We have a fond farewell in the books this week. Community in our eyes, feet in the door, we look forward. Ever onward. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com....
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Freak Folk Earth Folks: An Interview With Høly River
It had begun to rain as I was on my way to meet with the members of Høly River at Earth Folk, and I drove right past their driveway on my first pass. Having made a sharp u-turn after my GPS informed me that I was going the wrong way, I inched slowly along the road until I noticed a natural archway ringed in leaves and plants of various kinds. I...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 31 – September 6
FEATURED SHOWMonday, September 5, 11 AMLabor Of Love, feat. Yarn (Photo by Roger Gupta), South Hill Banks, Dalton Dash, Chris Leggett & The Copper Line, Mackenzie Roark, Tarrant, Slate River Band, The Great Beforetimes, Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers, Nate Oyler @ Main Line Brewery - $20 in advance, $30 day of show (order tickets...
It’s All One Now: An Interview With Fe_lie The God
Fe_lie the God is a difficult man to find. When this series of interviews began, my team reached out to every subject asking for their schedules so that we could arrange times to speak that would be convenient for all parties. Some were very responsive, others took a little bit, but I wasn't able to finally get in touch with and interview Fe_lie...
Snail Mail Charms Richmond On The Valentine Tour
Maryland native and fabulous singer/songwriter Lindsey Jordan, aka Snail Mail, dazzled Richmond this past Friday evening with a dreamy set for the celebration tour of their brilliant new record, Valentine. Their performance at The National was originally scheduled to take place last November, only two weeks after Valentine's release. The need to...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 24 – August 30
FEATURED SHOWSunday, August 28, 8 PMKidz At Play @ The Camel - $10 (order tickets HERE)As far as the youth of Richmond are concerned, the local artists with the biggest buzz are the dozen or so members of Kidz At Play, who represent themselves not as a band or a crew but a creative house. If you read our recent feature about the group, you heard...
Diamonds In The Rough: An Interview With Jonathan Facka
When I went to interview Jonathan Facka, both Tyler Scheerschmidt and Dillon Douglasson tagged along. They insisted; the two Hourglass Sessions co-founders were both adamant that they wanted to see him. They told me they appreciated the whole-hearted nature of his character. Loading them into my Subaru...
Put Your Name On It: An Interview With Andrew McMahon
You may not know Andrew McMahon under his own name, but if you've ever listened to Something Corporate or Jack's Mannequin, you've heard his songs before. Since 2014 he's been heading up a group called Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, and it's that group who will be performing at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA (the same 95 North exit you take...
Rich City Music Festival Takes The Diamond By Storm
On Friday, August 26, Nonamis Entertainment presents the first ever Rich City Music Fest, powered by RVA Mag and the Richmond Flying Squirrels. It's all happening at the Diamond -- because what's richer than a diamond? You've gotta admit, it's a baller move, launching a brand new music festival in a baseball stadium that stands as one of the...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 17 – August 23
FEATURED SHOWSaturday, August 20, 4 PMUnited Rudd Fest, feat. Baby Age, Contact, Dark Waters, Diet Blood, Downhaul, Floor Space, Followship, Heavy Is The Head, Keep Flying, Mean Jesus, Two Cars @ The Camel - $15 (order tickets HERE)Here's something I've known for a long time: hardcore kids don't always have the biggest senses of humor about the...
