It’s early afternoon at Kuba Kuba, and the place is buzzing. Coffee cups clatter, plates hit the counter, and over it all, Melissa Vaughn is already in motion. Before we’ve even ordered our food, she’s out of her chair, greeting someone at the table next to us like a...
Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency, a reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. This week’s mix comes from Reinhold of Party Liberation Foundation, and of course RVA Mag "Reinhold put together this Late Summer Jams playlist packed with funky classics, silky gems, and a whole...
Fifty million shows this week. I usually try to keep it to three or four, but there’s just too much unmissable stuff on the docket, I had to throw it all in. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGB3Evw_-wg Skorts, Tentative Decisions,...
This Friday, The Head and The Heart will return to the stage in Richmond for the first time in awhile by headlining the new Allianz Riverfront Amphitheater with their biggest local show to date. While the band originally formed in Seattle, two of its founding members, drummer Tyler Williams and lead singer Jonathan Russell, now call Richmond...
Unsigned but far from unseen, Richmond’s own Alexander Mack is pulling over 35,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, with standout tracks like “Young Man” crossing 1.3 million streams. On YouTube, his video for “Cucumber Cool” has racked up over 367,000 views in just a few months. No label. No co-sign. Just well-produced, thoughtful music, rooted...
This isn’t your typical Renaissance faire. On Saturday, August 2nd, Warriors in Bloom takes over Agecroft Halll, not to rehash the old, but to reimagine it entirely. Organized by the nonprofit Virago Alley, this one-day festival puts the spotlight on the original disruptors the women and gender-diverse warriors from history who...
Don’t let the name fool you, the Richmond Jazz & Music Festival, happening August 8–10, 2025, isn’t just about jazz. This year, hip hop isn’t just part of the mix, it’s taking center stage. It’s been moving in that direction for a while, but now the shift feels complete. As the festival continues to evolve, it’s embracing the full...
Richmond’s new Allianz Riverfront Amphitheater has seen packed crowds all summer, but it didn’t feel truly broken in, not until last night, when GWAR and Hatebreed opened the gates and Lamb of God slammed them shut behind a wall of fire and distortion. GWAR, naturally, brought their chaos carnival to full boil. The latex and blood flew. Elon...
Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency, a reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. This week’s mix comes from the publisher of RVA Mag. "Rap, at its best, is a dispatch. A story from the front lines whether that’s East End corners, Northside blocks, or a cracked sidewalk in...
Sun’s up, we ain’t dead yet. Plenty of good stuff on the bills -- your favorites, my favorites, maybe even your next favorite. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtZ8kwWtUfI Spooky Cool, Fight Cloud, Raavi, Ducctape JesusFriday July...
