MUSIC

This Saturday at Alleykatz, prepare for an all-day onslaught of Virginia metal bands, beginning at 3 PM and lasting far into the night. This event, known as the Rockin Massacre, mostly features bands whose brand of metal comes from a time when the genre didn't have a...

Sound Of Music Studio, in their new location on Foushee Street, has been hosting a series of live recording sessions. After the success of the installment that featured former Breadwinner drummer Chris Farmer, the studio is continuing with sets by Homemade Knives and...

Tim Hecker - Ravedeath 1972 (Kranky Records) Tim Hecker's newest album offers few surprises for anybody familiar with any of his previous work. The Canadian composer has spent the past decade and a half creating what is often tagged as ambient music, but has little in...

3/3 GULL, electric soundtrack by Revolt of the Apes (pictured above @ Cous Cous 10:30pm. 3/3 Danger Rager "Big Glow Edition" feat. (dubstep, house, dirty dutch, house, breaks) DJs Branden Wilson, Christopher Doom (pictured above), Elliott Ness, Ruhl, Big Crack,...

Philadelphia's RYAT (pronounced "Riot") will release their brand new album, Avant Gold, next Tuesday on Obvious Bandits, but they're already more than a month into their promotional tour for that album. That tour hits Strange Matter tomorrow night, and discriminating...

Steez Promotions has been consistently providing Richmond with some of the leading electronic acts in the game. To add to an already impressive history, Steez is proud to bring Day One of their 3-day Spring Massive event to Richmond’s very own Canal Club. On Friday...

Assassin - Breaking The Silence (SPV) The Germans know how to do two things: wage war and make thrash metal. But those naughty Krauts went too far with World War II, so we had to take away all their guns and ammunition. Now all they can do is make thrash metal. And...

Jimmy Eat World with David Bazan Tuesday, February 8 at The National My bucket list of “bands to see before I die” seems to be thinning out. There was a time in college when I felt that I would never see some of my favorite artists. Stupid reasons like having no one...