In this exploration of Richmond’s musical identity, we delve into the city’s thriving underground scene, where the echoes of rebellion and authenticity ring loud. From the gritty DIY ethos of Punk to the enigmatic allure of Black Metal, Richmond’s musical spirit...
Night Birds – The Other Side Of Darkness (Grave Mistake Records) Every other review of this album has relied on certain comparisons that are pretty much unavoidable, so I'll just get them out of the way right now. Agent Orange, Dead Kennedys, Adolescents. There. Done. I didn't want to do it, but it was going to come out eventually. This isn't to...
Hold Tight! have helped lead a resurgence in Richmond’s basement pop-punk scene. They blend pop-hardcore influences like Kid Dynamite and Lifetime with an almost adolescent “let’s have fun and make as many friends as possible because that’s what this is all about” view of music, informed by a deep commitment to the stylings of bands like...
Corrupted – Garten Der Unbewusstheit (Nostalgia Blackrain) Any argument regarding the heaviest bands to have existed will invariably come off as a rather unnecessary expulsion of carbon dioxide into our precious air supply, so I hesitate to even mention such a thing when referencing a band like Corrupted. If I were to make such an assessment,...
“We have created a historic night in RVA, something years from now I can tell my kids about. And the folklore from this night will spread that September 10, 2011 was a great night for RVA Hip-Hop.” –Cain McCoy, Slapdash Promotion. A historic night and a new beginning for RVA Hip-Hop was the sentiment swirling around The Camel in the early hours...
When I met Noah O nearly ten years ago, he appeared from a distance to have a chip on his shoulder. Based on his rough exterior, dressed in baggy colorful clothes, I assumed he was a common thug and labeled him unapproachable. Looking back, I am grateful the universe saw fit to reveal to me the error in my assumptions. I would have been denied...
Monday, 9/19 Carolina Chocolate Drops @ U of R Modlin Center 7:30pm. Monday, 9/19 Dale Watson @ Shenanigans Sept. 19 @ 8pm Monday, 9/19 Witches, Little Master (pictured above), Julie Karr @ Cellar Door 9pm. Monday, 9/19 Mean Jeans, Le Singe Blanc (pictured above), Hollywood, The Shirks @ Strange Matter 10pm. Monday, 9/20 Bent Left, Team Extreme,...
I'm sure you've heard by now that this year's edition of the annual GWAR-B-Que will not be happening at Hadad's Lake water park as originally scheduled. Despite GWAR and the Slave Pit's efforts to cover all of the legal bases in order to have the event, Henrico County denied the permits at the 11th hour. But do not despair, fun-loving citizens of...
Many years ago I heard an interesting theory. It said that women musicians generally tend to be bass players because they’re drawn to lower frequencies, which are more like a man’s voice. Meanwhile men like playing guitar because they like high frequencies: more like a woman’s voice. I can’t speak for everybody but it’s certainly true for me. I...
Long and Doddie battle the bass gods as Audio Ammo hit the Deli tonite with an arsenal of 18" power subs. WHO: Long Jawns and DJ Doddie WHAT: RVA Presents Audio Ammo WHEN: Friday, September 16th 2011, 10PM WHERE: NY Deli Join DJ Doddie and the Noah Larmz crew in celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of Fantastic Planet with special guest Nick...
