Over the past six months, three people foundational to WRIR 97.3 FM, Richmond’s volunteer-run station built outside the expectations of corporate radio, rooted in a love of music, giving locals a voice, and creating space where there wasn’t any, have died. All from...
I can feel the energy already picking back up. It doesn't feel like winter outside, and the huge burst of activity here on the scene certainly leaves nothing to be desired with a deluge of just about anything listeners could ask for. All weekend long The Camel has something for everybody with country and blues on Friday, "gay space synth punk" on...
Formed before the pandemic, 1996 remained a simmering project until live events could resume. This supergroup, featuring Richmond musicians Prabir Mehta (Prabir Trio), Warren Campbell (Dead Billionaires), Britt O’Neil (Shera Shi), Greg Butler (Long Arms), Ross Wright (Wayward Leaves), Ally Khoury (The Northerners), and Jeremy Flax (JFlax &...
It truly is the slow season; few shows, fewer releases and snow falling all around. Now of course you can hit up your regular spots with music every night of the week, but many of the venues are taking it easy for a while, and I don't blame them. But, for those that simply cannot sit inside, I've got you covered. On this week's SOUND CHECK...
Thank you to everyone who participated in our voting this year. It's our first time compiling such a catalog, and it's truly been great to see the enthusiastic response with so many votes and shares. Also, we can't help but admire the incredible talent in our community. Musicians and artists are not only showcasing their own work but are also...
There are a lot of phenomenal bands coming in from out of town this week, and they're all staggered if you wanna try to catch them all. With a enormous spread from Umphrey's McGee coming to jam at The National for hours on end Sunday Night, to Moon Hooch playing their raucous EDM inspired horn music on Thursday to a pop punk night at the...
In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a star shone brightly in the drag queen sky – Dajuan Lamont Gee, known as Millennium C. Snow, a beacon of creativity and resilience. April 17, 1981, marks the birth of a true original whose journey came to a sudden halt on January 6, 2024 at the age of 42, plunging the community into mourning. The Loss of a...
First off, thank you for supporting our completely independent DIY media platform. Everything needs to start from appreciation, and so thank you. Second, this might be the most challenging project we’ve ever put together; just so much information to wade through. Over 600+ musicians were suggested through your comments on our post from a few...
My god, I thought, this place will kill me one day… The door squeaked shut behind me; there was no turning back. The second floor of the office was as wide as a football field, with a maddening yellow tent and the stench of stale coffee and bleached paper. There was an unnerving clattering of phones, fax machines, and keyboards filling the...
This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features three gifted MCs, two of which hail from cities outside of Richmond. Tajahmad and Bucky Malone, hailing from South Hill and Northern Virginia respectively, are on opposite sides of the spectrum sonically, but both get busy. We've also got music by Richmond’s Rah Scrilla who distinctly paints the...
