As any exciting story begins, it was a Monday night and my plans had just been canceled. With the news of my new availability, I decided to take up a friend on an offer. The scene takes me to a familiar spot, a beautiful home across the river with a small lit sign...
If there’s anything difficult, perplexing and sometimes puzzling about the music of Sun Araw (and we assert that there is plenty that fits such a description), it certainly doesn’t stem from anything we recognize as mysterious. If there’s anything difficult, perplexing and sometimes puzzling about the music of Sun Araw (and we assert that there...
Netherfriends is an indie rock band, ostensibly from Chicago, but for the past couple of years they've pretty much been on tour at all times. Initially leaving behind the comforts of home in spring 2010, leader and only constant member Shawn Rosenblatt set out on tour with the goal of writing and recording one song in each of the 50 United...
School Jerks – School Jerks (Grave Mistake Records) It might be easy to make certain assumptions about School Jerks' first full-length based on the presentation. The band's name itself--Circle Jerks-ian but not quite--is a familiar element rebranded with the bitter memories of the stifling educational system often left imprinted on the psyches of...
“The supreme Art Of War is to subdue the enemy without fighting” This is just one of the most noted lines in the book The Art Of War by Sun Tzu. In the world of Hip Hop Battle Rapping, this book can be a great tool. People often ask, “What’s the definition of battle rapping?” From what I have gathered, it is a contest in which two or more rappers...
Richmond’s punk and metal scene is without a doubt the strongest music scene in the city. Everyone knows it; in fact, almost every article in this magazine about a band that isn’t punk or metal mentions it. But it can be just as difficult for a band that is playing loud, heavy music to get out from under the shadow of more famous Richmond...
Tiger And Woods are a production duo who have been stirring up some action in the world of dance music recently. Their 2011 EPs, Through The Green and Wiki & Leaks, grabbed a bunch of attention for their disco-funk mixology, leading to their being categorized as "future boogie." But really, other than their music, almost nothing is known about...
FEATURE SHOW Wednesday, October 3, 10 p.m. New Orleans Bounce Invades Richmond featuring Nicky Da B, DJ Rusty Lazer, Beat Down the Kid @ Strange Matter – price at door/18+ Oh, those wackos at Strange Matter. Mark and the gang just continue to deliver the coveted freak nights we remember from here to infinity. New Orleans has a sound: New Orleans...
This week's column features an interview with Family Cat, an outstanding new GWAR video, new releases by Just Plain Ant and The Snowy Owls, and more! Here we go... This week's column features an interview with Family Cat, an outstanding new GWAR video, new releases by Just Plain Ant and The Snowy Owls, and more! Here we go... Family Cat photos by...
UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the deadline for entry into this giveaway has been moved to 5 PM today. Get your entries in now! The last time Sleigh Bells played RVA was in Spring 2011, at a time when they were still riding high on the worldwide success of their debut album, Treats. Their hard-hitting combination of banging...
