Knifing Around, the dance-rock band known for delivering bold, politically-tinged grooves to Richmond’s music scene, sat down with me at Bamboo Café last Wednesday. I caught up with singer Owen Martin (he/him) and bassist/synth player Jack Wolfe (they/them) to talk...
Here at RVA Magazine, people are sending us new music all the time--so much that we can barely keep up with it all. Obviously, music being made in Richmond takes first priority, but considering how good a lot of the non-RVA stuff actually is, it seems silly not to share some of it with you. So here are some really good new songs that are not by...
Considering that it's been a few years since the release of Downbeat Switch's last record, The Red Door Sessions--which was itself a reworking of their previous release, Run From The Sun--it's safe to count their new album as "long-awaited." However, fans will be glad to know that the wait is nearly over, as the local soul/funk/alt-rock quintet...
You might think of the blues as a genre dominated by old men playing songs about things that happened a hundred years ago, but if there's one thing that the sensational young musicians of People's Blues of Richmond have proven to the actual citizens of the city otherwise known as RVA, it's that the blues is alive and kicking here in the river...
Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals - Walk Through Exits Only (Housecore) Phillip Hansen Anselmo. You are not reading this to learn about this man. You are also not reading this to become a fan. You know him, and you know what he is capable of. Maybe. Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals - Walk Through Exits Only (Housecore) Phillip Hansen Anselmo....
July is waning and the summer rays are getting fewer, but the music scene is still hot as hell here in RVA. In fact, there is so much new music on hand right now that we can't fit it all in this column or the Sounds of RVA site. This is a good problem, though. Keep it up, kids! July is waning and the summer rays are getting fewer, but the music...
July is finally coming to an end, but, as all Virginians know, there is still plenty of hot weather to come. There are also plenty of awesome shows and other things going down this weekend! Richmond's beloved Kepone are returning for yet another reunion show, local act Dead Fame are shooting an in-depth music video production at Balliceaux, and...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, July 26, 8 p.m. Black Liquid & The New Juice Crew present Face Melt Friday XVI featuring the very best emcees in Richmond underground Hip Hop @ Strange Matter - $5/18+ Put it this way: like before, Face Melt Friday features every local emcee of merit in Richmond--literally. FEATURE SHOW Friday, July 26, 8 p.m. Black Liquid &...
The legendary titans of sludge, who were kings of Seattle back when "grunge" was a word for what you tracked across the kitchen floor on a rainy day, are coming to Washington DC--and you could be seeing them for free! Yes, folks, in their 30th year of existence, The Melvins are still going strong, and they're currently on tour to celebrate their...
The best combination of video games, underground rap, and pure nostalgia is coming to Strange Matter this Thursday in the form of Anamanaguchi, Kitty Pryde, and Chipocrite. The best combination of video games, underground rap, and pure nostalgia is coming to Strange Matter this Thursday in the form of Anamanaguchi, Kitty Pryde, and Chipocrite....
