Local Brandon Crowe has quietly built something special in Richmond’s underground scene, a Fourth of July tradition called Crowefest. No corporate sponsors, maybe a few local ones. No massive gates or fences, just the usual short backyard one. What you get is a...
Metal and mayhem fans prepare for your heads to spin and your brains to spew everywhere, because GWAR just announced its second wave of bands performing at the 7th Annual GWAR B-Q at Hadad's Lake on Aug. 20th. Metal and mayhem fans prepare for your heads to spin and your brains to spew everywhere, because GWAR just announced its second wave of...
Thousands descended upon Dover, Delaware Wed., June 14th to live among The Woodlands and soak up four day’s worth of music, art, and camaraderie, in the city's annual festival,
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 to...
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 conversations ranging from creating art...
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 hop event is an...
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 Friends, I've Just...
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...
