The week and the music all seem heavy right now. Sometimes you eat the bar, sometimes the bar eats you. Sometimes you sway gently to a crooner at The Camel, sometimes you lose a tooth in the pit at the Canal Club. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone...
In the past year, Pixies have released a stand-alone single ("Bagboy") as well as two four-track EPs (aptly titled EP1 and EP2) [and, since this article went to press, a third EP, EP3, and an LP, Indie Cindy, that collects all three EPs--ed]. Besides a one-off song in 2003, this is the band's first music in over twenty years, and the first music...
As we all know, the show must go on, and plans for the 2014 GWAR-B-Q continue full speed ahead, with the official TV commercial and the first bands confirmed for the event being released today. As we all know, the show must go on, and plans for the 2014 GWAR-B-Q continue full speed ahead, with the official TV commercial and the first bands...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, May 3, 10 PM Dead Fame Vicious Design EP Release Party with DJ Connie Sue, Sean Lovelace @ Balliceaux - $5 As befits RVA's most prominent postpunk/goth band, the release party for Dead Fame's brand new EP, Vicious Design, looks to be an actual party. FEATURE SHOW Saturday, May 3, 10 PM Dead Fame Vicious Design EP Release...
Matt Klimas finds himself lounging in front of a laptop, going through demo after demo. Matt Klimas finds himself lounging in front of a laptop, going through demo after demo. The Snowy Owls are in the process of readying Difficult Loves, and frontman Klimas is locking down what will hopefully be the final track list. Driven by a creative spark...
When you’re at a bar or restaurant with free live music playing, do you ever tip the performers? When you’re at a bar or restaurant with free live music playing, do you ever tip the performers? A new practice of having a separate tip line for musicians on receipts is picking up steam in the Seattle area and it’s catching the attention of Richmond...
Last Sunday, Gallery 5 presented a matinee show featuring buzzworthy bands Perfect Pussy and Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, who were on tour together. Last Sunday, Gallery 5 presented a matinee show featuring buzzworthy bands Perfect Pussy and Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, who were on tour together. The show's early start time was arranged so that it wouldn't...
May 31 brings the 10th annual Stone Soul Music & Food Festival back to Richmond International Raceway. Presented each year by Radio One, this festival brings together stars of hip hop, R&B, and gospel music for live performances, along with food and beverages provided by at lesat 10 different area soul food restaurants. May 31 brings the 10th...
The Grammy nominated duo of Phonte and Nicolay, better known as The Foreign Exchange, will return to Richmond's Canal Club on Thursday, May 1st. The Grammy nominated duo of Phonte and Nicolay, better known as The Foreign Exchange, will return to Richmond's Canal Club on Thursday, May 1st. It’s the second performance date of their massive 35 date...
OK, so 4/20 is nearly a week ago now--but it's never too late to chill out and fire up some brutal death metal from Richmond's favorite weed-obsessed trio. Cannabis Corpse will be releasing their fourth full-length, and Season Of Mist Records debut, From Wisdom To Baked, in just under two months. OK, so 4/20 is nearly a week ago now--but it's...
