There are few people who can expose the playbooks of power quite like NYT bestselling author Cory Doctorow—unraveling how tech monopolies, political elites, and radicalization can converge at a singular point. As a science fiction writer, activist, and former European...
“I need something soon, I need something soon.” “I need something soon, I need something soon.” These words provide the core of Virginia native Car Seat Headrest‘s latest single, the lo-fi treasure trove “Something Soon,” a song that’s been building momentum ever since it was first released back...
Two Democratic members of the Virginia General Assembly said they plan to sponsor legislation to address what they described as a “student debt crisis.” Two Democratic members of the Virginia General Assembly said they plan to sponsor legislation to address what they described as a “student debt crisis.” Del. Marcus Simon and Sen. Janet...
We are now down to the final push. We are now down to the final push. College kids are pushing through finals, retail workers are pushing through the holiday season, and Star Wars fans are counting the dwindling days until The Force Awakens opens next week. Not to be out-pushed, D.C.’s Ex Hex will be making a final push of their own by...
On the title track to their fourth record, All Your Favorite Bands, premier folk rockers Dawes have continued the On the title track to their fourth record, All Your Favorite Bands, premier folk rockers Dawes have continued their long-standing tradition of deeply resonating lyrics aimed at controlling your thoughts for weeks on end. Not only...
Richmond based DJs F1ng3rs and Santa Kilmagik, also known as Jeremy Belcher and Steve Owen of Richmond based DJs F1ng3rs and Santa Kilmagik, also known as Jeremy Belcher and Steve Owen of the Richmond Electronic Collective, recently put out the first of a series of Star Wars-based, hip-hop style remix albums. The first release under the...
Local indie rock band Those Manic Seas is back on the scene with a new video to accompany their single “Outlier”, which...
It’s always great to watch a band organically grow and mature over the course of their career, especially in a way that’s unresponsive to outside pressure or trends. It’s always great to watch a band organically grow and mature over the course of their career, especially in a way that’s unresponsive to outside pressure...
Tame Impala Currents (Interscope) Tame Impala Currents (Interscope) The Aussie pysch rockers’ third record is a stunning musical statement which delivers on its lofty ambitions and places the band in music’s true upper echelon. The album starts off strong with perhaps the best opening tracks in recent memory and continues as the...
A rock band making a straight forward rock record is not a notable event, but when it comes to prog rockers Coheed & Cambria straying away from their well-established canon, it might just be the most notable thing they’ve ever done. Coheed & Cambria are well-established in the musical world now with a legion of fans not only...
