It’s 1996, and young Richmond native Joseph Cannella is playing Pokémon Red on his grimy, well-loved Game Boy. Enchanted by the world-building, he wishes he could explore Richmond the same way he explores Pallet Town, the first area of the game. The simple overworld...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This time around, we've got a great set of folk, country, blues, Americana, and more from Woody Woodworth & The Piners. Bandleader Woody Woodworth says of the playlist, "I just wanted to highlight all the...
Richmond synth-noise/horror-punk group Teenage Cenobite are taking their "grimy, goofy" sound straight to the top. “Grimy, goofy, and kind of horror-based.” That’s how Hank Allen describes their Richmond-based band, Teenage Cenobite. Beginning less than a year ago as a solo project, Teenage Cenobite has evolved from an outlet for Allen to make...
FEATURED SHOWThursday, October 31, 7 PMHalloween at G5, feat. Nosebleed, Benderheads, Unmaker, Haybaby, Chicki Parm, Niche Brand, hosted by Michael Smith @ Gallery 5 - $8 in advance/$10 at the door (order tickets HERE)Bonfires burning bright, pumpkin faces in the night... it's Halloween once again, and in classic Richmond fashion, we'll be doing...
Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's comes to us from local bass queen Chrissie Lozano, who is currently holding down the low-end in Piranha Rama, as well as acting as one of the group's many vocalists. She has been in all sorts of other...
Before Ethan Hawke’s Blaze film was released, the name Blaze Foley was largely unknown. Hawke hopes to change that. On Sunday, October 6, Ethan Hawke made a personal appearance at a movie screening at the Byrd Theatre. Hawke is famous for his decades-long career as an actor, and is currently in the Richmond area filming the upcoming Showtime...
Earlier this month, Harrisonburg duo Illiterate Light released their debut album on Atlantic Records. But success hasn't made them forget their Virginia roots. Since we last spoke with Illiterate Light in February, they have been reaching milestones and creating friendships along the way in ways they could have only dreamed of eight months ago....
FEATURED SHOWFriday, October 25, 8 PMMajjin Boo, Gold Connections, Castle OG, Antiphons, HotSpit @ The Camel - $5Mathy, melodic indie rock is a sound that's in vogue right now, and if you're anything like me, you might find yourself mostly thinking "Yeah, this stuff is cool," then going months without giving it another thought. However,...
The Richmond-based alt-rock band are moving forward from their debut EP into greener musical pastures. What would it look like if a Richmond-based alt-rock band shared a name with one of the nation’s leading home decor and interior design magazines? Enter House and Home. The band, formed in early 2017, is comprised of lead vocalist and guitarist...
Happy Holliday's and Merry Christmas! Happy Holliday's and Merry Christmas! Here is a fun routine for the holidays from one of our favorite turntable masters Dj Throdown. Scratching and mixing up some of your favorite holiday tunes to get into the spirit. This was recorded live from the Beat Refinery in Maryland. Now to the egg nog and feasting,...
