Join us for Salon de Résistance on May 28 at Black Iris for an unfiltered conversation about surviving on the frontlines of global conflict in a world growing more violent, fragmented, and unable to protect civilians — with three of Virginia’s most seasoned experts in...
Editor’s Note: Looking to get coverage for your music? We have a submission form. Take a minute to tell us about your project so we can better plan our editorial coverage. You can find the form HERE. We can safely say that winter is behind us, and the sounds of spring and summer are finally traveling on the gentle winds. We got some...
A conversation with Høly River and Richmond artist Sarah Aha on the making of “Day is Born” Shortly after the year 2026 began and 5 years in the making Høly River released their new album Day is Born. I was able to sit at Earthfolk, a central point in community activation and home to celebrations of folk music and good fireside chatter,...
Editor’s Note: Looking to get coverage for your music? We have a submission form. Take a minute to tell us about your project so we can better plan our editorial coverage. You can find the form HERE. Whole lotta Camel shows and a whole lotta local powerhouses. I feel like these are some real RVA fan favorites and crowd pleasers, but boy...
About 10 years ago, actor Michael Shannon and veteran band member Jason Narducy threw an impromptu covers set in Chicago. The two quickly bonded over a shared love of alternative rock and found themselves doing yearly shows where they would play entire albums. They covered Bob Dylan, T-Rex, and The Modern Lovers. They would play these one off...
Editor’s Note: This piece was written by a student at Randolph-Macon College as part of a feature writing course. Thank you to the students and to Professor Seth Clabough, Ph.D., for organizing the project. Gavin Lawton remembers the exact moment he decided music was not just a hobby, but a path. “I was ten years old,” he says confidently. “I...
Editor’s Note: Looking to get coverage for your music? We have a submission form. Take a minute to tell us about your project so we can better plan our editorial coverage. You can find the form HERE. Lots of heavy stuff on the bill this week, and pairing with that we have some great benefits for local organizations. That is how RVA likes...
When Richmond producer Craig Martin talks about The Good Road, he does not start with ratings or distribution. He starts with a pitch he heard on a flight more than a decade ago. “The first words out of his mouth,” Craig said of his business partner and co-host Earl Bridges, “‘I want to do a show that’s Bourdain meets philanthropy.’ And I was...
Editor’s Note: Looking to get coverage for your music? We have a submission form. Take a minute to tell us about your project so we can better plan our editorial coverage. You can find the form HERE. Tons of releases on this oh-so sweet Valentines weekend. There’s a whole lot to see this weekend so find some time between fancy...
Since 2013, New York based group Deli Girls have established an electrifying, riotous legacy that dares to not only call out injustice by name, but to scream it from the rooftops. Deli Girls’ founder, Danny Orlowski, has served as the fiery vocal centerpiece for the band throughout its many evolutions. Orlowski has worked with a myriad...
