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...
Here it is, folks--your chance to catch an indie star on the rise. Already the pride of the LA music scene, Local Natives have been making waves all over the USA with the release earlier this year of their second LP, Hummingbird, which reached #12 on the Billboard album charts. Here it is, folks--your chance to catch an indie star on the rise....
It may be getting hotter and hotter outside by the minute, but Richmond refuses to slow down, and in fact retaliates by having more and more awesome events as the summer drags on. There is plenty of fun stuff going on this weekend, from brutal metal shows and bacon festivals to First Fridays art openings, punk shows, and old-school soul dance...
I’ll admit I kind of freaked out when I found out I’d have the chance to interview Nile when they played at Kingdom in March. I’ve been a fan forever, especially in my high school days when I swore a very heavy allegiance to death metal and listened to almost nothing else. These days, I listen to all manner of punk, metal, and other forms of...
FEATURE SHOW Thursday, June 6, 5 p.m. Andrew W.K., Strike the Chord and Burn, Of Want and Misery @ Kingdom - $16/All Ages Andrew W.K. is bigger than ever, and to have this man draped in white appearing in the intimate confines of Kingdom has the makings of a strong and solid evening. Andrew Wilkes-Krier, aka Andrew W.K., is an immensely talented...
Sara Bohannon returns with another set of show reviews in the form of haiku. This episode features Julie Karr, Little Master, RPG, and quite a few more. Enjoy! Sara Bohannon returns with another set of show reviews in the form of haiku. This episode features Julie Karr, Little Master, RPG, and quite a few more. Enjoy! May 17 @ The Nile Diamond...
Black Sabbath - 13 (Vertigo) Well, it's finally here--Black Sabbath's first studio album in 18 years and first with original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne since 1978 low point Never Say Die! A whole huge article could be written just about the hype surrounding this album, which has been endlessly leveraged to create what the band and their label...
There's a lot of unconventional success stories for bands over the past couple of years. Take fun. for example. Yeah, Glee covered "We Are Young," but it wasn't until a car commercial featured the song that it took off and cemented the band as headliners for years to come. There are tons of others too, but Atlas Genius just might have the best...
The Head And The Heart, Black GirlsFriday, May 31 at Friday Cheers When any festival or concert series announces its upcoming lineup, the first thing people do is find that one band or show that is an absolute “must-see.” Richmond’s concert series are no exception, so when Venture Richmond announced the line-up for Friday Cheers, you better...
Author & Punisher - Women & Children (Seventh Rule) It can be easy to forget that industrial music was once a menacing creative force. It's difficult to pinpoint the decisive moment that the style changed from something deconstructed and negationist on a scale that popular music had not to that point experienced (witness British conservative MP...
