Hello, reader! This week, I spoke with local R&B singer, producer, and performer Jerel Crockett. The local talent has been a mainstay in the Richmond scene, performing with numerous groups, collaborating in the studio, and branching out as a solo artist. He...
Oh man, we weren't too familiar with Laura Veirs, but now that we've heard her, we're hooked. Have a listen "Finster Saw The Angels" off her newest album Warp and Weft: Oh man, we weren't too familiar with Laura Veirs, but now that we've heard her, we're hooked. Have a listen "Finster Saw The Angels" off her newest album Warp and Weft: Powerful...
Woah man... Woah man... Somerset, England's Ozric Tenticles are coming to the Canal Club this Friday and it's going to be a night full of improvisational freak-out jams. To call Ozrics prolific is an understatement. The UK ban has released 28 albums since their inception in 1983 - and they've sold millions of 'em, all without major label support....
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, June 28, 8 PM The Paul Collins Beat, The Ar-Kaics, Cherry Pits @ Empire - $12 The arrival of Paul Collins in RVA this weekend is a very special occasion. A legend in the punk-adjacent world of power pop, Paul Collins started his career drumming with mid-70s trio The Nerves (of "Hangin' On The Telephone" fame) before...
Audio Ammo is back in RVA and they're set to take over the Broadberry Wednesday night during BROPOCALYPSE. Audio Ammo is back in RVA and they're set to take over the Broadberry Wednesday night during BROPOCALYPSE. Take a gander at some footage of AA and Skerrit Bwoy when they were in RVA not too long ago below: It was a crazy show to say the...
Epicfest is back for it's fourth year in a row, and it's got quite a line up with a mess of shows and venues for you to catch. Epicfest is back for it's fourth year in a row, and it's got quite a line up with a mess of shows and venues for you to catch. Check out some details about this year's events below, read the Cheat's Movement Breakdown of...
Family, it’s that time of year again – Epic Fest 2014 is upon us. Epic Fest starts tomorrow (6.23) and runs until Saturday (6.28). Family, it’s that time of year again – Epic Fest 2014 is upon us. Epic Fest starts tomorrow (6.23) and runs until Saturday (6.28). 6 nights, 10 events, everything hip hop culture for the masses of VA. I’m going to...
It's called the "asters of Ceremony - Hip Hop Reunion" tour and it's featuring a mess of in/famous rap stars from the genre's earliest days. It's called the "asters of Ceremony - Hip Hop Reunion" tour and it's featuring a mess of in/famous rap stars from the genre's earliest days. The national tour will have varying artists depending on the stop,...
It looks like there’s a pattern emerging here... lumping these articles together seems to be a more practical way of handling these periodic reviews of Radio Rubber Room's Wednesday night showcases at Emilio's. For instance, it allows for more effective procrastination on my part. And, when there are more bands to cover in one article, it allows...
FEATURE SHOW Friday, June 20, 10 PM Young Thug @ Paradise Lounge - $20 (Advance tickets available at area DTLR locations) It's been amazing to watch the RVA hip hop renaissance happen over the past few years. FEATURE SHOW Friday, June 20, 10 PM Young Thug @ Paradise Lounge - $20 (Advance tickets available at area DTLR locations) It's been amazing...