The cosmos of hops has harmoniously intertwined as we unite with the audacious brew masters at Bingo! Beer Co. Our team of city voyagers, equipped with cameras, embarks on an imaginative journey every weekend. They’re plunging into the rabbit hole to explore the...
Will Oldham, long-associated with dozens of artistic monikers, seems to have settled on both a name under which to record and a more focused approach to songwriting than much of his shambling past efforts. Oldham's approach to songcraft on his most recent album is less reliant on the monochromatic gloom of such albums as I See A Darkness or the...
Whether it’s transcending Hip Hop, or just making someone stop in the middle of their day and sing “Walk Hard”, The Band Belief has made a huge impression on the Hip Hop circuit. I recently caught up with the Richmond native group to discuss Hip Hop, society, and the motivating factors behind their drive to the next big thing in music. Whether...
What can one say about Slaughterama that hasn’t already been said? It’s loud, it’s rowdy, and most of the time, it’s the kind of muddy, beer-soaked fun that you can only have in Richmond, VA. Slaughterama started seven years ago with 60 kids in an Oregon Hill cul-de-sac. It has grown into an epic three-day weekend of bike events whose main event...
From WikeLeaks: 5th April 2010 10:44 EST WikiLeaks has released a classified US military video depicting the indiscriminate slaying of over a dozen people in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad -- including two Reuters news staff. Reuters has been trying to obtain the video through the Freedom of Information Act, without success since the time of the...
Recently in Charlottesville, I had the chance to sit down and chat with Josh and Ryan from Small Black (who have recently signed to Jagjaguar). Each and every one of these guys were down to earth, exceedingly friendly, and happy to talk to a strange fan (or at least well-practiced at hiding their annoyance). For a jaded guy like me, well-versed...
BOUNCE is back with some good Kitty grime! Click HERE to checkout the mix. BOUNCE is back with some good Kitty grime! Click HERE to checkout the mix. 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....
Young Richmond Outkasts of Hollywood Cemetery have a video out for their first single "She's Paranoid". That same guy Wil Bryan of Smooth Dirty Productions is involved with this one too. Young Richmond Outkasts of Hollywood Cemetery have a video out for their first single "She's Paranoid". That same guy Wil Bryan of Smooth Dirty Productions is...
Somebody recently told me that hardcore is dead. Through chipped teeth and bruised bones, I will promise you it is not. I turned a corner into an alley on 18th street this past Friday afternoon to find a considerable crowd gathered together for the same purpose. The place: Alleykatz; the purpose: United Blood, Richmond’s fourth annual hardcore...
Hip-Hop in RVA is a special niche. It’s something that’s been here for a long time right below the surface. The scene has been building slowly and almost silently while other genres have taken the main stage. With exceptions like Skillz and De’Angelo, RVA hasn’t had a lot of commercial recognition in the Rap and R&B game. This column is here to...