This June 19, 2024, in observation of Juneteenth 2024, Cassidy Snider brings together and curates her third annual celebration concert. Sharing the stage with a wide range of Richmond music artists of color each bringing diverse musical styles from Songwriters, MC’s,...
Richmond's own prog/indie/hootnanny mainstays Goldrush have released a new video for their song 'Om Shanti' and it's a keeper. Richmond's own prog/indie/hootnanny mainstays Goldrush have released a new video for their song 'Om Shanti' and it's a keeper. The song is a 'casual but trippy experience,' said Prabir Mehta, Goldrush's front man. "It was...
From Sept. From Sept. 4-7, music-lovers from across the country will swarm at the rustic expanse of grass and forest that is Oak Ridge Farm for the second Interlocken Music Festival http://www.locknfestival.com/. They will flock to Arrington to watch rock n' roll hall of famers, jam band icons, and music legends including The Allman Brothers,...
Here are some brand new videos from the local RVA hip-hop scene, with commentary from Roger Tyler, aka RT of The New Juice Crew. You can check out his work HERE, or catch him on WDCE 90.1 FM, Mondays At 11pm-1am, or WRIR 97.3 FM, 1am to 3 am on Saturday, along with Black Liquid and plenty of other local MCs. Here are some brand new videos from...
Miss May I - At Heart (Rise Records) This is Miss May I's third album, but it's my first time hearing them. I never checked them out before because, based on their name, I expected something from the glammed-out Hot-Topic-goth-looking end of the modern metalcore scene. That seems to have been a mistake, for at least on their latest album, these...
The name of Sweden’s 'The Janitors' captures a workmanlike approach to a certain sound of repeated riff-ology, bathing themselves in distortion almost as an obligation – a dirty job, but someone has to do it. The name of Sweden’s 'The Janitors' captures a workmanlike approach to a certain sound of repeated riff-ology, bathing themselves in...
Brother Bill is a four piece folk/indie/punk rock group from Warrenton, VA. They officially began in 2008, when the members were asked to throw a set together and play a show at an Irish pub in their hometown. But long before brothers Dan (Lead Vocals/Lead Guitar) and Pat Mulrooney (Drums) settled on their moniker, the driving force behind what...
Over the last several years, The Richmond Folk Festival has grown into a local musical institution, drawing amazing lineups and huge crowds to the banks of the James River to enjoy three days of fun and music. This year, RVA correspondent Sandra Whittington was in attendance, capturing the sights of the fifth Richmond Folk Festival for your...
You have to hand it to Big East. Picking up right where Amazing Ghost left off, the Richmond-based group really seem to be setting their sights for greatness early in the game. With the release of Fone Store Volume One on 10K Islands, Edward Prendergast and company are showing off quite a few chops. You have to hand it to Big East. Picking up...
Jens Lekman, Taken By Trees, Big Search Saturday, October 13 at The National Before I made my way to The National last Saturday, I dropped by the Richmond Folk Festival to catch the festivities. It was a good time until one particular moment--a friend of mine had run into an acquaintance that provided him with a stack of tickets to the Jens...
