I'm so excited by what's happening in the city these days it's hard for me to pay attention to anything else. I've got more all local for you on this week's edition of SOUND CHECK. Friday Booby Bash 3 comes to Gallery 5 to raise money to benefit the queer community,...
Battlemaster, Speedwolf, Swan King, Gnawed Sunday, March 25 at Strange Matter So on this season of Mad Men, we finally reach a pivital point in our nation’s history, and the show is now getting bombarded with the Equal Rights movement gaining steam. Don Draper is confronted with more personal demons as Peggy gains a step... Oh, wait. I wasn’t one...
Thursday, 3/29 Guitar Wolf, The Milkstains, The Nervous Ticks, Boney Loner and the Sacred Teachers @ Kingdom 8pm. Thursday, 3/29 Guitar Wolf, The Milkstains, The Nervous Ticks, Boney Loner and the Sacred Teachers @ Kingdom 8pm. Thursday 3/29 Justin Jones @ City Dogs in the Fan 9pm. Thursday, 3/29 Flamenco Del Sur @ Crossroads (Forest Hill Ave....
There has to be something in the water over in Sweden. Having unknowingly heard Tony Senghore's tracks played by producers all over the US, it wasn't until I noticed his name beside a remix for M.I.A.'s "Internet Connection" that I became truly aware of this Swedish electronic producer. There has to be something in the water over in Sweden....
Spring is in the air and Richmond is most certainly feeling the fever. Most of our bands have returned from SXSW or whatever other spring-related touring they were doing. Spring is in the air and Richmond is most certainly feeling the fever. Most of our bands have returned from SXSW or whatever other spring-related touring they were doing. Gull...
Like a bunch of savages, Apache Radio formed from what remained of After NASA, and in less than a month, they had a slick looking 4 song (The unlisted track is titled "Naked") micro EP to pass out at shows. "Power Tower" is the first song on said EP, and the video was shot and filmed in close to a week's time. Like a bunch of savages, Apache...
In Episode 55, The People's Blues of Richmond rocked the Rubber Room. These guys epitomize rock and roll--what it has always been and what it always will be. In Episode 55, The People's Blues of Richmond rocked the Rubber Room. These guys epitomize rock and roll--what it has always been and what it always will be. Their music is straight ahead,...
Monday, 3/26 The Beautiful View, Navi, Midair, Heavy Midgets @ Strange Matter 5pm. All ages. (early) Monday, 3/26 The Beautiful View, Navi, Midair, Heavy Midgets @ Strange Matter 5pm. All ages. (early) Monday, 3/26 Many Arms, Bermuda Triangles, SCUO (photo by Lauren Serpa) @ The Camel 9pm. Tuesday, 3/27 Deafheaven (pictured above), Alcest, Dark...
Hey everyone! Just finished a new mix...this one's a departure in style for me. It's mostly what's being called "swing house" or "electro swing" I received my first exposure to this music from the good peeps at PLF http://plf.podomatic.com and my girl Memory http://www.memory-movement.com and have REALLY been enjoying it. I hope you'll enjoy it...
Pallbearer – Sorrow And Extinction (Profound Lore Records) Due to the amount of attention from non-metal sources (Pitchfork, NPR, etc.) that Arkansas-based doom metal band Pallbearer has been receiving lately, it's almost a given that genre purists will cry fowl (the building up and destroying of idols being what genre purists live for, after...
