I am very grateful for this job, purely for the amount of new music I become aware of. This week, we got some softer stuff that I normally would not have been hip to, but now it's going into regular rotation.If you’ve got any tips, send them my way. Got a show coming...
If you've wondered what RVA thrashaholic and metal vocalist extraordinaire Andy Horn has been up to since making his exit from Cannabis Corpse a couple years ago, well, wonder no more! Battlemaster, the band that originally brought Horn to the RVA metal scene's attention, has returned, sneaking a new album onto Bandcamp while their foes were...
Negative Gemini, the solo project of electronic musician Lindsey French, is based in Queens NY these days, but everyone who has been paying attention for a while is sure to remember the project's roots here in RVA. Therefore, when Negative Gemini comes out with an EP as excellent as their brand new release, Real Virtual Unison, we have to let all...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, April 11, 5 PM The Nervous Ticks (photo by Good Vendetta Photography), Nelly Kate, Dave Watkins, Gull @ Hardywood - Free! The Nervous Ticks X Hardywood: an intriguing combination! FEATURE SHOW Saturday, April 11, 5 PM The Nervous Ticks (photo by Good Vendetta Photography), Nelly Kate, Dave Watkins, Gull @ Hardywood - Free!...
Fans of folk, blues, R&B, and soul should all be equally excited to hear about this exciting performance happening this Sunday at DC's Lincoln Theatre. There was a time that you could easily assume anyone who had heard the name Rhiannon Giddens had heard it due to her status as founder and frontwoman for North Carolina old-time string band the...
After debuting in 2009, Nashville sextet Diarrhea Planet has quickly made a name for themselves as one of the premier live bands in the country. After debuting in 2009, Nashville sextet Diarrhea Planet has quickly made a name for themselves as one of the premier live bands in the country. Fueled by strong word of mouth off of exuberant recordings...
Yesterday, Style Weekly published an article by Courthouse News Service correspondent Charly Himmel, reporting on a lawsuit filed against GWAR by William Brockie, father of the late frontman and founder Dave Brockie. The lawsuit alleges that GWAR members conspired to steal Dave Brockie’s personal belongings and even his cremated remains from his...
One of hip hop's hottest crews right now, Run the Jewels, is known for being pretty damn creative and innovative in everything they do, and it looks like we might have some insight into some of their One of hip hop's hottest crews right now, Run the Jewels, is known for being pretty damn creative and innovative in everything they do, and it looks...
If you wanted to talk about the best music cities in the country, you'd naturally find yourself mentioning Seattle at some point. Though the rainy town's major impact on the music industry is now almost thirty years old, Seattle continues to make a huge contribution to the music world. If you wanted to talk about the best music cities in the...
It's finally live, folks and it is f*cking sick - check out Navi's new video for "L.A.S.E.R." and "GILGAMESH" via the awesome folks at Good Day RVA. It's finally live, folks and it is f*cking sick - check out Navi's new video for "L.A.S.E.R." and "GILGAMESH" via the awesome folks at Good Day RVA. We caught up with the folks at Good Day a few...
