This past Saturday, Richmond heavyweight, Ducttape Jesus, took over Gallery5 to celebrate the release of Chester Skate Land Deluxe Vinyl with a night of hypnotic beats and ethereal energy. The event brought together a stacked lineup of local legends, including DJ...
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We're about a month late for this bad boy, but RVA's noise gurus the Bermuda Triangles released a digital-only track earlier this mon We're about a month late for this bad boy, but RVA's noise gurus the Bermuda Triangles released a digital-only track earlier this month and we wanted to get it out there (better late than never, right?) Below is...
Meet Reppa Ton, aka Jarrell Wood, aka Mr FadedTooLong - an RVA rapper we're digging pretty hard right now. Meet Reppa Ton, aka Jarrell Wood, aka Mr FadedTooLong - an RVA rapper we're digging pretty hard right now. Born in raised in and around RVA's Northside, Reppa Ton's been pushing tracks online since 2009 after he got a burnt copy of Kanye...
While Richmond has a reputation as a metal/punk city, those who keep their ears to the ground will know that a lot of hip hop is being made here in RVA--especially over the past few years. While Richmond has a reputation as a metal/punk city, those who keep their ears to the ground will know that a lot of hip hop is being made here in...
Richmond's got a new black metal project to get behind - meet Empty Hands and be prepared to get the fuck out of the way. Richmond's got a new black metal project to get behind - meet Empty Hands and be prepared to get the fuck out of the way. Matt Gumm, guitarist for Empty hands, reached out to us with his band's new demo and it has managed to...
Last Thursday night up and coming Atlanta rapper, Father, came through Richmond to make an appearance at The Broadberry. Last Thursday night up and coming Atlanta rapper, Father, came through Richmond to make an appearance at The Broadberry. Father headlined the show and was joined by some of his own AwfulReccords musicians as well as a few local...
A mess of members from former RVA punk mainstays came together a year ago to form what we now know to be Kommunion. A mess of members from former RVA punk mainstays came together a year ago to form what we now know to be Kommunion. Its four members - Marina Madden- vocals, JP Olivos- guitar, Will Jarrot- bass, and Chris Marshall- drums - have...
Your friends from out of town are probably tired of hearing you talk about RVA's terribly cool music scene. Two things of note there: Your friends from out of town are probably tired of hearing you talk about RVA's terribly cool music scene. Two things of note there: 1 - It is a very good place to play music; you are not wrong. 2 - They really...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, April 25, 5 PM RPG IPA Release, feat. RPG Druglord, Roper & Furley, Lady God, Bummer's Eve @ Hardywood - Free! Turning metal bands into beer has become its own little cottage industry in the craft brewing world, and you can certainly see the reasoning. Nothing goes with raging heavy music and triumphant headbanging action...
