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...
The new jam, "Keep Watch," is the first track off of the upcoming album A Better Tomorrow. The new jam, "Keep Watch," is the first track off of the upcoming album A Better Tomorrow. The track is produced by DJ Mathematics. A Better Tomorrow coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Wu-Tang Clan. You can buy the track here check it out...
Richmond's completely ungoogleable surf-garage quartet, Sports Bar, have returned with a brand new four-song EP called I Want To Waste Away With You, which has just been released as a name-your-price download from Bandcamp. Richmond's completely ungoogleable surf-garage quartet, Sports Bar, have returned with a brand new four-song EP called I...
Yep. This record is strong and anyone familiar with RVA based hip-hop artists Suburban District should have seen this one coming. Yep. This record is strong and anyone familiar with RVA based hip-hop artists Suburban District should have seen this one coming. Fair's words occasionally stood out from the collaborative concepts which sometimes made...
OK, we admit Kickstarter campaigns are hardly noteworthy these days--with the music industry in freefall as we speak, many musicians (and other artists) are turning to patronage as a source of funding. However, we were particularly charmed by Ocean Vs. Daughter's campaign to fund the recording of their second album, and we wanted to share it with...
After a successful inaugural edition of the Red Wing Roots Music Festival, the festival has announced the full lineup for this year's follow-up, which will take place at Augusta County, VA's Natural Chimneys Park on July 11-13, 2014. After a successful inaugural edition of the Red Wing Roots Music Festival, the festival has announced the full...
Local electro-noise duo Mutwawa has released a new 3 track EP and it replicates a sound we’re all too fond of and familiar with. Local electro-noise duo Mutwawa has released a new 3 track EP and it replicates a sound we’re all too fond of and familiar with. Subterrestrial Creeps by MUTWAWA With a heavy stress on the electro, the first track...
Evan Barlow - Trials To Triumph (Datpiff) Everyone has a story, but not everyone has the courage to tell you theirs. Trials To Triumph, Evan Barlow's first release, is up front about his personal truth from the get go, and through its 17 tracks is a testament to how far one can come. Evan Barlow - Trials To Triumph (Datpiff) Everyone has a story,...
You'd be forgiven if you expected metal from this band made up of former Lord By Fire, Facade Burned Black, and My War members. However, a mere ex-member pedigree does not provide sufficient insight with which to comprehend Everyone Dies In The End. An instrumental quartet with song titles as long and complex as the songs they refer to, Everyone...
Various Eggs are a relatively new indie rock group from right here in RVA. Having released their debut EP, Don't Expect Much From Others, late in 2013, the group recently went on a brief Valentine's Week tour that they aptly christened the Love Sick/Sick Of Love Tour. Various Eggs are a relatively new indie rock group from right here in RVA....
