There wasn't much red, white, and blue at Daddy's Grotto on the 4th of July, but there were plenty of cool queer people in bathing suits. The elusive backyard space offered the following to partygoers: a small but mighty above-ground pool, stir-fry meals, quality...
FOR MORE RVA #1 CLICK HERE My first encounter with the band was at Empire. The room was crowded. With empty bottles scattered around the tabletop, I sat across from a girl. I didn’t realize it then, and maybe I don’t fully realize it now. She would represent an idea. Strong feelings for another person could inhabit my soul and, despite rejection,...
TO READ PART 1 CLICK HERE I meet a friend for lunch and we end up getting drinks at my hotel bar. We head out to the East Side to an Indian restaurant parking lot where they are serving three dollar tacos and beer and a bunch of local bands are playing. It’s an unofficial showcase and there are small children in attendance running around and...
It's hard to tell if “Blind In One Eye,” from Coliseum's upcoming House With A Curse album, is the band's attempt at being intentionally divisive. It's hard to tell if “Blind In One Eye,” from Coliseum's upcoming House With A Curse album, is the band's attempt at being intentionally divisive. It bears little similarity to their earlier works,...
To suggest that Cloud Seed, the newest album by dubstep duo Vex'd, is a turning point in the genre is not an exercise in hyperbole. To suggest that Cloud Seed, the newest album by dubstep duo Vex'd, is a turning point in the genre is not an exercise in hyperbole. The album helps to refine the style by looking outside its traditional borders (as...
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 CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE PODCAST Miss Goldie (AUS) Funk and Soul set • April 10th, 2010 As part of our efforts to introduce some of the world’s...
Guess who's back! Our boy Akasha brings you the Womp ... new and improved. Tastemakers Reinhold and Jennings bring you BOUNCE, our showcase of the best in local and regional deejays sets. For all the information you need email john@rvamag.com. CLICK HERE FOR THE PODCAST Guess who's back! Our boy Akasha brings you the Womp ... new and improved....
RVALUTION is our electronic gypsy freak show happening every Tuesday starting 10pm at the Hat Factory. For the last 3 weeks the party has grown to over 1000+ and is not stopping anytime soon. As always say "RVA" when you get your tickets to get the VIP discount. See you on Tuesday. Check out the time lapse for RVALUTION 2 by Todd Raviotta....
Mynabirds I met with Laura Burhenn of the Mynabirds at yet another Asian restaurant – Austin apparently eats three things -- fish tacos, barbecue and Asian anything. After getting our food we were able to find a quiet table in the back. Burhenn is originally from Hagerstown, Maryland and attended Catholic University in DC. She started playing the...
I arrived in Austin a day early in an attempt to learn my way around town before the official showcases began. The bus ride from the airport was fairly short and cheap - $1. That beats the $30+ I could have paid for a taxi by far. After getting settled in my hotel room my friend and I registered at the Convention Center and got Pho at Mekong on...
