Richmond’s own Garry Callis Jr. has a lot going on right now. Whether he’s lighting up the dance floor or making his mark on the golf course, he’s forging his own path and inspiring others to join him along the way. Photo courtesy of Garry Callis Jr. RVA Hard Dance...
Richmond doesn't get a lot of huge names for concerts. We get a lot of great ones for sure, and some that are definitely noteworthy, but in the grand scheme of things, current acts that can headline a festival such as Bonnaroo or Coachella... well, they ain't coming here. Why? Well, there are plenty of reasons. Richmond doesn't get a lot of huge...
Before the listener can get their bearings, an abrupt wave of feedback erupts. After two seconds, drummer Ryan Pitz bangs a four-count on his snare drum, launching into a furious wall of hardcore sound. “Your bullshit’s the same, no different than the last,” frenetically screams vocalist Alexis Marshall, commencing the 14-song, 14-minute aural...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, September 20, 8 PM Ann Beretta, Fun Size, Sundials @ The Broadberry - $10 in advance/$12 at the door (order tickets HERE) Lately I've been thinking that Candide might have been right, y'all. It does seem like we're living in the best of all possible worlds. FEATURE SHOW Saturday, September 20, 8 PM Ann Beretta, Fun Size,...
As was previously mentioned, RVA post-hardcore quartet Brief Lives revamped their lineup and kicked things up a notch earlier this year with the addition of Valient Thorr's Valient Himself on vocals. This month brings us the first recorded appearance of Brief Lives' new lineup with the release of their new EP, VHS. The integration of a...
Skweeky Watahfawls, Johnny Ciggs & Fan Ran - See Us On the Dance Floor (Bandcamp) Gritty City is one of Richmond's diamonds in the rough, and like the alcohol they consume, they always give it you straight, no chaser. This time Skweeky and Johnny Ciggs have teamed up with Fan Ran of the legendary Divine Profitz on the beats. Skweeky Watahfawls,...
Upon crossing the threshold at Strange Matter for day two of Fall Line Fest last Saturday, I could feel the sense of urgency in the air. The bands were busy unloading their gear and getting equipment set up ahead of time so things would run smoothly throughout the evening, but there was another urgency prevalent as well. Upon crossing the...
Bob Weir’s lyrics in “The Music Never Stopped” sounded fresh and symbolic as I sat in the Oak Ridge forest darkness at the 2014 edition of Lockn’ Festival early Saturday morning. It was 3:30 a.m. in the farm’s southeast pocket of woods, yet we looked up on slender sugar maples and white birches still illuminated from below. A three-foot tall...
As I explained in my Fall Line Fest Night One review, I camped myself out at The National all night, a decision I'm honestly debating the merits of with hindsight. The five acts I saw at The National were incredible, but while Night One had the biggest names (with two being at The National), Night Two had the most stacked line-up and was probably...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, September 13, 6 PM Whirr, Cloakroom, The Snowy Owls, Keep @ Strange Matter - $10 in advance/$12 day of show (order tickets here: https://whirr.eventbrite.com/) Hey kids, it's time to play my favorite show column game: guess what way in which the 90s are back THIS week! FEATURE SHOW Saturday, September 13, 6 PM Whirr,...
