As we coast into the NYE weekend, let’s ask a question. Flashback to 2007: our magazine ignited Carytown with back to back DIY New Year’s parties that became a part of the city history. It was super fun. This celebration continued for a few more years, even as we...
Richmond's favorite trio of psychedelic punk noisemakers, Tungs, have a brand new album out called Poplicker. It's available as a free download from Tungs's bandcamp site, though those who, like me, prefer an actual physical copy of the albums they own will be glad to know that it's also been released as a cassette, which is available through...
Three Way Intersection dropped back in 2008. I played a show in D.C. with Ave.To shortly after and was one of the lucky few who got to touch a physical copy of this musical gem. From the DMV, Ave.To consists of The Unknown, Kolai and Oddisee. Three Way Intersection dropped back in 2008. I played a show in D.C. with Ave.To shortly after and was...
Nightlife Promos Inc. have been planning parties and events around Richmond the surrounding area for years now. They've been involved in such high-profile ongoing local parties as RVAlution and Brain Drain, and have brought artists like Steve Aoki, Manifesto, and Starkillers to the area. They also have a talent roster featuring some of the...
Turnstyle is two different things at the same time: not only is it a record store specializing in underground house, techno, and dubstep vinyl as well as street wear, it’s also a DJ crew that spins many of the same sorts of sounds they sell. They’ve been rocking parties around town for the past several years, notably at PUSH, their ongoing...
Monday, 8/29 Arete, East Coast Secondaries (pictured above), From Fragile Seeds, Low Flying Planes, Jessi Teich @ The Camel 8pm. Monday, 8/29 Dustin Edge (pictured above), Miss Me Tomorrow, Love Bullets & Dynamite @ Sprout 10pm. Monday, 8/29 Unholy Thoughts (pictured above), Brain Tumors, Siren, Much Worse @ Strange Matter 10pm. Tuesday, 8/30...
After a summer hiatus, AUDIO AMMO’s BRAIN DRAIN party returns to the Hat Factory on Friday, August 26th. We’ve got a lot in store for the next year – new and familiar guest DJs, different stage setups, new music, and weird things to throw into the crowd! For our August party, the whole Audio Ammo DJ Crew will be in the building dropping bombs all...
The artistic variety shown by this collaboration between local artist Mauricio Patarroyo and Steady Sounds co-owner Drew Snyder is no surprise in light of the collective resume of these two DJs. They've been collaborating lately on spinning an eclectic mix of tunes around the Richmond area, both at their semi-frequent Drop parties at Balliceaux...
This hot young female rapper is blowing up fast, with recent appearances in The Source magazine and on MTV's Sucker Freestyle, as well as high-profile gigs opening for nationally-known artists. Her mixtapes, The Miseducation Of Audra and No Such Thing Does Exist, have both gotten a lot of attention, so we can expect bigger and better things from...
Don't let this acoustically-driven Richmond indie group fool you--despite their quiet instrumentation, there's still a dark, ominous quality to what they do that shines through no matter how gorgeous their vocal melodies get. Their complex, delicate song construction yields fascinating moods and gorgeous sonic textures that will enrapture...
