Twenty years ago next month, Mastodon released one of this century’s great works of art, Leviathan—a metal masterpiece inspired by the great American novel Moby Dick. Just as Herman Melville opened his novel with the eternally prescient line, “Call me Ishmael,” so too...
Blut Aus Nord – 777: Cosmosophy (Debemur Morti) There are certain merits to anything that can be ascertained by comparing subjective preconception with whatever of its factual essence can be gleaned. A filthy diner might make the best hamburger; the dustiest book in the loneliest shelf of the least funded library might contain the most profound...
Wednesday, November 14: The Northerners & Brother Bill Two Wednesdays ago at The Republic, Radio Rubber Room presented The Northerners and Brother Bill, and for one night in this city, all was rocking. Wednesday, November 14: The Northerners & Brother Bill Two Wednesdays ago at The Republic, Radio Rubber Room presented The Northerners and Brother...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, December 1, 9 p.m. Blowfly, Bermuda Triangles, Soulpower/Midnight Soulstice DJs Pari & Mr. Felty @ Strange Matter - $10 Adv - http://blowflyrva.eventbrite.com / $12 Door / 18+ File this under: I’m pleasantly amazed Blowfly is coming to Richmond! What a terrific get for Strange Matter. Clarence Reid, aka Blowfly, is part...
Red Fang, Lord Dying, Black Tusk Friday, November 9 at Kingdom Enthusiastic fans came out in droves on November 9th to witness Red Fang and Black Tusk grace Richmond with their presence at Kingdom, along with tourmates Lord Dying, who took the stage first. Red Fang, Lord Dying, Black Tusk Friday, November 9 at Kingdom Enthusiastic fans came out...
The bustle of the season is upon us, and parties will get stacked one upon another until you are holidayed out. Be sure to stay on top of the music scene during the month of December. From Dave Brockie at Gallery 5 to the Sau reunion at the Ghost of Pop 8, there are many "you just have to be there" moments. The bustle of the season is upon us,...
When we last spoke with Chris Adler, drummer of Lamb Of God, things were going very well with the band. They were about to release their seventh album, Resolution, and had big plans for a year filled with touring and performances all over the world. Since then, a lot has happened to the band, with the lion’s share of attention and discussion...
TEEN - In Limbo (Carpark) It’s sad to note the relative lack of women musicians in today's music scene. Sure, pop princesses dominate the mainstream spotlight, but in rock music, men have long been the majority. So whenever a female musician comes out with something decent, it gives me hope. Musicians like Fiona Apple and St. Vincent have proved...
Before there was the Black Bananas, there was Royal Trux, a 90s-era noise-rock act formed when Neil Hagerty, fresh off a half-decade stint playing guitar in Pussy Galore with Jon Spencer (he of the Blues Explosion), met up with Jennifer Herrema, a homeless teenager and aspiring rock singer. Fueled by a constant drug intake, the two created some...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, November 24, 8 p. m. WRIR Benefit featuring The Technical Jed, Lorem Ipsum, The New Messengers @ The Camel - $5/18+ Clancy Fraher returns to Richmond with his band The Technical Jed. For those entrenched in Richmond music history, you might remember the Technical Jed was the indie rock band before indie rock, from right...
