A longtime recreational and cultural landmark in Henrico County, Hadad’s Lake is set to be auctioned next month, signaling the possible end of its nearly 60-year legacy. Established in 1965 by Ronald Hadad Sr. and his father, the lake became a...
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Snarky Puppy discusses new albums, collaborating with an orchestra, and working with David Crosby before tonight’s Friday Cheers Show
Friday Cheers' incredible line-up continues tonight with one of the more unique bands of the 31st season of the Brown’s Island s Friday Cheers' incredible line-up continues tonight with one of the more unique bands of the 31st season of the Brown’s Island series: the Texas instrumental fusion group known as Snarky Puppy. For over a decade, the...
People’s Blues of Richmond release teaser for new music video ‘Gone, Gone, Gone’
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CocoRosie release early teaser video for untitled Fall 2015 album
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Virginia Beach pop songwriter Natalie Prass drops new video and tour dates
Virginia Beach/Nashville native Natalie Prass recently released a video for '"Birds of Prey," a song off her nine-track self-titled debu Virginia Beach/Nashville native Natalie Prass recently released a video for '"Birds of Prey," a song off her nine-track self-titled debut album that she dropped earlier this year. She's managed by StarTime...
Andrew McMahon talks in the Wilderness project, drinks in Church Hill, and his addiction to social media ahead of Friday’s National show
This Friday, singer-songwriter Andrew McMahon will return to The National to showcase his most recent endeavor a This Friday, singer-songwriter Andrew McMahon will return to The National to showcase his most recent endeavor and hopefully revisit some old favorites. The now 32-year-old has started a new chapter in his life, becoming a father, and...
AWOLNATION Opens Up On Musical Diversity Before Tonight’s Show At The National
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Major and the Monbacks revive the ’50s and ’60s with their psychedlic/doo-wop sound
The first time I saw Major and the Monbacks was at a frat party at Hampden Sydney. The first time I saw Major and the Monbacks was at a frat party at Hampden Sydney. At very first glance I thought their act was something resembling a joke, or a gimmick at least -- all eight pieces of this band were outfitted in dress clothes. Like grownups in...
Richmond rapper Tim Porter gets a few shout outs from The Source
Richmond-based rapper, Tim Porter got a few nice shout outs from New York hip hop magazine The Source. Richmond-based rapper, Tim Porter got a few nice shout outs from New York hip hop magazine The Source. He was featured in March for his new album Coming Soon and again just a few days ago for his newly released song entitled, “We Are Not...
