ROCK & INDIE

Sound Check! Tennishu, Ms. Jaylin Brown, Nancy Raygun, Real Boston Richey

by Griffin Smalley | AMERICANA & BLUES, DOWNTOWN RVA, ELECTRONIC & EXPERIMENTAL, HIP HOP & RAP, MUSIC, NIGHTLIFE, RHYTHM & SOUL, ROCK & INDIE

Lately, I’ve been in a serious rap mood, and with that, I’m continuing my quest to dive deeper into the local scene. If you’ve got any tips, send them my way. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com....

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PHOTOS | Dark Days, Bright Nights by CJ Payne

Richmond has always been a hub for heavy music, and this past weekend, Dark Days, Bright Nights made its debut, casting a spotlight on the shadowed corners of our city's music scene. If you’re into metal, punk, hardcore, or anything in between, this festival had...

From Family Sing-Alongs to Virginia Pride 🏳️‍🌈 The Journey of Landon Elliott

As Landon Elliott prepares to take the stage at Virginia Pride Fest 2024, Elliott reflects on his journey in music—a path shaped by family, local influences, and his own personal growth. Elliott’s musical roots run deep, stemming from a childhood steeped in melody and...

‘Dark Days, Bright Nights’ Richmond’s New Festival Brings the Thunder

Richmond has always been a hub for heavy music, but this weekend, we’re about to witness something special. Dark Days, Bright Nights is making its debut, and if you’re into metal, punk, hardcore, or anything in between, this festival’s lineup has something for you....

Sound Check! Roughshod, Dropheads & Sweet Touch

It seems like these next few weeks are packed with packed bills. We’ve got fests, big 4 band bills, and for the folks that can’t stay out too late, we got the classic 3 band situation. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your...

Inside A World of Richmond Queer Club Kids with LIGHTPAINTERR 🏳️‍🌈

Beneath Richmond’s polished marketing lies a vibrant, hidden world that few will ever understand. Queer club kids, blood painted goths, drag royalty, neon-drenched ravers — the city’s nightlife is a swirling carousel of characters, as surreal as a fever dream straight...

On ‘All Across the Nation’, Knifing Around Fights Back with Big Beats and Bigger Ideas

Knifing Around, the dance-rock band known for delivering bold, politically-tinged grooves to Richmond’s music scene, sat down with me at Bamboo Café last Wednesday. I caught up with singer Owen Martin (he/him) and bassist/synth player Jack Wolfe (they/them) to talk...

Nickelus F Blazes the Stage at The Martin Agency’s Mix at Martin Series Premiere

The Martin Agency, known for its award-winning advertising campaigns, has put Richmond on the global map. Now, it’s giving back with the launch of its highly anticipated live music series, The Mix at Martin, which kicked off with an intimate, powerful performance...

Richmond’s Bucko Are Rewriting the Honky-Tonk Playbook — And It’s Glorious

A few weeks ago, I was part of the vibrant crowd packed into El Taco Guapo—shoulder to elbow, beer to brow—glued to the local cowboy rockers shaking the concrete of Broad Street. Bucko came together out of necessity. Through the natural progression of friendship, word...

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