This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features not just one, but two woman MCs. A.Chardae and Rap-Unzel deliver memorable verses on records that couldn’t sound more different from one another (in a good way of course). While Skuzii delivers a fun, “oontz oontz”...
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...
The Dead By Dawn crew returns to New York Deli Saturday, April 30 for the second edition of their new monthly party. This time they're bringing Viking down from NYC to join in! DORTRON will also be providing visuals on the projector for extra crazy atmosphere. If you missed the first Dead By Dawn at New York Deli, come find out what you're...
If you're up for a short drive north this Sunday, there's going to be a pretty excellent one-day festival taking place at Merriweather Post Pavilion, featuring all kinds of awesome bands: The Strokes, Girl Talk, Lupe Fiasco, Crystal Castles, Cold War Kids, and a whole bunch more! Plus, it's in support of a good cause: sweetgreen, a small...
Veteran UK folk guitarist Michael Chapman will be playing two shows in Richmond this Saturday. A tourmate/drinkin' buddy of John Fahey and musical collaborator with Mick Ronson, Chapman recorded for Harvest Records in the same years as Pink Floyd, Kevin Ayers, and Third Ear Band. Expect incredible steel string/slide playing, harmonics, and...
