A few weeks ago, we talked to Maynard James Keenan about the Sessanta tour — this strange, layered fever dream of a show stitched together with parts of A Perfect Circle, Tool, and Primus. When asked what it all meant, he didn’t blink. “You just do,” he said. No big...
It’s hard to imagine droves of people showing up for an all-locals show, even amidst Richmond’s current musical renaissance. But First Friday at the National was anything but a typical night as Lucy Dacus performed her largest homecoming show to date at The National alongside My Darling Fury and Spooky Cool. It’s hard to imagine droves of people...
Rock band Eisley will make their Richmond debut at Broadberry on Thursday night. The dreamy indie band from Texas has been around since the late 90s and has mostly been comprised of various members of the Dupree family over the years. Rock band Eisley will make their Richmond debut at Broadberry on Thursday night. The dreamy indie band from Texas...
“Does it feel good to say goodbye?” Will Toledo asks on the newly released Car Seat Headrest song of the same name. “Does it feel good to say goodbye?” Will Toledo asks on the newly released Car Seat Headrest song of the same name. It seemed a pertinent question Monday night, as a growing crowd streamed into the National for the band’s return to...
RVA’s Lance Bangs have released their first EP, Lance Mountain, via local indie label Citrus City Records, a labor of love that was conceived through hard work, a basement, and dad’s recording gear. The alternative three-piece band, consisting of Colin Thibodeau (vocals/guitar), Joel Alicea (bass) and Drew Lanzafama (drums), began jamming...
RVA's fun, costumed-rockers Imaginary Sons will grace the stage of The Camel this Friday, where they will remain each fourth friday for the next four months. RVA's fun, costumed-rockers Imaginary Sons will grace the stage of The Camel this Friday, where they will remain each fourth friday for the next four months. This new residency will be a...
After nearly a year of playing together, local Richmond band 3 Legged Dog have released their first LP, What Goes On, an appealing offering of memorable pop rock songs, accompanied by deep, meaningful lyrics that seem so uncommon these days. The tunes are crafted with thoughtful care, and while most are catchy and structured, they’re hardly...
Though Richmond band The Jolts have had their studio demo out since February, it’s unfortunate it didn’t come up on our radar until now. The demo is a shameless tease, containing two tracks that are straight no-bullshit rock and roll with no chaser. Fans of classic rock will be especially intrigued by the band’s demo, but the explosive energy The...
Prepare to become a dancin' fool after just one view of RVA's rock and roll group Avers' new video for their latest track, "Vampire." You can't help but get up and move and tap your toes and shake as the band's sound man/friend/musician extraordinaire Patrick Ball dons cutoff denim shorts, which leave little to the imagination, and a...
For Richmond singer/songwriter Lucy Dacus, the past few months have likely flown by, as success has emerged quickly and excessively from the release of her debut album, No Burden, which dropped in February. She’s been reviewed by big music publications, been booked for big name festivals like SXSW and the famed Lollapalooza, and is even going...
