On this week's SOUND CHECK, I've got tons of lovely music for you from across the sonic spectrum. From an incredible visitor from out of town bringing with them on stage a variety of local talent to open the night, to a local music spotlight that has been lighting up...
True hip hop was on deck Saturday night at the Art Whino Gallery (115 West Broad Street). Everyone that knows hip hop knows that the rap battle is a core element of being an emcee. Man v. Man – my skills are better than your skills – off the top – no written rhymes – THAT IS WHAT SEPARATES THE REAL. The G40 rap battle was a fun time had by all....
The totally mesmerizing sounds of Ttotals are made by only two people in total. The numbers aren’t the story, in and of themselves – rather, it’s how the Nashville-based duo apply their minimal membership to achieve maximum impact. It’s a spaced-out, ghostly sound, driven at its core by the deadly crimes against hearing that we all know and...
Real Estate, The Twerps, The Diamond Center Thursday April 5 at Strange Matter When news of Real Estate coming through Richmond was announced, everyone was buzzing about it. Not only was the group running off the hype of their critically acclaimed second full-length Days, they would be performing at Strange Matter. For many, this was considered...
Across the RVA musical spectrum, there really isn’t another band quite like White Laces. Initially receiving acclaim for their volume and shoegaze tendencies, they have spent the greater part of 2011 displaying quite a prolific work ethic. Between releasing their self-titled twelve-inch EP on Shdwply Records, writing new material for several...
Living Things, a rambunctious punk rock trio from St. Louis that consists of three brothers with androgynous names (Lillian sings and plays guitar, Eve plays bass, Bosh plays drums), have been around for most of the past decade, and have been making trouble since they first managed to make an impression on the national scene. Living Things, a...
Napalm Death – Utilitarian (Century Media) Anyone with any grounding in classical philosophy is likely familiar with Theseus' paradox – the question of whether any item (in the case of this example, the ship owned by Theseus, the mythical founder of Athens), if all its component parts are systematically replaced, can rightly still be thought of...
[Our coverage of Macrock 2012 concludes with the fourth and final installment of Shannon Cleary's full recap. Previous installments as follows: Shows, Day One; Late Night House Show Fiasco; Indie Media Panel] Tons More Bands (see below) Saturday, April 7 at Macrock, Harrisonburg VA After participating in the independent media panel and giving...
Richmond is in full Spring mode, with Earth Day behind us and cooler temperatures mocking our cutoff jorts. This week is jam-packed with goodness so let's just start: Richmond is in full Spring mode, with Earth Day behind us and cooler temperatures mocking our cutoff jorts. This week is jam-packed with goodness so let's just start: Da Spot...
Thursday, 4/26 Koffin Kats, Rev. D Ray and the Shockers, Creep-A-Zoids @ The Camel 9pm. Thursday, 4/26 Koffin Kats, Rev. D Ray and the Shockers, Creep-A-Zoids @ The Camel 9pm. Thursday, 4/26 The first-ever Laff Hut open mic featuring numerous local Richmond comedians@ The Shop (0 East 4th St. - Manchester) 8pm. Thursday, 4/26 ‘Twangtown...
