On the edge of the West End, where the fringes of Richmond bleed into the sprawl of Henrico, I came across what could only be described as a warehouse -- jutting out of the asphalt and framed in a wild tangle of dogwoods. A door hung open on rusted hinges; laughter...
Animal Collective returned to Virginia, this time to the more intimate Jefferson Theatre, and the energy of one of my most beloved bands seemed limitless before the night ended. When opening act Circuit Des Yeux started her set, the theatre was only about halfway full; by the time her performance was over, the entire building was packed with...
Take some good ol’ fashioned rock and roll and mix it with a little country/Americana and you have RVA’s The Trongone Band. The group, which began as a family affair years ago, has been entertaining crowds ever since with their feel-good, no frills, energetic shows and next month, the band will drop their debut album. On a recent afternoon, I sat...
While not a household name (yet), Ki:Theory’s music has been going worldwide via placements in shows like "Suits," "CSI" & "How to Get Away With Murder" for some years. Even popular brands, ranging from Nike, GoPro and Audi, feature his music in advertisements. And this succesful producer and song writer does it all from a studio located in...
Back in February, RVA Mag first gave you the scoop on Friends for Equality, a local music and zine collective that raises money for social justice and civil rights organizations, just a few months after the group released its first music compilation. The collective was started by lifelong activist Nancy Kells as an outlet for her outrage and...
“This is my daughter!” shouted a hip-looking guy to a group of equally hip-looking parents, introducing his pre-teenager, as concertgoers rapidly filled the space around him. A crowd of fans young and old descended on the National Wednesday night for The Shins’ sold out show, fresh from the previous night’s show at Norfolk venue the NorVa and...
"It's been a... a real crazy journey." That's acclaimed singer-songwriter Angelica Garcia summarizing the events of the last several years of her life, a tumultuous yet rewarding time that included multiple cross-country moves, periods of isolation and discovery, and, ultimately, landing a coveted slot on Warner Brothers Records who released her...
Lazers, sparkling lights, and smoke take over in Opin's new video for "Get Home," which the RVA band premiered on The Grey Estates this week. It's catchy and light, and the beat and lyrics perfectly complement the dreamy, trance-like visuals. "Get Home" was directed by Craig Zirpolo & Joey Wharton and is a track off of their latest...
RVA Mag recently gave you the lowdown on local film collective, RVATRACK. They've been churning out some awesome live performance music videos for Richmond bands like Camp Howard and Sid Kingsley lately and they've just released a new one for RVA powerhouse singer/songwriter Angelica Garcia. The alt-rock/bluesy songwriter is quickly on her way to...
Fulton Lee might be the only guy wearing dress shoes and suspenders that could be described as explosive- not in the sense of GWAR spraying pig’s blood on a crowd, but explosive in the way that Elvis was. In fact, from the big hair to the girls screaming bloody murder in the front row, the whole performance was laced with subtle hints of The...
