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The Force is Strong with the Richmond Symphony

Royal fanfare and martial drums over a 20th Century Fox logo… A classic fairy tale opening line in silence, and then, BAM! - STAR WARS! The text recedes quickly and is replaced by scrolling prose setting up the epic adventure ahead. Brassy horns, violins, the drums!...

Finding God, DMX, Fire, and Fries On First Fridays

I was tasked with covering the First Friday in April. It was a big day. Not only was it the 18th birthday of Gallery 5, it was also Good Friday. I languished at home for a while, deliberating whether I wanted to go out on a cold and rainy night when the weather had...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: November 9 – November 15

FEATURED SHOW Tuesday, November 15, 7:30 PM Shockoe Sessions Live! presents Classical Revolution RVA feat. Curt Sydnor, Radio B @ In Your Ear - $10 (order tickets HERE) Where the Richmond music scene is concerned, there's not much currently happening within it that has a more storied tradition than In Your Ear Studios. Co-founded by local music...

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Our Favorite Richmond Releases (October 2022)

Somehow, despite its modest size, Richmond has managed to cultivate over the years a sizable and eclectic music scene. But, with hundreds of active bands releasing music constantly, it can be difficult to keep up and sort the worthwhile from the “needs work”. So, in the interest of highlighting those who are deserving, I have decided to make it...

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Magnolia Park Wants Pete Wentz’s Attention

In an era where an entire generation grew up with the world’s most famous rapper being white and the world's best golfer being Black, you'd think some of the race-based stereotypes about who does what should be things of the past. Though these stereotypes sadly remain a current struggle, one band, Orlando pop-punk group Magnolia Park, is kicking...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: November 2 – November 8

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, November 5, 9 PM Dollhouse (Photo by Jane Pain), Twompsax (Photo by Rob Coons), Invertebrates, Le Morte, Toxitolerant @ Fallout - $10 (order tickets HERE) I was out with my wife at Target the other night. We've been shy about going back into the world post-pandemic, so it was our first time running around mainstream retail...

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Steve Lacy & Fousheé Gave Us the World at The National

When Steve Lacy announced his Fall 22 Tour, “Give You the World,” earlier this summer, Richmond fans were glimmering with excitement to see that The National was one of the venues he and Fousheé were coming to. Walking into this fall’s most anticipated show in the city, fans were met with a gorgeous stage setup and beautiful energy within the...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: October 26 – November 1

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, October 29, 7 PM Spooky Cool, Deli Kings, Opin, Colpa Mia @ The Camel - $7 (order tickets HERE) Halloween is only a few days away, and there can be no better time for spooky things. In this case, though, we're not talking about scary monsters and creepy costumes -- we're talking about Spooky Cool, the Richmond-based indie...

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