Friday Cheers may be taking a bye week, but that doesn't mean that there's any shortage of music in our fair city. This weekend Golden Shoals take over Get Tight Lounge for a wonderful outdoor evening of string band music, Ten Pound Snail are loading up the Broadberry...
Born in Panama and based in Richmond, Virginia, Anthony Nesossis (pronounced Knee-so-sis) is an artistic visionary with an ear for the auditory. Born in Panama and based in Richmond, Virginia, Anthony Nesossis (pronounced Knee-so-sis) is an artistic visionary with an ear for the auditory. As a child, Anthony began his musical journey by playing...
Todd Raviotta is one of my greatest collaborators. With my articles in RVA Magazine, I’ve been fortunate to have Raviotta as one of the regular photographers that I get to work with. When I began assembling all of the details for my fundraising event this year, I knew he was an obvious choice to reach out to and see if he’d like to take a few...
In the new issue of our magazine, we told you about how good Silencio, the latest solo album from Stereolab vocalist Laetitia Sadier, is. Now here's further evidence--the video for the album's leadoff single, "The Rule Of The Game." In the new issue of our magazine, we told you about how good Silencio, the latest solo album from Stereolab...
For years, Soulpower has been the most popular rare soul and funk dance party in town – and it is one of only two parties of its kind in Virginia. Every third Saturday of the month at Balliceaux, hosts Mr. Felty and DJ Pari spin original vinyl 45s – bringing back the sound and feeling of the 1960s and 1970s. CLICK HERE TO READ THE NEW ISSUE OF...
RVA massive, I have but one question for you--are you ready?!? Cold Blank, the LA electro-house producers who own underground label Burn The Fire, will be here in Richmond in just over a week's time, and they'll be taking the stage at Kingdom fully prepared to melt faces and blow minds. You better get ready for the bass onslaught! RVA massive, I...
The new album from Baroness, Yellow & Green, has been polarizing opinions and stirring up the band's fanbase since early tracks were leaked online a couple of months ago. Its official release on Relapse Records finally occurred two weeks ago, and now that fans are able to absorb it in all its 18-song, double-disc glory, it seems that the debate...
Seattle has grunge; the likes of Nirvana and Soundgarden define it to its rainy core. Omaha has Conor Oberst. Washington DC has Fugazi. Hell, even Oklahoma City has The Flaming Lips. For Richmond, when it comes to being defined by the bands it has birthed, it gets paired with metal and hardcore. Over the years, bands such as Strike Anywhere, Lamb...
Jel, DJ Abilities, Ohbliv, Void Pedal, Swordplay Thursday, July 26 at Strange Matter After thirteen hours of restaurant work with no ipod, I was ready to hear some good music. Jel, DJ Abilities, Ohbliv, Void Pedal, Swordplay Thursday, July 26 at Strange Matter After thirteen hours of restaurant work with no ipod, I was ready to hear some good...
So the Fight The Big Bull crew has really been hitting the big time recently. First Reggie Pace joins Bon Iver's touring band, and now this--Matthew E. White, of Fight The Big Bull/Spacebomb Records/The Great White Jenkins/so much more, who wrote the horn arrangements for the upcoming Mountain Goats LP, Transcendental Youth, will also be joining...
