MUSIC

It’s refreshing when friends of yours play in a band that doesn’t suck, especially since that’s not always the case. I’ve known hundreds of bands who had fine, good people in them, but when they hit the stage, had a collective output as appealing as sex with your...

In most types of music, from afrobeat to zydeco, the older a performer happens to be, the more respect he or she is typically afforded. In fact, it’s not even so much a question of age. Most elder statespersons are venerated for a comprehensive understanding of their...

Before we get into the second part of the BOLLYWOOD MIX, we present to you a few of the superstar Indian actors of Bollywood. Can you name any of these really famous people? The second installment of DJ Carlito's Bollywood mixtape brings you more of the same amazing...

WHAT: Netherfriends Return To Richmond! WHEN: Monday, October 11, 9 PM WHO: Netherfriends Tungs White Laces Go Away WHERE: Strange Matter; 929 W. Grace St. ADMISSION: $3 Last time the Netherfriends came through Richmond back in April, they blew everybody away. Now,...

Kruder & Dorfmeister are playing the 930 Club - and we have 2 tickets to give away. These tickets are each a $45 value, so hit us up either here or on twitter and let us know why you should win these. Kruder & Dorfmeister were the beginning of my love affair with...

Acme Thunderer is a brand new record label from right here in Richmond, VA, and tomorrow night at Gallery 5, they will celebrate their first release, a compilation called Time Capture Vol. 1. The compilation includes tracks by every band on the label's roster, and all...

Richmond's masters of slow, trudging doom metal, Cough, will release their new album, Ritual Abuse, on October 26. The album is their first for top-tier metal label Relapse Records, and will be available both on CD and a limited edition gatefold double LP. In...

Sam McPheeters posted an interview on his blog today with Marty Key, aka Marty Violence, aka Marty Apathy. The interview ostensibly focuses on Marty's recent performance, in his role as bassist for Ted Leo And The Pharmacists, opening for Pearl Jam at Madison Square...