The No Input series continues at the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at VCU on Friday, December 13, with an evening of experimental performances curated by longtime DIY promoter and noise musician Alex Capraro. Featuring New York’s Sunk Heaven and Richmond’s...
In musical terms, “crossover” describes a meeting and intermingling of two different genres of music, usually a mixture of hardcore punk and thrash metal. This hybrid style has its origins in the mid-1980s, with bands like D.R.I. and Corrosion of Conformity making what are now considered classic albums in that vein. In musical terms, “crossover”...
Dillon Francis first made a name for himself by pioneering the Moombahton movement, and being the first such artist to achieve a number one spot on the Beatport chart. Dillon Francis first made a name for himself by pioneering the Moombahton movement, and being the first such artist to achieve a number one spot on the Beatport chart. Francis’...
RVA noise-rockers Hoax Hunters have been building up to the release of their debut full-length, Comfort & Safety, for quite a while, but the wait is almost over--the album will hit the streets next Tuesday, August 5. RVA noise-rockers Hoax Hunters have been building up to the release of their debut full-length, Comfort & Safety, for quite a...
Shannon Cleary sure went all out for this year's edition of WRIR & The Commonwealth of Notions Present: Volume Four. With five shows in four days, the lineup presented both an embarrassment of riches where local music is concerned and a somewhat daunting challenge in terms of scheduling. Shannon Cleary sure went all out for this year's edition of...
FEATURE SHOW Tuesday, August 5, 5 PM Foxing (Photo by Sam Leathers), The Hotelier, Little Big League, Boxer @ Strange Matter - $10 in advance/$12 at the door (order tickets here: http://foxing.eventbrite.com) I've talked before about how many awesome metal shows come through RVA on a regular basis, but metal is not the only genre that enjoys a...
The distance from home plate to first base is ninety feet. I spent the better part of two hours on Sunday July 20 at Wolf Trap in Vienna standing that far from one Hugh Anthony Cregg III, aka Huey Lewis. Close enough that I could actually hear the man clap his hands on stage during an admittedly pretty thin sounding version of "The Heart of Rock...
On Friday, July 18, Strange Matter was packed with fans and band members for the fourth annual WRIR and Commonwealth of Notions Presents music festival. On Friday, July 18, Strange Matter was packed with fans and band members for the fourth annual WRIR and Commonwealth of Notions Presents music festival. As this was the second night of the...
Boris are coming to DC's 9:30 Club this weekend--and you could see them for free! This prolific Japanese metal/noise/prog/etc trio have been confounding expectations and experimenting with all sorts of different styles of music ever since they first showed up on the scene back in 1996. Boris are coming to DC's 9:30 Club this weekend--and you...
Kleph Dollaz - Any Given Sunday EP (iTunes) Kleph Dollaz is a legend to anyone in the know about Richmond's hip hop history, and it's a shame he passed away so early in life. However, that has not stopped his legacy, his music, or his message. Kleph Dollaz - Any Given Sunday EP (iTunes) Kleph Dollaz is a legend to anyone in the know about...