It’s the kind of connection that would’ve been unthinkable in hip-hop’s pre-internet days, when geography was everything and a Virginia MC had to drive to New York just to get in the right room. But in today’s digital-first landscape, persistence is currency—and...
While Richmond has a reputation as a metal/punk city, those who keep their ears to the ground will know that a lot of hip hop is being made here in RVA--especially over the past few years. While Richmond has a reputation as a metal/punk city, those who keep their ears to the ground will know that a lot of hip hop is being made here in...
Richmond's got a new black metal project to get behind - meet Empty Hands and be prepared to get the fuck out of the way. Richmond's got a new black metal project to get behind - meet Empty Hands and be prepared to get the fuck out of the way. Matt Gumm, guitarist for Empty hands, reached out to us with his band's new demo and it has managed to...
Last Thursday night up and coming Atlanta rapper, Father, came through Richmond to make an appearance at The Broadberry. Last Thursday night up and coming Atlanta rapper, Father, came through Richmond to make an appearance at The Broadberry. Father headlined the show and was joined by some of his own AwfulReccords musicians as well as a few local...
A mess of members from former RVA punk mainstays came together a year ago to form what we now know to be Kommunion. A mess of members from former RVA punk mainstays came together a year ago to form what we now know to be Kommunion. Its four members - Marina Madden- vocals, JP Olivos- guitar, Will Jarrot- bass, and Chris Marshall- drums - have...
Your friends from out of town are probably tired of hearing you talk about RVA's terribly cool music scene. Two things of note there: Your friends from out of town are probably tired of hearing you talk about RVA's terribly cool music scene. Two things of note there: 1 - It is a very good place to play music; you are not wrong. 2 - They really...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, April 25, 5 PM RPG IPA Release, feat. RPG Druglord, Roper & Furley, Lady God, Bummer's Eve @ Hardywood - Free! Turning metal bands into beer has become its own little cottage industry in the craft brewing world, and you can certainly see the reasoning. Nothing goes with raging heavy music and triumphant headbanging action...
Happy Earth Day 2015 everyone! And what better way to kick off such a beautiful freak'n Earth Day than with a new jam from the RVA's most nature-connected group, Lobo Marino. Happy Earth Day 2015 everyone! And what better way to kick off such a beautiful freak'n Earth Day than with a new jam from the RVA's most nature-connected group, Lobo...
Boise Idaho indie forefathers Built to Spill are back with a new record and video, and its sure to satisfy the aging hipster in all of us. Boise Idaho indie forefathers Built to Spill are back with a new record and video, and its sure to satisfy the aging hipster in all of us. Untethered Moon (our today, snag it here) is the first BTS album...
It's been three years since Passion Pit surprised many music fans with his debut album Gossamer, but the artist is back with Kindred out tod It's been three years since Passion Pit surprised many music fans with his debut album Gossamer, but the artist is back with Kindred out today on Columbia records. Rave reviews are already in for Kindred,...
