Local Brandon Crowe has quietly built something special in Richmond’s underground scene, a Fourth of July tradition called Crowefest. No corporate sponsors, maybe a few local ones. No massive gates or fences, just the usual short backyard one. What you get is a...
Dormant, the latest extended play release by Richmond band Hoax Hunters, addresses blurred lines between art and politics. The band’s previous release, 2017’s “SAD!” was a reaction to the virulent political discourse of the 2016 presidential election, but their latest work takes a more nuanced approach to the topic. The new tracks are ostensibly...
It's been a great year in local music. The sound coming from our local scene has a cohesive quality that's pushing everything forward. In looking through all these noteworthy videos coming out of Richmond, you get a sense that our town is making itself known all over with our own energy and sound. It has taken awhile to get to this point, but...
It's been a year since Big Mama Shakes gave fans any new tunes, but not to fret, Richmond's Southern rock/roots five-piece has been quietly working on some new material, and we will get to hear the first single, "Coming of Age" this weekend. Their last EP, If I Try, was released in April 2016 and as usual, the boys brought their raw, energetic,...
Last time we checked in with Richmond’s indie prog group Night Idea, the guys were releasing their first LP, Breathing Cold at The Broadberry. A year later, the quartet is back with a new album in tow and they are coming off the road to throw a release party at the very same venue on West Broad Street this Friday. Unlike Breathing Cold, which...
Despite being fairly new to the Richmond music scene, Trrrash Records’ Blush Face is already gearing up to release their debut album What Do You Want? this week. Entertaining us with their own special brand of indie pop is Allie Smith (vocals/guitar), Evan Hoffman (guitar), Drew Barnocky (drums), and Billy Bacci (bass). The band’s unique sound of...
Citrus City Records’ new shoegaze recruit Keep is beginning to make waves in the Richmond music scene. The duo released their first full-length album, For Your Joy back was released in June and with distortion, dissonant vocals, and industrial sounds, Wes Smithers (guitarist) and Nick Yetka (drummer/vocals) are becoming names to know if you...
There are few bands like Camp Howard that have left such an impression on the city of Richmond. In the span of two short years, the band has received unanimous acclaim within the scene and beyond with their smart approach for writing eclectic indie rock numbers. In their work, they display a penchant for understanding and focusing on their...
With the release of their latest album, The Milkstains are back in business with shows all over Richmond. “Punch The Sky” did not disappoint breaking out summer-worthy sonic jams at the peak of the season. The grime surf band began back in 2003 when Katchinoff and Sizemore were in high school. Lopez joined seven years later creating The...
Modest Mouse, the Portland-based indie rock band famous for songs like “Float On,” “The World at Large” and more, is coming to The National Theater on October 15 this year. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 16 at 10am and are expected to sell fast. The National notes Modest Mouse as “the indie rock gold standard,” crediting them as “one of the few...
