Maybe it is a facade but the weather is nice and life is returning to the streets of Richmond. The parks are full, the lines for ice cream are long, and hopefully the venues are packed. Check out one of these shows, enjoy the weather, and pretend you are in a movie.If...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, May 29, 6 PM Richmond Rock Lotto (benefit for Girls Rock! RVA) feat. Sarcophageese, Mumblecore Porn, Overgoat, Bleak Untold, Costco Child Coffin @ Gallery 5 - $10 Oh wow, it's back! During the years after Y2K, Rock Lotto was a yearly tradition here in Richmond, and inevitably constituted a highlight for local music each year...
2015 will see the return of the one of the most exuberant and wildly creative bands to come out of the 2000s: the New Orleans quartet known as Mutemath. 2015 will see the return of the one of the most exuberant and wildly creative bands to come out of the 2000s: the New Orleans quartet known as Mutemath. It's been well over three years since the...
At the age of 12, Casey Veggies (AKA Casey Jones) had the dream of being a rapper, and by the 9th grade his dream was a reality when he dropped his first mixtape - Customized Greatly Vol. 1. At the age of 12, Casey Veggies (AKA Casey Jones) had the dream of being a rapper, and by the 9th grade his dream was a reality when he dropped his first...
There's no doubt that Shadow Age know how to make a first impression. From their mysterious, fog-enshrouded live performances to the melancholy yet hypnotic sounds of their debut EP, Silaluk, released this week on 6131 Records, they have a powerful presence that's impossible to ignore. There's no doubt that Shadow Age know how to make a first...
The first Thursday this May was a throwback night of sorts at Strange Matter, but (thankfully) instead of mediocre cover bands and DJs, the bill was stocked with acts heavily influenced by the altroc The first Thursday this May was a throwback night of sorts at Strange Matter, but (thankfully) instead of mediocre cover bands and DJs, the bill...
Five local bands are headed to Axton, Va. Five local bands are headed to Axton, Va. tonight to play at the seventh annual Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival, a charity fundraiser that takes place every Memorial Day weekend to promote music, arts and education for the area. RVA favorites The Shack Band, The Southern Belles, People’s Blues of...
LAVA Music Fest made its debut in Suffolk, VA this past Saturday at the Suffolk Executive Airport with a unique approach to a one-day music festival that would hopefully entice concert-goers across th LAVA Music Fest made its debut in Suffolk, VA this past Saturday at the Suffolk Executive Airport with a unique approach to a one-day music...
We got out first listen to COMACOZER about a week ago when their album landed in our inbox and we've been pretty hooked ever since. We got out first listen to COMACOZER about a week ago when their album landed in our inbox and we've been pretty hooked ever since. Expect heavy drone, rock'n riffs, and even more wah-pedal action as you peruse the...
Richmond's greatest metal sons Lamb of God are set to release their next album, but they've released a taste on their website. Richmond's greatest metal sons Lamb of God are set to release their next album, but they've released a taste on their website. Check out 'Still Echoes' below: The new album, VII: Sturm Und Drang (German for “storm and...
