“Children walk into school with guns and execute their classmates and teachers. And we just say, ‘There’s nothing we can do about it.’” That line from my recent conversation with Randy Blythe hit me the hardest. And I have a high tolerance for pain. As I was writing...
Lobo Marino are unlike any other act in Richmond. There’s a persuasive quality to their approach, enrapturing audiences on a variety of levels and ensuring that they remain a beloved local favorite. Creating in the privacy of a yoga studio, the duo of Jameson Price and Laney Sullivan are determined to find the perfect balance between improvised...
Now that we're done counting down our favorite records of 2015 from all genres and artists, it's a perfect time to look back on the albums and EPs from Richmond that really made 2015 one of the best y Now that we're done counting down our favorite records of 2015 from all genres and artists, it's a perfect time to look back on the albums and EPs...
Our official countdown is up for everyone to see now, but here's a little bonus for you all today to enjoy today after you sit down for your Christmas hangover. Our official countdown is up for everyone to see now, but here's a little bonus for you all today to enjoy today after you sit down for your Christmas hangover. Before we get into it,...
Day Four of our countdown rages on and as always, here's a quick refresher course on what we've covered so far: Day Four of our countdown rages on and as always, here's a quick refresher course on what we've covered so far: Introduction & Honorable Mention #25 - #16 #15 - #6 Today marks the end of our regular countdown and while we do have more...
FEATURE SHOW Sunday, December 27, 11:30 AM Sunday Brunch feat. Camp Howard, Night Idea, The Wimps @ The Camel - Free! It's appropriate that this column runs on Wednesday, as the divide between pre-Christmas business as usual and Christmas-week slowdown really became obvious between Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. In fact, things don't really...
RVA Magazine's Top 25 Albums of 2015, Part 2: #16 - #25 RVA Magazine's Top 25 Albums of 2015, Part 2: #16 - #25 We're rolling on with Day Two of our week long countdown of the Top 25 Albums of 2015. In case you missed yesterday's introduction and honorable mentions, make sure to check that out by clicking here. For now, let's dive right into Part...
Fresh off of reddit, NPR is putting out a call for fresh talent to film as part of their Tiny Desk series, as well as go on tour for a touri Fresh off of reddit, NPR is putting out a call for fresh talent to film as part of their Tiny Desk series, as well as go on tour for a touring version of the program. Richmond's own No BS! Brass Band has...
Seriously, how great was 2015 in music? It's just stunning how many phenomenal records were released this year with so many different and diverse voices putting them forth. Seriously, how great was 2015 in music? It's just stunning how many phenomenal records were released this year with so many different and diverse voices putting them forth....
RVA's four piece jazzy instrumental group Butcher Brown wants everyone to get into the holiday spirit. RVA's four piece jazzy instrumental group Butcher Brown wants everyone to get into the holiday spirit. The group, which consists of Producer and Engineer, DJ Harrison, bassist Andrew Randazzo, guitarist Keith Askey and drummer Corey Fonville,...
