Invaders from the north! This next week not one, but two prominent Washington, D.C. bands are descending on the city to bring their tunes upon our stages for us to bear witness. This weekend both Origami Angel and Sub-Radio will play their pop influenced tunes...
A guitar, keys, drum kit, a bass, and four assholes. Those ten words pretty much sum up The People’s Blues of Richmond. However, trying painstakingly to fit them into a nutshell is a more demanding task than simply catching their drift. This is partially because their compositions are easily relatable, but mostly, I find myself attracted to their...
Tons Of Bands (see below) Friday, April 6 at Macrock, Harrisonburg VA After months of anticipation, Macrock weekend was finally upon us. I jumped into the car with one of The Snowy Owls and we began our trek through mountain ranges, finally arriving a few hours later in Harrisonburg. The last time I had attended this festival was in 2005. As I...
Truth be told, we were absolutely wrong about Acid Baby Jesus. When first introduced to the band via their impossible-not-to love self-titled album, we imagined a band of garage-and-surf obsessed nutbars diving headlong into the deep end of the pool of fearless, free and fun catchy rock numbers that have kept our toes tapping and our brain...
Did Animal Collective make it difficult for bands to express themselves in bizarre fashions without being immediately compared to them? I have gone back and forth on this thought for a while, but I can’t help but wonder if it rings true. I am a fan of Animal Collective's work, both as a group and in their solo projects, but I just hate how an...
Lamb Of God, who formed over 15 years ago under the more inflammatory name Burn The Priest, have been the standard bearers for Richmond metal for quite some time now. Since changing their name in 2000, their profile has steadily grown, and they have become one of the most important bands defining the sound of American heavy metal in the 2000s....
Now in its fifth year, Record Store Day celebrates the unique culture of independently-owned record stores and the communities that support them--those who love exploring, owning, and collecting music. Record labels contribute the freebies and the special releases, and many national and local bands make it a point to play in a record store on...
The music world lost a legend today. Levon Helm, whose biggest claim to fame was his role as drummer and, frequently, lead vocalist in country-rock/Americana pioneers The Band, passed away today at the age of 71. The music world lost a legend today. Levon Helm, whose biggest claim to fame was his role as drummer and, frequently, lead vocalist in...
Thursday, 4/19 The Garbers, Snowy Owls, Peace Beast, The Phunk Tards (DJ set) @ Balliceaux 10pm. Thursday, 4/19 The Garbers, Snowy Owls, Peace Beast, The Phunk Tards (DJ set) @ Balliceaux 10pm. Thursday, 4/19 ScottClark4tet, Bererberg @ Forinstance Gallery (107 E. Cary St.) 8pm. Donations requested. Thursday, 4/19 Ghost Owls, The Good Birds,...
This Saturday Canal Club goes off for the final Dub101 show of the semester, the theme of which is: Final Exam Nerd Party. As the final installment of the spring semester, B.A.D ASS Raves and Overtone Promo present Fractal and 2RIP for a night of heavy bass and crunchy beats of which you cannot miss. This Saturday Canal Club goes off for the...
