In my twenties, snow days in Richmond were not a crisis. They were a gift. You walked to the local market, and back then there were only a handful, stocked up on whatever counted as “supplies,” and then wandered off under the sacred banner of “snow law.” That...
FUTUREBIRDSwith Leon IIISaturday Jan. 18th Show 9-12 FREE SHOW!!! About FUTUREBIRDS:The music is a patchwork amalgam of influences, including: twangy Southern rock (they've opened for the Drive-By Truckers), reverb-soaked psychedelia reminiscent of early My Morning Jacket or fellow Athens residents Phosphorescent, soaring guitar solos à la Neil...
For nearly 18 years, Yonder Mountain String Band has redefined bluegrass music, expanding the traditional acoustic genre beyond its previously established boundaries by steadily pushing the envelope into the realms of rock n’ roll and improvisation. YMSB has always played music of their own design, in the process attracting a devout coterie of...
The NFL season is rapidly advancing, and trends are starting to develop -- some good, some bad. Meanwhile, some things aren't turning out like anyone expected. This week in the Fantasy Freakout, John Reinhold tries to make sense of it all. Week 4 was exciting, and honestly a complete 180 in a lot of ways. We had quite a few players go full Beast...
If you're someone from the massive service economy that seems to be the only thing keeping America afloat these days, rest assured, someone appreciates you -- and whether you're a flight attendant, a security guard, an auto parts store employee, or a priest, you might find that appreciative person in this week's Missed Connections. Alternately,...
RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace & James Seretis (podcast engineer/co-host) bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on music, pop culture...
This week on the Fantasy Freakout: with his actual favorite football team rapidly imploding, John Reinhold attempts to find solace in the players racking up the best fantasy football scores. No doubt things will get ugly at some point. Week 3 has given us a clearer picture of where things currently stand in the NFL. For fantasy purposes, it truly...
Welcome to another week of Missed Connections, where sometimes all we need to get through the week without losing our mind is an extra slice of pizza. Reader, I do not have any pizza to share with you this week, but I do have a fine crop of fresh pickings from Craigslist with which to hopefully bring you a smile. For example, the air is cooling...
RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace & James Seretis (podcast engineer/co-host) bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on music, pop culture...
