Philadelphia’s Nysa returned to Richmond on Friday night for a packed four-band bill at The Camel featuring local favorites Dayfiction, Artschool and Wrong Worshippers. The lineup brought together a cross-section of Richmond’s underground punk, garage, and post-punk...
Knifing Around, the dance-rock band known for delivering bold, politically-tinged grooves to Richmond’s music scene, sat down with me at Bamboo Café last Wednesday. I caught up with singer Owen Martin (he/him) and bassist/synth player Jack Wolfe (they/them) to talk about their highly anticipated EP, All Across the Nation, dropping on...
The Martin Agency, known for its award-winning advertising campaigns, has put Richmond on the global map. Now, it’s giving back with the launch of its highly anticipated live music series, The Mix at Martin, which kicked off with an intimate, powerful performance from Richmond’s own Nickelus F. You can read our recent interview with him...
A few weeks ago, I was part of the vibrant crowd packed into El Taco Guapo—shoulder to elbow, beer to brow—glued to the local cowboy rockers shaking the concrete of Broad Street. Bucko came together out of necessity. Through the natural progression of friendship, word of mouth, and the need to add a band to the bill, singer Ava Coles joined...
Richmond, Virginia—a city where history and modernity intersect, creating a vibrant backdrop for creativity and expression. Within this dynamic landscape, Alex Burruss, a photographer, is making his mark not just by documenting Richmond’s queer community, but by being an integral part of it. Photo by Alex Burruss Burruss’s path to becoming one of...
I recently caught up with Adrian Quesada, the mastermind producer and founding member of Black Pumas, as they gear up for their September 16th show at Maymont. We dove into what excites him most about this tour, how their new album is shaping up live, and the ever-evolving creative journey of Black Pumas....
A few months back, Chandler and Friends lit up Richmond Music Hall, with photographer Aspen DeRosa snapping the party. We’ve been sitting on the photos, but now seems like the right moment to let them loose—especially since Chandler’s hitting The Camel this Saturday night. If you've been wondering what one of his gigs feels like, look no further....
This was an overwhelming week of Sound Check as there is just so much amazing music in Richmond this week. Picking which shows to cover was like picking which hand to eat soup with. The weather is beautiful, shows are plentiful, life is good and I want to get out there. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am...
Three-time Grammy-winning rapper and activist Michael Santiago Render, better known as Killer Mike, will be a featured panelist in an upcoming discussion on the future of free expression, hosted by the University of Richmond. Co-moderated by UR liberal arts professor Erik Nielson, Mad Skillz and journalist Bonnie Newman Davis, the panel will...
Last night, Brown’s Island in Richmond played host to a highly anticipated show featuring the Australian band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, with the New York-based band Geese as the opener. We wrote about this show HERE. Despite a few weather-related delays, the show went on, with a crowd that would not be denied braving the rain....
