Vincent Candela—Vinny to some—got in touch with me about a year ago. Happens all the time: people looking to get their shots published, their names out there. But his work stood out. There was a rawness, a kind of unpolished ferocity in the way he captured the world,...
Up-and-coming local punk trio Teen Death won't release their first EP, Crawling, until next month, but they've already gotten quite a bit of attention--one of the songs from their EP was premiered by BrooklynVegan a couple weeks ago. Up-and-coming local punk trio Teen Death won't release their first EP, Crawling, until next month, but they've...
Cut The Cord Radio has an amazing treat for us this week! The local Richmond podcast recently sat down with GWAR's original Beefcake, Mike Bishop, to get all the details about what GWAR's been up to in the wake of the tragic loss of Dave Brockie. Cut The Cord Radio has an amazing treat for us this week! The local Richmond podcast recently sat...
Tony Foresta and the Iron Reagan gang are big fans of horror movies, and one thing Tony really loves to see when he's watching horror movies is eyeball gore. He loves it so much, in fact, that he wrote a song for the forthcoming Iron Reagan album, The Tyranny Of Will, about that exact subject. And now, that song's getting a sneak preview in the...
Evan Barlow - The Fix EP (iTunes) Fast-rapping-ass Evan Barlow is back, and he hasn't missed a beat! The Fix is different from his previous release, Trials and Triumphs, in these key ways. Evan Barlow - The Fix EP (iTunes) Fast-rapping-ass Evan Barlow is back, and he hasn't missed a beat! The Fix is different from his previous release, Trials and...
In musical terms, “crossover” describes a meeting and intermingling of two different genres of music, usually a mixture of hardcore punk and thrash metal. This hybrid style has its origins in the mid-1980s, with bands like D.R.I. and Corrosion of Conformity making what are now considered classic albums in that vein. In musical terms, “crossover”...
Dillon Francis first made a name for himself by pioneering the Moombahton movement, and being the first such artist to achieve a number one spot on the Beatport chart. Dillon Francis first made a name for himself by pioneering the Moombahton movement, and being the first such artist to achieve a number one spot on the Beatport chart. Francis’...
RVA noise-rockers Hoax Hunters have been building up to the release of their debut full-length, Comfort & Safety, for quite a while, but the wait is almost over--the album will hit the streets next Tuesday, August 5. RVA noise-rockers Hoax Hunters have been building up to the release of their debut full-length, Comfort & Safety, for quite a...
Shannon Cleary sure went all out for this year's edition of WRIR & The Commonwealth of Notions Present: Volume Four. With five shows in four days, the lineup presented both an embarrassment of riches where local music is concerned and a somewhat daunting challenge in terms of scheduling. Shannon Cleary sure went all out for this year's edition of...
FEATURE SHOW Tuesday, August 5, 5 PM Foxing (Photo by Sam Leathers), The Hotelier, Little Big League, Boxer @ Strange Matter - $10 in advance/$12 at the door (order tickets here: http://foxing.eventbrite.com) I've talked before about how many awesome metal shows come through RVA on a regular basis, but metal is not the only genre that enjoys a...
