2024 comes to a sweet end. Some years you eagerly await the change of that last number, but I feel a bit bittersweet leaving that 4 behind. There has been such amazing music poured out all year, I suppose I can only let it inspire me and bring hope for the next one....
FEATURE SHOW Thursday, November 6, 9 PM Speedy Ortiz, Ex Hex, Sundials, The Ar-Kaics @ Strange Matter - $10 in advance/$12 day of show (order tickets here: http://speedyhex.eventbrite.com/) OK, so it probably isn't news to anyone reading this that rock n' roll is alive and well in the year 2014. While it's always awesome to see bands do some...
DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist have extended their Renegades of Rhythm tour due to popular demand! They'll be bringing this turntable extravaganza to The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville on Saturday November 15--and you could be there! DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist have extended their Renegades of Rhythm tour due to popular demand! They'll be bringing...
"Welcome home, class," Prince announces as he stands before the chalkboard, preparing to introduce his new lesson/album, Art Official Age, to an entirely different generation of students, having rekindled his relationship with old flame Warner Bros after almost two decades. "Welcome home, class," Prince announces as he stands before the...
Lightfields may seem like a typical up-and-coming Richmond band to those who are just hearing of them this year with the release of their debut fu Lightfields may seem like a typical up-and-coming Richmond band to those who are just hearing of them this year with the release of their debut full-length, Junior. In truth, though, these young...
Brooklyn's fascinating band Ex Cops came on the scene in 2012 with a sound riddled with cloying melodies and energetic hooks. Their first album, True Hallucinations, was extremely well-received by the press, who were mostly captivated by the band's record store cred that undoubtedly spurned their curious amalgam of different genres. Brooklyn's...
The week of all things Halloween is upon us. The parties and other sorts of spooky, fun shenanigans have already gotten underway, and there are many more to be had in the days to come. Among the most memorable events people look forward to every year are Halloween shows. The week of all things Halloween is upon us. The parties and other sorts of...
FEATURE SHOW Thursday, October 30, 5 PM Iron Chic, Crow Bait, Cancers, Hold Tight @ Strange Matter - $10 (order tickets here: http://ironchicrva.eventbrite.com/) Stay Sweet Records is technically a label, but they've only released a couple of things over the past few years. However, I doubt most RVA residents mind, since Stay Sweet's real area of...
Many of 20th century Japan's cultural exports have been described as weird, bizarre, even downright disturbing in some cases. But thanks to Osaka Monaurail, we can now add funky to the list. Many of 20th century Japan's cultural exports have been described as weird, bizarre, even downright disturbing in some cases. But thanks to Osaka Monaurail,...
Four years ago I announced on my college radio show that First Aid Kit would soon slowly be taking over the world. Four years ago I announced on my college radio show that First Aid Kit would soon slowly be taking over the world. While I didn’t exactly think it was true, I sure as hell meant it. The idea of two Swedish sisters in the midst of...
