Richmond does New Year’s Eve like only it can—mixing a love for nostalgia with a flair for the unexpected. Whether you’re chasing live music, glamorous parties, or low-key drinks, RVA delivers with gritty charm and a shot of elegance. Here’s everything you need to...
90's band The Dambuilders had a number of successes and impacts - but it seems the biggest impact they made was on PJ Sykes of RVA's own Hoax Hunters. 90's band The Dambuilders had a number of successes and impacts - but it seems the biggest impact they made was on PJ Sykes of RVA's own Hoax Hunters. There's a pretty neat story in this cover of...
This is indeed a good day for RVA. We've been waiting eagerly for some new activity from the local music/film documentary crew known as Good Day RVA, who haven't been heard from publicly since their "A Good Day In RVA" all-day music festival at Hardywood back in May. Well, they're making up for lost time with this latest video, a full-speed-ahead...
Spotty though these reviews may be, I still take try to take each chance I’m granted to make it out to Radio Rubber Room’s biweekly Wednesday show at Emilio’s Downtown. I’ve sort of just learned to accept those king bitch hell Thursday mornings at work. Spotty though these reviews may be, I still take try to take each chance I’m granted to make...
FEATURE SHOW Stay Sweet Presents: A Say-10 Records Anniversary Party Friday, November 21, 4 PM Tim Barry, Smoke Or Fire, Erik Peterson (Mischief Brew), Chumped, Landmines, Pedals On Our Pirate Ships, Timeshares, The Scandals, Divided Heaven, Kyle Oppold (Arliss Nancy), Jake Mayday, Concord America Saturday, November 22, 11 AM Iron Chic, Night...
Richmond's own prog/indie/hootenanny mainstays Goldrush have released a new video for their song "Om Shanti," and it's a keeper. Richmond's own prog/indie/hootenanny mainstays Goldrush have released a new video for their song "Om Shanti," and it's a keeper. The song is a "casual but trippy experience," said Prabir Mehta, Goldrush's frontman. "It...
That's right, ladies and gentlemen, they're coming back! Modern Baseball, the adorable crew of pop-punkers I called heirs apparent to the Descendents in an only-somewhat-bombastic writeup for their last appearance within the Richmond city limits, will be hitting the stage at The Broadberry in a few weeks, and your pals at RVA Mag want to send you...
If you happened to walk by The National last Wednesday here in our great Capital City of Richmond, Virginia, you’d have noticed something not so out of the ordinary but very wonderful happening. If you happened to walk by The National last Wednesday here in our great Capital City of Richmond, Virginia, you’d have noticed something not so out of...
We just heard HyeTension won't be playing the National, instead they'll be at Home Team Grill Friday night instead. -------- With a sound reminiscent of The Strokes and Franz Ferdinand, HyeTension, a mash up of NOVA and RVA performers, is set to blow minds at the National come Friday, November 21. We just heard HyeTension won't be playing the...
For those unfamiliar with the man, the myth, the legend, mc chris [sic] is a self-described “rapper of all things nerdy.” When he's not incinerating the mic with rhymes about Star Wars, Batman, and such, you'll hear his signature voice on many Adult Swim shows, including Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Sealab 2021, to name but a few. For those...
