Gallery5 and the surrounding blocks of Jackson Ward became a portal to the past, where the clang of steel, the scent of woodsmoke, and the hum of lively conversation set the scene for the Richmond Renaissance Faire’s fundraising kickoff. Organized by Virago Alley in...
Happy Earth Day 2015 everyone! And what better way to kick off such a beautiful freak'n Earth Day than with a new jam from the RVA's most nature-connected group, Lobo Marino. Happy Earth Day 2015 everyone! And what better way to kick off such a beautiful freak'n Earth Day than with a new jam from the RVA's most nature-connected group, Lobo...
Boise Idaho indie forefathers Built to Spill are back with a new record and video, and its sure to satisfy the aging hipster in all of us. Boise Idaho indie forefathers Built to Spill are back with a new record and video, and its sure to satisfy the aging hipster in all of us. Untethered Moon (our today, snag it here) is the first BTS album...
It's been three years since Passion Pit surprised many music fans with his debut album Gossamer, but the artist is back with Kindred out tod It's been three years since Passion Pit surprised many music fans with his debut album Gossamer, but the artist is back with Kindred out today on Columbia records. Rave reviews are already in for Kindred,...
If you’re the type that doesn’t take trap-rap too seriously you may want to check out Father, an up and coming rapper from Atlanta who’s playing at The Broadbe If you’re the type that doesn’t take trap-rap too seriously you may want to check out Father, an up and coming rapper from Atlanta who’s playing at The Broadberry this Thursday April 24th....
The awesome folks at GWAR are keeping busy. The awesome folks at GWAR are keeping busy. They' opened the GWAR Bar, they toured, they advised us on Scumdogia Halloween traditions, and now they've given us a line up for their big summer festival, GWAR-B-Q at Haddad's lake. Expect an interesting mix of genres as always when Descendents, Down,...
Let it be known that 2014-15 will be the year of never-ending-awesome-80's-synth tributes and RVA has its own electro project to keep up with the trend. Let it be known that 2014-15 will be the year of never-ending-awesome-80's-synth tributes and RVA has its own electro project to keep up with the trend. Thanks to movies like "It Follows," "The...
Positive No started over three years ago, but for a variety of reasons, the band took a while to get going. Positive No started over three years ago, but for a variety of reasons, the band took a while to get going. Yet from the start, there's been a buzz surrounding their efforts. This article was featured in the latest RVA Mag print magazine,...
Maybe it's Gabe Lozpez's belly, or John Sizemore's beard - but this cover of Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off" is what I'm going to start sending people when they ask what the music scene in RVA is like. Maybe it's Gabe Lozpez's belly, or John Sizemore's beard - but this cover of Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off" is what I'm going to start sending people...
The Mad Extras are a new RVA band who've been picking up a buzz around town with some excellent live performances around town, and now this fun-loving quartet is about to release their debut EP, cheekily titled Best New Artist. They just sent us the brand new video for EP track "Nevermind The Nevermind," and it's a total blast. The Mad Extras are...
