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Gnawing: One Year Later, Still Freaking Out

Almost exactly one year ago, Richmond grunge-rockers Gnawing released their first LP, You Freak Me Out. If you remember last July (I wouldn't blame you if you didn't... for the past couple of years, all the months have felt kind of the same), the live music world was...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 6 – July 12

FEATURED SHOWSaturday, July 9, 7:30 PMMs. Jaylin Brown, Rebekah Rafferty and The Wakes, Kenneka Cook @ Gallery 5 - $10 (order tickets HERE)Music is too damn predictable sometimes. It might not seem that way to you, the casual reader of this column, but when you spend...

Nothing To Do With Finish Lines: An Interview With No BS! Brass

As I rounded the corner to meet up with some members of No BS! Brass at Minimum Wage, an Oregon Hill music studio, I was greeted by Reggie Pace coming out of a small white bus parked on the curb. He ushered me towards a modest two-story building I had seen many...

Dying Comes With Age: Facing Mortality With Ryan Kent

Folks, if you're not paying attention to what Richmond vocalist, poet, and writer extraordinaire Ryan Kent is up to by now, you're really overdue for a wakeup call on that one. And Dying Comes With Age, Kent's debut solo album, is the perfect thing to give it to you....

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: June 29 – July 5

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...

Peel Your Eyes Back, People: This Is Cannibal Corpse

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...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: June 22 – June 28

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...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: November 10 – November 16

FEATURED SHOWSaturday, November 23, 2021, 7 PMBeach Bunny, Miloe @ The Broadberry - $20 in advance, $24 day of show (order tickets ) Oh hey, how's it going? What have you been up to for the past year and a half? It's been a wild ride for me too, but I'm back, I'm fully vaxxed, and I'm ready to rock. Lucky me, because the big news my first week...

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Long Live The New Flesh

Last month saw the RVA Goth Prom bring a new generation of Richmond music makers to a semi-private location somewhere in the arts district. Rapper Milesisbae set the whole thing up and brought the gothic hip hop energy from an excited new generation of creative RVA art kids. No matter how long you've been part of a local scene, it's always...

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Orville Peck Proves Masking Up Can Be Sexy

Masked country star Orville Peck has attracted a lot of recent attention for his countrified cover of Lady Gaga's signature tune, "Born This Way." But when he performed for a packed house at the National last week, it was his own powerful presence that dominated the night. Photographer extraordinaire Rich Tarbell was on hand to capture the scene....

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The Vibrant Sounds of Lake Street Dive Come To Richmond

It's chilly today, but Richmond weather remained warm through late October, which offered the perfect opportunity for fans to enjoy the live sounds of Lake Street Dive and Sammy Rae & The Friends at Virginia Credit Union Live. Lucienne Nghiem was on hand to capture the images and be swept away by the sweet sounds of the evening. On the...

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Gold, Grey, and Gnarly: Baroness Returns To Richmond Sunday

For the first time since the pandemic, Georgia prog-metal legends Baroness return to the river city with an extended performance at Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House. And if you're wondering whether you should go, let us be clear: the answer is yes. Long-running progressive metal titans Baroness are not, technically, from Richmond; despite...

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Anxiety Hangover: An Interview With Mike IX Williams Of Eyehategod

Despite hailing from New Orleans, sludge-metal legends Eyehategod have formed a ton of connections to Richmond over the past three decades. Ryan Kent caught up with vocalist Mike IX Williams outside the National after their recent gig with GWAR to find out where things stand for the group in the wake of Hurricane Ida and the ongoing hardships of...

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You’re Jovian Is Here To Stay

With the 10th anniversary vinyl reissue of their debut album, Stereochronic, Norfolk indie rockers You're Jovian are restating their fundamental sound even as they continue to push into new sonic territory. We spoke to frontman Elliott Malvas about the group's history and future. Norfolk-based band You’re Jovian has been a mainstay in Virginia...

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Fight Isolation With The Mommyheads

Long-running New York indie pop quartet The Mommyheads are playing Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House tonight, on tour to support their brand new album, Age Of Isolation. Their lush melodic sound is sure to bring the city together. It's an auspicious night here in Richmond, particularly if you're a fan of music. For you see, New York's own...

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Melting The Ice

Philadelphia psych-rockers and Citrus City alumni Crumb drew a full house at The Broadberry and kicked off their latest tour with an excellent set that warmed the place up on a cool night. Kieran Cleary brings us the details. On Friday, October 15, art rock took over the Broadberry in a sold-out performance. On my walk over to Broad from parking...

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