Music has always been a mirror. It tells us who we are, what we value, and, sometimes, what we’re too afraid to face. But if music is supposed to reflect the world around us, then what does it say that so much of today’s mainstream music says… nothing at all? Richmond...
Prepare yourself to see what goes on in the mind of Lamb of God's Randy Blynthe. Prepare yourself to see what goes on in the mind of Lamb of God's Randy Blynthe. The Richmond band just released a music video for "512," the second track off their seventh upcoming album VII: Sturm Und Drang, and fair warning its heavy, as it should be because these...
Philadelphia's folk-rock outfit Strand Of Oaks has been bouncing around in the music world for a while now with the reputation of a solid act, b Philadelphia's folk-rock outfit Strand Of Oaks has been bouncing around in the music world for a while now with the reputation of a solid act, but one not really stunning people or making headlines. This...
Ellen Cockerham, executive director of Classical Revolution RVA had no idea the impact the organization would have when it started two years ago. Ellen Cockerham, executive director of Classical Revolution RVA had no idea the impact the organization would have when it started two years ago. Classical Revolution RVA is part of an 30-chapter...
FEATURE SHOW Sunday, June 14, 4 PM Superheaven, Diamond Youth, Rozwell Kid, Lilac Daze, Sundials @ Strange Matter - $10 in advance/$12 day of show (order tickets here: https://superheaven.eventbrite.com/) I've been really good lately about spreading the love around to different venues in RVA, but there are some weeks in which it's just not...
Richmond's Lamb of God has released the second single off their upcoming album VII: Sturm Und Drang, and you can check it out below: Richmond's Lamb of God has released the second single off their upcoming album VII: Sturm Und Drang, and you can check it out below: An official music video for the track, directed by Jorge Torres-Torres, is coming...
Pop rock group Griff’s Room Band released a new track entitled "Wasted Time" June 8 on their SoundCloud and website. Pop rock group Griff’s Room Band released a new track entitled "Wasted Time" June 8 on their SoundCloud and website. This is the first new music from the Williamsburg natives since the release of their 2014 EP Shut the Case....
Finally, the Epic Fest 2015 line-up has been announced. Finally, the Epic Fest 2015 line-up has been announced. This is the fifth of the Richmond based, multi-day, multi-venue festival and speaking with Cain McCoy (one half of the festival’s founding duo Slapdash) last night this may be one of the most challenging years to date to get the line-up...
On Wed. May 20, RVA breathes a collective sigh of relief as the 90 degree scorchers inundating Dominion Riverrock are all but a distant memory. On Wed. May 20, RVA breathes a collective sigh of relief as the 90 degree scorchers inundating Dominion Riverrock are all but a distant memory. A 65 degree wind blows the last days of spring though a...
Obviously we write a lot about Richmond's thriving and vibrant music scene here at RVA Magazine, but it's easy to forget that Virginia has a good amount of music scenes spread throughout the state, al Obviously we write a lot about Richmond's thriving and vibrant music scene here at RVA Magazine, but it's easy to forget that Virginia has a good...
