Richmond's Nettspend and Vans turned Laurel Skatepark into a canned food drive that was part skate scene, part community pull-up, built around a simple ask: bring something that helps someone else eat. For readers who may not know him yet, Nettspend is one of...
FEATURED SHOWFriday, July 1, 5 PMBio Ritmo, The Sweet Potatoes @ Gallery 5 - Free!Summer is officially here, folks, and with the temperatures and the humidity on the rise, the time is perfect for some hot music. Bio Ritmo's been serving up that exact sort of thing here in Richmond for over 30 years now, and hearing their salsa music right now...
The first time I heard Cannibal Corpse was in a movie theater on the Dahlgren Naval Base in Dahlgren, Virginia. It was Opening Day for King George Little League, and festivities were held at the field just beyond the armed-guard checkpoint. I was there hours before my team’s game started, just like a lot of other 11-year-olds excited to play...
FEATURED SHOWBlood Night II, Take Two Times TwoFriday, June 24, 7 PMDiet Blood, Dark Waters, Heavy Is the Head, Bodyshell, Dead FormatSaturday, June 25, 7 PMDiet Blood, Two Cars, Terror Cell, TVLPA, Baby Age@ Garden Grove Brewing - Free!It's summertime! And oh, if only the living were easy. On top of every other terrible thing going on in the...
We're going to have to cop a bit of a latepass on this one, since it's actually been out for a few weeks now, but really, is there ever a bad time to discover a new single by Richmond indie rockers Spooky Cool? "Time Will Tell" is their first new release since 2018's Every Thing Ever EP, and is also the first single from their forthcoming LP,...
With the major shift in music since the start of the pandemic, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with all the music coming out. Here in Richmond there is a very deep underground part of the city if you know how to find it. That's where you'll find King Kaiju. King Kaiju is one of those people keeping Richmond hip hop on the map, as it should...
Joseph Calabrese, otherwise known as Pinot, is a newcomer on the Richmond rap scene, and he's ready to make his mark. Born in Washington to a military family, he has lived across the globe in countries like Italy and Germany. Eventually, he settled down here in Richmond, where he has spent the past three years perfecting his craft. I first...
After 17 years working with Top Dawg Entertainment, Kendrick Lamar is leaving TDE, but his final release for the label might be his most vulnerable project yet. Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers is Kendrick Lamar's first album in five years, and it's a big one, featuring 18 songs spread across two CDs. It has a lot of features from artists as...
FEATURED SHOWSaturday, June 18, 8 PMNo Moniker, Piranha Rama, Lobby Boy, Gnawing @ Black Iris - $8 in advance, $12 day of show (order tickets HERE)Ever notice how the music scene's activity always gets ramped up in the summer? School's out, everybody's feeling alive again, and big plans are being made. One of the great things that comes from all...
Richmond instrumental quartet Dumb Waiter have never stayed within any easily defined genre limits, and that continues to be true for their forthcoming latest album, Gauche Gists. With the album's release only a week and a half away, RVA Mag is pleased to present the premiere of an exclusive preview track from the album, "Experiencing Loss In A...
