Last night, Brown’s Island in Richmond played host to a highly anticipated show featuring the Australian band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, with the New York-based band Geese as the opener. We wrote about this show HERE. Despite a few weather-related delays,...
Acute – Murder Notice (SMRT Records) It seems like punk's fascination with Japanese bands has begun to wane a bit in recent years. This interest initially seemed like something of a holdover from the era before internet ubiquity, the time when well-kept secrets tended to stay that way. Japan's relative geographical isolation (at least from punk...
Mammane Sani et son Orgue – La Musique Électronique De Niger (Sahel Sounds/Mississippi Records) To identify Mammane Sani Abdoulaye's place in Niger's musical canon is a difficult proposition, as his work has been able to rest comfortably at a variety of crossroads without seeming to decide on a single path. His music, solo organ pieces...
Looking for something to do with that special someone this Saturday? We have just the thing for you! The first of a ten-part series brought to you by The Photosynthesizers, entitled, Listen Vol. 1: The Light In Sound, will be taking place at The Camel. Looking for something to do with that special someone this Saturday? We have just the thing for...
There is a ton of awesome stuff happening this weekend in the lovely RVA, from instagram parties and punk shows to, well, other awesome shows! There's not too much going on on Saturday, but there's a lot of awesome stuff happening on Sunday, so come on out, support your local music scene, and see some awesome art and music. Awesome! There is a...
Nails – Abandon All Life (Southern Lord Records) Confession time: I've been aware of Nails for a few years now but never listened to them, solely because they feature an ex-member of Terror and happened to come out around the same time that a lot of people from tough guy youth crew hardcore bands were latching onto faster, more aggressive strands...
FEATURE SHOW Sunday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. Chris Corsano, Jason Lescalleet, Corsano-Lescalleet Duo @ Forinstance Gallery (107 E. Cary St.) - $7/All Ages Although this isn’t officially part of the RVA Noise Fest, having Chris Corsano and Jason Lescalleet in Monroe Ward at Forinstance Gallery on day three of the RVA Noise Fest is a perfect...
Attention all fans of headbanging mayhem: Papa Emeritus II and the Nameless Ghouls, collectively known as Ghost BC, will be coming to 9:30 Club next month, on Monday, May 13--and you could go see them for free, courtesy of your friends at RVA Magazine! Attention all fans of headbanging mayhem: Papa Emeritus II and the Nameless Ghouls,...
William Tyler – Impossible Truth (Merge Records) It must be difficult to be an artist attempting to draw from the past without specifically attempting to recreate it. The Information Age has laid out all extant artistic accomplishments like a tasting menu to be sampled without regard for nuance and context, their component elements subsequently...
Corrections House - Hoax The System EP (War Crime Recordings) Corrections House is a self-described “end times collaboration.” Their logo is a striking design that looks like it's part geometric Japanese calligraphy and part cave glyph painted on the wall by a future sewer dweller. They are also a supergroup consisting of Scott Kelly (Neurosis)...
