Few artists in Richmond’s hip-hop scene have made as much noise in recent years as Chandler Matkins. From viral moments to sold-out shows, his rise has been marked by constant evolution and increasing recognition. His recent Going Away Show at The Broadberry was a...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, May 23, 8 PM FEATURE SHOW Saturday, May 23, 8 PM DRI, US Bastards, Rat Infested, Vicious Tides, Kombat Wombat @ Strange Matter - $20 If you were ever in your life ready to thrash, Saturday night better be the night! The living legends of thrash, inspirations to a generation, the almighty DRI will be in town that night, and...
RVA is a city that has always been overrun by every type of music imaginable and Richmond local Sam Reed's new album, This Is L RVA is a city that has always been overrun by every type of music imaginable and Richmond local Sam Reed's new album, This Is Love, is a lot like the city where it was created. From gospel to hip hop, no two tracks sound...
First off, let me say I'm incredibly pumped for this lineup. First off, let me say I'm incredibly pumped for this lineup. Hopscotch has always been a bastion of indie, hip hop, and other hipster music in beautiful Raliegh, NC, with over 140 bands over three days at venues around the city. Happening Sept. 10-12, 2015, this year's line up is sure...
Richmond’s beloved psychedelic-roots-rock group The Southern Belles have been sweating it out in the studio since February to chu Richmond’s beloved psychedelic-roots-rock group The Southern Belles have been sweating it out in the studio since February to churn out their sophomore album, Close to Sunrise, which will drop July 1st. The jam band...
So I've been to countless Hip-Hop shows and I've performed at even more, so when I attend one and I'm part of the crowd its hard for me. So I've been to countless Hip-Hop shows and I've performed at even more, so when I attend one and I'm part of the crowd its hard for me. See I'm a student first, so I'm always looking at what is happening...
The career Richmond's own Carbon Leaf has had since the early 90s should really be something of a guidebook for any band out there. They're a true testament to the fact that you can make a long run as band together and make a good living for yourself without having hit songs and records or sacrificing your artistic integrity. All you need is a...
When The Mowgli's first came on the scene, they seemed to be a culmination of everything that the music world had become enamored with over the past five years. Pop music that's still rock with wild percussion, group chants, great harmonies, and cavity-inducing melodies. Basically a perfect soundtrack for a car ride with the windows down on a...
Philadelphia's Hop Along is the talk of the music world the past few weeks since the release of their third studio album, the wonderfully intricate Painted Shut. Backed by some strong instrumentation and gritty but stunning vocal work, the songs and the stories they contain are a clear step above the quartet's past material and it's easy to see...
The Richmond quartet known as Go & Tell is one of the newest additions to the burgeoning RVA music scene and might be one of the more unique acts even if they don't seem like it on paper. While there are plenty of blues, folk, and indie elements present in each song, it's pretty safe to describe the band as an alt-rock outfit, though clearly not...
