Lots of great stuff going on this week, I am particularly looking forward to that Dogo Du Togo show! If you see me there come say hi! Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com....
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Because None of This is Important, All of It Is.
Amid feedback loops, flickering lights, and fleeting connections at Get Tight Lounge, a local sound tech finds clarity in the chaos and meaning in the impermanence. by Eric Kalata I had to go across town first, to a different venue, to grab the microphones and monitors that I would need for the night. There were six speakers, and I was to take...
200 People, One Backyard, and a Whole Lot of Heart
Local Brandon Crowe has quietly built something special in Richmond’s underground scene, a Fourth of July tradition called Crowefest. No corporate sponsors, maybe a few local ones. No massive gates or fences, just the usual short backyard one. What you get is a stage, a lawn, and a handpicked lineup of local heavy-hitters and rising stars....
Sound Check | Box Factory, Drunk Mother, Riffs and Recovery Birthday Show & More!
New energy, new life, more shows, more sounds. Don’t give up, give ‘em hell! That being said, got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWaDWxd9TEo Box Factory, Crush, The Kyles, Ravvus, Trapcry, Chez!Saturday July 12th, 2025The Camel In celebration of...
Photos | Carnifex at The Canal Club With Suffocation and Distant
Carnifex headlined and crushed. Suffocation brought the weight. Distant opened and set the tone. Photographer Vinny Candela was in the pit. Here’s what it looked like when Richmond got wrecked. For those that don’t know… Carnifex is a veteran metal band from Southern California, active since 2005. They’ve released nine albums and are signed to...
Lamb of God Answers the Call at Black Sabbath’s Final Stand
When Richmond's Lamb of God touched down in Birmingham, England for Back To The Beginning, the final show from Ozzy Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath lineup, front-man Randy Blythe was stepping into sacred ground. The bill was stacked, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Mastodon, but the night, and the debt, belonged to Sabbath. photo by...
It’s Still Our City | Ep. 11 Katrina
“This woman is important. This episode is exactly why I wanted to start the podcast. Real deal service industry fella. Mom of 3... she's been in Richmond for a minute and is traversing all the changes that surround us, whilst hustling super hard with a smile. This gal is a badass. Join us as we discuss with Katrina walking the delicate line...
Pigs Can’t Fly Vol. 1 is What Happens When a Northside Kid Refuses to Play the Part.
The more I sat with this album, the more the title started to hit different. Pigs can’t fly, and Northside kids aren’t supposed to either. That’s the lie they grow up hearing. It echoes in the way just surviving gets mistaken for success. Don’t aim too high. Don’t miss. Pigs Can’t Fly Vol. 1, the album Troy made with producer Fan Ran and vocalist...
Weekend Frequency Vol. 18 | River City Signals, Scene Builders, and Local Sleepers by The Sunroom
Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency, a reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. This week’s mix comes from the cinematic auteurs at The Sunroom, one of Richmond's talented group of visual curators, production prodigies, and content creators. "This 15-song playlist showcases...
Sound Check | Yeison Landero, The Phlegms, Die Standing & More!
The return of cumbia in Richmond, alongside a whole bunch of other fun shows! Maybe cumbia never left Richmond and I just don’t know about it. That being said, got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxa3xnM5-hk Yeison LanderoThursday July 3rd,...
