We love music. We love Richmond’s music venues. We love the city’s record shops. Now that we’ve covered the obvious, we’re excited to introduce Weekend Frequency—a weekly, reader-curated playlist made for the city, by the city. It’s a continuation of our RVA...
Richmond's own Matthew E. White made it to the Late Show stage last night for his network TV premier. Richmond's own Matthew E. White made it to the Late Show stage last night for his network TV premier. White's currently on tour supporting his new album Fresh Blood which hit the streets this month. He's coming back to RVA on April 11th, where...
Richmond may be a small city, but its cultural scene is off the charts. Richmond may be a small city, but its cultural scene is off the charts. From music, art, and food, to people starting their own unique businesses, it seems almost daily new amazing things are happening around town. As for the music, the scene has been alive here for a good...
Perfect Pussy's debut last year definitely turned a lot of heads, and not just for their controversial name. The band's debut album, clocking in at under a half hour, flies at breakneck speed while assaulting the listener with some brash punk and noise rock. By the end of the year, they were lauded as not only one of the best new bands on the...
Richmond is about to get roughed up by one of the most notorious alternative rappers on the scene right now - Tyler the Creator (Tyler Gregory Okonma) of the hip hop Richmond is about to get roughed up by one of the most notorious alternative rappers on the scene right now - Tyler the Creator (Tyler Gregory Okonma) of the hip hop collective Odd...
That Catfish & The Bottlemen have become as popular as they are is actually surprising. For starters, they named their band Catfish & The Bottlemen. They've never had the critical press on their side until recently, and that relationship is still a bit tenuous. That Catfish & The Bottlemen have become as popular as they are is actually...
BOYTOY, a Brooklyn rock trio with a sound described as “somewhere between 60s surf jams and 90s grunge rock,” comes to Richmond tomorrow night (Thursday, March 12) for the first time. BOYTOY, a Brooklyn rock trio with a sound described as “somewhere between 60s surf jams and 90s grunge rock,” comes to Richmond tomorrow night (Thursday, March 12)...
FEATURE SHOW Thursday, March 12, 8 PM The Bouncing Souls, Ann Beretta, The Ship Thieves @ The Broadberry - $15 in advance, $18 day of show (order tickets HERE) This is a heartening sight to see--The Bouncing Souls, a great New Jersey punk rock band who've been together for over 25 years, still going strong, bringing their punk sound out on tour...
Let's be real--you know these guys. Whether it's due to hearing their tremendous 2013 single "Heavy Bells" on the radio, reading our many articles about the band since they arrived in Richmond, or catching one of their many memorable, high-energy performances around town over the last few years, you're bound to have heard quite a bit about J....
Richmond’s own pop-punk band Broadside has been signed to mega-indie Victory Records. Richmond’s own pop-punk band Broadside has been signed to mega-indie Victory Records. Their debut full length Old Bones, fresh from studio space provided by Victory, will be out on May 19th. Their new single, “Coffee Talk”, received a full music video release on...
