Twenty years ago, RVA Magazine and Gallery5 came to life together—two DIY efforts launched with no budget, no blueprint, and no permission. What they shared was a vision: that Richmond’s creative culture was worth showing up for, amplifying, and celebrating....
Heart-Set Self-Destruct - Monster EP (Soundmine Musicworks) The new EP by Heart Set Self Destruct is an excellent example of the fact that sometimes, two great tastes really don't taste great together. On these five songs, this Chicago quartet attempts to mix a darkly melodic post-metal sensibility with the heartfelt minor-key melodies of modern...
What if I told you that we’ve got some of that ILL hip-hop soul-funk for you? What if I told you it’s a free download? Word. What if I told you that we’ve got some of that ILL hip-hop soul-funk for you? What if I told you it’s a free download? Word. The Honorable Sleaze has let loose his latest gem on blocSonic for your downloading pleasure....
Sept 10-1th RVA Magazine and Phull Entertainment will host the first annual
RVA managed to smuggle out the full set from his visit to Richmond. Sorry can't download it anymore, but you can still look for his exclusive interview with the magazine in the upcoming RVA dropping mid-November. CLICK HERE FOR DROP THE LIME AT BRAIN DRAIN RVA managed to smuggle out the full set from his visit to Richmond. Sorry can't download it...
The Listening Room Festival has extended the application period for artists to apply to win a tour of the southeastern U.S. The Listening Room Festival has extended the application period for artists to apply to win a tour of the southeastern U.S. and to showcase their music during the Spring 2016 festival. Artists need two live videos and an...
I came home after a long day of protesting the “war” in Vietnam, exhausted. I came home after a long day of protesting the “war” in Vietnam, exhausted. I sat down in my den, lit some incense, and pulled out the debut album by Droopies. I took the record out of the sleeve, dropped it on the phonograph, and placed the needle. As the first track...
The Milkstains are one of RVA's best Psych/Surf/Trash/Punk bands and there should be little debate about that. The Milkstains are one of RVA's best Psych/Surf/Trash/Punk bands and there should be little debate about that. So when they dropped a new video earlier this week for their new single, "Sink or Swim," we were pumped to help them out and...
Massachusetts post-rock band Caspian returned last month with Dust & Disquiet (out now on Triple Crown Records), their fourth full leng Massachusetts post-rock band Caspian returned last month with Dust & Disquiet (out now on Triple Crown Records), their fourth full length album and a record that's truly notable for multiple reasons. It's the...
Last week we told you about ODU student Dawit N.M's new project "Contour Last week we told you about ODU student Dawit N.M's new project "
