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200 People, One Backyard, and a Whole Lot of Heart

Local Brandon Crowe has quietly built something special in Richmond’s underground scene, a Fourth of July tradition called Crowefest. No corporate sponsors, maybe a few local ones. No massive gates or fences, just the usual short backyard one. What you get is a...

Photos | Carnifex at The Canal Club With Suffocation and Distant

Carnifex headlined and crushed. Suffocation brought the weight. Distant opened and set the tone. Photographer Vinny Candela was in the pit. Here’s what it looked like when Richmond got wrecked. For those that don’t know… Carnifex is a veteran metal band from Southern...

Lamb of God Answers the Call at Black Sabbath’s Final Stand

When Richmond's Lamb of God touched down in Birmingham, England for Back To The Beginning, the final show from Ozzy Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath lineup, front-man Randy Blythe was stepping into sacred ground. The bill was stacked, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses,...

It’s Still Our City | Ep. 11 Katrina

“This woman is important. This episode is exactly why I wanted to start the podcast. Real deal service industry fella. Mom of 3... she's been in Richmond for a minute and is traversing all the changes that surround us, whilst hustling super hard with a smile. This gal...

Sound Check | Yeison Landero, The Phlegms, Die Standing & More!

The return of cumbia in Richmond, alongside a whole bunch of other fun shows! Maybe cumbia never left Richmond and I just don’t know about it. That being said, got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com....

RVA Magazine Presents: Local Shows 7/20-7/22

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Friday, July 20th: Worn In Red (Record Release), Sundials, Equestrians, Sea Of Storms @ Gallery 5 7:30 PM Friday, July 20th: Worn In Red (Record Release), Sundials, Equestrians, Sea Of Storms @ Gallery 5 7:30 PM Friday, July 20th: Beer and Banjos: The Rusty Strings @ The Camel 6 PM Friday, July 20th: Hotel X @ Crossroads Coffee And Ice Cream...

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One Way Richmond’s Must-See Previews 7/11-7/17

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Ladies and gentlemen, we present a new column from John Lewis Morgan, local raconteur and sole proprietor for the past three years of OneWayRichmond.com, the irreverent and passionate locally-oriented website that represents somewhat of a flipside to what we do here at RVA Magazine. Since John is always very aware of what's going on in the local...

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RVA Mag Presents: Local Shows 7/9-7/12

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Monday, 7/9 Red States, Pastoral, Westhampton Citybillies (pictured above), Brick & Mortar @ The Camel 9 PM Monday, 7/9 Red States, Pastoral, Westhampton Citybillies (pictured above), Brick & Mortar @ The Camel 9 PM Monday, 7/9 Max Pain and The Groovies (pictured above), The Milkstains, Tropical Punk @ Strange Matter 10 PM Monday, 7/9 RVA Big...

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RVA Magazine Presents: Local Shows 7/6-7/8

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Friday, 7/6 WRIR and The Commonwealth of Notions presents: The Big East, The Trillions, David Shultz and Friends, Ben Shepherd @ Cellar Door 10 PM Friday, 7/6 WRIR and The Commonwealth of Notions presents: The Big East, The Trillions, David Shultz and Friends, Ben Shepherd @ Cellar Door 10 PM Friday, 7/6 The Air Sex National Championship Tour @...

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One Way Richmond’s Show Picks 3/8-3/11

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Thursday, 3/8 Neon Indian (pictured above), Purity Ring @ The National 7:30pm. All ages. Thursday, 3/8 Neon Indian (pictured above), Purity Ring @ The National 7:30pm. All ages. Thursday, 3/8 God-Des & She @ VCU Student Commons Salons (907 Floyd Ave. – Lower Fan) 7pm. Free. Thursday, 3/8 Slyther @ Sharky's (4032 Cox Rd. – Glen Allen) 8:30pm....

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