This week in Richmond is packed with diverse musical events, especially for hip hop and R&B enthusiasts. Friday Cheers at Brown's Island features the legendary Digable Planets, known for their jazz fusion hip hop, alongside the dreamy, psychedelic R&B artist...
On Saturday June 16th, Emilio's in the fan will be showcasing an acoustic set featuring Brett Adams (photo below by Andrew Norman) from The Riot Before, a Richmond punk band that formed in 2003, opening for Joe McMahon (pictured above) from Smoke or Fire , a Richmond punk band by way of Boston. WHAT: Acoustic Set Performance WHO: Brett Adams...
Heart-Set Self-Destruct - Monster EP (Soundmine Musicworks) The new EP by Heart Set Self Destruct is an excellent example of the fact that sometimes, two great tastes really don't taste great together. On these five songs, this Chicago quartet attempts to mix a darkly melodic post-metal sensibility with the heartfelt minor-key melodies of modern...
Tenement is a three-piece noisy pop punk band from a small town in Wisconsin called Appleton. Tenement is a three-piece noisy pop punk band from a small town in Wisconsin called Appleton. Guitar player and vocalist Amos Pitsch is probably the most talented musician you’ve never heard of. Scorching solos work their way into catchy, riffy hooks...
Celebrated crooner and songwriter Johnny Mathis is not only still alive, he's still on tour - and you'll get your chance to catch the performer when he c Celebrated crooner and songwriter Johnny Mathis is not only still alive, he's still on tour - and you'll get your chance to catch the performer when he comes to the Altria Theater this spring....
Richmond's own Peter $un has returned with his first video in 3 years, and the final product, 'Jinchuriki,' is impressive. Richmond's own Peter $un has returned with his first video in 3 years, and the final product, 'Jinchuriki,' is impressive. Clocking in at under 1:45, $un still manages to make impacts with this mellow, but hard hitting track....
Last night I watched a man easily above 200 lbs crowd surf at the Broadberry. Last night I watched a man easily above 200 lbs crowd surf at the Broadberry. It's this kind of energy, and ability to wind up a crowd, that Nashville, TN's Diarrhea Planet is known for. Since 2009, Diarrhea Planet has been raising eye brows with their band's name, and...
Last night I watched a man easily above 200 lbs crowd surf at the Broadberry. Last night I watched a man easily above 200 lbs crowd surf at the Broadberry. It's this kind of energy, and ability to wind up a crowd, that Nashville, TN's Diarrhea Planet is known for. Since 2009, Diarrhea Planet has been raising eye brows with their band's name, and...
A year ago I was invited to attend The Soundset Festival, a hip hop festival that goes down in Minnesota every year in May. A year ago I was invited to attend The Soundset Festival, a hip hop festival that goes down in Minnesota every year in May. It’s something I honestly knew nothing about and what transpired was a series of events that left me...
Viennese garage-y pop band KIDCAT LO-FI sent us a link to their new EP, 4 SEASONS, and while it does in deed cover all 4 season, their summer song is particularly applicable for RVA at the moment. Viennese garage-y pop band KIDCAT LO-FI sent us a link to their new EP, 4 SEASONS, and while it does in deed cover all 4 season, their summer song is...
