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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, T.R.I.G. & Nucleus Trio: Sound Check

It truly is the slow season; few shows, fewer releases and snow falling all around. Now of course you can hit up your regular spots with music every night of the week, but many of the venues are taking it easy for a while, and I don't blame them. But, for those that...

You Voted And Here We Go! the Richmond Music of Right Now in 2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in our voting this year. It's our first time compiling such a catalog, and it's truly been great to see the enthusiastic response with so many votes and shares. Also, we can't help but admire the incredible talent in our...

Umphrey’s McGee, Moon Hooch & We The Kings: Sound Check

There are a lot of phenomenal bands coming in from out of town this week, and they're all staggered if you wanna try to catch them all. With a enormous spread from Umphrey's McGee coming to jam at The National for hours on end Sunday Night, to Moon Hooch playing their...

The Curtain Falls on Millennium C. Snow: Goodnight, Sweet Queen

In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a star shone brightly in the drag queen sky – Dajuan Lamont Gee, known as Millennium C. Snow, a beacon of creativity and resilience. April 17, 1981, marks the birth of a true original whose journey came to a sudden halt on January...

The Music of Richmond Right Now 2024! A RVAMAG Reader’s Poll

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...

‘Cube Farm’, A Richmond Short Story

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...

Rah Scrilla, Tajahmad & Bucky Malone: Yo! Hip Hop RVA

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...

Wild Love, John Prine Memorial & Desert Beagles: Sound Check

No matter the tastes of music lovers in this city, there is something for everyone this week. An overwhelming amount of pop music will be passing through (and additionally is on my mind as I will talk about later), so I'll be bringing you the information on my favorite pop acts and music that are in town this this week culminating in Nashville...

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#DOWNTOWNRVA: Meet Hip Hop Henry

We dispatched our hometown photographer, CJ Payne, to the heart of the city to capture a snapshot and engage in some casual conversation. Consider it our local twist on the acclaimed Humans of New York series that we hold in high regard. Our aim is to foster a sense of community and encourage our readers to deepen their connections with their...

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Streets Of Downtown RVA 2023 Hip Hop Henry by CJ Payne

Richmond’s Underground EDM Scene Gains New Ground

For those already hip to electronic dance music, and all it's extreme sub-genres, we know that there aren't that many venues around town hopping on to host your shows. With the addition of Ember Music Hall to the lineup of performance spots in town who have been hosting a few, prospects are looking better, but traditionally there have been few...

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Richmond’s Underground EDM Scene 2023

Teddy Swims, Benét & Kidz At Play: This Week’s Sound Check

I'm really feeling all the r&b and hip hop out in the city these days, and there's enough of it across the spectrum to satisfy anybody with the hint of a craving to check some out. On this week's SOUND CHECK we take a look at Tuesday at The National, where rising superstar Teddy Swims will be blasting his passionate and varied new record just...

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Timmy Danger and Punks for Presents Wrestle for Charity

I found Timmy Danger lounging casually beside a fire pit, drinking a dark beer. It was a Friday afternoon in the dying days of summer, and the man whose last name is "Danger" was looking decidedly docile. He greeted me with a warm smile and a firm handshake wearing standard street clothes in the realm of a button down and jeans. I could not help...

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