This marks the third year of our annual poll, and for the first time it really feels like a passing of the torch. Richmond’s next wave of musicians is taking center stage. That shift likely has something to do with who showed up to vote. The majority of this year’s...
80's mega star Billy Idol is on tour and all of our moms are gonna be really excited. 80's mega star Billy Idol is on tour and all of our moms are gonna be really excited. Idol, who's studded leather helped set the tone for a generation of Hot Topic shoppers, will grace the stages of the National on 6/2. So give a 'Rebel Yell' for this 'White...
Kendrick Lamar’s third album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” was accidentally released a week ahead of schedule to both iTunes and Spotify. On the day it dropped, it was streamed over 9.6 million times. Kendrick Lamar’s third album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” was accidentally released a week ahead of schedule to both iTunes and Spotify. On the day it...
Last Tuesday, Richmond natives Broadside made a huge combination of announcements. Last Tuesday, Richmond natives Broadside made a huge combination of announcements. Not only were they signed to mega-indie Victory Records, they’re putting out a new album in May and had a new music video for their single “Coffee Talk”. According to Ollie Bierman,...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, March 20, 5:30 PM The Diamond Center, Lobo Marino, Father Sunflower and the Golden Rays @ Hardywood - Free! We've always known that The Diamond Center were nomads. FEATURE SHOW Friday, March 20, 5:30 PM The Diamond Center, Lobo Marino, Father Sunflower and the Golden Rays @ Hardywood - Free! We've always known that The...
Richmond's own Matthew E. White made it to the Late Show stage last night for his network TV premier. Richmond's own Matthew E. White made it to the Late Show stage last night for his network TV premier. White's currently on tour supporting his new album Fresh Blood which hit the streets this month. He's coming back to RVA on April 11th, where...
Richmond may be a small city, but its cultural scene is off the charts. Richmond may be a small city, but its cultural scene is off the charts. From music, art, and food, to people starting their own unique businesses, it seems almost daily new amazing things are happening around town. As for the music, the scene has been alive here for a good...
Perfect Pussy's debut last year definitely turned a lot of heads, and not just for their controversial name. The band's debut album, clocking in at under a half hour, flies at breakneck speed while assaulting the listener with some brash punk and noise rock. By the end of the year, they were lauded as not only one of the best new bands on the...
Richmond is about to get roughed up by one of the most notorious alternative rappers on the scene right now - Tyler the Creator (Tyler Gregory Okonma) of the hip hop Richmond is about to get roughed up by one of the most notorious alternative rappers on the scene right now - Tyler the Creator (Tyler Gregory Okonma) of the hip hop collective Odd...
That Catfish & The Bottlemen have become as popular as they are is actually surprising. For starters, they named their band Catfish & The Bottlemen. They've never had the critical press on their side until recently, and that relationship is still a bit tenuous. That Catfish & The Bottlemen have become as popular as they are is actually...
