David Bowie said it best: “Let’s dance.” I tried to get something fun, something chill, and something maniacal—because sometimes a man has got to skank, and sometimes a man has got to get a concussion in the pit. If you’ve got any tips, send them my way. Got a show...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, August 1, 9 PM ANIMAL Presents Home Body, Toxic Moxie, Skirts, DJ Connie Sue @ Strange Matter - $8 ANIMAL's pretty great, you guys. FEATURE SHOW Saturday, August 1, 9 PM ANIMAL Presents Home Body, Toxic Moxie, Skirts, DJ Connie Sue @ Strange Matter - $8 ANIMAL's pretty great, you guys. This venue-hopping monthly dance night...
For some, August marks the beginning of Summer's twilight days. For some, August marks the beginning of Summer's twilight days. Students of every kind are prepping for school, the days are starting to get a little shorter, and there is generally less running around than in June and July. But Richmond's metal-heads do not intend to go gentle into...
I walk into a pretty empty room, with a couple teens hanging up front, including some girls I’m going to pretend I didn’t see so I don’t have to compliment their crocheted shawls and ask them about college. Baltimore-born “new age” band Sun Club is already out on stage, looking like a bunch of pubescents that have crawled from a crusty basement...
Last year's Fall Line Fest was an unbelievable experience. Last year's Fall Line Fest was an unbelievable experience. Just from the sheer amount of talent in town that weekend, you were guaranteed to find a new band to fall in love with no matter what venue you happened to show up in. Richmond was lucky enough to have tons of incredible...
One of my favorite RVA musicians is coming back after a few years in Gainesville, FL. One of my favorite RVA musicians is coming back after a few years in Gainesville, FL. Julie Karr and her heavy, often morose vocals, were interchangeable with the likes of Cat Power (at her prime) and Aimee Man, and now I'm pumped to be able to to share her new...
RVA's beloved indie-soul-Americana singer/songwriter Matthew E. RVA's beloved indie-soul-Americana singer/songwriter Matthew E. White's song "Vision" was recently used for a short film by filmmaker Clara Aranovich and presented by NOWNESS, a video channel that premieres a new video each day to showcase contemporary culture through film. "Vision"...
If you know anything about me, you know I'm not good at the whole relationship business. That being said, breaking up with someone always sucks. If you know anything about me, you know I'm not good at the whole relationship business. That being said, breaking up with someone always sucks. Mostly because of the void, but also because while its...
It's been ten years since metalcore heavyweights The Devil Wears Prada first came together. It's been ten years since metalcore heavyweights The Devil Wears Prada first came together. In that time, they've established themselves as one of the most recognizable and in-demand acts of the scene thanks in part to their strong work ethic and hard-work...
2015 is shaping up to be Dr. Millionaire’s year. This RVA hip hop veteran’s kept a relatively low profile over the past few years; a couple of singles, a few features, but he hasn’t released a project since 2011’s Dr. Hovey And Isaiah The Gentleman, when he was still working with producer Hovey Benjamin as part of the duo Isaiah And Hovey. Over...
