On a cool Saturday night, St. Vincent took the stage at Charlottesville's Ting Pavilion, and with one swift motion, Annie Clark planted her flag on the modern rock 'n' roll frontier. Gone were the distractions of flashy props and overblown theatrics. What remained was...
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...
FEATURE SHOW Sunday, December 27, 11:30 AM Sunday Brunch feat. Camp Howard, Night Idea, The Wimps @ The Camel - Free! It's appropriate that this column runs on Wednesday, as the divide between pre-Christmas business as usual and Christmas-week slowdown really became obvious between Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. In fact, things don't really...
RVA Magazine's Top 25 Albums of 2015, Part 2: #16 - #25 RVA Magazine's Top 25 Albums of 2015, Part 2: #16 - #25 We're rolling on with Day Two of our week long countdown of the Top 25 Albums of 2015. In case you missed yesterday's introduction and honorable mentions, make sure to check that out by clicking here. For now, let's dive right into Part...
Fresh off of reddit, NPR is putting out a call for fresh talent to film as part of their Tiny Desk series, as well as go on tour for a touri Fresh off of reddit, NPR is putting out a call for fresh talent to film as part of their Tiny Desk series, as well as go on tour for a touring version of the program. Richmond's own No BS! Brass Band has...
Seriously, how great was 2015 in music? It's just stunning how many phenomenal records were released this year with so many different and diverse voices putting them forth. Seriously, how great was 2015 in music? It's just stunning how many phenomenal records were released this year with so many different and diverse voices putting them forth....
RVA's four piece jazzy instrumental group Butcher Brown wants everyone to get into the holiday spirit. RVA's four piece jazzy instrumental group Butcher Brown wants everyone to get into the holiday spirit. The group, which consists of Producer and Engineer, DJ Harrison, bassist Andrew Randazzo, guitarist Keith Askey and drummer Corey Fonville,...
Our favorite local jazz ensemble NO BS! Brass Band has just dropped a video to go along with their new song "3AM Bounce"-and it's awesome. Our favorite local jazz ensemble NO BS! Brass Band has just dropped a video to go along with their new song "3AM Bounce"-and it's awesome. It doesn't even need a video really because the song makes you want to...
Alt-pop group Positive No has released a track just in time for the holidays to fill our hearts and ears with cheer. Alt-pop group Positive No has released a track just in time for the holidays to fill our hearts and ears with cheer. But make no mistake this song, called "Framed" is no "Jingle Bell Rock" or "White Christmas", its a little dark...
Massachusetts-born rock quartet Speedy Ortiz returned to RVA for the second time in 2015 this past Monday, this time playing at The Camel. Massachusetts-born rock quartet Speedy Ortiz returned to RVA for the second time in 2015 this past Monday, this time playing at The Camel. However the change of venue wasn’t the only difference this time...
