All eyes are on Saturday. The streets are buzzing with crowds rushing into clubs across the city—come join the raucous and be part of the energy. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. Remi Wolf, Dana...
Every day, new bands and artists are popping up with a great story behind their creation or a completely fresh approach to songwriting or a novel way of incorporating multiple genres into a seamless s Every day, new bands and artists are popping up with a great story behind their creation or a completely fresh approach to songwriting or a novel...
FEATURE SHOW Monday, December 14, 7 PM Speedy Ortiz (Photo by Amazon Music), Aye Nako, Atta Girl @ The Camel - $12 (order tickets HERE) Christmas is coming a little early for showgoers here in Richmond--and the bumper crop of touring bands coming to town over the next seven days make it seem like the holiday's gonna last an entire week for...
"I need something soon, I need something soon." "I need something soon, I need something soon." These words provide the core of Virginia native Car Seat Headrest's latest single, the lo-fi treasure trove "Something Soon," a song that's been building momentum ever since it was first released back in September. On the surface, it's an innocuous...
Two Democratic members of the Virginia General Assembly said they plan to sponsor legislation to address what they described as a “student debt crisis.” Two Democratic members of the Virginia General Assembly said they plan to sponsor legislation to address what they described as a “student debt crisis.” Del. Marcus Simon and Sen. Janet Howell,...
We are now down to the final push. We are now down to the final push. College kids are pushing through finals, retail workers are pushing through the holiday season, and Star Wars fans are counting the dwindling days until The Force Awakens opens next week. Not to be out-pushed, D.C.’s Ex Hex will be making a final push of their own by wrapping...
On the title track to their fourth record, All Your Favorite Bands, premier folk rockers Dawes have continued the On the title track to their fourth record, All Your Favorite Bands, premier folk rockers Dawes have continued their long-standing tradition of deeply resonating lyrics aimed at controlling your thoughts for weeks on end. Not only do...
Richmond based DJs F1ng3rs and Santa Kilmagik, also known as Jeremy Belcher and Steve Owen of Richmond based DJs F1ng3rs and Santa Kilmagik, also known as Jeremy Belcher and Steve Owen of the Richmond Electronic Collective, recently put out the first of a series of Star Wars-based, hip-hop style remix albums. The first release under the moniker...
Local indie rock band Those Manic Seas is back on the scene with a new video to accompany their single "Outlier", which they
It's always great to watch a band organically grow and mature over the course of their career, especially in a way that's unresponsive to outside pressure or trends. It's always great to watch a band organically grow and mature over the course of their career, especially in a way that's unresponsive to outside pressure or trends. One of the best...