The Martin Agency, known for its award-winning advertising campaigns, has put Richmond on the global map. Now, it’s giving back with the launch of its highly anticipated live music series, The Mix at Martin, which kicked off with an intimate, powerful performance...
That's right, scumdogs, GWAR is back! Not that they ever went anywhere, other than on tour all across the nation and the world, but RVA's favorite alien overlords of metal have a brand new set of tunes to unleash upon us all, and they're starting right now with the release of new single "Madness At The Core Of Time"! That's right, scumdogs, GWAR...
Oxblood is a new project of former Jack’s Mannequin guitarist and Richmond local Bobby Anderson. Oxblood’s first studio release is a self-titled 10 inch vinyl EP that came out earlier this year. The short collection of tracks showcases a laid-back-singer-songwriter mentality that exudes a certain maturity in its simplicity. Oxblood is a new...
The Low Branches, Dead Professional, Jonathan Vassar Thursday, July 11 at Gallery 5 After hearing nothing but praise for The Low Branches’ 2011 album Sinking, Rising and their January 2013 follow-up, 100 Years Old, I finally got around to seeing the band live on July 11th at Gallery 5. The Low Branches, Dead Professional, Jonathan Vassar...
Extraordinary RVA musician Matthew E. White turned a lot of heads when he released his first solo project, Big Inner, in August of last year. The album is the first project to come out of White’s own label, Spacebomb, and it received plaudits from a vast cross-section of the indie rock universe (including a rave review from Pitchfork and a...
The Luna Sequence - The Day The Curse Grew Stronger (thelunasequence.bandcamp.com) This time around, I was planning on reviewing Autopsy, but in order to avoid churning out a boring “it’s great but what else would you expect from them, and I’m surprised they’re still making records” type of review, I decided to go in a completely different...
Stay Sweet Records is holding two big shows tomorrow night, and you can catch both of them! Strange Matter and The Camel are only a few blocks away from each other, so getting back and forth shouldn’t be an issue. The entire extravaganza starts at 4 PM, so you can head over right after work and enjoy excellent live music throughout the evening....
Being in a band with members all across the country can be extremely difficult, but imagine playing in a band with members who also live in Europe as well. This is reality for Red Dons, the punk rock quintet whose members reside in LA, Portland, Rhode Island, and London, and who play in RVA this Saturday. Being in a band with members all across...
There are a lot of cool things to choose from this weekend in terms of stuff to keep you occupied, from Christmas-themed dance parties, musical showcases and benefits, to beer release parties and a performance by the world's premier Led Zeppelin tribute act, Zoso. The cool thing is, all these events are super different and varied, not just the...
FEATURE SHOW Thursday, July 18 – Sunday, July 21 Commonmwealth of Notions Presents - Volume 3 Thursday, July 18 10 p.m. Wolf//Goat, Sea of Storms, Clair Morgan, Zac Hryciak and The Jungle Beat @ Strange Matter - $5/18+ Friday, July 19, 10:30 p.m. The Diamond Center (pictured above), DJ sets by WRIR DJs Paul Ginder & Jamie Lay, and Revolt of The...
