We're multi-platform here at RVA Mag in case you didn't know, and we've been working on some wonderful video content for viewers including a video companion piece to this column! In the latest video we spoke to Kendall Street Company after their performance at the 8th...
7/7 Birdlips, Black Girls, The Trillions (pictured above by Todd Raviotta), The Sour Notes, Elaine Greer and Friends @ Strange Matter 8pm. 7/7 PUSH feat. Place 42 (pictured above), Joanna O, Ruckus, Jesse Split, Tony Day, Tyke (spinning D&B, house, old school, breaks, etc.) @ Godfrey’s 10pm. 18+ 7/7 Agronomy with Marty McCavitt, Paul Watson...
In Flames - Sounds Of A Playground Fading (Century Media) Ever since hearing Illud Divinum Insanus, the mostly-awful new Morbid Angel release, I have been afraid to listen to the new In Flames album. I have always liked Morbid Angel, but since they never ranked as one of my absolute top favorite bands, I found their newest stuff to be amusing and...
Emcee Sick of Pseudo Slang with Trucker Stroe for this Daily Fix. "Cool Letter Man" is a smooth cerebral video voyage from Buffalo NY's own and FatBeats Representatives Pseudo Slang. Lyrics by Emcee Sick & From Written and produced by Trucker Stroe Camera and editing by Arvid Wuensch Available on a single 7" or as digital file Label: ThinkLoud...
Grown Ass Men – Too Old To Die Young (grownassmen.bandcamp.com) A casual observer could be forgiven for mistaking punk rock for a young person's endeavor. Even a look at the band names would seem to bear this out: Youth Of Today, Youth Brigade (both of 'em), Youth Korps, Wasted Youth, Reagan Youth, etc. Many people find the music's anger, volume,...
7/5 Ringo Deathstarr (pictured above), Head Molt, Pregnant Spore, Winter Ritual @ Sprout 10pm. 7/5 Syndrome, Kromosom, Aghast, Lost Tribe (photo by Sarja Hasan), Black Age @ Strange Matter 10pm. 7/5 Cut Copy (photo by Justin Anden), Delicate Steve @ The National 7pm. All ages. 7/6 Fort Wilson Riot (pictured above), Baby Help Me Forget, Maltese @...
Action Bronson - Dr. Lecter (Fine Fabric Delegates) Action Bronson is a fat white dude from Queens who raps about food over funky, loop-driven beats. Upon first listen, Bronson’s high-pitched outer-borough accent and love of dusty samples will have you thinking you’re hearing the best Ghostface record since Fishscale, but the inevitable repeated...
6/30 Madeline (pictured above) , Crushed Purple @ Sprout 9pm. 6/30 Os Magrelos (pictured above) with pianist/composer João Donato @ Balliceaux 10pm. 21+ 6/30 PUSH feat. The Insiders (UK) (pictured above), DJ Stress, Turnstyle Soundsystem (breaks, house, techno & classic vinyl tracks, D&B) @ Godfreys 10pm. 18+ 6/30 Noah O & Black Fonzarelli & The...
Flechette are one of the best new bands on the Richmond scene. Their energetic post-hardcore attack has attracted a lot of attention in live settings, and their ex-member cred is undeniable, featuring as they do former members of Resonance, Permanent, Memorial, Field Day, The Two Funerals, Tarpit, and 10-33. However, until recently, actual studio...
About nine months ago, Cleveland Ohio's HotChaCha came to Richmond for the first time. They were on tour but had no show booked that night, but they showed up at Strange Matter, got themselves added to that evening's bill at the last minute, and proceeded to blow everyone in the place away. Their music mingled the intricate post-hardcore grooves...
