As we look back on 20 years of publishing RVA Magazine, we’re diving into our origins, beginning with our official launch in 2005. That year marked the debut of RVA Magazine, Issue 1, Volume 1, and our April 15th kickoff event at Gallery5. In the process of archiving,...
Jellowstone. It's not a national park located in Wyoming; nor is it the fictional home of Yogi Bear. Instead, it's a house on a quiet street in the near West End, which appears totally unassuming from the outside. However, within these walls lies an extremely productive sound factory. The brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and producer Devonne...
El Chapo - Chapo Tape (Soundcloud/) Yaper strikes again. What is this, my third, fourth Yaper-view? Well, just when you think you've figured these guys out, they go another direction. Hey, I like it when you keep me guessing. El Chapo - Chapo Tape (Soundcloud/) Yaper strikes again. What is this, my third, fourth Yaper-view? Well, just when you...
Be forewarned, this post is both NSFW and contains NRSV (No Redeeming Social Value*), but it's ridiculous and entertaining, so what the hell, right? Texas metalcore band Upon A Burning Body, who will be playing with Asking Alexandria at The NorVa tomorrow night, got up to some really weird hijinks when participating in the recently released Punk...
Songs: Ohia – Didn't It Rain (Secretly Canadian Records) Not much can be said about Didn't It Rain that hasn't been articulated. The amount of ink spilled regarding the album, both at the time of its release and in the year since Songs: Ohia songwriter Jason Molina's passing, should come as no surprise. Not only could a solid argument be made for...
"The song is pretty much a free for all," said FAN RAN (who's quickly becoming one of our favorite local producers) who just dropped a new track - "RVApeshit." "The song is pretty much a free for all," said FAN RAN (who's quickly becoming one of our favorite local producers) who just dropped a new track - "RVApeshit." You can hear the heart in...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, December 19, 9:30 PM No BS! Brass Band, Gina Sobel & The Mighty Fine @ The Broadberry - $12 ($8 w/canned goods) Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat! And all that jazz. FEATURE SHOW Friday, December 19, 9:30 PM No BS! Brass Band, Gina Sobel & The Mighty Fine @ The Broadberry - $12 ($8 w/canned goods) Christmas is...
Richmond's own Matthew E. White is coming back with a new album in the new year, and the first few details about the release have hit the web. Richmond's own Matthew E. White is coming back with a new album in the new year, and the first few details about the release have hit the web. Fresh Blood is set to drop March 10th with a series of live...
Carbon Leaf had its winter homecoming this past Saturday night at The National, with their annual holiday show full of merry tunes, fan favorites, and plenty of surprises. Carbon Leaf had its winter homecoming this past Saturday night at The National, with their annual holiday show full of merry tunes, fan favorites, and plenty of surprises....
It's not called James River, as was once rumored, and it's certainly not anyone's definition of timely, considering that his last one, Voodoo, came out back in 2000. But finally, 14 years later, it's here, it's called Black Messiah, and you can listen to it right now! It's not called James River, as was once rumored, and it's certainly not...
