Nothing but crazy bangers this week. These are all pretty big shows but it’s some of the best of the best in their respective genres, all in Richmond this week. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy...
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Dr. Dog Hits The National Thursday With New Album In Tow
This week, Dr. Dog will descend on Richmond as part of their lengthy 44-spot 2018 Critical Equation Tour through North America. Beginning their run in early March, the tour will precede the release of their upcoming studio album, Critical Equation, the Pennsylvania-based indie outfit's tenth LP, set for release April 27. The new album, a...
Photos: Action Patrol and Sleepytime Trio at Strange Matter
The return of beloved bands from past eras is always a thrilling occasion and this weekend at Strange Matter was no exception as mid-90s Richmond punk legends Action Patrol returned to, er, action. This hyperactive quartet, whose trademark was the orange jumpsuits the members wore onstage, mixed spastic nerd-core freakouts with a surprising...
RVA #32: Record Reviews
These reviews were originally printed in RVA #32 Spring 2018, you can check out the issue HERE or pick it up around Richmond now. Windhand/Satan’s Satyrs Split (Relapse Records) Split with Satan's Satyrs by Windhand In a world that focuses on stardom, split albums are a decidedly underground phenomenon. Instead of elevating a particular artist...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 4/11-4/17
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, April 14, 7 PM SCAN Benefit, feat. Gull, Alfred., Womajich Dialysiez, DJ Jafar Flowers, DJ Synthia Slimez @ Champion RVA - $6-10 donation Music is at its best when it is used to help make the world a better place. And musicians tend to understand that, which is why you see so many benefit shows taking place over the course...
RVA Block Party Brings No BS! Brass Band, PBR, Angelica Garcia, & More to The Broadberry This Month
The Broadberry is kicking off spring right this month with an all-day indoor and outdoor music festival filled with some of Richmond’s finest acts, along with beer, food trucks, yoga, a record fair, an outdoor bar, and more. RVA (All Day) Block Party will feature performances from 10 musicians and bands including crowd pleasers and headlining...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 4/4-4/10
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, April 5, 5 PM Official United Blood Pre-Show, feat. Naysayer, The Flex, Arms Race, Primal Rite, Hangman @ Strange Matter - $12 (order tickets HERE) The 12th annual edition of the United Blood hardcore fest is happening here in Richmond this weekend, and I did not make it our featured show. There's a reason for that -- I...
Review: MGMT Delivers Psychedelic Circus Experience at The National
MGMT continued to ride the wave of their success with a sold-out concert at The National Wednesday night, where 15,000 people packed into the West Broad Street venue to experience what would be a euphoric psychedelic circus of a show. The night kicked off with an opening performance from Matthew Dear, the 38-year-old one-man show whose musical...
MGMT Returns to Richmond Wednesday With New Album In Tow
It has been over five years since MGMT has blessed us with their presence, but not to worry, the wait is finally over. The psychedelic rock outfit shocks the streets of Richmond, dare I say it, like an electric eel, as they return to Richmond tomorrow, promoting their new album, Little Dark Age. Little Dark Age, which dropped just two months ago,...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 3/14-3/20
FEATURED SHOWS Friday, March 16, 9 PM Silent Music Revival, feat. OINuBi @ Garden Grove Brewery - Free! Saturday, March 17, 9 PM Silent Music Revival, feat. Harry Partch Appreciation Society @ Garden Grove Brewery - Free! Sunday, March 18, 8 PM Silent Music Revival, feat. Houdan The Mystic @ Gallery 5 - Free! Hey y'all, it's another holiday...
