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RVA Bass Bulletin: Powered By White Raver Rafting

The one word which can best describe this past week in the electronic dance music community is historical. Why? Because Skrillex managed to shock the world by becoming the first EDM artist to ever receive a Grammy nomination. He followed this up with four more...

GHOST OF POP: Young Adult Fiction

If this is where pop music is headed, count me in. Young Adult Fiction have already achieved quite a bit of acclaim among the local community for their approach to pop. They take elements of shoegaze and deliver hook after hook in every tune. At any given moment, they...

TheContradction

TheContradction was born in Maryland, and has lived in VA for most of his life. He began writing music in middle school, and eventually transformed his style into an electronic melodic flow with rap/song inclusions. Inspired by heartache, sex, past love, and alcohol,...

GHOST OF POP: The Trillions

The Ghost of Pop has been known for supporting inventive musical groups as part of their annual festivities, but The Trillions take those expectations to a new level. This will only be their second year playing, but they are no strangers to the event, as members have...

DAILY FIX: Black Lips, “Raw Meat”

Hey folks, here's the latest video from Atlanta garage punk band the Black Lips, which is taken from their sixth album, Arabia Mountain, released earlier this year on Vice Records. The video, a satirical take on New York in the bad old days of the 70s, depicts the...

SHOW REVIEW: Suffocation

Suffocation, As the Kingdom Falls, Artifice, Dethorned, Brain Invasion Saturday, November 12 at Kingdom I’m gonna be honest here: as tempting as it was to go see Suffocation live at Kingdom, a mere mile from my house, I almost stayed home (and probably would have if...

One Way Richmond’s Show Picks 12/1-12/4

Thursday, 12/1 The Chanels (pictured above), Mutwawa, Revolt of the Apes @ Balliceaux 10:30pm. 21+ Thursday, 12/1 Cotton Jones (pictured above), The Diamond Center @ The Camel 8pm. All ages. Thursday, 12/1 EQ Produktions presents Bonobo (pictured above) (DJ set), PLF...

RVA TV: Millz, “At Last”

This video is a collaboration between Richmond hip hop artist Millz and local filmmaker Forrest Pando. Forrest Graduated from VCUarts Cinema program and now works with the SHHO (student hip-hop organization) and does freelance work around virginia and nationally....

DAILY RECORD: Gasmask Terror

Nixed Ideas for a Review of Gasmask Terrör’s Black Sun/Fake Gold (Solar Funeral) 1. Lengthy screed, 1200-1500 words. Reference T.S. Eliot, Yeats’s “Second Coming,” Guernica, various other testaments to sustained, frantic dread. -Too pretentious. BS/FG is a goddamn punk record after all, if it takes longer to read the review than it does to listen...

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DAILY FIX: Broadcast, “Tender Buttons”

It is with great sadness we announce that Trish Keenan from Broadcast passed away at 9am this morning in hospital. She died from complications with pneumonia after battling the illness for two weeks in intensive care. Our thoughts go out to James, Martin, her friends and her family and we request that the public respect their wishes for privacy...

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A Few Words With Nouveau Riche

If you pick apart DC electronic super-group, Nouveau Riche, you will find three professional solo musicians. The three members, Gavin Holland, Steve Starks, and Nacey, all make their rounds as successful touring DJ's and producers. However, it is their love for Washington DC that allows them to come together and put on shows under the name...

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NEXT FRIDAY: The Diamond Center At Couscous

Come to Couscous next Friday, January 21, to check out the first live performance of the new year by The Diamond Center. This psychedelic folk/rock group has been making waves around the Richmond scene since moving hear a year ago from their previous homes in Lubbock, Texas and Athens, Georgia. Their droning, percussion-driven sound is fueled by...

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DAILY FIX: Cannabis Corpse January 21st 2011

Cannabis Corpse will play at Strange Matter in Richmond Virginia on January 21st alongside Short Bus Pileup, Mutant Supremacy, and Rotting Obscene. $7 Cannabis Corpse will play at Strange Matter in Richmond Virginia on January 21st alongside Short Bus Pileup, Mutant Supremacy, and Rotting Obscene. $7

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Deezy’s COCAINE CEREAL

16 year old Deezy likes makin beats almost as much as he likes skating. With his time off board this youngster from VA dropped his second album "Cocaine Cereal" for your listening pleasure. Check out a few beats below and grab the rest as a free download here. 16 year old Deezy likes makin beats almost as much as he likes skating. With his time...

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Cascade Records Talk With Richmond’s Ohbliv

Local producer Ohbliv recently put together a mix for French Label Cascade Records. Along with the mix he answered a few question about the history of all that is Ohbliv. Check out the mix here. Cascade Records: Where are you from? Ohbliv: I am from Richmond, Virginia, born and raised. Cascade Records: When was the first time you wanted to make a...

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Super Soldier Serum At Strange Matter This Friday

On Friday January 14th, SlapDash will be throwing their next party at Strange Matter: Super Soldier Serum. It looks like they are bringing in the New Year with a big one this time. With a heavy roster of local hip-hop artists, the evening will feature the talents of many, but most notably in the headlining position, Nickelus F. If you aren’t...

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Don’t Knock The Kid: A Conversation With Mac Miller

Touring the country behind one of the largest online followings in recent Hip-Hop history, having Wiz Khalifa as your mentor, not to mention being signed to one of the fastest evolving grassroots labels in Hip-Hop, is an unconventional life for an 18 year old. This is the day to day for Mac Miller, who’s poised to make his mark on the Hip-Hop...

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