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...
We all loved Big Inner, the solo debut from former Fight The Big Bull head honcho Matthew E. White, when it came out last year. Its combo of folk influences, soul grooves, and gospel transcendence struck a chord with the indie rock massive in RVA and beyond. We all loved Big Inner, the solo debut from former Fight The Big Bull head honcho Matthew...
Umphrey’s McGee (whose name makes them sound more like a Celtic folk-punk band than a progressive-rock band with funk and jazz influences) are heavy-hitting veterans of the modern jamtronica scene. Umphrey’s McGee (whose name makes them sound more like a Celtic folk-punk band than a progressive-rock band with funk and jazz influences) are...
British songstress Laura Marling will be preforming at the Lincoln Theater in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, September 4th. Marling came to the scene at a young age, releasing her first studio album, Alas I Cannot Swim, in 2008, when she was just eighteen. British songstress Laura Marling will be preforming at the Lincoln Theater in Washington...
Hellbear have been around in various forms for a few years now, but the RVA metal band has received a new lease on life this year, and it shows on their upcoming self-titled EP, coming in September from Fake Art Fake Music. We've got the world premiere of the first song from that EP, "In Sand We Sit," for you to check out below, as well as the...
Earl Sweatshirt – Doris (Tan Cressida/Columbia) Earl Sweatshirt is a smart dude - that much is apparent after listening to his latest album, Doris. It makes sense, considering his mother is a law professor at UCLA, and his absent father is the former poet laureate of South Africa. This album portrays a more personal side of Earl that refers back,...
Richmond favorites The Coathangers return this month for their fourth show in the River City. On the cusp of releasing their fourth of four split 7 inches since last fall (this time with South Cali rockers Audacity; the previous three were with Heavy Cream, Davila 666, and Nu Sensae), the Atlanta, Georgia band are treating the East Coast to their...
This Saturday, August 24, at The Canal Club, the God's Morning Foundation presents the first annual K-Bux Scholarship Fundraiser, an event intended to commemorate the legacy of Kleph Dollaz. This Saturday, August 24, at The Canal Club, the God's Morning Foundation presents the first annual K-Bux Scholarship Fundraiser, an event intended to...
The Martha's Vineyard Ferries have the sort of resume that makes it easy to call them a supergroup, but the self-described "summer fun punk band" seem to take themselves way less seriously than that, especially if their name is any indication. The Martha's Vineyard Ferries have the sort of resume that makes it easy to call them a supergroup, but...
The line up for the 2013 Richmond Folk Festival has been announced for event scheduled Oct. 11-13th. The line up for the 2013 Richmond Folk Festival has been announced for event scheduled Oct. 11-13th. Looks like it should be a great chance to discover local, national, and international talent, as well as explore your inner-world-beat fan. From...
