Formed before the pandemic, 1996 remained a simmering project until live events could resume. This supergroup, featuring Richmond musicians Prabir Mehta (Prabir Trio), Warren Campbell (Dead Billionaires), Britt O’Neil (Shera Shi), Greg Butler (Long Arms), Ross Wright...
There's been a sudden surge in psychedelic music in the Richmond scene over the last year or two, and Palindrone has been right in the middle of it. Singer/guitarist Christian Brady, who first came to prominence as the vocalist and bassist of DC-based experimental hardcore band Mass Movement Of The Moth, spent the middle part of the last decade...
I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but it seems to me that a lot of Richmond hip-hop artists are getting their names out there and grabbing the spotlight beyond the city limits lately. This is a great development for RVA hip-hop, of course--it's great to see our scene on the upswing, growing stronger by the week. And this week, yet another...
That's right, folks, we have a pair of tickets to give away to see this excellent double bill at the 930 Club in Washington DC next Friday night, November 4. Scratch Acid were a truly insane noise-punk band who came out of Austin, TX in the 1980s, releasing three albums before breaking up in 1987. Their albums were eventually compiled onto a CD...
For the past year, Tuesday nights have been Honky Tonk nights at Empire. DJ Cheyenne McClanahan spins plenty of classic country and rockabilly vinyl all night, and there are $3 pork BBQ sandwiches and cheap drink specials available as well. It's always a good time, and it promises to be especially so tonight, on the one-year anniversary of this...
Noah-O has been a busy guy over the past year. After "I Got It" received national recognition from heavy rotation on MTV Jams, Noah has staged a local media takeover. Most recently, Noah was recognized for his work ethic and leadership by Style Weekly as one of the most important people under the age of forty that this city has to offer. To...
RVA RADIO is down with bringing you new music whenever we find it. If you are interested in being profiled on here, hit us up at hello@rvamag.com with a mix! CLICK HERE FOR THE PODCAST The Newest, Freshest, Butteriest Moombahton beats mixed for you from A.D.E.N. (All Day Every Night). Hailing from Richmond, VA, A.D.E.N. is commonly found dropping...
Beirut are currently on a world tour in support of their third album, The Rip Tide, which was released two months ago. Now, as part of that tour, they'll be bringing their traveling show to Richmond's very own National tomorrow night. Beirut's mixture of Eastern European folk sounds and indie singer-songwriter ballads has attracted a large,...
One of the more tedious facets of being in a touring band, especially one lacking the clout that comes with a larger fan base, is the endless succession of terrible opening bands. Night after night, uninspired promoters add on uninspired groups who have no interest in musicianly camaraderie and whose friends only stay for the opening bands. A...
Yuck, Porcelain Raft Wednesday, October 12 at the Black Cat (Washington DC) Traveling north of Richmond for a show in D.C. is a trek I’ve made many times; you can only decide post-show if the two hours in traffic was worth it. When I drove up on Oct. 12 to see Yuck at Black Cat, my expectations were up in the air. It’s never easy for a lo-fi band...
