Post Thanksgiving haze, rent has unfortunately paid, Christmas looms closer and closer, and I still haven’t bought those presents. One thing stays consistent, Richmond’s music makes me happy. This week we got a whole bunch of funk and some charitable punk. Got a show...
Here's a really rad last-minute opportunity for all y'all RVA music fans and boosters out there--we've gotten our hands on a pair of tickets to the Avers show with New Boss and The Trillions at Charlottesville's The Southern on Thursday, July 10, and we're going to give them away to one lucky reader! Here's a really rad last-minute opportunity...
Break out your banjos and clogging shoes! Roots music players and lovers of all ages will converge on sleepy Mount Solon, Virginia this month for the Red Wing Roots Festival. Break out your banjos and clogging shoes! Roots music players and lovers of all ages will converge on sleepy Mount Solon, Virginia this month for the Red Wing Roots...
After the successful crowd sourcing of the Foo Fighters RVA Campaign, lead singer Dave Grohl says crowd sourced shows may "change the game" of touring. After the successful crowd sourcing of the Foo Fighters RVA Campaign, lead singer Dave Grohl says crowd sourced shows may "change the game" of touring. "The last time we played Richmond, VA was...
MC NASDAQ - My Horse (Bandcamp) I'm not gonna lie--when MC NASDAQ's My Horse first showed up in my mailbox for review, I was like "30 tracks? What? Pass." But then my curiosity spoke to me. MC NASDAQ - My Horse (Bandcamp) I'm not gonna lie--when MC NASDAQ's My Horse first showed up in my mailbox for review, I was like "30 tracks? What? Pass." But...
I imagine whenever my parents think of the punk rock shows I like to attend, they probably envision crusty-looking, long-haired hippies and freaks headbanging and thrashing about to bands with vile and offensive names, which often are profane and reference drug culture. I imagine whenever my parents think of the punk rock shows I like to attend,...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, July 4, 6 PM Fucked Up, Weed, Dry Spell, Slugz @ Strange Matter - $12 (order tickets here: https://fuckedup.eventbrite.com/) July 4 is always a day of celebration around here, but this year the fireworks will be happening onstage at Strange Matter. FEATURE SHOW Friday, July 4, 6 PM Fucked Up, Weed, Dry Spell, Slugz @ Strange...
Richmond’s favorite salsa band, Bio Ritmo, is back with their new album Puerta del Sur. Released on June 24th by VampiSoul Records, it's the latest update on their unique and ever-evolving version of a style of music that has existed for ages. Richmond’s favorite salsa band, Bio Ritmo, is back with their new album Puerta del Sur. Released on June...
They say history repeats itself. That must mean the same things just keep happening over and over again. Welcome to 929 W. Grace St. in Richmond, Virginia USA ladies and gentleman. I don’t care if it was Hubaba’s, Twisters, Chrono’s Café, 929 Café, Nancy Raygun, or Bagel Czar. This article is part of RVAMag's extensive back catalog. For over 9...
RVA's Brief Lives, who have been struggling over the past several months to lock down a permanent singer, hit the jackpot earlier this year when they responded to a Craigslist ad from a singer seeking a band. RVA's Brief Lives, who have been struggling over the past several months to lock down a permanent singer, hit the jackpot earlier this year...
