This was the fourth year for the Disturbin’ the Peace Festival, making its return to Baltimore on February 1st. An all-day music festival organized by Flatspot Records, the lineup consisted of 13 bands that got the chance to be embraced by the Baltimore hardcore music...
For those of us who remember, Negative Gemini (AKA Lindsey French) used to kill house shows and alt venues in town a few years back. For those of us who remember, Negative Gemini (AKA Lindsey French) used to kill house shows and alt venues in town a few years back. But she made the jump to Brooklyn and signed on with 100% Electronica to help...
Bryan Walthall first got involved in the Richmond music scene as a member of the local folk band Special Ed and the Short Bus. Bryan Walthall first got involved in the Richmond music scene as a member of the local folk band Special Ed and the Short Bus. At the time, Walthall was more into rock bands like Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix. But his...
One of the equations I live by is Change + Growth = Evolution. One of the equations I live by is Change + Growth = Evolution. You may, or may not remember Reppa Ton's last release The Third Power, which I described as "not his best work", but also as "a good place for him to start." I admit, at times I can be a harsh critic, but thats because I...
In case you have been sleeping on him the last few years, local hip hip artist Chance Fischer makes sure that you're wide awake with his new track, "SOUFFLE." "SOUFFLE is kind of a two part track, I’d heard a few things whispered about me with some negative connotations I wasn’t particularly fond of," he said. "In that regard, SOUFFLE is more of...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, October 16, 9:30 PM Torche, Pontiak, Snack Truck, Snakehole @ Hardywood - $13 in advance/$15 at the door (order tickets here: http://torchehardywood.eventbrite.com) Florida metal heroes Torche have been around for over a decade now, and they've come a long way. Their various Richmond shows have proven this; in ten years,...
Halloween will soon be upon us with spooky costumes, delicious candy and little punks smashing pumpkins all over the town. Halloween will soon be upon us with spooky costumes, delicious candy and little punks smashing pumpkins all over the town. But whatever, it's one of the greatest days of the year and eveyone should celebrate. Now what better...
"We ended up with an accidental concept record here." "We ended up with an accidental concept record here." That's Carter Kingjokingly describing Futurebirds' latest record Hotel Parties (out now through Easy Sound) in perhaps the best way. The Georgian southern rock band has made a name for themselves for the impressive road endurance they've...
Successfully making the jump from lo-fi to lavish arrangements is a nearly impossible task. Successfully making the jump from lo-fi to lavish arrangements is a nearly impossible task. Just look back on the last ten years of music and you'll find case after case of a band with a simple and modest sound that garnered a big following only to lose...
One of RVA's best live bands has changed their name, and while specifics are unavailable at the moment, a new track has emerged under the new name, and a band member has confirmed they are back in the One of RVA's best live bands has changed their name, and while specifics are unavailable at the moment, a new track has emerged under the new name,...
