Editor's Note: Looking to get coverage for your music? We have a submission form. Take a minute to tell us about your project so we can better plan our editorial coverage. You can find the form HERE. Blues is on the menu today, sprinkled in with some hardcore and a...
It's not every day a piece of a city's soul is put up for sale and we are a few weeks late on this piece of news. But here we are, at the edge of Hadad’s Lake, looking back at the ripples of history and community connection that this place has fostered over the years. In 1965, Dorian Hadad's father, Ronald Sr., along with the money he earned as a...
This week it's all about festivals y'all. The Iron Blossom Music Festival with nationally headlining acts is coming this weekend for two days absolutely stacked days with amazing acts. But, if that's not your speed, on Saturday evening Gallery 5 will playing host to a full lineup of bands for a festival lineup of incredible local acts. Not to...
JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown stormed The National's stage this past Wednesday, marking the inauguration tour for the joint album, Scaring The Hoes. Decked out in the notorious Big Red Boots, they were nothing short of electrifying. The night's spectacle resonated with their promotional flyer's retro gaming vibe, influenced by Capcom vs. SNK:...
In the city, partying isn't the only thing heating up the summer nights. Love and friendship is in the air. Enter Jody Adams, our relentless photographer, who's been out there documenting everything he sees, from the booming horns of NO BS! Brass at The Broadberry's Jam Packed After Party to the captivating glances and fleeting connections...
Sweeping into Brown's Island, the now-annual Over The James showcase ignited the night, with local legends AVAIL leading the charge. Amidst the sweltering heat and an unforgiving sun that emerged after a summer rain, thousands of fans converged, their energy crackling like a high school reunion electrified by rock 'n' roll. Avail, delivering a...
It’s the early '90s. If you could push your way through the flannel and step over the many Doc Martens in the way, you’d find another musical movement. The domain of floppy middle-parted haircuts, long sleeve button-downs buttoned ALL the way up, tucked into belted acid-wash jeans, begat the alternative indie folk pop of the day. Sincere snark,...
In embarking on any endeavor to decide who is the best, those engaged in the activity must recognize, and by extension acknowledge, that it is futile. Subjectivity holds sway over every aspect of any art form, and to dub someone the singular best of anything does a disservice to the area being dubbed. One person might possess an undeniable...
This article originally appeared in RVA #40 back in March 2023. The Camel, just after their three o'clock opening time on an unreasonably beautiful weekday in February, is a far cry from 10 o'clock on a Saturday night. Inside, it is quiet and simple, the veritable calm before the storm. A few workaholics nurse light beers, typing away on their...
The singer, an off-the-grid farmer hailing from Farmville, Virginia, named Oliver Anthony, has erupted into the music universe with his politically potent song, “Rich Men North of Richmond.” Raw and unfiltered, this track has not only gone viral, amassing over 9.5 million views on YouTube, but it's also climbed to No. 1 on the iTunes Country...
