Editor's Note: Writer's Block is a space for Virginia writers to share personal essays, fiction, memoir, and works that fall somewhere in between. In Stay Hungry, Richmond local Eric Kalata looks back on a cross-country tour and the restless optimism of...
First off, thank you for supporting our completely independent DIY media platform. Everything needs to start from appreciation, and so thank you. Second, this might be the most challenging project we’ve ever put together; just so much information to wade through. Over 600+ musicians were suggested through your comments on our post from a few...
My god, I thought, this place will kill me one day… The door squeaked shut behind me; there was no turning back. The second floor of the office was as wide as a football field, with a maddening yellow tent and the stench of stale coffee and bleached paper. There was an unnerving clattering of phones, fax machines, and keyboards filling the...
This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features three gifted MCs, two of which hail from cities outside of Richmond. Tajahmad and Bucky Malone, hailing from South Hill and Northern Virginia respectively, are on opposite sides of the spectrum sonically, but both get busy. We've also got music by Richmond’s Rah Scrilla who distinctly paints the...
Just because it's the slow season for live music doesn't mean YOU need to slow down. Sure most of the outside venues are calling it quits until the spring, but there are still plenty of places around town to catch some music every single night of the week if you so desire to find it. I've got you covered here on this week's SOUND CHECK, with Los...
As we coast into the NYE weekend, let’s ask a question. Flashback to 2007: our magazine ignited Carytown with back to back DIY New Year’s parties that became a part of the city history. It was super fun. This celebration continued for a few more years, even as we passed the torch to new planners, but never with the same homegrown vibe of the...
8:00PMUndisclosed location near Black Rock Mountain59FPlaylist: Fathoms on Spotify The following is from Penrose Projex by Mike Avery. Check it out HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AGHk-0UPiA Sundown was in full effect through the natural corridor of Rockfish Valley. While higher ground enjoyed a few glimmers of dying light, the...
This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features Richmond hip-hop legend Radio B and rising star T.R.I.G. with former’s record serving as a showcase of lyrical prowess, and the latter delivering a raw, beautifully produced album. Additionally, in recent weeks, UrFavGrannie has popped up on our social media feed and we felt her story was worth...
It might be a surprise to learn that concerts are a little sparse this weekend, with touring acts taking an almost complete hiatus, at least at the larger venues, until the new year. However, that doesn't mean there's nothing to see or nothing new to listen to on the scene this week on this locally focused edition of this column. While the...
Brace yourselves! This week we have a convergence of extremes, where sacrificial stage performances appear alongside evil riffs with demonic tongues, and profound explorations of darkness. If this sounds up your alley, you might be getting coal this year. In this week's edition of PUNK REPORT RVA we've got new music by locals The Saturn...
