Ladada has been churning out psychedelic surf with occasional punk outbursts for a little over a decade now. Having maintained a cult following with a variety of EPs and a full length album, the band is evolving into a higher form. They’ve got a new guitarist ready...
Philadelphia jam band Disco Biscuits, known for their pioneering work in fusing the genres of progressive rock and electronic dance music into the genre now known as "jamtronica," have developed quite a following in the nearly 20 years since their formation. Therefore, their return, for the first time since 2009, to Electric Factory, the...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, March 14, 10 PM WRIR Spring Fund Drive Kickoff, feat. The Milkstains, The Trillions, Tungs, Dave Watkins @ Strange Matter - $5 Don't get me wrong, great bands are indeed essential to a good music scene--but the glue that holds things together often comes from the institutions that help bands reach their audience. Last week in...
Major Lazer's new EP, Apocalypse Soon, could be called "more of the same"--but when sameness means wild new sounds and guest appearances by producers from all over the globe, it’s actually nothing to groan about. Major Lazer's new EP, Apocalypse Soon, could be called "more of the same"--but when sameness means wild new sounds and guest...
Get ready, people, because Scotland's premier post-rock ambassadors are returning for yet another United States tour--and RVA Mag has got the hookup! Get ready, people, because Scotland's premier post-rock ambassadors are returning for yet another United States tour--and RVA Mag has got the hookup! Mogwai just released their eighth album, Rave...
If you missed Ballyhoo! in RVA last October, you've got another chance to see them at The NorVa tonight! If you missed Ballyhoo! in RVA last October, you've got another chance to see them at The NorVa tonight! To celebrate the album that helped the band hit 50,000 Facebook fans this month, Ballyhoo! kicks off their Pineapple Grenade Tour on March...
Though purveyors of a distinct enough aesthetic, determining the right balance of excitement and trepidation when faced with a new Brain F≠ release can be difficult. Though purveyors of a distinct enough aesthetic, determining the right balance of excitement and trepidation when faced with a new Brain F≠ release can be difficult. The former...
The Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project, a “grassroots abortion fund and reproductive justice advocacy organization” is hosting their annual Bowl-a-thon on Wednesday, April 16th at Holiday Bowl. The Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project, a “grassroots abortion fund and reproductive justice advocacy organization” is hosting their annual...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, March 7, 7 PM Friday Mindgrind Freakfestivalis Part Two feat. Psalm Zero, Pyrrhon, Guerilla Toss (Photo by Mona Tracy Maruyama http://batcaveofdoom.com/), Cloud Becomes Your Hand, Navi, R-Complex @ Strange Matter - $8 One thing we have to give Strange Matter--they always keep it interesting. FEATURE SHOW Friday, March 7, 7 PM...
The Faint are back! They're about to release a new album, Doom Abuse--the first since 2008's Fascination--they're going on tour to celebrate, and one lucky RVA Mag reader has the golden opportunity to win a pair of tickets to their just-announced show at DC's 9:30 Club on May 20! The Faint are back! They're about to release a new album, Doom...
