With the release of their new demo tape DEMO '23, Vigil are popping off, so CJ Payne sat down with the band to figure out what they're all about. You can find links to their music here, and follow them on Instagram here. CJ PAYNE: I want to start by asking you, how...
For over five years now, England's Art Brut--who are named after the formal artistic term for outsider art, which is art by socially marginalized people, such as prisoners or the mentally ill--have been making excellent punk rock albums. The uncomplicated three-chord tunes they crank out contain catchy melody lines that contrast brilliantly with...
5/9 SCUO (pictured above), Starlicker @ Balliceaux 10pm. 5/9 Daytrader, Daylight, Tiger Tail, Seahaven, Turnover @ The Camel 7pm. all ages. 5/10 Richmond Jazz Society's Guest Educators Series pres. Wallace Roney Quintet @ Capital Ale House Music Hall (2 Shows) 7:00pm & 9:15pm. 5/10 David Mayfield Parade (pictured above), Ryan Brosmer, Hi I'm...
On Tuesday May 10th, Strange Matter will host a show that will feature Historic, Ear Theory, RIBS, and Collen Applegate. I had the chance to catch up with three of the members of RIBS, a Boston-based band who is playing in Richmond for the very first time. Y’all make them feel welcome, ya hear? RIBS is Keith Freund on vocals and guitar, Blake...
Black Liquid & Swerve 36 Present: Grape Suzette - A Grape Cloth Affair Black Liquid & Swerve 36 Present: Grape Suzette - A Grape Cloth Affair That's right, were crushing new territory and we are doing it with Grape Cloth!! Be prepared for another dope night featuring performances by: Black Liquid Ej Nyce Onassis Family Trin804 & of course we...
5/6 Sleigh Bells, CSS (pictured above), Bosco Delrey @ The National 6pm. 5/6 Gungho Guide Pres. Acrassicauda (pictured above by Michael Masse), GULL, The Catalyst @ Strange Matter 9:30pm. (screening of Heavy Metal in Baghdad at 8pm.) 5/6 Benefit show feat. Savoy Family Band @ Trinity United Methodist Church (903 Forest Ave.) 6pm. 5/6 NrG Krysys @...
For the final BRAIN DRAIN of the season the Audio Ammo crew has SKERRIT BWOY (of Major Lazer) coming down to host the party! The dagger king will be in Richmond… along with a ladder, mattress and who knows what else. Coming to us from the Bronx, NYC – Skerrit Bwoy’s wild stage antics have transformed Major Lazer shows from standard DJ sets to...
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....
