Brace yourselves! This week we have a convergence of extremes, where sacrificial stage performances appear alongside evil riffs with demonic tongues, and profound explorations of darkness. If this sounds up your alley, you might be getting coal this year. In this...
It’s so beautifully obvious which bands Dead Fame had huge crushes on when they started writing songs. With their gothic cues, the newly formed group seeps personality in every lyrical swoon and electronic dash. Their songs could find a home as the soundtrack to a Bret Easton Ellis party or in the dirges of a society missing its core. Dead Fame’s...
Led by former Funsize/River City High vocalist James Menefee and featuring members of Prabir/Goldrush, Long Arms burst onto the scene last year with their debut LP, Long Arms To Hold You. Their most recent release is a split 7 inch EP with fellow local indie rockers Horsehead. Though they are clearly influenced by the work of Paul Westerberg,...
15 years ago, Euphoric Productions threw one hell of a party called PSYKAFUNKAPUSS at the historic Millenium Center in Winston Salem, NC. It featured many DJs that epitomized the rave scene back then...which brings us to the present. This party reunites most of those same DJs that rocked the dancefloor back then and they are are sure to bring the...
In Episode 25 of Radio Rubber Room we were lucky to have The Kindling Kind grace us with their presence. They brought their instruments and displayed a great folkish sound that was highlighted by the beautiful vocals and lyrical ability of the lead singer, Miriam Martin. In Episode 25 of Radio Rubber Room we were lucky to have The Kindling Kind...
Mixing elements of Dischord-style post-hardcore, riot grrrl sounds, and post-punk from overseas, it should come as no surprise that Fire Bison have been taking the scene by storm. After only a handful of shows, the group shows a ridiculous amount of promise, which makes music nerds and peers eager to see what they do next. Fire Bison are planning...
With a cavalcade of dance beats and noisy programming, League of Space Pirates brings an apocalyptic vibe to the party scene. Watching their songs unfold is a treat, both for socialites and the misanthropes that can't believe they even bothered to come out in the first place. Imagine the antithesis of Matt and Kim’s positive attitude, without...
It stands to reason that the most boundary-pushing of musicians would be hesitant to put any sort of tag on what they do, as if the application of a name ossifies the creative process and reduces it to an immutable stasis. So while it may be tempting to refer to a band like Iron Lung as falling under the umbrella of power violence – a hardcore...
Audio Ammo have been changing the party scene in Richmond for longer than some people want to admit. With their Brain Drain parties garnering attention from heavyweights around the world, it’s no wonder this super-group of DJs and producers have become famous in Richmond electronic music circles. The Audio Ammo crew is set to wreak havoc at what...
This is it--the one you've been waiting for! We're bringing in moombahton creator Dave Nada for this year's edition of ZOMBIES! If you're only planning to come to RVAlution one time this summer, it should be this time. Things will be off the hook! Check out some pics from last year's Zombie party: And we've also got the one and only DAVE NADA:...
