Jesse Smith, the local legend and founder of Loose Screw Tattoo in Carytown, has been repping this ol’ Fist City since the '90s with his twisted animation style and has been celebrated all over the world for his craft. His works span a wide range of genres, but like...
After spending last week presenting you with our staff's Top 25 Albums of 2013, we'd like to return our focus to the always- active Richmond music scene with RVA Mag contributing writer Shannon Cleary's list of Top 10 RVA Releases of 2013. After spending last week presenting you with our staff's Top 25 Albums of 2013, we'd like to return our...
I first saw Down To Nothing play at St. Stephen’s Church in D.C. This was back in 2010, not long after I’d been introduced to the latest generation of straight edge hardcore bands, including Down To Nothing as well as Trapped Under Ice, Cruel Hand, Cold World, and more. The macho bravado and heavy, fast riffs that were these bands’ stock in trade...
Here are two new tracks from local hip hop artists, guaranteed to start your weekend off right! And here's Black Liquid to tell you about em: Here are two new tracks from local hip hop artists, guaranteed to start your weekend off right! And here's Black Liquid to tell you about em: Conrizzle - "PAWZZ$$" (Prod. By Conrizzle) Consumer of cran...
Now that we've unveiled our top five albums of the year, here's a look at each of our contributors’ top five albums from this year. Now that we've unveiled our top five albums of the year, here's a look at each of our contributors’ top five albums from this year. Laura Bittner 1. Caves - Betterment 2. Close Talker - So Am I 3. Touche Amore - Is...
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for--our Top 5 of 2013! And now, the moment you've all been waiting for--our Top 5 of 2013! #5: Speedy Ortiz - Major Arcana There really seems to be a resurgence of the whole 90's alt-rock aesthetic the last year or two. While some of this style revival is quite laughable (what the fuck is soft...
Our year-end countdown continues! Here are albums #6-15: Our year-end countdown continues! Here are albums #6-15: #15: Arctic Monkeys - AM I first caught wind of this album on WDCE 90.1 FM. I admit, I was late for my show. They played this while I set up, and I was like, "Damn, this is right on time." This album is a work of precision. It's like...
Ladies and gentlemen, the countdown begins today! Without further ado, here are our votes for #16-25 of the year: Ladies and gentlemen, the countdown begins today! Without further ado, here are our votes for #16-25 of the year: #25: Darkside - Psychic Darkside is made up the duo of electronic artist Nicolas Jaar and guitarist/composer Dave...
The Southern Belles are taking off right now, both in Richmond and on the Eastern seaboard. It's easy to see why, as the four-piece jam-rock outfit plays groovin’, improvisational original tunes, as well as some creative covers. The Belles are on the heels of promoting their critically acclaimed latest release, Sharp as a Knife, which came out in...
Last Monday, December 16, Queens of the Stone Age took the stage at The National in front of a sold-out crowd, and they did not disappoint. The venue was packed like a powder keg. And with QOTSA bringing the fire, the conditions were perfect for a rock explosion. Last Monday, December 16, Queens of the Stone Age took the stage at The National in...
