Editor’s Note: Mark Pryor isn’t a journalist. He’s not a career aid worker or a social media activist. He’s a regular guy, a bartender in Richmond, who took a month off from Get Tight Lounge and a few other familiar haunts to volunteer with Sea-Watch, a German...
Goldrush is a four-piece Indie Rock band who has roots that go way deep into the RVA Music scene. Currently signed to Mad Dragon Records in Philly, Goldrush has been working with Motion City Soundtrack on a project called Making Moves - A series of 7" singles that feature "Local Artists" from around the country. Goldrush is a four-piece Indie...
Last Wednesday at The Republic was an ambient introspective dreamy sort of night, as Radio Rubber Room presented Floodwall and The Dream Machine. Last Wednesday at The Republic was an ambient introspective dreamy sort of night, as Radio Rubber Room presented Floodwall and The Dream Machine. When Floodwall took the stage, it was apparent that I...
In this episode, the acoustic duo, City Problems, joined the Radio Rubber Room team (with Brian Riley filling in for Derrick) for their weekly dose of audio mischief. It wasn't long before Kevin and Kyle got comfortable and shared four of thier deep and well put together tunes. In this episode, the acoustic duo, City Problems, joined the Radio...
Last hump night at The Republic was one for the books. Radio Rubber Room presented City Problems, a poignantly harmonized acoustic duo, who warmed the crowd for The Dream Machine and the beloved Milkstains. Last hump night at The Republic was one for the books. Radio Rubber Room presented City Problems, a poignantly harmonized acoustic duo, who...
Comedy fans of RVA, take note! One of the biggest local comedy events of the year hits town this very weekend, and you are not going to want to miss it. The Summer Value tour, featuring Mr. Medium Energy, Todd Barry, and America's Funnyman, Neil Hamburger, touches down at Gallery 5 this Saturday for two performances. Comedy fans of RVA, take...
Every week, without fail, there has been a superb featured act at The Republic - last Wednesday was no exception. Radio Rubber Room presented The Dream Machine and rocking funkmasters Skitzo Sound Movement. Every week, without fail, there has been a superb featured act at The Republic - last Wednesday was no exception. Radio Rubber Room presented...
What a mysterious episode. The Mystery Ship voyaged to the Center of The Universe... Ashland, Virginia. They didn't reveal all of their mysteries, but they did play some killer tunes off of their current album, as well as some new ones that they will be hitting the studio with soon. The title of that album does still remain a mystery, though....
Though small compared to its urban brethren, Richmond has transformed into its own style of concrete jungle. Intertwined groups of hipsters, students, and just plain grimey people around the town give it a culture like no other. Though small compared to its urban brethren, Richmond has transformed into its own style of concrete jungle....
Last Wednesday, Radio Rubber Room presented The Dream Machine and bluegrass six-piece Relacksachian. Last Wednesday, Radio Rubber Room presented The Dream Machine and bluegrass six-piece Relacksachian. TDM kept the tempo slow and steady with some of their more recent, folkier songs - a nice segway for the smooth rolling, chimey mountain sound of...
