Welcome to an exclusive interview with Ant The Symbol, the multi-talented artist and music producer who recently released his fantastic new album, I Know Who I Am. Today, we dive deep into the creative process, inspirations, and collaborations behind this album. Let's...
Ages ago, there was a wonderful event that took place at Café Gutenberg entitled A Light in the Attic. This idea was spawned from the mind of Adam Thompson. His eclectic musical outfit, The OK Bird, acted as the house band while guests from around the country were invited to play on these inspired Sundays. Besides the OK Bird, he spent time...
Writing about Sonic Youth’s recent live shows can be a Sisyphean task for longtime fans. On one end of the spectrum, there’s the grumpy part of me that wants to stress just how disjointed the sound is at the National and how few, err… hits were played at last night’s show. And on the other end? They’re fucking SONIC YOUTH. No one does what they...
Magik Markers Balf Quarry Drag City People really hate this band. The first time I saw them back in ’04 they were smashing bottles, threatening the audience, and frontwoman Elisa Ambrogio was abusing her guitar with everything but her hands. The band’s last record, BOSS, was produced by Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth fame and saw the band moving into...
Cut Off Your Hands @ Iota Club & Cafe-Washington DC (June 5) “Oh shit,” was the horrified, wide-eyed sentiment collectively chorused by New Zealand’s rising stars Cut Off Your Hands when they learned I was reviewing their performance at Iota, opening for Viva Voce. “What are you gonna say?” they all frowned and fretted, and were genuinely...
If you’re anything close to my age (30), there’s a small collection of bands that have been a part of all our lives for a good number of years. You’ve probably spent over half of your life listening to some of them, even the ones that you weren’t necessarily all that fond of to begin with. These bands, over time, become a part of the lexicon of...
PJ Sykes has been taking photos around town for a few years now. Consistently and diligently documenting the local scene in black and white, his photographs present the community from the perspective of someone independently involved. There is no sense of assigned coverage. His images are captured glimpses of the concert experience, the silence...
Alright, get ready for a heavy dose of the real deal: the RVA Photo Issue has landed. After many teary debates and bruised egos, this bad boy is out there, cruising the concrete and setting the standard. Big ups to every talent who gifted us their creative genius to make this possible. STOP SCROLLING. Now, bash that "CURRENT ISSUE" button...
My photography has become the way I give back and respond to the world around me. In the streets, in the clubs and in the studio, photography allows me to make art and tell stories in ways I never would have been able to experience without it. When I discovered the craft in high school, long before it became my everyday, photography was an...
Unholy hell, Richmond! The aftermath of the second SHRED-A-THON leaves us in awe. It was an absolute mind-blowing triumph! The night reverberated with electrifying energy as the shredding warriors conquered the stage. The competition was fierce, pushing the limits of pure awesomeness, resulting in a few exploding heads (a massive shoutout to...
