Let’s be honest: most local summer music guides read like they were written by someone who’s never been to a show. A few safe headliners. Maybe a festival or two. So we made our own and put it all in one place for easy reference. This is RVA Magazine’s...
As I write this, my favorite current band from Richmond is somewhere between Virginia and Texas, on their way to SXSW. I was lucky enough to catch Lobby Boy's sold-out show at The Camel late in February, along with Burning Sun, Drook, and Strawberry Moon. Arriving early afforded me an opportunity to chat with the band at the merch table. I'd...
A condensed version of this conversation is in RVA #40, which hits the streets this Friday. Pick up the print version around town for FREE or join our patreon and read the web version right now at patreon.com/RVAMag Justice: The first song I heard of yours was "Deep Inside." I remember hearing it and thinking, "I don't know another artist making...
It's 2023 and it is time to get ready for another year of unforgettable live music this summer in Downtown Richmond! Friday Cheers presented by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, is back for its 38th season bringing the best up-and-coming artists to Brown’s Island with headliners Snail Mail, Sierra Ferrell, Butcher Brown, Sampa The Great, Watchhouse,...
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...
The latest extended play from The Demos, "If You Only Knew," gives you the dreary Monday morning pick-me-up you didn’t know you needed. With a 60s-inspired musical bounce and aesthetic, their newest indie power pop piece by the same name feels nostalgic, but the type of nostalgic that a 20-something-year-old would feel–someone who didn’t actually...
The twee-pop scene of Richmond has a fresh face from local band Big Baby. The band’s second EP, Sour Patch, was dropped on July 15. Mixing lo-fi vibes with pop-y vocals and harmonies, Ali Mislowsky (guitar, vocals), Chris Smith (guitar), and Brian Dove (drums) providing music lovers with the pop charm we need. “It’s this movement opposing the...
Goofy, party jamming king Pete Curry has released a new music video, this time offering fans disco nostalgia vibes, complete with sequins and multiple exotic/erotic hairstyles. “Dark in the Night,” from his late 2016 album Night Logic, is the latest creation, and the first song off the album release to become a video. “It’s my favorite song on...
“Ketchup is not what’s in my veins/and it’s under a mountain of chocolate.” That’s how Brent McCormick, lead vocalist and songwriter for The Wimps describes his current romantic situation in the RVA surf rock/pop band’s latest single, “My Love is Real.” We’ll get back to the ketchup explanation later. But the catchy, upbeat single is a new track...
Jojo's journey over the past decade-plus has been one of pop music's most unique. Breaking through in 2004 with the smash single, “Leave (Get Out),” the then 13-year-old became the youngest artist to top a Billboard chart. It led to a pair of very solid teen pop albums that totaled an impressive 7 million copies sold worldwide. Then amid a flurry...
