The room was charged the moment the doors opened. Richmond showed up ready—you could feel it in the air, like the bassline of a song you know by heart. And at the center of it all stood The Ghost himself: Styles P. Live at Ember Music Hall. A masterclass in presence,...
The new album from RVA’s young band The Wimps takes you back to a simpler time with its vintagey pop feel and catchy lyrics. The four-piece released the 10-track album April 8th at OUR House with fellow bands Wild Moon, Ashes, and Grave Hooker. The Wimps by The Wimps A memorable and very 60s-esque pop album with an alternative edge is...
VA Festival 2016 Preview VA Festival 2016 Preview Festivals have been a big part of life as a music fan for decades now, going back to the golden 90s era of traveling all-day carnivals like Lollapalooza, Lilith Fair, and um, the Family Values Tour (OK, so not everything from the 90s is worth reviving). Today, fans save up for months to afford...
It’s not often Richmond residents get to be apart of a music video done by an awesome band. It’s not often Richmond residents get to be apart of a music video done by an awesome band. Okay, maybe it is, but I think most of us hear about those opportunities after the fact and miss out on all the fun. Well, this Friday you’ll...
A lot can happen in two years. You could start a band and record your first EP. You could get a new job and hopefully a promotion. A lot can happen in two years. You could start a band and record your first EP. You could get a new job and hopefully a promotion. Hell, you could learn a new language or two if you had the discipline. But I...
This article was featured in RVAMag #24: Spring 2016. You can read all of issue #24 here or pick it up at local shops around RVA right now. This article was featured in RVAMag #24: Spring 2016. You can read all of issue #24 here or pick it up at local shops around RVA right now. To check out the first installment of Record Reviews click here....
This article was featured in RVAMag #24: Spring 2016. This article was featured in RVAMag #24: Spring 2016. You can read all of issue #24 here or pick it up at local shops around RVA right now. To check out the first installment of Record Reviews click here. Rugbie Demo 2016 Demo 2016 by Rugbie This duo quietly dropped one of the...
This article was featured in RVAMag #24: Spring 2016. This article was featured in RVAMag #24: Spring 2016. You can read all of issue #24 here or pick it up at local shops around RVA right now. Atta Girl Fuck The Sun (Bad Grrrl) Fuck the Sun by Atta Girl On this quick EP, Atta Girl work in moments of twee bliss with a musical approach that...
I’ve been thinking about love a lot lately, not the romantic kind, but the everyday kind. I’ve been thinking about love a lot lately, not the romantic kind, but the everyday kind. The kind of love I’m talking about is truly radical love – love given freely, openly, generously, to everyone, everyday – without conditions or expectations. So when...
Travel/entertainment website Thrillist recently made a list of the cities with the happening mu Travel/entertainment website Thrillist recently made a list of the cities with the happening music scenes-and no New York City, Nashville, Los Angeles and Austin aren’t on it. The website took some time to appreciate nine cities in their list...
