All eyes are on Saturday. The streets are buzzing with crowds rushing into clubs across the city—come join the raucous and be part of the energy. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. Remi Wolf, Dana...
FEATURE SHOW Thursday, December 31, 7 PM GWAR, Kepone, Occultist, Rocket Queen @ The National - $30 in advance/$35 day of show (order tickets HERE) That week between Christmas and New Year's Day just feels like a temporal wasteland, doesn't it? FEATURE SHOW Thursday, December 31, 7 PM GWAR, Kepone, Occultist, Rocket Queen @ The National - $30 in...
Night Idea and I are strewn across bassist Joey Anderson's living room, drinking “bromosas” - a mixture of shitty beer and shittier o Night Idea and I are strewn across bassist Joey Anderson's living room, drinking “bromosas” - a mixture of shitty beer and shittier orange juice – licking our collective weekend wounds. It's a groggy, overcast...
2010's Lemmy showed the metal forefather in a light few could possibly imagine and it's floating around on the internet righ 2010's Lemmy showed the metal forefather in a light few could possibly imagine and it's floating around on the internet right now. Born in the UK in 1945 and dead as of yesterday afternoon, the former frontman of Motörhead,...
If you’ve followed music at all in 2015, you know Natalie Prass. If you’ve followed music at all in 2015, you know Natalie Prass. The singer-songwriter, who cut her chops in Nashville, moved to Richmond to collaborate with Spacebomb Records and record her self-titled debut. Released in early 2015 to critical acclaim, the album showcases Prass’...
Lucy Dacus is probably more intimidating than any other artist I’ve covered. Not because of Lucy herself--the 20-year-old singer-songwriter perfectly exhibits every quality one craves in a musician: she’s gracious, witty, earnest, sociable, and so humble that it makes your admiration soar. She’s more interested in fervently discussing Bernie...
Lobo Marino are unlike any other act in Richmond. There’s a persuasive quality to their approach, enrapturing audiences on a variety of levels and ensuring that they remain a beloved local favorite. Creating in the privacy of a yoga studio, the duo of Jameson Price and Laney Sullivan are determined to find the perfect balance between improvised...
Now that we're done counting down our favorite records of 2015 from all genres and artists, it's a perfect time to look back on the albums and EPs from Richmond that really made 2015 one of the best y Now that we're done counting down our favorite records of 2015 from all genres and artists, it's a perfect time to look back on the albums and EPs...
Our official countdown is up for everyone to see now, but here's a little bonus for you all today to enjoy today after you sit down for your Christmas hangover. Our official countdown is up for everyone to see now, but here's a little bonus for you all today to enjoy today after you sit down for your Christmas hangover. Before we get into it,...
Day Four of our countdown rages on and as always, here's a quick refresher course on what we've covered so far: Day Four of our countdown rages on and as always, here's a quick refresher course on what we've covered so far: Introduction & Honorable Mention #25 - #16 #15 - #6 Today marks the end of our regular countdown and while we do have more...
