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SHOW REVIEW: Father John Misty

Father John Misty, Har Mar Superstar Saturday, May 19 at Rock N' Roll Hotel, Washington DC Plentiful hip thrusting and sassy stage presence were close to the last things I was expecting to see at a Father John Misty show. I was honestly expecting to watch a bearded...

DAILY FIX: Avance, “Choly Weed”

Here's some downtempo hip-hop that's perfect for this overcast day in RVA. Up-and-coming local hip-hop artist Avance, who's part of the Mix Breed Entertainment crew, released his Aviation mixtape a few weeks ago (which you can download for free HERE), and "Choly Weed"...

DAILY RECORD: Cadence Weapon

Cadence Weapon - Hope in Dirt City (Upper Class Recordings) Cadence Weapon is a serious rapper on a label boasting both backpacker and club credentials that has toured with respected indie bands and commands high-profile remixes. A quick Google search absolves me of...

DAILY FIX: Royal Headache, “Girls”

Australian quartet Royal Headache are probably considered a punk rock band by most of their fans, but if they'd been around 40 or 50 years ago, they'd have simply been rock n' roll. They write short, hyperactive three-chord tunes with simple song structures and...

DAILY RECORD: Sonata Arctica

Sonata Arctica - Stones Grow Her Name (Nuclear Blast) Power metal in the year 2012 is a genre so defined by grandiose pomp and circumstance that it can be tough to figure out what actually makes it count as metal. It can't be denied that even the earliest power metal...

Sounds Of RVA Presents: On The Horizon #10

This week a former aquaintance of mine passed away. He was a very talented guitarist and had so much potential to do something pretty great. He had a shed in his parents' backyard where he grew up "shedding" for real. At 28, he was taken too soon, but his passing can...

RVALUTION SUMMER RUN #2 [PHOTOS]

Following up from last weeks RVALUTION, here are some more great pics of performers and DJs! Check out the pics and links, and remember: this is happening every Tuesday night at Epic Theatre (formerly known as The Hat Factory). Following up from last weeks RVALUTION,...

Radio Rubber Room EP 63, Featuring Splendid Suns

What a splendid show with Splendid Suns. This group has a unique sound that needs no label. They gave a live preview of the album they are about to get hard to work on. These kids are a blast. What a splendid show with Splendid Suns. This group has a unique sound that...

Best Friends Day At The Bike Lot

It's a shame that so many youngsters were too hung over from Hadad's to make it to the BFD bike lot show on Sunday. Despite the lousy turnout, it just might have been the best show of the weekend. It's a shame that so many youngsters were too hung over from Hadad's to make it to the BFD bike lot show on Sunday. Despite the lousy turnout, it just...

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One Way Richmond’s Show Picks 9/29-10/2

Thursday, 9/29 Friday, 9/30 Exebelle & the Rusted Cavalcade (pictured above), Zep Replica @ Emilio’s in the Fan 9:30pm. Thursday, 9/29 Noah O presents The Rebirth Open Mic Night @ The Camel 8pm. Thursday, 9/29 Gypsyhawk, Humungus, Comfort, Waiting Mortuary (pictured above) @ Strange Matter 10pm. Thursday, 9/29 The WhisperingTree @ Globehopper...

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Clouds In The Head Mix Part 1 – Just Plain Ant

JUST PLAIN ANT : The founder of local hip-hop crew Just Plain Sounds has been producing music since he was a teenager. He incorporates a variety of influences into his shifting sound, which merges hip-hop and soul with jazz, electronic music, and more experimental styles to bring a unique feel to his own work, as well as that of quite a few other...

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Tonight: Open Stage Night @ Cafe Diem

It's time for yet another Open Stage Night at Cafe Diem, presented by RVA Magazine and Radio Rubber Room. Last week Proverbial kicked off there The End is Never tour with us at Cafe Diem and played a nearly full electric set. Here they are on Channel 8 in Indiana. Proverbial: wishtv.com It's time for yet another Open Stage Night at Cafe Diem,...

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DJ RNS, “Can Y’all Feel Me?” Remix EP

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,...

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DAILY RECORD: Amebix

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...

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Best Friends Day At Hadad’s Lake: A Photo Essay

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...

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SHOW REVIEW: Best Friends Day at the Canal Club

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...

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