Once more, bridge the gap, dear Richmonders, or close up the gap with our Monroe Park rats… But when the blasts of indie rock blow in our ears, then imitate the beaver and fill the river stage. - Griffin Shakespeare Smalley. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply...
SOJA is a band who has redefined what modern American reggae can be. With consistently high quality releases over a ten year period, since their first EP, Soldiers of Jah Army, they have managed to walk the fine line of staying true to the ideals of their genre while still delivering fresh and innovative material. SOJA is a band who has redefined...
Carcass' newest album, their first since 1995's much-maligned (though unfairly so) Swansong, exists in the sort of awkward nexus that can only exist between expectation and nostalgia, one that easily prepares a listener for what to expect but also manages to sell short what the band has accomplished. Carcass' newest album, their first since...
I'm going to miss The Chariot. Between their brutal yet chaotic riffs, their extremely creative song structures, and their quirky and often thematically linked song titles, they're one of the most interesting and least predictable bands to ever be saddled with the frustratingly reductive genre tag of "metalcore." I'm going to miss The Chariot....
FEATURE SHOW Tuesday, October 22, 10 p.m. William Tyler, Dave Watkins @ Ipanema – Free/21+ William Tyler, of Lambchop, Silver Jews, and Bonnie Prince Billy fame, is touring in support of his fantastic new album, Impossible Truth, on the fabulous Merge Records label. FEATURE SHOW Tuesday, October 22, 10 p.m. William Tyler, Dave Watkins @ Ipanema –...
Of Montreal, the creative, constantly evolving Georgia indie band led by hyperkinetic genius Kevin Barnes, continue their prolific workrate in 2013, releasing their 12th album in 15 years and hitting the road once again to unleash their unforgettable live show on fans the world over. Of Montreal, the creative, constantly evolving Georgia indie...
Well, the rainy summer has given way to an even rainier autumn, yet RVA music is still going strong. The Richmond Folk Festival from this past weekend still gathered $70-k in donations, and the sold-out Neutral Milk Hotel at The National brought out the most dedicated of fans. Most likely, the rain will return for Saturday, our beloved monthly...
OG !lla will be dropping a new mixtape next month, and we're pleased to bring you the world premiere of a brand new song from #ForTheFuckOfIt: Elite Edition. "IMA HLGN" features a verse from Rich P, an up-and-coming MC from OG !lla's Broad Street Elite crew, who dropped his own excellent mixtape, The Fast Life: Enterstate, earlier this summer. OG...
Look out all you rock n' rollers--Father John Misty is coming to the National next week! He'll be bringing his unique music and colorful stage presence to the RVA stage, and you could see the show for free courtesy of your friends at RVA Magazine! Look out all you rock n' rollers--Father John Misty is coming to the National next week! He'll be...
We haven't done this feature in a while. I was trying to write an individual post for each of the tracks I'd previously planned to throw into this column. But instead of getting five posts for the price of one, we were getting zero, because I never found time to do the individual posts. My bad! Anyway, here are five tracks that showed up in our...
