I was strolling down Broad Street on what was an unseasonably beautiful day in March, and as I rounded the corner at Arthur Ashe Boulevard I was greeted by the familiar yet striking architecture of The Hofheimer Building. I was making my way there that day to meet...
Lupe Fiasco, the rapper whose relevance in the electronic music scene can be traced back to his crossover hit "Day-N-Night," has now lent his vocal stylings to the man credited with helping push bass music into the mainstream spotlight, Bassnectar. Lupe Fiasco, the rapper whose relevance in the electronic music scene can be traced back to his...
Rufus Wainwright, the talented singer-songwriter with a penchant for operatic balladry and baroque pop gorgeousness, was in the central Virginia region very recently. He appeared at Charlottesville's Jefferson Theater on Wednesday, March 21 in support of his soon-to-be-released seventh album, Out Of The Game, which will be released next month on...
A willingness to suspend disbelief may encourage the enjoyment of the dark, bloody world of Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats – the willingness to disbelieve the fact that the Blood Lust album was not released in 1972, the willingness to disbelieve the idea that Uncle Acid’s voice alone can slit your throat, the willingness to disbelieve the very real...
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,...
