“A long, long time ago, I was in a Richmond, Virginia–based band called The Jefferson Plane Crash. We were writing an album, and our practice space was the old, infamous Compound.
I distinctly remember walking into the restroom to hit the head, and I noticed a perfectly—vertically—placed magazine with artwork and imagery that just stood the fuck out to me. RVA Magazine.
Any time I was visiting Richmond to write or play shows with the JPC boys, I’d always scout around for new or back issues of the magazine. I remember how stoked I was when my albums started being printed in it with good reviews. It was such a tangible and wonderful capture of everything (804). I’d met Tony a few times and I knew he was associated with said magazine. I’d always assumed it had to be a well-oiled machine (maybe lubed by Pabst Blue Ribbon), that had multiple people involved.
Eventually, I found out he was said magazine… he was the creator and co-founder of it. I was blown away.
It’s now been twenty years of this man working hard, facilitating, looking out for the little guy, and being a trustworthy source of information for this city. Let’s celebrate it with him—and with each other.” — host, Harrison Christy
RVA Magazine presents It’s Still Our City, a podcast hosted by Harrison Christy and with Clair Morgan as co-host and producer through NODDERLY. It’s an unfiltered dive into what gives Richmond, VA its edge, its charm, and its soul. If you’ve ever wondered what makes this city tick, this one’s for you.
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