For the 19th year running, we bring you Halloweek—a weeklong celebration packed with events and parties that finally give Halloween the respect it deserves. And let’s be real: it is the best holiday in the Universe. Halloween isn’t just for kids anymore—it’s for the...
As metal bands go, GWAR's always been a bit cartoonish (is that the understatement of the year or what?). However, they've never existed in animated form--until now! Funny Or Die presents a brand new GWARtoon from animators Myke Chillian and Tommy Meehan. As metal bands go, GWAR's always been a bit cartoonish (is that the understatement of the...
Slang – Glory Outshines Doom (Prank Records) Historically, the number of bands who can craft an album a quarter-century after their inception that could be considered equal or superior to their early output would be such a rarity that, were somebody attempting to offer a quanitification, it might come off as a statistical anomaly. Slang – Glory...
“Like a bad habit, I don’t think I’ll ever come back down.” – “One-Eighty By Summer” Reveling in the memories of yesterday’s youth, fans of post-hardcore band Taking Back Sunday thought they might never come back down after their performance at the NorVa, in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 5, 2013. “Like a bad habit, I don’t think I’ll ever come...
RVA singer Shannon Montsinger has captured lightning in a bottle with this hilarious new video coming to you live from the West End. If you've ever wondered what Rebecca Black's "Friday" would have been like if it was written by a hot cougar from the RVA suburbs, we've got your answer. RVA singer Shannon Montsinger has captured lightning in a...
Coming live from the Southside, Radio B’s new album Whole Foods hit the streets yesterday. What started as bridge-the-gap album between Live Good and Be Great and the next installment of that series, Whole Foods was suppose to be a lower profile album – but in the true form of his clique Association of Great Minds (AGM), Radio couldn’t just do...
Manchester Orchestra, The Front Bottoms, O'Brother Sunday, November 10 at The National Between their headlining shows and tours with the likes of Brand New, Say Anything, and Silversun Pickups--all of whom I was more than willing to check out when they came within a hundred mile radius of myself--I've probably seen Manchester Orchestra more than...
MiMOSA is coming to Central Virginia, and you could see the show for free! This California producer mixes hip hop and dubstep with an original, soulful flair that has garnered praise from far and wide. MiMOSA is coming to Central Virginia, and you could see the show for free! This California producer mixes hip hop and dubstep with an original,...
Shadow Of The Destroyer – Shadow Of The Destroyer (Inherent Records) Underneath the credits for recording, mastering, and artwork, the bottom of the insert that accompanies Shadow Of The Destroyer's self-titled album bears the phrase “pure Appalachian black metal,” a statement of purpose and self-identification that could easily color any...
Well, there is a lot of debatably relevent information in this post, but I can't help but stir the pot when there's a claim of copy write infringement. Well, there is a lot of debatably relevent information in this post, but I can't help but stir the pot when there's a claim of copy write infringement. An Imgur user is claiming Lil' Kim has...
