Despite what the critics say, this week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA proves trap and drill music aren’t monolithic. Burt AllWyld croons and raps over a moody sound bed while Hotboii VL, 249Ballout and Corey2x deliver menacing raps over thumpy production. The diversity...
Art Brut - Brilliant! Tragic! (Cooking Vinyl) The fourth full-length outing by these British art-punks is more subdued than some of their earlier LPs, though there are still a few ragers to be found. Think of The Fall (if their singer had a soul) collaborating with the Pixies. Or something like that. Either way, it's awesome. The rest of the...
I'd pick Hysterical - If I had to choose one word to describe the conversation that took place when Even Howard and Dave Klemencic from The Air Circus joined the show last week. I'd pick Hysterical - If I had to choose one word to describe the conversation that took place when Even Howard and Dave Klemencic from The Air Circus joined the show...
When Carl Hamm’s curiosity and compassion drove him to reach out to Indonesian residents after the tsunami of 2004, he had no idea it would send him on a 7-year research project of “some of the most beautiful, soul-stirring music I have ever heard”—the quirky psychedelic sounds of Malaysian Pop Yeh-Yeh. Carl, aka DJ Carlito, a local Richmond DJ...
RVAlution continues this Tuesday with Candy Rave! WHO: RVAlution WHAT: Candy Rave WHEN: Tuesday, June 21st 2011, 9PM WHERE: Hat Factory Don't make the same mistake twice and get your tickets early using the promo code "RVA" to get the discount online HERE and at the door until 11pm. Photos by KC Johnson Video by Todd Raviotta RVAlution continues...
Dry Spell – Dry Spell (Vinyl Conflict Records) One of the most reviled acts a punk band can indulge in is a drastic alteration of style, especially the all-too-common phenomenon of toning things down, of “going rock.” Maybe the drummer's sick of playing fast all the time. Maybe the guitarist learned a few scales and wants to throw in some solos....
6/20 The Spits, TV Ghost (pictured above), Bermuda Triangles, Southside Stranglers @ Strange Matter 10pm. 18+ 6/20 Cafe Diem Comedy Night says Bye-Bye to John Reaves feat. John Reaves, many local comedians @ Café Diem 8pm. 6/20 Louisiana Territory, The Half Jeffersons (pictured above), Goodwill Falcon @ The Camel 8pm. 6/21 Turnover, American...
To update a thought we posted last year: We would never be able to say who the “best” band was at the Austin Psych Fest (whether this year or any other). First of all, like all art, music is personal and subjective – who can quantify such enjoyment? Second, the answer is Rishi Dhir. Perhaps not the answer you were expecting – especially...
Almost exactly one year after their last visit together, Louis Logic and Ceschi are about to give this city the fresh walloping of sickly innovative hip-hop that it deserves. With three albums under his belt and a slew of collaborations that could very well include some of your favorite rappers (MF Doom, Jedi Mind Tricks), Louis Logic is still...
Stroll through the Deli tonite and peep the AA dudes tear the roof off. WHO: Long Jawns and DJ Doddie WHAT: RVA Presents Hot Mess w/ Audio Ammo WHEN: Friday, June 17th 2011, 10PM WHERE: NY Deli Then check out Long tomorrow night at Belly Timber where he'll def get it poppin! WHO: DJ Long Jawns WHEN: Saturday, June 18th 2011, 10PM WHERE: Belly...
