When I was growing up in Martinsville, Virginia, I never thought of it as a particularly music-friendly city. Sure, there were open mic nights at local churches and I caught the Charlie Daniels Band at our local Nascar track (ed. note: Martinsville Speedway) on the...
Papadosio, Biodiesel Saturday, May 5 at The National The shrimp quesadillas were almost ready. Cinco de Mayo celebration was in effect. However, a late breaking text tore me away, and sent me driving excitedly to The National. Papadosio was in town, ending their Awake Inside Tour where their started it, in Virginia. And I had a photo pass. I was...
One of the biggest names in electronic dance music is making his way to Richmond tomorrow night! Flux Pavilion's appearance is sure to be a sold out bass-heavy dance/rage fest with an atmosphere similar to the recent madness that was the Bassnectar show. Making a stop at The National for his Standing On A Hill Tour, the British bass music...
Moss Icon - Complete Discography (Temporary Residence) Moss Icon were a hardcore band from Maryland in the late 80s and early 90s. They came along just late enough that hardcore purists like Steven Blush, author of American Hardcore: A Tribal History, would tell you that they missed the original era of the scene, when things were "real" and...
What is it about a rainy Spring afternoon or evening that makes composition and writing flow so naturally? Sure, rain can kill attendance at what would otherwise be a rager of a show. But rain is ultimately some pretty righteous inspiration. It looks like the mood has hit Richmond musicians in all kinds of genres, because so much music is being...
Thursday, 5/10 Radio Rubber Room presents Beef Lizard, Sam Robinson and the Groove-Elators (pictured above), The Dream Machine @ The Republic 9pm. Thursday, 5/10 Radio Rubber Room presents Beef Lizard, Sam Robinson and the Groove-Elators (pictured above), The Dream Machine @ The Republic 9pm. Thursday, 5/10 Mark My Words; A Laff Hut Comedy...
Cold Cuts continues every month with party rockers Long Jawns and DJ Doddie of the Audio Ammo Crew. Giant subs, heavy bass and tunes to shake your ass to always make for a good night! Come through! Cold Cuts continues every month with party rockers Long Jawns and DJ Doddie of the Audio Ammo Crew. Giant subs, heavy bass and tunes to shake your ass...
Bassnectar (with Vibe Squad, Mr. Projectile) Wednesday, April 25 at The National This show was an experience--like a Grateful Dead show. I talked to people from all over the East Coast, part of a larger community of fans who traveled great distances to see the Richmond Bassnectar set. It was a massive event - bright lights, visuals, and hard to...
It’s been an exciting month for the city of Charlottesville. In celebrating this year’s Tom Tom Founders Festival, several artists have taken to the streets to show off their love and support of the creative community. Between workshops, initiating dialogues with many local artists and developing conversations regarding how social media has...
Plants And Animals – The End Of That (Secret City) The problem with modern music is that tracks are often singular, over-hyped, marginally talented carbon-copied efforts. Perhaps I’m a bit old-fashioned, but I believe an album should have at least some elements tying all the songs together. With the music-killing need for instant gratification...
