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The Story Behind Ritual Disasters: Fight Cloud’s Take on Love, Loss, and Life’s Rituals
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Misc. is a name that is becoming more and more integral in the story that is the Richmond music scene. Whether you have been in the crowd knocking around to their rap-rock mayhem, or seen their comic book-style posters painting the lampposts of the Fan, you have seen Misc. Their story begins a little over two years ago, with four guys bouncing...
Ladada Keeps Their Eyes on The Road
Ladada has been churning out psychedelic surf with occasional punk outbursts for a little over a decade now. Having maintained a cult following with a variety of EPs and a full length album, the band is evolving into a higher form. They’ve got a new guitarist ready for tour and a fresh EP with four distinct cuts that will leave everyone wondering...
