On Dec. 10, the eighth installment of Flag On The Moon (FOTM)—the brainchild of Richmond hip-hop legend Radio B—returned to The Broadberry. The intergenerational hip-hop showcase invites the city’s best MCs to grace the stage. Blaine Cooz by Christian...
International DJ and Producer Manotti da Vinci, also known as DJ RNS, has returned with a follow-up project to his latest EP, Verrocchio’s Workshop, which officially dropped April 10, 2011. “Can Y'all Feel Me”, the second single from the Verrocchio’s Workshop EP, was released shortly after and received positive reviews and support from fans,...
Amebix – Sonic Mass (Easy Action/Amebix Records) Punk rock has a long history of attempting a scope that might charitably be described as quixotic. It's wonderful to think that an angry, three-chord song could give a dozen millenia of Western civilization a thoroughly-deserved dressing down, and while the redemptive and transformative properties...
Due to a scheduling problem, our reviewer didn't make it out to this show, but we do have a great selection of photos provided by Jake Cunningham. So without further ado, here they are: AGAINST ME: BARONESS: 7 SECONDS: THE DOPAMINES: NO BS! BRASS BAND: Due to a scheduling problem, our reviewer didn't make it out to this show, but we do have a...
This Time It’s War has always maintained a commitment to thinking (and staying) outside the box. That mentality is what has helped them build a reputation as one of the more technical and unique metal bands to come out of Richmond in the past several years, and their debut album Terror Plots is a testament to their ability to stay away from the...
The Best Friends Day musical festivities reached new heights on Friday, August 19th with a sold-out show at the Canal Club. The vibe of the show was a little strange, however, because of the variation in who was playing. Most of the metal/hardcore fans were seen standing around drinking downstairs during Strike Anywhere, and all the pop punkers...
Canadian Rifle – Facts EP (Residue Records) Canadian Rifle is a three piece from Chicago whose gruff melodies and muddy guitars often land them comparisons to bands like Leatherface and Dillinger 4. Those comparisons are fair enough—the similarities are certainly present more often than not on this EP—but I get more of a Dischord a la Rites of...
For many years, RVA has served as the symbol of the DIY artistic underground that VCU students, dropouts and their peers have struggled to create. Bands, promoters, organizers, artists, filmmakers, supporters, and their peers have fought endlessly to make a name within their city and help give their city a name amongst the other artistic hubs of...
In addition to the main event in Shockoe Bottom last Sunday, the RVA Music Fest featured multiple showcases scattered across town on Saturday night. This idea brought to mind pre-existing festivals such as Harrisonburg’s Macrock, Austin’s South By Southwest and perhaps even the Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh (which was happening during the same...
9/26 Kink Ador, Rivals (pictured above), Arabia Terra, After Colony @ The Camel 9pm. 9/26 Primus @ The National 8pm. 9/26 White Crime, Pedals On Our Pirate Ships, Sundials, Vacation, Family Cat @ Strange Matter 8pm. 9/26 Fucked Up, Wavves, Black Girls (pictured above) @ Jefferson Theater 8pm. (possible sellout – please call first - 434-245-4980)...
