It's that time of year again – Fourth of July celebrations are happening all around Richmond. If you're just now thinking about what to do this Thursday, we've got you covered with a list of family friendly events around town. Expect big crowds and traffic, but also,...
This has been one of my favorite new songs lately. FIDLAR, a quartet of rowdy LA punks who've been getting people talking over the last year or so with a few EPs worth of rampaging garage punk, have kicked things up to the next level with the first single from their forthcoming self-titled debut LP on Mom And Pop Records, "Cheap Beer." This has...
Baader Brains – New Era Hope Colony (Clean Plate Records) Taking Baader Brains for some sort of throwback might be easy upon first look, considering their name is a portmanteau of Bad Brains and Red Army Faction leader Andreas Baader (with the removal and study of Baader's brain post-mortem by German authorities providing the additional...
Excellent local blog Sounds Of RVA celebrates its two-year anniversary on Thursday, November 15 with a vibrant showcase of local musical talent at Strange Matter. Over the course of its two-year existence, this blog has grown into an important force in the RVA music scene. Excellent local blog Sounds Of RVA celebrates its two-year anniversary on...
Well, in a further confirmation of my pet theory that every band that breaks up eventually gets back together, 90s-era Richmond pop-punk flagbearers Fun Size have returned. With three-fourths of their best-known lineup (only lead guitarist Orice Collins has been replaced by Pedro Aida) back in the fold, they've put together a new album called...
Hey folks, here's another installment of what I've tried--and so far failed--to make a weekly thing: a quick look at some of the many recent releases stacking up in my promo pile. I solemnly swear that we'll be running this column weekly from here on in--after all, these albums aren't going to review themselves. Enough of my babbling--here we go!...
Prez - The End Of Privacy (reverbnation.com/ThePrezadent) Prez is a local MC who has just hit the scene, but he caught my attention in a big way with the video for his first single, "Free Me." Featuring Naomi Rose singing a melodic hook and Prez dropping solid rhymes on the verses, with a heart-tugging string/piano sample riding a nice boom-bap...
RVA Magazine is proud to present the world premiere of the latest video from The Trillions. "Ctrl-X Ctrl-V" (aka "Cut And Paste") is the second single from the RVA indie-rock band's debut full-length, Tritones, released earlier this year on Worthless Junk Records. As with many of the Trillions' songs, "Ctrl-X Ctrl-V" relies on the skills of...
FEATURE SHOW Sunday, November 11, 9 p.m. Cult of Youth, Lost Tribe, Buck Gooter, Pharmakon, Mutwawa, Goth Dance Party featuring DJ ZLAL & DJ Shravnasty @ Strange Matter - $8 Adv http://coy.eventbrite.com / $10 Day of – 18+ No doubt, this show is a Show of the Year candidate, but let me say this - this week there are a bunch of amazing shows going...
Halloween is always a great time for music, and this year was no different. Halloween is always a great time for music, and this year was no different. Fans who were lucky enough to go to The Camel to witness Zep Replica and The Men Who Sold the World (Bowie tribute) really had a treat. Zep Replica features members of the Trillions and The Animal...
