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Maynard James Keenan: A Conversation on The Sessanta V2.0 Tour, Immediate Gratification, and Cultural Absurdity
“You just do.” Three words from Maynard James Keenan are still echoing in my mind, days after our conversation. Enigmatic. Surgical. Devoid of pretense. The elusive frontman of A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and of course, Tool, delivered them during a reflection on legacy—the phrase felt less summational and more directional. Waiting for permission...
Feminine Power and Queer Identity: A Response to Our Review of St. Vincent’s Show 🏳️🌈
ed. note: Below is a response to Rich Tarbell’s recent review of St. Vincent’s Ting Pavilion performance, written by fellow concertgoer Sarah F. Roberson. Her personal take offers additional insight into the themes of power, gender, and the dynamic between artist and audience, providing a valuable female perspective that we felt was worth...
Weekend Frequency Vol. 8 | American Road Trip, Classic Rock, Roadhouse Anthems Playlist by Mike Ireland
Richmond gets it, more than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency, a weekly, reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. Weekend Frequency is part revival and part continuation of our RVA Mag Weekend Playlists which we curated before the world flipped upside down in 2020. Feel free to dig through our entire...
Sound Check! Sportsbar! Doll Baby! Fan Club! & More!
Lotta punk on the menu, but I tossed in a jazz album so it’s all okay. We’ve got some really cool touring bands coming into town right now. I’m especially excited to see Tokyo’s finest at Cobra—let’s give ’em a good taste of RVA so they’ll tell their friends. If we keep that up, we’ll have an endless stream of amazing acts from all over the...
Municipal Waste | 25 Years of No Mercy
When you think of Richmond’s heavy music scene, four names immediately come to mind: Lamb of God, GWAR, Avail, and Municipal Waste. These are the bands that have bled into the city’s veins and shaped the sound of this place over the last several decades. And this past weekend, Municipal Waste took a well-deserved victory lap to celebrate 25 years...
RVA Mag Presents | ‘The Obsolescence of Culture’ at Big Dipper Innovation Summit on April 24th at Common House
As part of the Big Dipper Innovation Summit, on Thursday, April 24th from 6–9pm at Common House Richmond, RVA Magazine’s co-publisher and editor-at-large, Landon Shroder, will moderate a featured panel: The Obsolescence of Culture: Can Authenticity Survive the Tech Revolution? The conversation will tackle one of the most pressing questions facing...
St. Vincent’s Minimalist Show | An Evening of Pure Rock Magic at Ting Pavilion
On a cool Saturday night, St. Vincent took the stage at Charlottesville's Ting Pavilion, and with one swift motion, Annie Clark planted her flag on the modern rock 'n' roll frontier. Gone were the distractions of flashy props and overblown theatrics. What remained was a masterclass in minimalism—a bare-bones setup that let the music speak for...
Weekend Frequency Vol.7 | Street-Soul Noir, UK Groove, Dirty South Playlist by Troy
Music is the lifeblood of our city. The late-night sets, the sweat-soaked venues, the dusty record bins filled with sonic treasures and hidden frequencies. Richmond gets this— more than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency—a weekly, reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. Part revival and part continuation...
Disturbin’ the Peace | Hardcore Chaos in Baltimore
This was the fourth year for the Disturbin’ the Peace Festival, making its return to Baltimore on February 1st. An all-day music festival organized by Flatspot Records, the lineup consisted of 13 bands that got the chance to be embraced by the Baltimore hardcore music scene. The sold-out event began around 2:30 p.m. and went off with almost no...
