It’s the early '90s. If you could push your way through the flannel and step over the many Doc Martens in the way, you’d find another musical movement. The domain of floppy middle-parted haircuts, long sleeve button-downs buttoned ALL the way up, tucked into belted...
WHAT: Netherfriends Return To Richmond! WHEN: Monday, October 11, 9 PM WHO: Netherfriends Tungs White Laces Go Away WHERE: Strange Matter; 929 W. Grace St. ADMISSION: $3 Last time the Netherfriends came through Richmond back in April, they blew everybody away. Now, over six months in, their yearlong 50 Songs In 50 States Project rolls on,...
Kruder & Dorfmeister are playing the 930 Club - and we have 2 tickets to give away. These tickets are each a $45 value, so hit us up either here or on twitter and let us know why you should win these. Kruder & Dorfmeister were the beginning of my love affair with intelligent well made electronic chillout music. I've spent many a night loungin' in...
Acme Thunderer is a brand new record label from right here in Richmond, VA, and tomorrow night at Gallery 5, they will celebrate their first release, a compilation called Time Capture Vol. 1. The compilation includes tracks by every band on the label's roster, and all of those bands will also be performing at the event. Explaining the label's...
Richmond's masters of slow, trudging doom metal, Cough, will release their new album, Ritual Abuse, on October 26. The album is their first for top-tier metal label Relapse Records, and will be available both on CD and a limited edition gatefold double LP. In preparation for the release of Ritual Abuse, different tracks from the album have...
Sam McPheeters posted an interview on his blog today with Marty Key, aka Marty Violence, aka Marty Apathy. The interview ostensibly focuses on Marty's recent performance, in his role as bassist for Ted Leo And The Pharmacists, opening for Pearl Jam at Madison Square Garden. In reality, though, they spend most of the interview talking about random...
Every Wednesday, Chris Bopst will be bringing his illustrious weekly column, which formerly ran in the pages of Brick, to RVA Magazine. This week, he begins in fine fashion, by seeing how much we'll let him get away with. Here’s a question for you. Under the threat of death, which would you rather do: eat your mother’s pussy or suck your father’s...
I first heard of Enter Shikari about a year ago. I was involved in a debate on tumblr about where crabcore had come from. I felt like I was onto something with my "it's like a bad version of what Horse The Band and Genghis Tron are doing" explanation, but then this English kid jumped into the debate with a link to an Enter Shikari video and shut...
Nick Coward And The Last Battle - Kings EP (nickcowardandthelastbattle.bandcamp.com) Nick Coward is an incredibly smart songwriter. Through examination of his songwriting decisions as well as his remarkable lyrical content, the talent involved in his work becomes quite clear. That is probably what makes his new EP, Kings, a satisfying release by...
This video is meant to bring a focus on the plight of the homeless. Check the description on the video to find out more. On a less serious note, this is f**king entertaining!! This video is meant to bring a focus on the plight of the homeless. Check the description on the video to find out more. On a less serious note, this is f**king...