The Canal Club, long known for hosting some of the city’s heaviest shows, hosted Obituary a few nights ago. The death metal titans shook the walls of the club in a blistering set that photographer Vincent Candela captured in a brilliant set of images. For those that...
Hey folks, not much else to say except local DJ team Gent & Jawns have a new track out. Hey folks, not much else to say except local DJ team Gent & Jawns have a new track out. You can listen to SWIZZY through the Soundcloud widget below:
Pontiak are a trio of brothers hailing from the Virginia countryside. Van, Jennings, and Lain Carney have been cranking out psychedelic rock n' roll from their homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains for nearly a decade now, and doing so at quite a prolific rate--their upcoming album, Innocence, due out on Thrill Jockey Records in January 2014, is...
After three decades plus of chest thumping, slogan shouting, and all around dead horse beating, it can be easy to allow a disenchantment with hardcore to come crawling around the periphery of one's taste in such things. No matter how fresh or engaging some band's take on the style might be at its inception, without fail, legions of lesser bands...
It's a year old, but it's still heart warming. Enjoy this rendition of "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Rough Rider and famed rap artist DMX (Earl Simmons). It's a year old, but it's still heart warming. Enjoy this rendition of "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Rough Rider and famed rap artist DMX (Earl Simmons). Merry Christmas to all, and...
FEATURE SHOW Monday, December 2, 8 p.m. Pontiak, Guardian Alien (pictured above by John Jones), Lord Candy Dish Visual Productions @ Gallery 5 - $9/All Ages What a delightful Monday show this will be. Off of the Thrill Jockey label, Guardian Alien is one of the top New York avant-garde bands out right now. Making their triumphant return to...
Hey Deadheads, this one's for you! Sure, Jerry Garcia's gone, but Dark Star Orchestra, the band widely acclaimed as the best Grateful Dead tribute ever is still on the road, recreating the atmosphere of Dead tours long gone--and they'll be hitting the Jefferson Theater in just over a week's time! Hey Deadheads, this one's for you! Sure, Jerry...
Roseanne - Hedgecock (Bad Grrrl Records) Roseanne is one of the most promising new bands to emerge out of Richmond’s underground in the last year, and they’ve just released their debut recording on local weird rock magnate Ben Miller's label, Bad Grrrl Records. Roseanne - Hedgecock (Bad Grrrl Records) Roseanne is one of the most promising new...
Fans of EDM and pop music should enjoy this one. A young British songstress, Foxes burst onto the scene back in 2012 through a collaboration with German producer Zedd. The result of their work together was top ten single "Clarity," which was inescapable throughout last summer. Fans of EDM and pop music should enjoy this one. A young British...
But thanks to Instagram, its like I got to see all the self-absorbed Kardashian-worship without having to drive the 90 miles north (West?). I call that a win-win. But thanks to Instagram, its like I got to see all the self-absorbed Kardashian-worship without having to drive the 90 miles north (West?). I call that a win-win. Take a look at what we...
