I came across them one night, sitting in the grass at Kanawha Plaza. Two men, buckets stacked like makeshift toms, a lone snare resting in one lap, framed by the warm glow skyline of downtown Richmond. Beside them, a sign made the economics clear: VENMO DRUMKEEM....
As exciting and eclectic as pop music is becoming in this day and age, it's still uncomplicated to be able to track the careers of young artists just starting out in the genre. As exciting and eclectic as pop music is becoming in this day and age, it's still uncomplicated to be able to track the careers of young artists just starting out in the...
Richmond pride has always offered a much needed boost to the local music scene, with some artists simply flourishing because of what their area or zip code is. As fervent as the local community is though, there are always going to be instances of amazing artists and bands getting overlooked here in town, even as they make their name across the...
Richmond’s hip-hop scene has long seen underground stalwarts provide the city with an eclectic sound. Smooth up-and-comer Daryian Hallion, aka MOON is making a name for himself and capitalize on the strong networking he’s done since emerging on the scene a few years ago. With a style that invokes West-Coast rap and jazzy dance, MOON’s upcoming...
Richmond's music scene is older than many of its current members, and two locals are hoping to highlight both past and present with a daunting new project that aims to unite old and new. Richmond's music scene is older than many of its current members, and two locals are hoping to highlight both past and present with a daunting new project that...
Few are as intrenched in RVA's music scene like local man Shannon Cleary, so who better to put on a weekend shows featuring some of the best our town has to offer? Few are as intrenched in RVA's music scene like local man Shannon Cleary, so who better to put on a weekend shows featuring some of the best our town has to offer? To that end, WRIR,...
RVA has long been known for its vast and diverse punk scene and I'm always stoked when I find a new one to get into. RVA has long been known for its vast and diverse punk scene and I'm always stoked when I find a new one to get into. We've covered local hardcore punk band Friend or Foe before, but I'm just recently digging into their music and...
At first glance, Citrus City Records might seem like your typical local record label. At first glance, Citrus City Records might seem like your typical local record label. Two friends met in college, wanted to get involved in the music industry and started a label with bands they met and liked. “We’re a label by friends, for friends,” said Manny...
Richmond made a splash in the world of hip-hop recently. Well, not directly. Richmond made a splash in the world of hip-hop recently. Well, not directly. Hip hop magazine XXL released their coveted annual list of “Freshman where they predict the next stars of hip-hop and University of Richmond graduate and Philadelphia-native Lil Dicky, AKA David...
Domenic Palermo, founder of Philly shoegaze group Nothing, has had an interesting life. Domenic Palermo, founder of Philly shoegaze group Nothing, has had an interesting life. Palermo got his start in music with the hardcore group Horror Show who you’re forgiven for being unfamiliar with as the group’s rise was cut short. Horror Show managed to...
