I remember in 2005, my parents sitting me down and sharing that my mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Later that year, for Christmas, after she had begun treatment, we visited our family and friends in New Orleans to see the wreckage of Hurricane...
I imagine whenever my parents think of the punk rock shows I like to attend, they probably envision crusty-looking, long-haired hippies and freaks headbanging and thrashing about to bands with vile and offensive names, which often are profane and reference drug culture. I imagine whenever my parents think of the punk rock shows I like to attend,...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, July 4, 6 PM Fucked Up, Weed, Dry Spell, Slugz @ Strange Matter - $12 (order tickets here: https://fuckedup.eventbrite.com/) July 4 is always a day of celebration around here, but this year the fireworks will be happening onstage at Strange Matter. FEATURE SHOW Friday, July 4, 6 PM Fucked Up, Weed, Dry Spell, Slugz @ Strange...
Richmond’s favorite salsa band, Bio Ritmo, is back with their new album Puerta del Sur. Released on June 24th by VampiSoul Records, it's the latest update on their unique and ever-evolving version of a style of music that has existed for ages. Richmond’s favorite salsa band, Bio Ritmo, is back with their new album Puerta del Sur. Released on June...
They say history repeats itself. That must mean the same things just keep happening over and over again. Welcome to 929 W. Grace St. in Richmond, Virginia USA ladies and gentleman. I don’t care if it was Hubaba’s, Twisters, Chrono’s Café, 929 Café, Nancy Raygun, or Bagel Czar. This article is part of RVAMag's extensive back catalog. For over 9...
RVA's Brief Lives, who have been struggling over the past several months to lock down a permanent singer, hit the jackpot earlier this year when they responded to a Craigslist ad from a singer seeking a band. RVA's Brief Lives, who have been struggling over the past several months to lock down a permanent singer, hit the jackpot earlier this year...
Friday Cheers celebrated their 30th anniversary this year with one of their best line-ups to date. Lord Huron, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, J Roddy Walston & The Business, Kopecky Family Band, Futurebirds--the eight week summer concert series was definitely stacked and was clearly going to be a big success. To close out though, Friday Cheers had...
Every summer, music festivals seem to get bigger and more intense - the crowds double, the camp sites get further and further away, and it gets harder to catch the bands you really want to see. Every summer, music festivals seem to get bigger and more intense - the crowds double, the camp sites get further and further away, and it gets harder to...
Band of Horses visited The National in Richmond with opening band Susto this past Th Band of Horses visited The National in Richmond with opening band Susto this past Thursday, June 19th. Even though they had been at the national less than two years ago following their newest album, Mirage Rock, Band of Horses seemed excited to be back in RVA....
WRIR and local music-king Shannon Cleary have got an amazing local line up set for the
