This past weekend, the 36th Annual 2nd Street Festival once again took over Jackson Ward, and if you weren’t there, you missed one of Richmond’s most enduring cultural throwdowns. October 5-6 saw thousands descend on this historic neighborhood, basking in flawless...
An enthusiastic crowd gathered at the National for what was Father John Misty’s (Joshua Tillman) first performance for the city of Richmond. An enthusiastic crowd gathered at the National for what was Father John Misty’s (Joshua Tillman) first performance for the city of Richmond. Misty, or J. Tillman as he previously performed as, has been a...
Taking Back Sunday are pretty much the kings of emo at this point, right? It seems like everyone has gotten through at least one or two adolescent emotional traumas by playing their albums nonstop. Taking Back Sunday are pretty much the kings of emo at this point, right? It seems like everyone has gotten through at least one or two adolescent...
Dr. Dog, that funky psychedelic rock band from Pennsylvania, are back with their seventh album, B Room, released earlier this month. Recorded in a studio the band built themselves, the record brings the spontaneity of the band's acclaimed live performances to the studio environment. Dr. Dog, that funky psychedelic rock band from Pennsylvania, are...
One of the most important musical icons of the past half-century has died. Yesterday, Lou Reed passed away due to complications from liver disease. He was 71. One of the most important musical icons of the past half-century has died. Yesterday, Lou Reed passed away due to complications from liver disease. He was 71. Earlier this year, he'd had a...
Arcade Fire - Reflektor (Merge) For years now I have been ambivalent about Arcade Fire. I have watched them grow from obscure indie darlings to Grammy-winning, Madison Square Garden-selling out industry staples--all while never quite being able to decide if I liked their music or not. Arcade Fire - Reflektor (Merge) For years now I have been...
Hey everybody, here's some excellent new music we discovered this week that will provide the perfect soundtrack for your weekend and kick off Halloweek in fine style! Enjoy! Hey everybody, here's some excellent new music we discovered this week that will provide the perfect soundtrack for your weekend and kick off Halloweek in fine style! Enjoy!...
The Dismemberment Plan - Uncanney Valley (Partisan) I first heard most of the songs from Uncanney Valley two years ago during a Dismemberment Plan reunion show in downtown Fredericksburg at a small drum studio, Eyeclopes. The friend who introduced me to the band had just moved into a house across the street from the venue, so we were ecstatic to...
The Neighbourhood debuted "dark pop" to Richmond on Saturday with a night I don't think a The Neighbourhood debuted "dark pop" to Richmond on Saturday with a night I don't think anyone was expecting. For the near capacity crowd in attendance, the night featured pretty much everything you could hope for in a concert and was as diverse a show from...
The most expansive roster at a Cheap Fest to date has its curators excited. Extremely excited, because this year's lineup of over a hundred bands represents an outrageously diverse selection of noise rock staples, local acts, new artists and performers from far far away. The most expansive roster at a Cheap Fest to date has its curators excited....
