, internationally...
