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Lamb of God drops personal new video, catch them at GWAR B Q on 8/20
RVA's own Lamb of God returned this year with a new album which means a slew of other new awesome things like videos and (thankfully) local performances. RVA's own Lamb of God returned this year with a new album which means a slew of other new awesome things like videos and (thankfully) local performances. For the 'new vides' category we've got...
Best Coast delivers the hits, but offers up lackluster performance at Thursday’s show at The National
It feels a little wrong to shoehorn Best Coast as a summer band--something light and fun to listen to during warmer months--but there’s no denying their heavily surf-rock influenced sound evokes that feeling. So it comes as some surprise that when performing live Thursday night at The National Best Coast felt a little cold. It feels a little...
RVA #25: A chat with the members of Mikrowaves on the birth of their eclectic, funky project
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 themselves...
The National makes Consequence of Sound’s list of ‘100 Greatest American Music Venues’
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 or another....
We dig these tracks from New Jersey’s Vomitface
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 EP which...
Don’t shack off this weekend, shack up with The Shack Band and plenty more local and touring acts at ‘The Shack Up’ 2016
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...
RVA pop-rock outfit 3 Legged Dog release catchy debut LP
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...
Valient Himself talks new album, new label, and what it means to be an ‘Old salt”
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...
Beachy-rockers Best Coast offer perfect escape from the heat 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. 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...
