WEEKEND PLAYLIST

Weekend Frequency Vol. 21 | ‘Late Summer Jams’ Playlist by Reinhold

Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency, a reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. This week’s mix comes from Reinhold of Party Liberation Foundation, and of course RVA Mag "Reinhold put together...

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RVA Live Music This Weekend | Computer Kill, Box Factory, Valentin Prince + King Kaiju

Happy May Day! Special shoutout to anyone that plays music, works in music, or likes music, and anyone who has managed to not fit in one of those categories. Got a lot of really fun shows this week with an absurd amount of local talent. Got a show coming up? New...

Mike Ireland of I Am The Avalanche on Faking It, Finding It, and Coming Back to Richmond

Sometimes you have to catch someone at the bar and do the interview. I’ve known Mike Ireland for a while now and we had talked about doing this for months, so after a quick round, we stepped outside and spent five minutes on it. He’d just wrapped another run with I Am...

GWAR Asks Fans to Donate Blood in Support of Co-Founder Chuck Varga

GWAR is asking fans and the broader community to step up in support of co-founder Chuck Varga, who is currently battling cancer. “We are coming together to support Chuck Varga (The Sexecutioner), one of the founding members of GWAR, who is currently battling cancer,...

RVA Live Music This Weekend | Cor De Lux, The Thing, Pressing Strings + Sami Gardner

Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLk9zyLBfCc Cor De Lux, Snack Truck, Shagg CarpetSunday, April 26thGet Tight Lounge This is an exciting one. North Carolina’s Cor...

Proof In The Park! Richmond Arts Park Gets Trial Run This Weekend

The City of Richmond is giving organizers behind a proposed arts park under the Manchester Bridge a one-day opportunity to test the concept in real time. Scheduled for Saturday April 25 from 12-5pm, the event will serve as a live proof of concept for what supporters...

Declining House Shows Signal Shift in Richmond’s Music Scene

Richmond’s do-it-yourself music scene is shifting as traditional house venues become less central, but artists and organizers say the community continues to adapt in new ways. This shift mirrors the national trend of independent venues struggling to make ends meet,...

Salon De Résistance | Art Against Power

Join us for Salon de Résistance on April 30 at Black Iris for an unfiltered conversation about the role of art and culture during times of political upheaval with three of Richmond's leading artists. This is a free event open to the public. Event...

Photos | Lamb of God Tear Through The Dome in Virginia Beach

Lamb of God returned to the region Sunday night, headlining a stop on their 2026 North American tour at The Dome in Virginia Beach. The Richmond-born band brought a stacked lineup with them, featuring Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg, part of a...

Weekend Frequency Vol. 3 | Garage, New Wave, Deep-cut Soul Playlist by Small Friend Records & Books

By RVA Staff

Music is the lifeblood of our city. The late-night sets, the sweat-soaked venues, the dusty record bins filled with sonic treasures and hidden frequencies. Richmond gets this— more than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency—a weekly, reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. Part revival, part continuation of...

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