Led by the incomparable Ace Stallings, who cut his teeth in the hardcore realm with Break Away, Mutually Assured Destruction (M.A.D.) has carved out their own path in the metal landscape. Their latest offering, the 7" record "Hexer," is a testament to their...
On Thursday, July 12, San Francisco DJ Ill.Gates conducted his Ill.Methodology DJ workshop at The Canal Club. This artistic development workshop shows electronic musicians and performers techniques and skills that Ill.Gates has perfected over 17 years of being a performing DJ and producer. On Thursday, July 12, San Francisco DJ Ill.Gates...
When it comes to Richmond music, there has been a sense recently that something great lurks in the wings. Bands are taking to the occasion to really step up their game as far as releases and touring are concerned. There are a few candidates to be the band that will get recognized and hopefully share the wealth with the rest of the musical...
Windfaerer – Solar (self-released) Not to sound like I rely too heavily on snap judgments and preconceptions, but if somebody had told me this morning that by the time the sun had set I'd be giving a good review to a folk/black metal band from New Jersey I don't know that I would've believed them. Windfaerer – Solar (self-released) Not to sound...
Monday, July 23rd: Antero @ The Camel 9 PM Monday, July 23rd: Antero @ The Camel 9 PM Monday, July 23rd: Dekoder, Soma, Devil's Hand (pictured above by Tony Lynch) @ Strange Matter 9 PM Monday, July 23rd: RVA Big Band @ Balliceaux 9 PM. Free. Tuesday, July 24th: The Former Champions @ Cary Street Cafe 10 PM Tuesday, July 24th: Pastoral, Rainbow...
It's been a few weeks since the last RVALUTION, but never fear, we're still here, and with the event switching to a monthly schedule, we're doing even more to pull out all the stops and make each night truly unforgettable! This week, we'll be cranking things up to 11 with Chicago dubstep powerhouse Midnight Conspiracy. It's been a few weeks since...
It’s been an enormous year for White Laces. They have released two split vinyl releases, a cassette showcasing a legendary live performance at Strange Matter in January, and an appearance on the recent Harding Street Assembly Lab vinyl compilation. To top things off, August will see the official release of their Speakertree Records debut and...
Failing to come up with the proper words to describe Disappears is not simply a condition of listening to their recently released third album, Pre-Language. Despite the fact that Pre-Language causes natural, wordless expressions of pleasure and joy to escape our mouths after its sounds enter our ears, the main difficulty in conveying the sound of...
Friday, July 20th: Worn In Red (Record Release), Sundials, Equestrians, Sea Of Storms @ Gallery 5 7:30 PM Friday, July 20th: Worn In Red (Record Release), Sundials, Equestrians, Sea Of Storms @ Gallery 5 7:30 PM Friday, July 20th: Beer and Banjos: The Rusty Strings @ The Camel 6 PM Friday, July 20th: Hotel X @ Crossroads Coffee And Ice Cream...
Just Plain Ant - What Did You Expect? (Just Plain Sounds) Just Plain Ant’s latest album is one of the best compilations of work that I have heard in the RVA thus far. This album defines all angles of our local Hip Hop scene, from the soulful samples to the lyrics brought by many local talents in RVA. Just Plain Ant (aka Anthony Gillison) has a...
