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by Griffin Smalley | AMERICANA & BLUES, DOWNTOWN RVA, ELECTRONIC & EXPERIMENTAL, METAL, PUNK, THRASH & HARDCORE, MUSIC, NIGHTLIFE, QUEER RVA, ROCK & INDIE

It’s a great week to be a Richmonder. I tried to cover a little bit of everything here—something to calm the storm, something to shake it up more—and as always, if you’ve got something, let me know. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music?...

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Sound Check! Destructo Disk, Three Sheets To The Wind and Cellar Dwellers

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Jerel Crockett Talks Synths, Slow Jams, and Richmond R&B Love

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Sound Check! J. Roddy Walston, Loose Roots, & Shane Kelley

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Miramar Captivates with Bolero Romance at The Mix at Martin

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Sound Check! Shagg Carpet, Deceased & Punk For Presents Weekend 2

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