Halloween is Richmond to its core, and it all starts this weekend. We don't have to sell you on it. Go have fun, get weird, and let's all meet up for the All The Saint's Halloween Parade in Oregon Hill. Just be safe, don't drink and drive. Welcome to Halloweek 2026....
Halloween time, babe. Going to try to cram as much as I can into this column, because I know we are all trying to cram as much as we can into this weekend.Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq4j1LtCdww Alice CooperFriday, October 30th at Altria This...
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All the indie heads are here this weekend. We got sad indie, we got sad country indie, we got sad garage indie, what more could you want. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTc1w32Vbeo Soccer Mommy, Snail Mail, Scarlet RaeFriday October 23rd at...
Lotta indie and a lot of dreamy shoegaze with a healthy dose of funk and hip hop this week. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ormQQG2UhtQ Thundercat, TiaCorineSaturday October 17th 2026 at The National A man that has done it...
We are talking ska, we are talking mod, we are talking emo. Took a turn there at the end, but we are in for tons of good stuff this week. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6K4OB5jCX8 Eastern Standard Time, SteelboyGet Tight Lounge 10.09.2026...
The 00 block of South Auburn Avenue will be designated as “Vicky Hester Way” to recognize Vicky Hester, who owned and operated Babe’s of Carytown for nearly five decades and passed away last year at age 71. Richmond City Council approved the designation honoring Hester, whose Carytown business is nationally recognized as one of the...
Lots of my favorites out here this week. Great way to enter fall with a nice mix of atmospheric drone balanced out by some twangy fun. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3DQFFkQ5Xg Celler Dwellers, Phrases, Luna LightSaturday, October 3rd at...
I often come off like a chihuahua on sugar pills when reviewing plays for this magazine. I am excitable, yes, but never in the service of idle flattery. I also take no joy in being critical of people’s hard work. I’ve said this whole thing before several times, but I feel compelled to do so whenever I have mixed news to give. The news is mixed,...
All sorts of Richmond classics this week. We got Jesse Welles’ triumphant return, a ton of killer local acts, and the classic John Prine tribute night. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E9l_i6HPYM Jesse WellesFriday, September 25th at The...
