The world of wine can be a bit intimidating at first. Tannins and mouthfeel. Direct press or maceration. Disgorgement. Yeast. Barrels. Sulfites and sugars. We are at another wine tasting today. All I see is smelling and swirling—and smelling again. Whispered murmurs...
The new book from Trailer Park Trash & Vampires author James Wayland is ready to be unleashed upon the world! Dirty Southside Jam is a darkly hilarious thriller about a simple man who thinks he's had a stroke of good luck, only to find he's in way over his head. The new book from Trailer Park Trash & Vampires author James Wayland is ready to be...
After hearing a whole lot about the Hoax show that was at Strange Matter last week, I was extremely excited to see Zero Boys and Night Birds Monday night. After hearing a whole lot about the Hoax show that was at Strange Matter last week, I was extremely excited to see Zero Boys and Night Birds Monday night. For those who didn’t hear about the...
What place does human kindness have in today's world? When politicians bicker over the smallest details, global warming creeps its way around the planet, and towns like ours suffer from police and civilian brutality. Is there room for hope in a dark world? What place does human kindness have in today's world? When politicians bicker over the...
August 22nd-25th, Bartow, West Virginia will play host to the seventh annual Camp Barefoot Music Festival. August 22nd-25th, Bartow, West Virginia will play host to the seventh annual Camp Barefoot Music Festival. Stanlee Ventures, LLC is responsible for the planning of this grassroots festival. They are “super excited,” said Scott McLain from...
It's always good to see friends succeeding - and while 'succeeding' might be an understatement, RVA's number 1 DJ's Gent and Jawns have another feather to put in their cap - the duo appeared live on SiriusXM radio's 'Sway in the Morning' show. It's always good to see friends succeeding - and while 'succeeding' might be an understatement, RVA's...
Summer is almost over in RVA, and Sounds of RVA is sending the season off right this Saturday at Bogart's. Summer is almost over in RVA, and Sounds of RVA is sending the season off right this Saturday at Bogart's. The groovy blues rock of The Dirty Picture Show will be heating things up, Dave Watkins' Colloquial Orchestra will be cooling things...
September 6th & 7th will make a great weekend for Richmond - Another fantastic and diverse music and culture festival will fill our streets with awesome people who are into awesome music. September 6th & 7th will make a great weekend for Richmond - Another fantastic and diverse music and culture festival will fill our streets with awesome people...
UPDATE, 10/21: Sadly, this show has been cancelled. Sorry everyone! It's true! Cheech and Chong, the legandary duo who shocked and delighted a generation with their marijuana-enhanced brand of comedy, are back in action. After a separation that lasted nearly three decades, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong got back together a few years ago, and now...
Looks like we've got some more new Ty Segall... again. Take a listen: Looks like we've got some more new Ty Segall... again. Take a listen: I hope that didn't come off as critical, I love pretty much everything Segall does. This new venture is fairly mellow considering his past few releases - it also sounds even more rough and tumble than usual -...