Opening for GWAR is a flex. Opening for GWAR at home in Richmond is a flex and a kick flip. Cancer Christ came in hot at the bottom of the bill. They blew the doors open with thrash punk that felt like 1986 at your favorite skate spot, boombox overheating, 8 D...
This Friday, Dub Nation invades Richmond once again for the 9th installment of their famous RVA events. This time, they’re bringing in Los Angeles native 12th Planet. For those unfamiliar with him, he has frequently been dubbed the American Dubstep King, and his remixes have been spun by the likes of Diplo, Rusko, Skrillex and Richmond favorite...
Beats Antique and Eskmo Tuesday, April 19 at The National While running around the National taking pictures at the Eskmo and Beats Antique show, I kept seeing dear creative friends. Noticing how many artists made up the audience, my thought was that the best way to share the night with RVA would be to ask these inspiring peers their thoughts on...
OK, we know--the main attraction for the show at The National this Friday has to be Sleigh Bells. And trust me, we're excited about Sleigh Bells too... but the really smart ones amongst you will be sure to arrive at The National as early as you possibly can, because Bosco Delrey, the show's opener, is a pretty great attraction in his own right....
After being forced by tragic circumstances to cancel his original March date in Richmond, Snoop Dogg finally made his long-awaited appearance at The National here in Richmond last Tuesday, April 26. Photographer Ken Penn was in attendance, and brought us some great shots of Snoop's performance. Here are the highlights: More after the jump: After...
Niceness In The '90s: An Indie Music Memoir, by Jim Miller (Pleasant Peasant LLC) The idea of the self-made rock star – the small-town kid hopping the bus to the big city and overcoming significant opposition through some combination of creativity and an impetuous zeal – is a persistent cultural myth, and it's easy to see why. The idea of being...
There's a pretty interesting show happening tomorrow night that a lot of people seem to be sleeping on. The headliners, El Ten Eleven, are a two-piece group that use effects pedals, a combination acoustic/electronic drum kit, and a unique doubleneck guitar/bass to create the sound of a lot more than just two instruments. The resulting sound is...
Night Birds – Fresh Kills Vol. 1 (Grave Mistake) I'll have to admit a bit of apprehension approaching this album, solely based on all the mentions I had read of Night Birds that described their sound as surf-punk. Now, there have been a few punk bands that took a little bit of Dick Dale and the Ventures and came up with some good results, but...
5/2 GayRVA Live pres. Amy Henderson (pictured above), DJ Amy Alderman @The Camel 7pm. 5/3 Free Jazz Night feat. Glenn Wilson and the Jazzmaniacs featuring Steve Kessler, Doug Richards Trumpet Ensemble (Doug Richards pictured above) @ The Camel 8:30pm. 5/3 Sadplant (pic from kirbyproductions.com) @ The Triple 10pm. 5/3 Ghost To Falco (pictured...
