I am a proud rocker, a punk at that, but with everyday I feel like I fall in love with another type of music. We are in such an amazing time of live shows, it seems like we get more and more world renowned acts in every flier I see, with bands and artists coming from...
Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for a funky good time? See-I, a long-running reggae band from Washington DC, will be bringing an amazing reggae/funk experience to The Canal Club this Saturday night. Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for a funky good time? See-I, a long-running reggae band from Washington DC, will be bringing an amazing...
Iron Lung – White Glove Test (Iron Lung Records/Prank Records) Unfortunate though it may be, if I had a nickel for every time I could describe a punk or hardcore band as possessing a distinct approach, I'd barely have enough for a packet of Ramen. This isn't to say that distinction renders a band wholly unique (nothing exists in a vacuum after...
The lineup of the fourth annual GWAR-B-Q has hit the internet, and it's looking like the best one yet for this outstanding summertime event combining metal, barbecue, hot sun, and tons of blood and guts! Our mighty metal alien overlords of GWAR spare no expense to bring us an amazing show every summer by the manmade shores of lovely Hadad's Lake,...
Brazilian DJ Hugo Castellan, aka Darth & Vader, has been taking the electronic music world by storm over the last few years with his electro-house/dubstep hybrid sound, most famously on his track "Return Of the Jedi." Coming from a rock n roll background, Darth & Vader brings a heavy, headbanging sensibility to his productions, and he'll be...
Corrosion Of Conformity - Megalodon EP (Scion) The latest incarnation of COC is a return to their best lineup (the late 80s Animosity trio), and it synthesises the best aspects of their many different sounds over the years. Switching between thick, sludgy riffing and uptempo crossover thrash, this 5-song EP should satisfy COC fans of all eras....
The idea of bands scoring silent films is not a new idea. Ever since I saw a cello quartet provide an eerie backing to the original Count Of Monte Cristo, I knew the potential for the successful pairing of silent film and music. Richmonder Jameson Price also sees this potential, and has taken it upon himself to make it happen in the form of his...
Recently via a brief introductory video, Black Sabbath revealed 27 seconds of a new song and the artwork for their long-awaited new album featuring their original lineup (minus Bill Ward, plus Brad Wilk from Rage Against The Machine). Finding the video rather disappointing, I was discussing it with a friend and she commented that most of...
Established venues have a tendency to overshadow the essence of Richmond music, but the moments in time in which scenes coalesce around a small, short-lived venue can be quite invigorating. The most recent example would be the number of bands that emerged throughout the brief existence of Cellar Door. The true heart of Richmond’s musical...
In one week, the temperature in Richmond seems to have shifted successfully from winter to summer without wasting time with Spring. And this weekend, there are a plethora of awesome Indie shows and other cool events to enjoy while wearing your skimpy summer clothes. So go out, enjoy the high temperatures, and show your support for the local...
