Some musicians don’t just play—they shape a city’s sound, quietly stitching themselves into the cultural fabric with every note. Justin Golden has been doing that in Richmond for years, sliding his bluesy riffs into our collective consciousness. You might’ve caught...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, January 2, 10 PM Occultist, Krang, Hoboknife @ Wonderland - price at door So here it is--the first really great RVA metal show of the new year! And it's happening at Wonderland, a venue whose future was uncertain at times in 2014. FEATURE SHOW Friday, January 2, 10 PM Occultist, Krang, Hoboknife @ Wonderland - price at door...
Two tracks out of Norfolk which are sure to help you kick off your new year, "Blue Dice," the debut release from Lux Nova, and "Truth," put out under the name Sunny Moonshine, are everything I need right now. Two tracks out of Norfolk which are sure to help you kick off your new year, "Blue Dice," the debut release from Lux Nova, and "Truth," put...
Goldin - The Adventures of Polo Rogers 2 (Bandcamp) Goldin has returned with yet another project and I must admit, the overall theme here to me seems to be growth. Goldin - The Adventures of Polo Rogers 2 (Bandcamp) Goldin has returned with yet another project and I must admit, the overall theme here to me seems to be growth. I'm going to tell...
This whole week, we've been counting down our Top 25 Albums Of The Year and for those just joining us, here's a quick cheat sheet for our past few posts: This whole week, we've been counting down our Top 25 Albums Of The Year and for those just joining us, here's a quick cheat sheet for our past few posts: Introduction & Honorable Mentions #25 -...
There are a plethora of factors that go into making a band successful, but when you really start the discussion of what makes a band prosper, you'll find yourself circling around three tangible attributes associated with a truly great band. There are a plethora of factors that go into making a band successful, but when you really start the...
Well folks, here it is - our top five albums of 2014. Before you get into it, make sure you didn't miss our Honorable Mentions, #25 - #16, and #15 - #6 as well as our and contributors’ individual top five lists. Once you're sure you're all caught up, dive right into what are clearly the cream of the crop for 2014: Well folks, here it is - our top...
We hope you're enjoying our weeklong countdown of the best of 2014 in music. If you're just joining us, make sure to check out our Honorable Mentions, #25 - #16, and #15 - #6. Later today, we will be unveiling our top five albums of the year, but before we do that, let's take a look at our contributor's personal and extremely diverse top five...
Welcome to Day Three of our week long Top 25 Albums Of The Year. For those just tuning in, don't forget to check out our contributors and honorable mentions (here) as well as #25 - #16 in the countdown (here). I know you're anxious to get into it so here are our picks for #15 - #6 of the best albums of the year: Welcome to Day Three of our week...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, December 27, 8 PM Butcher Brown, Avers, Sam Reed Syndicate @ The Camel - $7 The week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve is always going to be a bit of a weird one, due to traveling, family functions, weird work hours, traffic, etc. But writing this week off as a total loss for live music would be a big mistake....
