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The Bloody Beetroots Bring the Revolution to RVA

The Bloody Beetroots were never meant to fit neatly into anyone’s playlist. Born out of punk rage, electronic chaos, and the restless energy of Italian musician Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo, the project has spent nearly two decades stomping over genre lines and...

Photos | Remi Wolf Packs Out Richmond With a Wild, Joyful Riot

Last weekend in Richmond, Remi Wolf took Brown’s Island and didn’t give it back. Her sound doesn’t fit in a box — pop, funk, soul, indie — all smashed together and dragged through the dirt. Openly fluid, proudly weird, she’s built a world where you don’t ask...

Photos | Swing, Sweat, Repeat: Caravan Palace at 9:30 Club

Caravan Palace hit 9:30 Club in DC a weeks ago and blew the place open to a packed house. No speeches, no slow build — just lights up, beats heavy, and bodies moving. The French group has made a name twisting swing and electronic into something reckless and alive, and...

WRIR 97.3FM Marks Two Decades with a Richmond Mini-Fest

Richmond Independent Radio (WRIR-LP 97.3 FM) is hitting the big 2-0, and this is not just some tired “anniversary” event, it’s a vibe. Since 2005, WRIR has been the soundtrack of Richmond’s wild, ever-evolving cultural landscape. As the largest low-power FM station in...

Lucy Dacus Album Release Show with Rikki Shay at The Broadberry Friday

Everyone in RVA has been buzzing about her for sometime, and in just a short while indie rock artist Lucy Dacus has blown up beyond the local music scene. Her musical chops and backing band caught the attention of the industry with nods from major news outlets such as NPR, Fader and even Rolling Stone for musical chops and break out single, "I...

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Lucy Dacus Richmond, VA 2016

An Album Review of ‘No Burden’ by Lucy Dacus

Richmond's newest breakout star has been making headlines long before the release of her debut album this week, and we finally have a review of the final product, and it is breathtaking. The first single from Lucy Dacus's No Burden, titled "I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore," has been circulating on the internet for some time. While I'm all for...

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Lucy Dacus No Burden 2016

Cursive frontman Tim Kasher comes to Smatter this Friday with The Good Life side project, check out our interview with him here

The mighty and prolific Tim Kasher of The Good Life (also that band you may of heard of Cursive) has just started a late summer/fall tour to help promo The mighty and prolific Tim Kasher of The Good Life (also that band you may of heard of Cursive) has just started a late summer/fall tour to help promote their new album Everybody’s Coming Down...

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