It's all local all the time this week, so get ready for an onslaught of local talent from all ends of the spectrum. With two options for how to spend your all too rare leap day, it's a packed week. Ant The Symbol and friends take on Richmond Music Hall, while just...
Greetings! This is Sarah from Sounds of RVA, and welcome to my new column here at RVA Mag. Each week I will fill this space with upcoming releases and shows to look out for, new videos, hot tracks, interviews with RVA bands, and show photos. Basically, I'm saving some of the sweetest stuff to release on RVA Mag, so check back weekly. Greetings!...
The Casualties, Toxic Holocaust, Iron Reagan, Dry Spell, Occultist Tuesday, March 13 at Strange Matter The award for show of the year so far goes to The Casualties at Strange Matter. How often does Every. Single. Band. At one show kick so much ass? Everyone was absolutely on point tonight and I've got nothing shitty to say about anything! Hurray....
Monday, 3/19 Bomb The Music Industry, Hold Tight! (pictured above), Close Talker, Amateur Thieves @ The Camel 7pm. Monday, 3/19 Bomb The Music Industry, Hold Tight! (pictured above), Close Talker, Amateur Thieves @ The Camel 7pm. Monday, 3/19 Midzhur, Who Fucking Cares (pictured above), Overdoser @ Strange Matter 10pm. Free. Monday, 3/19 Rick...
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day EDM fam! Finally, after two reclusive weeks, the site is back up and the Bass Bulletin has returned to RVAmag. Perfect timing with some big news and much to catch up on with you all. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day EDM fam! Finally, after two reclusive weeks, the site is back up and the Bass Bulletin has returned to RVAmag....
Todd Raviotta's been taking his camera to a lot of awesome happenings around RVA lately, and all of us have been the benificiary! Most recently, he hit up Gallery 5 on Wednesday, March 7 to catch local indie rock buzz bands The Trillions and Canary Oh Canary, who split the bill with two hot young Northeastern bands: Brooklyn's Happy New Year, and...
Titus Andronicus, Screaming Females, Diarrhea Planet Tuesday, March 6 at Strange Matter A new favorite trend to behold when March arrives: bands that are venturing to Austin, Texas for SXSW dropping by Richmond on their way there. This was the situation that allowed the stars to align and bring Titus Andronicus together on the same bill with...
Cold Cuts is back, and we're not talkin your mom's lunch meat! Long and Doddie return to NY Deli with more bass, bangers and that thing kids these days like to call, "swaggggggg." Don't miss out! Cold Cuts is back, and we're not talkin your mom's lunch meat! Long and Doddie return to NY Deli with more bass, bangers and that thing kids these days...
Thursday, 3/15 Night of comedy featuring Kyle Kinane, Bill Metzger, David Marie-Garland, Joe Hafkey @ Strange Matter 10pm. Thursday, 3/15 Night of comedy featuring Kyle Kinane, Bill Metzger, David Marie-Garland, Joe Hafkey @ Strange Matter 10pm. Thursday, 3/15 Beppe Gambetta @ Ashland Coffee and Tea 8pm. Friday, 3/16 Benefit for WRIR featuring...
There are those who believe that heaven isn’t too far away, that heaven is the whole of the heart, that heaven is a place on earth, perhaps purchased by a Lady who's sure all that glitters is gold. And then there is The Band In Heaven. How heavenly you find the sounds of The Band in Heaven is directly proportional to your belief in the healing...
