A few weeks ago, we talked to Maynard James Keenan about the Sessanta tour — this strange, layered fever dream of a show stitched together with parts of A Perfect Circle, Tool, and Primus. When asked what it all meant, he didn’t blink. “You just do,” he said. No big...
Father, fighter, leader - all of these words were used to describe the late great Muhammad Ali. On June 3rd, 2016, 74–year–old Muhammad Ali died of septic shock after battling Parkinson’s disease for 32 years. Father, fighter, leader - all of these words were used to describe the late great Muhammad Ali. On June 3rd, 2016, 74–year–old Muhammad...
It's loud. It's brutal. It involves a lot of screaming and droning guitars. And we fucking love it. It's loud. It's brutal. It involves a lot of screaming and droning guitars. And we fucking love it. Produced by Electric Wizard’s Jus Oborn and recorded by Oborn and Windhand’s Garrett Morris, COUGH's first new record since 2010's Ritual Abuse is...
Radiohead is no stranger to quirky stunts to help promote their work, but for fans its what helps set them apart. Radiohead is no stranger to quirky stunts to help promote their work, but for fans its what helps set them apart. After the recent release of A Moon Shaped Pool the band embarked on a world-wide tour culminating with a number of US...
Psychedelic/grunge band BANDREW made up of all the Andrews in RVA, well maybe not all, but three of the coolest Andrews we know anyway, have been steadily working on some new tunes for us. Psychedelic/grunge band BANDREW made up of all the Andrews in RVA, well maybe not all, but three of the coolest Andrews we know anyway, have been steadily...
It’s been years since M83 has played a show in Richmond. Surely some feared that the band could have possibly gotten rusty after being away for so long. After all, the band has only just released their most recent release, Junk, their seventh studio album, and have been mostly silent since 2013, leaving plenty of time for stagnation. It’s been...
RVA’s hip hop scene is bursting at the seams with fresh and seasoned hip hop artists, but it’s not often the city gets a chance to see and hear all of that local talent in one place showcasing what they do best. RVA’s hip hop scene is bursting at the seams with fresh and seasoned hip hop artists, but it’s not often the city gets a chance to see...
Get ready to scream, it's Beatles mania this weekend in Carytown. Get ready to scream, it's Beatles mania this weekend in Carytown. Plan 9 Records is putting on a one of a kind event this weekend for music lovers, collectors, and Beatles fans alike. The Beatles Collectible Show and Sale brings together a bevy of Beatles memorabilia, books, toys,...
French electronic band M83 are on tour this summer to promote their newly released album, Junk, bringing their massive ambient sound with them to Richmond on June 12th at The National. Propelled by a huge synth-driven sound that could easily fill an arena, the band’s musical direction has been led by singer and guitarist Anthony Gonzalez since...
Dr. Dre has a knack for finding talented acts and propelling them to superstardom. Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, The Game, Kendrick Lamar and most recently, Anderson .Paak. As the latest signee to Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, the California-based singer/songwriter infuses rapping, live instrumentation and soulful harmony in his music that breeds...
