Despite its modest size, Richmond is home to a bevy of gifted MCs. Unfortunately, there are only a handful of venues around the city capable and willing to have them grace their stages. This not only frustrates MCs but also hip-hop lovers like Brandon White. So, he...
TUESDAYS are worth living for! RVALUTION, RVA’s biggest Dance-Cirque party: Tuesday, Aug 9. Ages 18 and up COSTUME CONTEST— Dress as your AVATAR or your Fave Gaming Character— prize to the bestest! Nint3ndo (tag set) ✰ (Electro/dub) Yen ✰ Rent ✰ Skywalk3R ✰ Matt Busch - Electro Doddie ✰ (Audio Ammo) XSV ✰ (dubstep/electronica) 9:30pm Doors (for...
The Honorable Sleaze - This Funk (Just Plain Sounds) The Honorable Sleaze is a Richmond MC who is co-president of forward-thinking hip-hop imprint Just Plain Sounds. This Funk is his self-released, 15-track album, available for free download from blocSonic.com. Sleaze has a deep voice, unhurried flow and down-to-earth persona that remind the...
I first encountered Nick Woods years ago in a bar. Since then, we’ve run into each other regularly, and shared insight on everything from Twin Peaks to The Silver Jews and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. In getting to know him as a musician, I’ve found that Woods presents the human condition in a unique, dynamic fashion. He takes risks with his...
Diamond Black Hearted Boy - e10 from chino amobi on Vimeo. Richmond experimental musician Chino Amobi, aka Diamond Black Hearted Boy, released a new EP over the weekend entitled e. It's available for free download from his Bandcamp page, and in conjunction with this release, he's given us a video for "e10," one of the longest tracks on the EP....
Thurston Moore - Demolished Thoughts (Matador) Thurston Moore is at the point in life where he has earned the right to do whatever the hell he wants. After all, he’s Thurston fucking Moore: the man who broke Nirvana, the man who’s damn near replaced Lou Reed as the high water mark of NYC cool, the man who leads Sonic Youth, or as we call them...
8/8 One for the Books feat. Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill, Antero (Pictured above) @ Martini Kitchen & Bubble Bar (1911 W. Main St. – The Fan) 9:30pm. 8/8 Black September, Bastard Sapling, Windhand (pictured above) @ Strange Matter 9pm. 18+ 8/8 Machine Gun Mustache (pictured above), Moonbees, Lightfields @ Sprout 10pm. 8/9 Whatever Brains, The...
RVA and Audio Ammo have teamed up to bring you two nights of dope tunes and guaranteed heavy, party action. Long and Doddie are def going hard in the paint at REBEL tonite and Bobby La Beat comes through on Saturday to close things out for the guaranteed win. WHO: Long Jawns & Doddie WHAT: RVA Presents REBEL w/ Audio Ammo WHEN: Friday, August 5th...
Grown Ass Men, Clinging To The Trees Of A Forest Fire, Gristmill Tuesday, August 2 at Strange Matter Unfortunately, this show was missing a couple of the bands originally intended to be on the bill. Portland (OR) grindcore band Transient were in a van wreck on the way to the show; everyone survived, but their singer ended up in the hospital with...
Midnight Soulstice is a Richmond Soul and Funk radio show, hosted by Mr. Felty & DJ Pari, featuring guest artists and DJs.The show airs every Friday from 11pm-1am EST. Listen live at 97.3fm or WRIR.org Little needs to be said about Blue Note Records, the little label that wrote Jazz history like no other. We've always wanted to do a tribute to...
