"A long, long time ago, I was in a Richmond, Virginia–based band called The Jefferson Plane Crash. We were writing an album, and our practice space was the old, infamous Compound. I distinctly remember walking into the restroom to hit the head, and I noticed a...
It’s an obnoxiously hot night in the city of Richmond, but the weather doesn’t prevent the city’s inhabitants from coming together to celebrate the local music scene. It’s an obnoxiously hot night in the city of Richmond, but the weather doesn’t prevent the city’s inhabitants from coming together to celebrate the local music scene. An eclectic...
Vaporwave (or future funk or future pop) is a relatively new musical genre gaining a lot of steam the last few years mostly thanks to its comfortable retro feeling and intricate musical arrangements. Vaporwave (or future funk or future pop) is a relatively new musical genre gaining a lot of steam the last few years mostly thanks to its...
Spaceman Jones, The Rat King, and The Officer. If those names don't resonate with you then you haven't truly immersed yourself in the rich, diverse music scene Richmond has to offer. Spaceman Jones, The Rat King, and The Officer. If those names don't resonate with you then you haven't truly immersed yourself in the rich, diverse music scene...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, November 13, 9 PM Shy Low, Night Idea, Clair Morgan @ Strange Matter - $7 Let us once again celebrate the breadth and diversity of the RVA music scene. FEATURE SHOW Friday, November 13, 9 PM Shy Low, Night Idea, Clair Morgan @ Strange Matter - $7 Let us once again celebrate the breadth and diversity of the RVA music scene. On...
Dry Food, the debut record from Boston's Palehound, is a simple and modest entrance into the world for songwriter
“We’re a cult--no we're a team!” “We’re a cult--no we're a team!” NO BS! Brass Band trombone player Reggie Pace claims as he sits across from me with his iPhone in hand not realizing the level of intrigue he has from me. He, along with the jazz collective of other brass maestros have, become staples of music in the Richmond area with their...
The surviving fetus of Fall Line Fest, AKA Extragavanza 2015 (we're still not 100% on how that's pronounced) happened last weekend and it showed RVA can handle a multi-venue show despite limited time The surviving fetus of Fall Line Fest, AKA Extragavanza 2015 (we're still not 100% on how that's pronounced) happened last weekend and it showed RVA...
“There are the house shows where everybody’s swaying, and then there’re the house shows where it’s like four dudes going ape shit and punching each other in the face… driving the girls away,”
Having a recognizable name in music can seem impossible at times without radio exposure or maybe some type of viral sensation, but it's still very doable. Having a recognizable name in music can seem impossible at times without radio exposure or maybe some type of viral sensation, but it's still very doable. Just look at rock veterans Guster....
