In this city of the dead, I felt the weight of history bearing down upon me, the accumulated whispers of the past echoing through the hollows of my ears like a mournful sigh. No one needs teachings to realize that this ancient place wields some mystery. The James...
Last Wednesday at The Republic, it was Ghost Owls and The Dream Machine: a peculiar pairing of harmonious grassy folk rock and bold-faced rock n' reggae, respectively. Nonetheless, we saw noteworthy performances from both bands. Before this show, I had seen Ghost Owls perform once, over a year and a half ago. I remember thinking to myself that...
The G40 Art Summit presented by Art Whino and RVA Magazine celebrated its opening here in RVA on April 6 as part of the First Friday Art Walk. Over the course of that weekend, several big events were held at multiple spaces along Broad St, centered around the temporarily installed G40 Gallery, located at 115 W. Broad St. A massive amount of art,...
In the past few months, Wednesday nights at The Republic (2053 W Broad St) have become a staple mid-week release. Cheap drinks, consistently impressive bands, and, of course, an entire staff of gorgeous bartenders are all compelling reasons to get off your ass and enjoy a nice weeknight jaunt. Last week we saw The Dream Machine at their...
Hey everyone! Just finished a new mix...this one's a departure in style for me. It's mostly what's being called "swing house" or "electro swing" "Take Five" (swing house/electro swing) Hey everyone! Just finished a new mix...this one's a departure in style for me. It's mostly what's being called "swing house" or "electro swing" "Take Five" (swing...
RVA TV & BARK Marketing were asked to help The Daily (#1 news app on iPad) and Rovio (creators of Angry Birds) launch their new space pig into space in celebration of their new game Angry Birds Space! They had seen the video of our sushi roll in space (video) that we created for Sticky Rice and jumped at the chance to do their own launch. RVA TV...
Midnight Soulstice is a Richmond Soul and Funk radio show, hosted by Mr. Felty & DJ Pari, featuring guest artists and DJs.The show airs every Friday from 11pm-1am EST. Listen live at 97.3fm or WRIR.org When we first heard this recent mix by Matthew Africa (Oakland) and DJ b.Cause (San Francisco) titled "Soul Boulders" (the second one of that...
Long Jawns & Billy The Gent of Audio Ammo have been invited to share the stage with some of the biggest names in EDM this weekend at
Art Whino returns in 2012 for the third edition of G40. Following the mission of G40s past, we will once again bring exposure to lowbrow’s many faces and, as always, present what new facets emerge within this ever-growing movement. This year, G40 focuses on the "Art of the Mural." In the last five years, there have been great bursts of street...
Bounce podcast pushes out mixes on RVA Magazine website to promote local and regional Dj talent. Get in touch if you want to be involved: john@rvamag.com ------------- Bounce podcast pushes out mixes on RVA Magazine website to promote local and regional Dj talent. Get in touch if you want to be involved: john@rvamag.com ------------- BOUNCE 46...
