A few weeks ago, I was part of the vibrant crowd packed into El Taco Guapo—shoulder to elbow, beer to brow—glued to the local cowboy rockers shaking the concrete of Broad Street. Bucko came together out of necessity. Through the natural progression of friendship, word...
Lemuria is an indie-pop/rock band that draws influence, musically and ethically, from the punk community that they’ve been a part of since they formed nearly a decade ago. In spite of their punk connections, people are still often surprised to find a band like Lemuria signed to noted hardcore label Bridge 9 Records, home of bands like Agnostic...
OK, this is awesome. Postpunk/new wave legends New Order, who spent most of the last decade broken up, are back together and touring the USA once again--and we're trying to send some lucky RVA Mag readers to their show at Merriweather Post Pavilion for free! OK, this is awesome. Postpunk/new wave legends New Order, who spent most of the last...
This weekend, Shannon Cleary, host of WRIR 97.3 FM's Wednesday evening music program, The Commonwealth of Notions, presents his third annual showcase of live local music, and this time it's bigger than ever. Over the course of four days, over 20 bands and DJs will join to represent Richmond’s thriving music scene through a music festival known as...
Hey look, Bloc Party is back again… a second time. Yes, this is a SECOND return from hiatus, and this time it seems to have paid off. Hey look, Bloc Party is back again… a second time. Yes, this is a SECOND return from hiatus, and this time it seems to have paid off. Take a look at their new release “Ratchet,” with details below the video: Toe...
Blue-collar rock n' roll stalwarts J. Roddy Walston And The Business are preparing to drop their first full-length for ATO Records, Essential Tremors, on September 10. This week, to whet your appetite for the main course that is soon to come, they released the first single from that album, "Heavy Bells." And you better batten down the hatches,...
Beastie Boy Mike D has posted a new song to his Soundcloud account. It's the first new music to be released by anyone involved with the Beastie Boys since MCA's tragic death last year, and it's 10 minutes long. Beyond that, we're not sure what to say about it. Is it hip hop? Is it punk rock? Is it good? Is it bad? For right now, we'll answer all...
Slow Machete – Mango Tree (SMTG Ltd.) Slow Machete's 2012 release Evening Dust Choir came as something of a surprise, not only because of how unique and hauntingly beautiful it was, but also because of how little coverage it garnered. The project, brainchild of one Joseph Shaffer, consists of field recordings made during aid trips to Haiti, which...
Dax Riggs, Dorthia Cottrell Tuesday, June 25 at McCormack's Irish Pub Dax Riggs, who made his name back in the 90s as the frontman for Louisiana metal band Acid Bath, has been doing the solo blues thing for a while now. Being a longtime fan, I originally planned to head to Raleigh, NC to see him play at The Maywood (formerly Volume 11 Tavern) on...
The metal that Gritter produces should make Richmond proud to have cultivated them. Their heavy and quick paced sound will compel listeners to bang their head and thrash their bodies about. This Sunday, July 14, Gritter will be playing a free show at Bandito’s Burrito Lounge to celebrate the release of their latest record, Welcome to the...
