When your friend from far away Portugal hits you up with a message like, "Have you seen this? Do you know this guy? He's from Richmond and he is all over TikTok!" you can't help but check it out. And when you discover it's Chandler Matkins, it's almost a given—of...
Nate Hall – A Great River (Neurot Recordings) It may seem strange to think that somebody who's been at least partially responsible for the layered textures of a band like U.S. Christmas could come up with an album as gentle and as spontaneous as that band's singer Nate Hall has with his debut solo release, A Great River. But really, his band's...
Monday, 4/23 Jeremiah Clark @ Globehopper 6pm. Free. Monday, 4/23 Jeremiah Clark @ Globehopper 6pm. Free. Monday, 4/23 Slavic Soul Party, NO BS Brass Band @ Balliceaux 10pm. Monday, 4/23 Pelican Johnny (pictured above), Kelly Lee Keel, High Street Lowlifes @ The Camel 8pm. Monday, 4/23 Ed Askew (pictured above), Pull My Daisy, Jonathan Vassar @...
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...
