You know you’re in the right place when half the crowd looks like they just walked offstage somewhere else. That was the scene last weekend at The Camel. This wasn’t just another local gig—it was a sweat-soaked, whiskey-laced sermon delivered by Palm Palm. J Roddy...
On an increasingly common (yet still alarming!) warm Winter evening this Sunday, country bad boy turned alt-rock staple Ryan Adams launched his international tour for his 16th solo record, Prisoner. The sold-out theater quickly filled with a diverse crowd ranging from VCU students celebrating Spring Break to seasoned veterans of the 42-year-old...
Local alt rock band Lance Bangs has dropped a catchy, quick new single “Wash” via local indie label Citrus City Records. The three-piece group has developed steadily and significantly over the years, starting with high school sessions to where they are today. Formerly named Colin Thibodeauxxx, the band initially played the guitarist/vocalist...
Last time RVA Mag sat down for an in-depth interview with local indie/prog band Night Idea back in 2015, the four-piece were working on their debut LP, Breathing Cold which was released last March. Breathing Cold by Night Idea Since then, the band hasn't wasted any time getting back in the studio and getting back out on the road. Night Idea just...
The last time we caught up with RVA psychedelic/rock and roll band The Southern Belles they were calling it quits on their four-year First Fridays residency at The Camel. Although that may have come to an end, the band that's become a staple in the Richmond music scene has had quite the whirlwind of a year. They’ve been heavily touring for the...
“I think we had a pretty solid run, I never felt like our records got bad, and that’s all you want. We did four records in five years…which is pretty good. It's what you want out of a band,” said Landis Wine, former White Laces vocalist/guitarist as he sipped coffee on a recent afternoon at Patrick Henry Pub. When beloved RVA rock/electronic...
RVA's indie rock band Manatree has given us a psychedelic treat for our eyes with their new music video for “Fat Jackson.” The video, which was created by VCUarts student Mitchell Craft, features the band members along with colorful, kaleidoscope-esque special effects. The song is energetic, and according to Manatree, captures the nostalgia of...
An antiphon is a chant. A verse or a song that is sung in response. In many cases, this is where the connection between a band and their audience begins. When the words a songwriter writes become the voice of one’s internalized thoughts, the relationship begins. This article was featured in RVAMag #27: Winter 2016. You can read all of issue #27...
"Let's go upstairs and make sure we can see the whole city while we chat." That's Tyler Williams, drummer for The Head And The Heart, speaking to fellow band member Jonathan Russell and myself in the lobby of The Quirk Hotel almost instinctively after the first music question was asked. This article was featured in RVAMag #27: Winter 2016. You...
Central Virginia has hiking trails and hills but not much else - and it has even less now that the roadside attraction Foamhenge has been taken down. But your chance to see it with a nice RVA bend is alive and well thanks to Dumb Waiter and Good Day RVA. Dumb Waiter has been gigging around RVA for the last few years. Their mix of metal, prog and...