To start off, we already knew this was happening The plans have been out there for years, but a recent article from the VCU student paper, The Commonwealth Times, highlighted by Axios yesterday, has brought it back into the conversation this week. Virginia...
The Cheats Movement brings us this excellent-quality live video that combines two different performances by local hip-hop/soul/funk group Photosynthesizers, doing their song "Crush." The Cheats Movement brings us this excellent-quality live video that combines two different performances by local hip-hop/soul/funk group Photosynthesizers, doing...
Monday, 2/20 The Trigger System Presents Mates Of State (pictured above), Sean Bones, Canary Oh Canary @ The Canal Club 7pm. Monday, 2/20 The Trigger System Presents Mates Of State (pictured above), Sean Bones, Canary Oh Canary @ The Canal Club 7pm. Monday, 2/20 Rick Rieger's RVA Jazz Orchestra (Rick Rieger pictured above) @ Balliceaux 9pm. Free....
We tend to study our musical tastes like we study our friends. We study the clothes they wear. We listen to the things they say they do. We even assume the social groups we think they most likely associate with. But most importantly, we study the words they use, and how they use them. Words tell us about their intelligence, where they’re from,...
Lots of fresh tunes to compliment some gigantic announcements this week. Bonnaroo dropped a huge lineup with a healthy mix of genre. Radiohead, Phish, and the reincarnated Red Hot Chili Peppers are headlining. The biggest surprise in my opinion on the lineup is the Beach Boys, who haven’t toured together in two decades! I mean, I’m most excited...
This Sunday at the Tobacco Company is the fourth Richmond Music Review. Anyone who has attended the previous three know that it is a great time, with local bands playing to showcase the musical sounds originating from Richmond. Brought to you by RVA Mag and Radio Rubber Room, this event will bring together several local and near-local bands for...
On Monday, February 6, the English dubstep DJ Rusko hit RVA with his month-long College Tour, which is still in progress, taking him all over the East Coast and Midwestern areas of the United States and Canada. Accompanying him were the Dutch DJ duo Bassjackers, as well as local support acts Beat Down The Kid and MAMMALS. And our own Sam Allen...
In the past year Richmond has been seeing two things that are supposed to be outdated, if not dead outright, flourishing and growing within the strange and unpredictable confines of the river city: cassette tapes and rock n' roll. In the past year Richmond has been seeing two things that are supposed to be outdated, if not dead outright,...
JEFF the Brotherhood, The Milkstains, Hoax Hunters Sunday February 12 at Strange Matter JEFF the Brotherhood may be the best thing rock music has going for it right now. There is finesse behind their live performance that comes from years of relentless touring, ambitious recording, and finding new homes for their quirky pop jams in the ears of...
Bobby La Beat hits the Deli for his monthly tour bringing the heat that he is known for as well as special guest James Nasty. Bass, bangers and original tracks are always in store as this seasoned vet holds it down for the Audio Ammo Crew. WHO: Bobby La Beat WHEN: Friday, February 17th, 2012, 10PM WHERE: NY Deli ADMISSION: Free! Photo: Danny Tiet...
