There's a lot happening this weekend as the cold weather has permanently driven the citizens of Richmond inside for good until the spring. With the final First Friday in just a few days there will be so many interesting activities around the city to occupy your time,...
6/16 Fuzzy Baby @ Balliceaux 10pm. 21+ 6/16 Let's Have A Time! DANCE PARTY feat. Stuart (Spirit Boy) from the band Sports Bar rotating the Dance & Electro vinyl @ Cous Cous 11pm. 6/16 Mecanikill? (pictured above), Shadowbunny, Headstone Hollow, Orgavin, 180 Degree Mason @ Fallout 9pm. Free. 18+ 6/16 PUSH: Lady DeeJays Rock the Turntables...
Those who have ventured outside of Richmond to find themselves partaking in the ever-famous Loose Lips parties, which originated in Virginia Beach, will be happy to see that, to kick off their two year celebrations, the WeOK crew, in conjunction with SPECTRA, have decided that Richmond's very own Hat Factory venue would be the perfect place to...
Heart-Set Self-Destruct - Monster EP (Soundmine Musicworks) The new EP by Heart Set Self Destruct is an excellent example of the fact that sometimes, two great tastes really don't taste great together. On these five songs, this Chicago quartet attempts to mix a darkly melodic post-metal sensibility with the heartfelt minor-key melodies of modern...
Tragedy, Parasytic, Windhand, and Balaclava Wednesday, June 1 at Strange Matter For me, Tragedy’s appearance in Richmond on Wednesday, June 1st, marked the official beginning of Richmond Summer. The un-air conditioned atmosphere of Strange Matter brought many back to the days of the Nanci Raygun and Twisters. Despite the oppressive heat, and the...
Check out the Luggage mixtape HERE and come out Wednesday to witness some of Richmond's dopest MC's and hip hop veterans. WHO: Luggage, Divine Prophets, Zangief w/ Special Guest WHAT: Hip-hop Show WHERE: Balliceaux WHEN: Wednesday, June 15th 2011, 10PM Check out the Luggage mixtape HERE and come out Wednesday to witness some of Richmond's dopest...
Citizens Arrest – Soaked In Others’ Blood (Coextinction) A controversial proposition – Citizens Arrest was the best New York hardcore band ever. Before the hate mail starts flowing, just try to come up with another band who could kill it so consistently across the span of multiple releases. Antidote and Urban Waste each had a spectacular EP, but...
6/13 FocusedXMinds, Bent Life (pictured above), Break Away, File 13, Pussywillow @ Strange Matter 5pm (early, all ages) 6/13 Parasytic, Origin of M (pictured above), 45 A.D., Siren @ Strange Matter 10:30pm. (Late) 18+ 6/13 Now Sleepyhead (pictured above), Sleepy Vikings, Canary Oh Canary @ Sprout 10pm. 6/14 Free Jazz Night feat. Scott Clark 4tet,...
This week the Rubber Room guys welcomed Spotted Dead Nettle into the studio. They brought with them their instruments and rocked out with us on a variety of of original tunes that showed off their wide spectrum of influences. This week the Rubber Room guys welcomed Spotted Dead Nettle into the studio. They brought with them their instruments and...
If there exists a chance to see individual songs slightly obscured by the flotsam and jetsam of Austin Psych Fest 4 – buried beneath the bands, the beer, the BBQ, the friends, the fans, the fun – it’s through no fault of The Fresh and Onlys. The San Francisco foursome has become known for treating listeners to an expansive selection of...
