We usually stick to our Richmond roots, but Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina, has earned its place in our coverage. For over a decade, Hopscotch has been a magnet for Richmond bands, a cultural exchange that throws Virginia's finest into the mix of...
Here's the latest installment of live performance described in 17 syllables or less by Sara Bohannon. Featuring Brief Lives, Josh Small, Lost Tribe, and more! Here's the latest installment of live performance described in 17 syllables or less by Sara Bohannon. Featuring Brief Lives, Josh Small, Lost Tribe, and more! June 2 @ Helen's Josh Small...
Saturday, June 27 was the closing night of Epic Fest 2013 at Aurora. The lineup was a solid mix of underground rappers, including both locals and out-of-towners. Every artist was given a fifteen minute time slot and the sets had minimal--if any--breaks in between; this gave the show a cypher vibe, but at times it felt a bit rushed. Saturday, June...
This year’s Epic Fest has officially ended. Promoters from Slapdash have said that the festival was a great success, with excellent turnouts at all five shows that were held over the four days of the event. I ended up attending two different nights of the fest: Project Wake Up at Infuzion on Wednesday, and The Twerk Shop at Kingdom on Friday....
This August 17, the fourth annual GWAR-B-Q will take place at Hadad’s Lake, and it's looking to be the best GWAR-B-Q yet! In fact, this year's festivities are apparently too big to be contained in one event, as the Slave Pit has just announced that along with the GWAR-B-Q, a B4-B-Q will take place then night before at the Canal Club. There will...
Spazz - American Idol (Datpiff) I wrote about this rapper's debut project last year; it got rave reviews from me and a lot of other people as well. Since then, he has played countless shows, and now he brings us his sophomore project, American idol. Spazz - American Idol (Datpiff) I wrote about this rapper's debut project last year; it got rave...
There’s no genre more American than Americana, and there’s no holiday more American than July, 4th. So if you’re looking for a healthy dose of ‘MURICA this Thursday then head to Hardywood Park Craft Brewery's Brewdependence 2.0 celebration, where alt-country/Americana bands Andrew Leahey & the Homestead, My Old Ways, and Long Arms will be...
If you're bummed that you didn't have enough money to take a vacation and got stuck hanging around Richmond for the fourth, don't be! There are a ton of great shows and events going on this weekend. No BS! Brass are releasing their Charles Mingus tribute album, classic metal bands Volture and Cauldron are headlining a show at Strange Matter,...
The Upbeats - Primitive Technique (Vision Recordings) For the most part, I’ve kind of shied away from writing reviews of electronic music. I listen to a lot of it, but somehow reviewing a genre that is so varied and diverse, not to mention one that isn’t as familiar to me as metal or punk, always seems a little overwhelming. However, when I heard...
Bonnaroo 2013 Thursday, June 13 - Sunday, June 16 in Manchester, Tennessee Bonnaroo is the best/worst experience that a human being can have. Bonnaroo 2013 Thursday, June 13 - Sunday, June 16 in Manchester, Tennessee Bonnaroo is the best/worst experience that a human being can have. The worst parts are mostly physical. This year’s weather was in...
