This marks the third year of our annual poll, and for the first time it really feels like a passing of the torch. Richmond’s next wave of musicians is taking center stage. That shift likely has something to do with who showed up to vote. The majority of this year’s...
Richmond rappers Teleport Team have some members heading out to the snowy Northern part of the US for a benefit show at a local community center, and one local news station (and the biggest teenage-square ever) are not too thrilled about it. Richmond rappers Teleport Team have some members heading out to the snowy Northern part of the US for a...
FEATURE SHOW Wednesday, February 11, 8 PM Anousheh (Make Noise album release show), My Darling Fury, Lucy Dacus @ The Broadberry - $10 (order tickets HERE) Anousheh's had a long artistic journey over the past decade or so. FEATURE SHOW Wednesday, February 11, 8 PM Anousheh (Make Noise album release show), My Darling Fury, Lucy Dacus @ The...
Are you a fan of blues, soul, and loud rock n' roll? If so, you should certainly be familiar already with both of the artists that will be arriving at Charlottesville's Jefferson Theater to work their musical magic next Saturday, February 21. Are you a fan of blues, soul, and loud rock n' roll? If so, you should certainly be familiar already with...
During last night's Grammy Awards, California rapper Kendrick Lamar took home two awards, for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance, for his single "I". The single is based around the instrumental hook from classic Isley Brothers single "That Lady," but does not actually feature a sample from that song. Instead, Lamar hired a band to re-record...
“Everybody in the band has made some pretty drastic professional and career decisions to be able to do this more,” said Joey Anderson, member of local band Night Idea. “Everybody in the band has made some pretty drastic professional and career decisions to be able to do this more,” said Joey Anderson, member of local band Night Idea. Anderson and...
There’s a tradition in music of bands coming together to form “supergroups.” From Queen and Bowie to Them Crooked Vultures, there’s no shortage of musical collaborations that make your ears scream for more. And tomorrow, Richmond is going to have a chance to see its very own supergroup. There’s a tradition in music of bands coming together to...
Record stores used to be a major spot for touring musicians to stop and play, but as physical retail locations began to phase out of the cultural zeitgeist, these shop performances have been all but lost. Record stores used to be a major spot for touring musicians to stop and play, but as physical retail locations began to phase out of the...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, February 7, 8 PM A Benefit for Jay Moritz feat. Pink Razors, Cloak/Dagger, Brainworms, Sundials, Modern Things @ Strange Matter - $10 (order tickets here: https://savejay.eventbrite.com) RVA punk rockers, get stoked! This show is for a good cause (more about that later), but even if it weren't, it'd be a momentous occasion....
It appears Florida emo band You Blew It! are not content to rest on their laurels. Less than a year after releasing their much-loved second album, Keep Doing What You're Doing, they've followed it up with a brand new EP on Jade Tree, Pioneer Of Nothing. It appears Florida emo band You Blew It! are not content to rest on their laurels. Less than a...
