Looks like we got another dose from NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series this week, the spotlight is not only on the legendary West Coast hip-hop ensemble, Cypress Hill, but also on a few of our favorite homegrown musicians hailing from Richmond. This killer set, along with...
“One can hardly live in rebellion, and I want to live” -Fyodor Dostoyevsky (as taken from The Brothers Karamazov) The Riot Before is easily one of the hardest working bands in the city of Richmond. The countless days and months they tour is evidence of their strong work ethic. On the heels of releasing their stellar new record Rebellion, it was...
We were sitting on the patio of Penny Lane Pub, drinking London Porter and discussing our options with one of our music editors. Through some misfiring in the ornate circuitry of the press access approval process, we had been granted two press passes, but not the photography badge necessary to get Ian Graham’s sizeable camera bag into The...
Midnight Soulstice is a Richmond Soul and Funk radio show, hosted by Mr. Felty & DJ Pari, featuring guest artists and DJs.The show airs every Friday from 11pm-1am EST. Listen live at 97.3fm or WRIR.org On tonight’s Midnight Soulstice, DJ Pari will dig deep in his box of vinyl goodies to bring you the sweetest selections of Soul music from the...
So I'm stoked to be bringing you a new mix from one the PLF Dj's , our boy from Greensboro NC - Aline Nunez! This is a great mix to get your summer started right. Its deep, groovy, and chill .....a great listen for these humid days in the south.... Tastemakers Reinhold and Jennings bring you BOUNCE, our showcase of the best in local and regional...
Parlovr - Parlovr (Dine Alone Records) The lo-fi, live-in-studio vibe that this album generates is fitting for Parlovr's jangly, shambling pop style, which is reminiscent of some recent hipster faves like Phoenix, The Walkmen, or Titus Andronicus, but also recalls postpunk legends like Pere Ubu or The Mekons. Rough, unpolished rock n' roll fun....
STYLE WARS is happening next Thursday at The Camel. A hip hop dance battle featuring head to head team dance competition and performances by Sleaze x JoeyGallo x Canayda x Fyve Footaz. If you missed the BEAT BATTLE from a few months ago here are a few sample vids to hold you over. More local hip hop at noah804world.wordpress.com STYLE WARS is...
I feel like anything that makes Richmond a stranger place is a good thing and I gotta say this surprised me. A spaceship is landing in RVA and it is driven by new Richmond pop group SPACEBOXX. Now the question is can the upcoming album live up to this video? More at www.spaceboxxuniverse.com I feel like anything that makes Richmond a stranger...
Strange Matter, formerly known as 929, The Nanci Raygun, and Twisters, is once again hosting great shows and putting out great food and drinks (including a solid beer selection), and tomorrow night will be no exception. Richmond punk rock band The Riot Before is celebrating the release of their second LP, entitled "Rebellion," and will be playing...
