No shortage of good causes this week. It makes me so happy to know how many Richmonders are willing to come together to try to help their communities through music, never stop being you Richmond. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit...
As we look back on 20 years of publishing RVA Magazine, we’re diving into our origins, beginning with our official launch in 2005. That year marked the debut of RVA Magazine, Issue 1, Volume 1, and our April 15th kickoff event at Gallery5. In the process of archiving, we realized that many articles from our early print issues—specifically from...
What Richmond needs is a good music documentary. If you look at these bills, week after week is insane talent front to back. I want someone to document all of these bands, each one deserves it. We need to cherish and capture this Richmond musical renaissance. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at...
So, it’s New Year’s Eve. The drinks are poured, the fireworks are loaded, and before the clock strikes midnight, let’s take a moment to sift through the rubble of the year that was. Richmond in 2024—messy, beautiful, endlessly fascinating. Thanks for sticking with us through it all and pushing our readership to all time highs. Be safe out there...
Richmond does New Year’s Eve like only it can—mixing a love for nostalgia with a flair for the unexpected. Whether you’re chasing live music, glamorous parties, or low-key drinks, RVA delivers with gritty charm and a shot of elegance. Here’s everything you need to know to close out 2024 in style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dro7S6SoiWM RVA...
Vincent Candela—Vinny to some—got in touch with me about a year ago. Happens all the time: people looking to get their shots published, their names out there. But his work stood out. There was a rawness, a kind of unpolished ferocity in the way he captured the world, and that caught my attention. So, I gave him a shot. Turns out, he’s been...
2024 comes to a sweet end. Some years you eagerly await the change of that last number, but I feel a bit bittersweet leaving that 4 behind. There has been such amazing music poured out all year, I suppose I can only let it inspire me and bring hope for the next one. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your...
Richmond’s rock faithful packed into the Canal Club for what felt more like a ritual than a concert. J. Roddy Walston, a hometown legend with the kind of raw, unpolished energy that doesn’t just play to a crowd but grabs it by the throat, hit the stage like a force of nature for his annual Xmas To The Bone show. Flanked by local guitar gods...
I remember in 2005, my parents sitting me down and sharing that my mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Later that year, for Christmas, after she had begun treatment, we visited our family and friends in New Orleans to see the wreckage of Hurricane Katrina—forever precious moments with her that I will cherish. Today, we see headlines...
Hello, reader! This week, I spoke with local R&B singer, producer, and performer Jerel Crockett. The local talent has been a mainstay in the Richmond scene, performing with numerous groups, collaborating in the studio, and branching out as a solo artist. He recently released a new single called “Constant,” and we discussed the evolution of...
