MUSIC

I first met Billy Wallace when The Wading Girl played at Empire. The show was Barn Burning, Josh Small and Brandon Peck. There was a tremendous honesty to Wallace’s craft as a songwriter. I would soon there after send him an email asking to play a show with him. This...

From the Chocolate Milk Kult :: We've been working together over a year to help cultivate a richer sonic texture in Richmond, Virginia and elsewhere. We believe that change is possible and we are never afraid to push boundaries. Our ambition knows no limit and our...

Wavves - King Of The Beach (Fat Possum Records) Yet another bassless two-piece band, but these guys are a far cry from the blues-punk of The White Stripes and The Black Keys. Wavves create lo-fi jangle-pop tunes that sound like Guided By Voices on a Beach Boys kick....

Local sound spelunker PSY/OPSogist has passed his next soundtrack onto to RVA to post. If you ever need someone to help you on the horror or weirdo spaced sci-fi tip, this is your man. Check out the rest of his work on his blogspot psyopsogist.blogspot.com. CLICK HERE...

Coliseum - House With A Curse (Temporary Residence) A surprising new direction for Coliseum, who've replaced the raw, dirty hardcore we've come to expect from them with a more ambient, progressive sound reminiscent of Mastodon or fellow Louisvillians Young Widows....

Okkultokrati – No Light For Mass (Fysisk Format Records) While not much attention has been paid to Norway’s Okkultokrati (yet), it seems that pretty much every interview/review/feature has made a point of trying to pin down the band’s stylistic allegiance –metal,...

Usually when someone hears the word “diva” in reference to music they think of strong female personalities like Beyonce, Aretha Franklin, or Liza Minelli who’s larger than life talents often outshine even the brightest of their male counterparts. Unfortunately, there...

RVA Sessions is our new RVA TV series showcasing local talent in studio with this episode featuring Orioles lead singer Nick Woods. CLICK HERE FOR RVA SESSIONS If you would like to know more about RVA Sessions or to possibly be featured in future episodes contact...