Richmond has a way of letting history slip through the cracks. Some stories get enshrined, others get forgotten, and too often, the ones that matter most fall into the latter category. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is one of those names that any one who loves music history...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, September 18, 7:30 PM Positive No (Record Release), Rebecca Gates, Nelly Kate @ Gallery 5 - $8 The release of Positive No's debut album, Glossa, has been years in the making, and I for one am very excited to see it finally happening. FEATURE SHOW Friday, September 18, 7:30 PM Positive No (Record Release), Rebecca Gates, Nelly...
It's been a somewhat weird career for Taking Back Sunday. It's been a somewhat weird career for Taking Back Sunday. The band rose to fame at the same time as the emo movement was becoming quantifiable and recognizable in music, but as quick as fans and critics were to label Taking Back Sunday as emo, the band was even quicker to fight against the...
New York-based super group Battles is finally releasing their long awaited third full length LP, La Di Da Di. New York-based super group Battles is finally releasing their long awaited third full length LP, La Di Da Di. La Di Da Di is the follow up to 2011’s sensational Gloss Drop featuring vocal features from Gary Newman to Kazu Makino. And of...
“I couldn’t sleep, I was ungodly stressed, we didn’t know how much any of this was going to cost, we didn’t know how long it would take, we didn’t know if we’d have to hire lawyers, we were zero to sc “I couldn’t sleep, I was ungodly stressed, we didn’t know how much any of this was going to cost, we didn’t know how long it would take, we didn’t...
Where does one start when talking about Philly folk rockers Good Old War? Where does one start when talking about Philly folk rockers Good Old War? In one sense, they're a perfect embodiment of musical journeymen. They've released multiple great records, yet haven't been able to "make it" despite other, less polished, folk rockers capturing the...
Over everyone else in music today, Titus Andronicus clearly does things their own way. Over everyone else in music today, Titus Andronicus clearly does things their own way. Who else would follow-up a well-received punk rock debut record with a concept album about the Civil War as they did on 2010's The Monitor? Lucky for them, bold risks like...
Charlottesville's bluesy-rock soulful group Erin and the Wildfire are coming to The National this Friday, and the foursome is back with some new single Charlottesville's bluesy-rock soulful group Erin and the Wildfire are coming to The National this Friday, and the foursome is back with some new singles for us! Thank goodness, because I have been...
We're still not sure if this is a joke. Is this a joke? It's got to be a joke, right? Right? We're still not sure if this is a joke. Is this a joke? It's got to be a joke, right? Right? This guy's (Macon Mc Chicken) from NOVA... what? It's only Thursday guys, what the hell. Keep up with Macon Mc Chicken on soundcloud here. Or don't. I'm just not...
It's almost overwhelming how much has been written about Jenny Hval this past year. It's almost overwhelming how much has been written about Jenny Hval this past year. From music blogs to even philosophical journals, the Norwegian singer is resonating with everyone up and down the cultural spectrum and when you really take the time to examine her...
