Before hitting the stage on Brown’s Island in Richmond, VA, Flipturn sat down with RVA Mag to share a slice of their world. They riffed on their love for Waffle House—a staple of late-night Americana—and the raw, reflective process of writing their second album...
Matt Klimas finds himself lounging in front of a laptop, going through demo after demo. Matt Klimas finds himself lounging in front of a laptop, going through demo after demo. The Snowy Owls are in the process of readying Difficult Loves, and frontman Klimas is locking down what will hopefully be the final track list. Driven by a creative spark...
When you’re at a bar or restaurant with free live music playing, do you ever tip the performers? When you’re at a bar or restaurant with free live music playing, do you ever tip the performers? A new practice of having a separate tip line for musicians on receipts is picking up steam in the Seattle area and it’s catching the attention of Richmond...
Last Sunday, Gallery 5 presented a matinee show featuring buzzworthy bands Perfect Pussy and Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, who were on tour together. Last Sunday, Gallery 5 presented a matinee show featuring buzzworthy bands Perfect Pussy and Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, who were on tour together. The show's early start time was arranged so that it wouldn't...
May 31 brings the 10th annual Stone Soul Music & Food Festival back to Richmond International Raceway. Presented each year by Radio One, this festival brings together stars of hip hop, R&B, and gospel music for live performances, along with food and beverages provided by at lesat 10 different area soul food restaurants. May 31 brings the 10th...
The Grammy nominated duo of Phonte and Nicolay, better known as The Foreign Exchange, will return to Richmond's Canal Club on Thursday, May 1st. The Grammy nominated duo of Phonte and Nicolay, better known as The Foreign Exchange, will return to Richmond's Canal Club on Thursday, May 1st. It’s the second performance date of their massive 35 date...
OK, so 4/20 is nearly a week ago now--but it's never too late to chill out and fire up some brutal death metal from Richmond's favorite weed-obsessed trio. Cannabis Corpse will be releasing their fourth full-length, and Season Of Mist Records debut, From Wisdom To Baked, in just under two months. OK, so 4/20 is nearly a week ago now--but it's...
Noah-O x Taylor Whitelow - Monument Avenue (Bandcamp) "I made it on TV/ but couldn't get no spins in Richmond." Welcome to Monument Ave, Noah-O's strongest, most cohesive project ever. Noah-O x Taylor Whitelow - Monument Avenue (Bandcamp) "I made it on TV/ but couldn't get no spins in Richmond." Welcome to Monument Ave, Noah-O's strongest, most...
With the release of With Light and With Love, out now on Woodsist, Brooklyn's Woods have embarked on tour and are slated to play at Strange Matter this coming Sunday, April 27th. With the release of With Light and With Love, out now on Woodsist, Brooklyn's Woods have embarked on tour and are slated to play at Strange Matter this coming Sunday,...
The best thing about art rock is that it doesn’t have to make any sense to be successful. In fact, the less I understand an artist’s work upon first review, the more intriguing it becomes, and the more motivated I am to figure it out. This was undoubtedly the case with the new Man Forever album, Ryonen (Thrill Jockey). The best thing about art...
