We delve into the world of Grimalkin Records, a Richmond, Virginia-based collective with a mission that goes beyond music. In this interview, you'll meet Eli Owens and Grim, the driving forces behind this nonprofit endeavor, and explore their inspiring journey from...
Tim Hecker - Ravedeath 1972 (Kranky Records) Tim Hecker's newest album offers few surprises for anybody familiar with any of his previous work. The Canadian composer has spent the past decade and a half creating what is often tagged as ambient music, but has little in common with the hushed whisper of the genre's pioneers, instead opting for a...
3/3 GULL, electric soundtrack by Revolt of the Apes (pictured above @ Cous Cous 10:30pm. 3/3 Danger Rager "Big Glow Edition" feat. (dubstep, house, dirty dutch, house, breaks) DJs Branden Wilson, Christopher Doom (pictured above), Elliott Ness, Ruhl, Big Crack, Corcyra @ Element Lounge 7pm-2am. 18+ 3/3 Tungs, RYAT (pictured above), Pretzlcoat,...
Philadelphia's RYAT (pronounced "Riot") will release their brand new album, Avant Gold, next Tuesday on Obvious Bandits, but they're already more than a month into their promotional tour for that album. That tour hits Strange Matter tomorrow night, and discriminating indie and electronic music fans should plan to be in attendance, as it's sure to...
Steez Promotions has been consistently providing Richmond with some of the leading electronic acts in the game. To add to an already impressive history, Steez is proud to bring Day One of their 3-day Spring Massive event to Richmond’s very own Canal Club. On Friday March 11th at 7 PM, the music will start flowing, and it won't stop until after...
Assassin - Breaking The Silence (SPV) The Germans know how to do two things: wage war and make thrash metal. But those naughty Krauts went too far with World War II, so we had to take away all their guns and ammunition. Now all they can do is make thrash metal. And beer. It’s up to us as American to wage the wars. So here is Assassin delivering...
Jimmy Eat World with David Bazan Tuesday, February 8 at The National My bucket list of “bands to see before I die” seems to be thinning out. There was a time in college when I felt that I would never see some of my favorite artists. Stupid reasons like having no one to go with, or missing class. Or the band breaking up. There are always those...
The Chariot came to my attention only recently, with the release of their latest album, Long Live. I heard the album a few months ago and loved it immediately; its intricate, chaotic, and extremely heavy sound reminded me of a lot of metallic hardcore bands that I was into a decade or so ago, such as Botch and Coalesce. These days, with metalcore...
GWAR, Cannabis Corpse, and Mensrea Friday, February 25 at The National In 1994, I was 18 years old and a freshman in college--not at VCU, but at tiny Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. I had started going to shows in Richmond towards the end of 1993, and quickly learned that shows in smaller clubs were not the sort of shows you went to looking...
...at The Camel on Saturday, February 19, and our man with the camera, Todd Raviotta, was in the house. He brought back photo and video evidence of a pretty great time, exemplified by the following video, a cover of one of my favorite Beatles tunes, "And Your Bird Can Sing:" Prabir/Goldrush & friends from Todd Raviotta on Vimeo. The horns are an...
