Lucy Dacus, Richmond’s indie-rock darling and lyrical powerhouse, is back with her fourth solo album, Forever Is a Feeling, slated to drop March 28 via Geffen Records. This marks her first solo release since 2021’s critically acclaimed Home Video and follows her...
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...
The 2014 edition of the long-running punk music event known simply as Fest was held Oct 31, Nov 1st, and Nov 2nd at various venues, restaurants, bars, and public parks in Gainesville, Florida. Bands playing The Fest come from all over the globe--including quite a few from Richmond. The 2014 edition of the long-running punk music event known...
Richmond's Gritty City records has been making impacts around the region for years, and this new track from Sophisticated Basic, produced by Profound 79 and featuring rhymes by Fan Ran, is sure to make the list of solid tracks from the label's already-epic catalog. Richmond's Gritty City records has been making impacts around the region for...
