The Richmond Halloween Parade returned for its 19th year, hosted by All The Saints Theater Company. A Richmond tradition, this parade has always been more than just a celebration—it’s a platform for protest. This year's theme, A Funeral March for Silence, served as a...
How could I not make that joke when doing this giveaway? It had to happen. Anyway, you've waited so long, and now here he is--legendary 80s hitmaker Eddie Money will be coming to the Jefferson Theater next month, and thanks to your pals at RVA Mag, you could see him for free! How could I not make that joke when doing this giveaway? It had to...
South by Southwest (SXSW), the multi-day music, film, and culture festival based in Austin, TX, is in its 17th year, and it keeps growing. South by Southwest (SXSW), the multi-day music, film, and culture festival based in Austin, TX, is in its 17th year, and it keeps growing. But is it worth the trip for local artists and does the cost,...
Before this review begins, here's an excerpt from a textversation between my friend and I about Angel Olsen: Before this review begins, here's an excerpt from a textversation between my friend and I about Angel Olsen: We’re obsessed. Everyone who's heard the album is at least a little bit obsessed. Listen to a single song off Burn Your Fire and...
Bowl Ethereal – Five Minutes (self-released) Presumptions appear, presumptions fail. Presumptions can occasionally find themselves transmuted into some other level of understanding, apart from expectation. Consider: a download card handed to me at a metal show because of my Void t-shirt. The tacit understanding being that I would like the...
Here's an interesting tidbit from the internet: apparently Dave Grohl has joined with Mike Dean and Reed Mullin of legendary North Carolina hardcore group Corrosion Of Conformity to form a studio supergroup called Teenage Time Killer. They've brought a ton of high-profile guest stars into the fold as well, including RVA hardcore/metal screamers...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 21 & Saturday, February 22, 9 PM both days Wonderland Presents Little Heavy Rebel Weekend, featuring, Day 1: The Recently Deceased (pictured above), JJ Damage And The Bandits, Reverend D-Ray And The Shockers; Day 2: The Gojira Experiment, Tex Railer's Doomtown, The Creep-A-Zoids @ Wonderland - $5 per show Richmond's...
Started as catchphrase among friends, the term YERB! has come to stand for Young Entertainers Righteously Being, and the group is set to embody their name now more than ever at a day long music festival on March 1st. Started as catchphrase among friends, the term YERB! has come to stand for Young Entertainers Righteously Being, and the group is...
The scene at Strange Matter last Sunday night, where Into It. Over It., The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, A Great Big Pile Of Leaves, and Sundials played an all-ages show, was familiar to me. But it wasn't much like anything I've seen in a long time. The scene at Strange Matter last Sunday night, where Into It. Over...
The only thing more awesome than witnessing some fantastic local live music is having your monies go toward helping out a genuine cause or person in need (of more than just beer and weed scrilla). The only thing more awesome than witnessing some fantastic local live music is having your monies go toward helping out a genuine cause or person in...
