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DAILY RECORD: Mournful Congregation

Mournful Congregation – The Book Of Kings (20 Buck Spin Records) Of all the sub-sub-genres that have splintered off from rock and roll music over the decades, few have names that are as self-explanatory as that of funeral doom. As one might expect based on the name,...

GHOST OF POP: The Druthers

One of the most remarkable moments from Ghost of Pop events past was when The Sweater Band headlined a few years back. There were kids everyone screaming and dancing along to the glowing sounds of Weezer’s heyday. The Druthers will bring a similar excitement to the...

It’s All In The Family: An Interview With Fam-Lay

Some artists aren’t necessarily recognized by A&R hype or platinum selling albums, but rather by the fans that validate their musical explorations. With efforts to shoot through the cosmos, Fam-Lay has gained a following much like Heaven’s Gate, ready to evacuate...

GHOST OF POP: Goldrush

It wouldn’t be a Ghost of Pop if Prabir Mehta didn’t showcase one of his many outfits. For the second time, he'll be challenging the audience with a fusion of classical and rock music in The Goldrush. The band shares members with the Richmond Symphony, Long Arms, and...

One Way Richmond’s Show Picks 12/8-12/11

Thursday, 12/8 Dirty Nitrous (pictured above), Gangsta Fun, JMungz, Popsh!t, Retch @ Canal Club 8pm. Thursday, 12/8 The Recliners (photo from churchhillphoto.com) @ Tobacco Company 7:30pm. Thursday, 12/8 PBR (pictured above), Bucket @ The Republic 8pm. Free....

GHOST OF POP: Horsehead

While Ghost of Pop tends to focus on certain pop tropes, they don’t let approach get in the way of who is invited. By involving the likes of J Seger, David Shultz and the Skyline, Mermaid Skeletons and even Palominos over the years, the showcase has been able to spend...

Five Questions With Young Adult Fiction

Formed by a group of VCU students two years ago in a dorm room, Young Adult Fiction have grown into one of the better indie rock bands that the Richmond scene has to offer. Their incorporation of a modern pop sensibility into a sound that harks back to the great...

DAILY FIX: Joan Of Arc, “Robot In The Rain”

Joan Of Arc played an excellent set last night at Strange Matter. Despite being asked nearly half a dozen times whether I was there to write a review, I was only at the show as a spectator and fan of the group. However, their performance was so outstanding that I feel it deserves commemoration in some form. And so, here is a video filmed during a...

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One Way Richmond’s Show Picks 1/24-1/26

1/24 The Capstan Shafts (pictured above), Ghost Lotion, Lubec, White Laces @ Gallery 5 8pm. 1/25 Jazz Night feat. Lucas Fritz Quintet, Old Soul @ The Camel 8:30pm. 1/25 The Former Champions @ Cary St. Café 10pm. 1/25 Mark Ballas (pictured above), Jason Adamo @ Capital Ale House Music Hall 7:30pm. 1/25 O Pioneers, Hostage Calm, Worn In Red,...

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SHOW REVIEW: Lemuria

Lemuria, Coke Bust, The Two Funerals and Little Master Thursday January 13 at Gallery 5 My first show of the new year was highly anticipated. Lemuria has developed quite the reputation for their live performances throughout the years. After missing appearances at Nara Sushi, Best Friends Day and Gallery 5, I was eager to finally get a chance to...

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DYI : Depressed Buttons, Mixmeat Mixtape!

DEPRESSED BUTTONS, which includes members of electro-indie outfit The Faint, are coming to kick off our new dance night at the Hat Factory, DESTROY YOUR IDOLS on February 17th. Recently included on world famous, taste-maker label Mad Decent and playing to sold out shows all over the country, these guys from the midwest are blowing up like a...

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