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DAILY RECORD: Plants And Animals

Plants And Animals – The End Of That (Secret City) The problem with modern music is that tracks are often singular, over-hyped, marginally talented carbon-copied efforts. Perhaps I’m a bit old-fashioned, but I believe an album should have at least some elements tying...

DOPE ON PLASTIC : ‘BEST OF’ RVALUTION 2011 [REPOST]

Tonight the RVA crew kicks off the 2012 Summer Run oF RVALUTION! If you've been there before, you know what's up. If you haven't, check out the photos from last year's run, courtesy of Dope On Plastic. Tonight the RVA crew kicks off the 2012 Summer Run oF RVALUTION!...

Radio Rubber Room EP 62, Featuring The Shack Band

In this episode, The Shack Band stopped by the little Ashland shack under the radio tower. They played some live tunes from their recently released EP, Born & Raised, and the good times ensued. But don't worry--you will not hear "Sweet Home Alabama" in this episode....

DAILY RECORD: Ka

Ka – Grief Pedigree (Iron Works Records) While it's undoubtedly a cliché to suggest that less may be more, it's a lesson that a substantial number of hip-hop's practicioners could take to heart. And I'm not even referring solely to the rampant materialism and flash of...

One Way Richmond’s Show Picks 5/7-5/9

Monday, 5/7 Spindrift, Peace Beast, Strangers Family Band @ Strange Matter 6pm. All Ages. (early) Monday, 5/7 Spindrift, Peace Beast, Strangers Family Band @ Strange Matter 6pm. All Ages. (early) Monday, 5/7 White Suns, Bermuda Triangles, Flesh Control, Head Molt @...

MCA Remembered, by Ryan McKee

Like many fans in their 30’s, I spent the weekend reflecting on the life and career of Adam “MCA” Yauch. It’s hard to describe the impact he had on me growing up. Like many fans in their 30’s, I spent the weekend reflecting on the life and career of Adam “MCA” Yauch....

You Can Become Something Else: An Interview With Young Widows

Young Widows is a post-hardcore band out of Louisville, KY, who have been gathering an increasing following since the mid 2000’s. Their sound brings to mind bands like The Jesus Lizard and Shellac, but they use their limited instrumentation to create a distinct feel....

REVOLT OF THE APES Presents: An Interview With Indian Jewelry

Somewhere amongst the cultural and cosmic detritus of the West, there exists a force known as Indian Jewelry. We believe this force – which some call a band, which some call a cult, which some say rests its collective head in Houston, TX – to be known to enlist the...

RVA MUSIC FEST: Nickelus F

One of the hardest-working artists in Richmond, Nickelus F never seems to stop coming up with new ideas and new ways to get his music out. In the last year or so, he's released his second full-length album, Season Premiere; RARE, a mixtape that used the music of Portishead and led to a collaboration with that group's producer, Geoff Barrow; and...

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RVA MUSIC FEST: Noah O

This MC is probably the biggest success story in Richmond hip-hop right now. Without benefit of a label or a full-length release to support, he nonetheless managed to crack regular MTV Jams rotation with the video for his self-released single "I Got It." With his long-awaited LP Struggle Music dropping soon, everyone's paying attention to see...

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One Way Richmond’s Show Picks 8/25-8/28

Thursday, 8/25 NIGHTSHIFT pres. by Dope on Plastic, Rumors, RVA Mag feat. music by Beatdown the Kid (pictured above), Et Vulpes @ Strange Matter 10pm. 18+ Thursday, 8/25 Parlour Shakedown, Strumpet, Herro Sugar (pictured above) @ The Camel 5pm. All ages (Early) Thursday, August 25 Noah O presents Beat Battle 6 featuring Audra the Rapper (pictured...

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DAILY FIX: White Laces, “Hands In Mexico”

Here's the brand new video for the excellent new White Laces single "Hands In Mexico," which will be released in the near future by Harding Street Assembly Lab on a split 10" vinyl record with The Snowy Owls. We've already told you in detail how awesome the song is, so if you haven't heard it yet, let me just say you're in for a treat and leave...

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RVA MUSIC FEST: Black Liq

This hardworking MC has been getting out in front of a lot of local hip-hop fans lately, from opening for artists like Snoop Dogg and Bone Thugs N Harmony to headlining The National. He also does two different local hip-hop radio shows, one on Mondays from 11 PM-1 AM on WDCE (90.1 FM), and one on Saturdays from 1-3 AM on WRIR (97.3 FM). Last...

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RVA MUSIC FEST: Downbeat Switch

This rock n' roll band incorporates funky guitar riffs and intriguing rhythmic gymnastics into their groove-oriented sound, which is topped off with dueling male-female lead vocals that incorporate a hip-hop influence into their catchy, melodic sound. Downbeat Switch have a free EP available for download at their website, which provides just a...

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WEDNESDAY: My Morning Jacket In Charlottesville!

Hey guys, tickets are still available for tomorrow night's My Morning Jacket show at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Charlottesville. Louisville alternative rock band My Morning Jacket are well known for their excellent live performances, which means that this show should be a real treat. They're on tour promoting their sixth album, Circuital,...

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RVA MUSIC FEST: Swordplay

This local hip-hop veteran has been involved with a lot of different projects over the years, and although he hasn't released an album under his own name since 2007's Cellars And Attics, he's got plenty of irons in the fire, from his production work with French MC Pierre The Motionless to his recent collaboration with Baltimore rapper PT Burnem...

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RVA MUSIC FEST: 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 Richmond...

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