Art is the lifeblood of any city, and if you’re in Richmond, you know we’re swimming in a sea of talent. From the quirky to the avant-garde, our city is a playground for incredible artists, organizations, and institutions that cater to every vibe and taste. As October...
We lost one of the nicest guys in the Richmond music scene this weekend. Rapper Joe Threat passed away late Saturday night of unknown causes. In a scene with competition and beef around every corner, Joe was everyone's friend. We've heard from a lot of people around town who are shattered to learn that he's gone. A lot of us here at RVA Mag knew...
Here are some more new songs we came across this week--the rad, the noteworthy, and the just plain weird, all courtesy of the internet! Thank you internet. Here are some more new songs we came across this week--the rad, the noteworthy, and the just plain weird, all courtesy of the internet! Thank you internet. Earl Sweatshirt ft. Frank Ocean -...
RedHead - I'm Here Now (Bandcamp) This mixtape comes from an emcee hailing from Hopewell, Virginia who now resides in Tacoma, Washington. I found him when I ran across his video, “She Ain't A Stripper.” RedHead - I'm Here Now (Bandcamp) This mixtape comes from an emcee hailing from Hopewell, Virginia who now resides in Tacoma, Washington. I found...
In an age when web trolls buy digital domains and sit on them until the highest bidder makes them go away (see Whitehouse.com) its rare that s In an age when web trolls buy digital domains and sit on them until the highest bidder makes them go away (see Whitehouse.com) its rare that someone gets a URL they deserve. But as digital spaces expand,...
Something about moody electronic music and Twin Peaks just makes sense. Something about moody electronic music and Twin Peaks just makes sense. And DC's Lenorable has done an excellent job at combining the two in their most recent video: Lenorable is a great story of a modern band successfully emulating a number of classic bands. Hints of the...
All the way from Odense, Denmark, Kissaway Trail has released a few tracks onto Soundcloud and you might find them worth a spin. All the way from Odense, Denmark, Kissaway Trail has released a few tracks onto Soundcloud and you might find them worth a spin. And here's their video for Nørrebro: Some details about Kissaway Trail via Girlie Action -...
El Vez, aka Robert Lopez, is a proud Chicano known as the Mexican Elvis. He has been in the music scene for 25 years, and before he was El Vez, he played a big part in the punk rock movement. El Vez, aka Robert Lopez, is a proud Chicano known as the Mexican Elvis. He has been in the music scene for 25 years, and before he was El Vez, he played a...
Year Of Shit IV, featuring Weedeater, KEN Mode, Lo-Pan, Rosetta, Sinister Haze Thursday, August 8 at Strange Matter Year Of Shit IV started out on a bit of down note; arriving at Strange Matter at the scheduled start time of 5 PM, I found a note informing me that three of the bands originally scheduled to play (Ancient VVisdom, Saint James...
As mentioned in my review of the 2nd Annual RVA Noise Fest, I picked up the initial releases by the Richmond Tape Club. It is a cassette/digital series curated by Jonathan Lee of Anduin and Souvenir's Young America. As mentioned in my review of the 2nd Annual RVA Noise Fest, I picked up the initial releases by the Richmond Tape Club. It is a...
