Over the weekend, legendary English shoegaze band Slowdive performed at The National, showcasing tracks from their latest album, Everything Is Alive. The band, known for its atmospheric sound and layered guitars, drew an enthusiastic crowd of longtime Gen X fans and...
For many people the term ‘psychedelic music’ is synonymous with drugs. Lots and lots of drugs. Psychedelic folk equals folk music plus drugs. Psychedelic soul equals soul music plus drugs. Psychedelic acid rock equals drugs plus drugs plus a few more drugs after that. For many people the term ‘psychedelic music’ is synonymous with drugs. Lots and...
Deer Tick are coming to VA, bringing their melancholy mix of Americana tradition and contemporary indie-rock to Charlottesville's Jefferson Theater later this month, and you could see them for free! Deer Tick are coming to VA, bringing their melancholy mix of Americana tradition and contemporary indie-rock to Charlottesville's Jefferson Theater...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, May 9, 8 PM Rockn To Lockn Round II feat. Horsehead, Downbeat Switch, Seth Stainback & Rooster Foot, The Trongone Band @ RVA Theatre/The Hat Factory - $8 in advance/$10 at the door (order tickets HERE) I don't know about any of y'all, but a good old-fashioned Battle Of The Bands really brings back memories for me. FEATURE...
Get ready, all you indie-rock fans! Our (sorta) hometown boys and girls in The Head And The Heart are returning to Richmond for a two-night stand at The National next month, and we've got all sorts of related goodies to give away to two lucky RVA Mag readers! Get ready, all you indie-rock fans! Our (sorta) hometown boys and girls in The Head And...
Music at its heart is elusive. Whether in the empty space between drum beats or the wavering timbre of a dying note, music is often fundamentally tied to what it is not. The music made by Leland Jackson, better known to fans of underground electronic music as Ahnnu, exists and thrives in those undefined spaces. Music at its heart is elusive....
Subterranea Collective, the loose-knit local conglomerate behind recent local releases such as Night Idea, Navi, Freaky J And The Bears, and many more, have spent recent months mostly in hibernation. However, in the last couple of weeks, they've returned to the scene in a big way with a new series of splits between local bands, entitled Between...
Dumb Waiter’s sound is as eclectic as the music scene they come from. The rising Richmond quartet has been blowing minds with their intricate jazz meets math rock fusion, crossing more musical boundaries in a few bars than some acts do in their entire catalogs. Dumb Waiter’s sound is as eclectic as the music scene they come from. The rising...
A few months back, I heard some exciting news from a longtime friend--his band were about to embark on a North American Tour with none other than Philadelphia indie stars The War on Drugs. For White Laces, this would be the most insane journey of their lifetimes. A few months back, I heard some exciting news from a longtime friend--his band were...
Reppa Ton - The Third Power (Datpiff) While talent is often considered to be an essential prerequisite, it's focus that determines its representation. While it's obvious Reppa Ton has skills (especially if you've seen him perform live), this project is an odd collection that is missing that "something." Reppa Ton - The Third Power (Datpiff) While...
