“Children walk into school with guns and execute their classmates and teachers. And we just say, ‘There’s nothing we can do about it.’” That line from my recent conversation with Randy Blythe hit me the hardest. And I have a high tolerance for pain. As I was writing...
Richmond should be well accustomed to retro rockers Lake Street Dive by now. Richmond should be well accustomed to retro rockers Lake Street Dive by now. For years now, the band's been logging thousands of miles on vans and buses as they endlessly travel across the country, spreading the word about their soulful sound and timeless talent. This...
The guys behind Gritty City Records are always down for a party and it looks like they are up to their usual antics in a recent music The guys behind Gritty City Records are always down for a party and it looks like they are up to their usual antics in a recent music video they made for "Dripping Wet." The fun party song is from Gritty City...
This Saturday at Hardywood, Richmond art-pop band My Darling Fury will offer up a pre-release of their new three song EP This Saturday at Hardywood, Richmond art-pop band My Darling Fury will offer up a pre-release of their new three song EP Aches. New music is always great to hear and release shows in any form are always fun to attend for the...
Local hip hop duo Fly Anakin and Koncept Jack$on dropped some sweet visuals last week for "You Never Know," Local hip hop duo Fly Anakin and Koncept Jack$on dropped some sweet visuals last week for "You Never Know," a track off their collaborative EP, The Mandate: Side A. Although a little hazy and dark, the message is strong and forceful. Tt...
Everyone get excited and get ready to freak the fuck out because Ms. Lauryn Hill herself is coming to The National in May. Everyone get excited and get ready to freak the fuck out because Ms. Lauryn Hill herself is coming to The National in May. The former Fugee member has kicked off a tour that will North Carolina, Texas, New York, Virginia and...
A local musician here in Richmond has started a new recording studio. A local musician here in Richmond has started a new recording studio. Pedro Aida, general manager of Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar, producer, and member of bands Ann Beretta and Los Ramones, has recently created the recording studio Audio Verite. An upgraded version of...
Members of RVA's hip hop collective Satellite Syndicate are always coming out with innovative and intriguing projects for our ears Members of RVA's hip hop collective Satellite Syndicate are always coming out with innovative and intriguing projects for our ears, but a new project from fellow member and beat maker BSTFRND is hoping to make you...
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Dark post-rockers Cavum have been hard at work on their latest album and you'll get the chance to hear them play their new tunes this weekend. Dark post-rockers Cavum have been hard at work on their latest album and you'll get the chance to hear them play their new tunes this weekend. The RVA trio is throwing a record release party at Strange...
