As of September 1, the Institute of Contemporary Art has been hosting More Little Ditties, a video installation by Morgan Bassichis. It remains until January 4, 2024. Christian Detres sat down with the artist to discuss their collection and how it relates to...
“I don’t like hypnotics. I’m doing a non-hypnotic music to break up the catatonic state. And I think there is one right now. I just want to play. I just want things to change like the patterns and shadows that fall from the sun.” – Captain Beefheart The first noticeable element of the various eulogies for the late Don Van Vliet is the way that...
RNS hit us up a month ago and said he had something BIG to put out. Little did we know it would be a bumping 3 hour journey through clubland with almost every electro track you can think of. Check it out and the short interview below. RVA: DJ RNS, this is an epic set with a ton of music. What was your thought process going into this thing? RNS:...
Just what it says in the title. Hopefully we're getting this to you before you've already seen it 20 times on facebook and gotten tired of it. Because dudes, this is hilarious. Just what it says in the title. Hopefully we're getting this to you before you've already seen it 20 times on facebook and gotten tired of it. Because dudes, this is...
RVA and Audio Ammo have teamed up to bring you a weekend full of non stop bangers to really jump start the holidays. Long Jawns and DJ Vs Wild start it off at NY Deli where it's guaranteed to get hot to fight the bitter cold. The following night Long heads to Belly Timber Tavern to give the other side of town it's fix and don't worry, he won't be...
12/16 Benefit Show for Frankie B. feat. Landmines (pictured atop), Real Talk, Josh Small, What Girls Want @ Empire 9pm. 12/16 The David Mayfield Parade (pictured above, pic by Josh Joplin), Ryan B., Herschel Stratego @ The Camel 8pm. 12/17 Serious Problems, Thunderlord (pictured above, pic by Jason Pierce) @ Wonderland 10pm. 12/17 Loversville,...
Slint's Spiderland, by Scott Tennent (Continuum Books) Continuum's 33 1/3 series of books, in which each individual volume is devoted to a classic album, has been around for over five years now. In the early volumes of the series, they often covered albums about which so much criticism has already been written that one would be forgiven for...
Ted Leo And The Pharmacists with Heks Orkest Wednesday, December 8 at Strange Matter I don’t think I have ever seen a bad Ted Leo performance. Sure, there was that one time when the drummer cut his hand and the set ended abruptly. Still, despite that minor accident, whenever I have had the chance to see Leo perform with the Pharmacists, it has...
12/13 Fort Wilson Riot, Moruza, The Milkstains (pictured above), The Green Boys @ The Camel 8pm. 12/14 Lazy Magnet, California Priest, Head Molt (pictured above), Mutwawa, Positivland @ Strange Matter 10pm. 12/14 Stray From the Path, Mercy Screams (pictured above, pic by Will England), Shewolf, Kills and Thrills @ Alley Katz 5pm. all ages....
Ghost of Pop was a smashing success and we have the photos and videos to prove it. Thank you to Prabir for letting RVA be a part of the show this year. The Trillions "The Experts" from Todd Raviotta on Vimeo. Fuzzy Baby from Todd Raviotta on Vimeo. Prabir/Goldrush Bohemian from Todd Raviotta on Vimeo. David Shultz and the Skyline from Todd...
