In the Richmond of 2005, Teddy Blanks was everywhere—playing packed shows with Ross Harman as the pop duo The Gaskets, writing sharp film reviews and interviews for the early issues of RVA Magazine, and even acting in a short film that, for me, still holds personal...
"An uncontrollable rollercoaster of steep hills, long walks, four day of music of all types and a hell of a lot of fun." "An uncontrollable rollercoaster of steep hills, long walks, four day of music of all types and a hell of a lot of fun." That’s how I would describe Pink Moon 7, which wrapped up Sept 21 on Flint Rock Hollow Farm in Rockcamp,...
Brooklyn-based Prog-rock jam band Dopapod is returning to Richmond tonight, headlining once again at the Broadberry. Brooklyn-based Prog-rock jam band Dopapod is returning to Richmond tonight, headlining once again at the Broadberry. Since their last stop here in December, the band has stayed busy, kicking off a three month tour just two weeks...
“We were in Louisiana, I guess it was really Baton Rouge, at a gas station, and the attendant noticed and complimented the upside down cross necklace I had on,” said Skye Handler, guitarist and singer “We were in Louisiana, I guess it was really Baton Rouge, at a gas station, and the attendant noticed and complimented the upside down cross...
For fans of the late 80's/early 90's alt-rock scene, the past two years has been especially kind to you with band after band debuting their own take on that now classic sound. For fans of the late 80's/early 90's alt-rock scene, the past two years has been especially kind to you with band after band debuting their own take on that now classic...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, October 3, 9 PM The Diamond Center (LP Release), Big No, DJ Marty Violence @ Black Iris - $6-10 (sliding scale) The Diamond Center may have moved to Austin, Texas back in the spring, but during the five or so years they lived here in RVA, they made a lot of fans. FEATURE SHOW Saturday, October 3, 9 PM The Diamond Center (LP...
Local rapper Noah-O recently released a video "Put Em On" a tribute to legendary Harlem hip hip artist Big L's song "Put It On" Local rapper Noah-O recently released a video "Put Em On" a tribute to legendary Harlem hip hip artist Big L's song "Put It On" which was released in 1994. The song was produced by Richmond's Kleph Dollaz, who passed in...
Wednesday Sept. Wednesday Sept. 2 was a busy night loaded with local talent as Radio Rubber Room Presents hosted its third by-weekly free music event at The Camel on Broad. The show featured Keith Yetter and The Old Yellers, Stay In, Close Talker, and Sea of Storms. We have a lot of ground to cover so let’s jump right in. Keith Yetter kicked off...
Minneapolis' Bad Bad Hats first made a name for themselves in 2013 with the release of the delightful EP It Hurts. Minneapolis' Bad Bad Hats first made a name for themselves in 2013 with the release of the delightful EP It Hurts. The five track collection offered up an innocent take on indie rock with saccharine melodies and exuberant harmonies...
Richmond get ready to rejoice. Richmond get ready to rejoice. The once RVA-based pysch-folk group The Diamond Center is on tour, has a new album and will be making a stop here this Friday at Black Iris for their album release party. Their third full length new album, Crystals For the Brass Empire came out back in August via Egghunt Records,...
