Few songs have captured the public imagination like “Y.M.C.A.,” the 1978 disco hit by Village People. Over four decades later, it continues to spark dance floors, wedding receptions, and even political rallies. However, its role as a “gay anthem” is now a hot topic of...
Ladies and gentlemen, Beck is back! After the legendary (and notoriously uncategorizable) musician spent five years away from the world of new albums and major tours, he returned earlier this year with a new album, Morning Phase, and a new label, Capitol Records. Ladies and gentlemen, Beck is back! After the legendary (and notoriously...
Killswitch Engage have been one of the most highly regarded bands in the metalcore genre for over a decade now. Since their 2004 album, The End Of Heartache, went gold and received a Grammy nomination, the group has been at the forefront of the metalcore scene, playing huge festivals, soundtracking video games, and even having one of their songs...
Tesco Vee's been involved in the punk rock scene pretty much since it began. Starting pioneering punk rock zine Touch And Go in Michigan in 1979, he formed The Meatmen in 1981. This seminal hardcore punk band made it their business to trample taboos, ignore PC conventions, and piss off as many people as they could. It only makes sense that a band...
Whether you think of Touche Amore as post-hardcore, emo, screamo, or just plain punk rock, there can be no doubt as to their intensity, which shines through in their recordings as much as their live performances. Having previously played in Richmond with Title Fight and The Menzingers in a totally packed warehouse, they return to RVA this weekend...
F.Low - I Dont Need A Deal 7 (Datpiff) 7. I don't like repeating myself, and I don't like people repeating stuff to me. So when I saw a big 7 next to I Don't Need A Deal, well... let's just say usually we tell people what we do want when we say what we don't need. Honestly though, I was really surprised by how well F.Low does on each track. F.Low...
Founded in 2011, Richmond's own Inquiry have been producing emo/alt for the hungry masses and they have been more than happy to eat it up. Founded in 2011, Richmond's own Inquiry have been producing emo/alt for the hungry masses and they have been more than happy to eat it up. Their sound should fulfill anyone's post-hardcore needs, with solid...
Sleepwalkers are a local alt-rock/pop band who've been subtly generating a buzz with semi-infrequent local shows around town over the past year-plus. Led by brothers Michael and Austin York, their shift into Sleepwalkers is analogous to the transition that occurs when a former child actor switches smoothly into adult roles. Sleepwalkers are a...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, July 12, 2 PM Hardywood & The Cheats Movement present Virginia Blackberry Release with music by The Big Payback, Photosynthesizers, Radio B @ Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Free! Summer's here, and the time is right for chillin' on patios enjoying your beverage of choice. For everyone who agrees (a category I hope includes...
The music festival of this RVA summer is happening next weekend! WRIR and Commonwealth Of Notions Presents: Volume Four features local bands old and new, and has expanded from its previous single-day length to a four-day weekend beginning Thursday, July 17 and lasting through Sunday, July 20. The music festival of this RVA summer is happening...
