Richmond has always been a city where music does more than just play in the background. For decades, heavy music has found its footing here, rising from packed clubs, DIY spaces, and warehouses. A part of that culture today is Another Round Bar & Grill, a modest...
Although MACRoCk's been happening in Harrisonburg for nearly two decades, its 2014 edition, which took place on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, was the first one I ever managed to attend. Although MACRoCk's been happening in Harrisonburg for nearly two decades, its 2014 edition, which took place on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5,...
In conjunction with RVA Noise Fest III, which takes place over the course of this weekend, the Richmond Tape Club will be bringing five new releases into the world. In conjunction with RVA Noise Fest III, which takes place over the course of this weekend, the Richmond Tape Club will be bringing five new releases into the world. Richmond Tape Club...
We don't have occasion to talk about Comrades all that much, mainly because this RVA-based trio spend so much of their time away from home. We don't have occasion to talk about Comrades all that much, mainly because this RVA-based trio spend so much of their time away from home. The group played a total of 112 shows in 2013, which works out to...
It may seem like hyperbole to suggest that Slow Machete is unlike anything else out there, but finding something with the aesthetic, the background, and the intention of the project would prove difficult for even the most up-to-date and well-versed. It may seem like hyperbole to suggest that Slow Machete is unlike anything else out there, but...
You may be used to thinking of XL102's Chili Cookoff as a haven for past-its-prime dad-rock, and don't get us wrong--it's been that in the past. However, this year's lineup might surprise you with its overall relevance and quality. You may be used to thinking of XL102's Chili Cookoff as a haven for past-its-prime dad-rock, and don't get us...
Things are moving fast with new RVA nightclub The Broadberry. It's only been two weeks since we got the word that The Camel's Rand Burgess and Lucas Fritz were teaming up with Joe's Inn's Matt McDonald to open a brand new music venue in the Broad Street space most recently occupied by Nu Nightclub. Things are moving fast with new RVA nightclub...
I have such a disdain for the singer-songwriter archetype. I typically find it super contrived and tend to think there’s some sort of egotistic and self-gratifying personality behind the guitar, keyboard or piano of a singer-songwriter. I have such a disdain for the singer-songwriter archetype. I typically find it super contrived and tend to...
Summer isn't even in full swing yet, but there's a mess of high quality shows set to hit the mid-Atlantic region before the year's end. You should probably put Baltimore's Shindig Festival on that list too. Summer isn't even in full swing yet, but there's a mess of high quality shows set to hit the mid-Atlantic region before the year's end. You...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, April 19, 9 PM Hypercolor (photo by Coldon Martin), James Wallace & The Naked Light, The Trillions @ The Camel - Price at door This show has nothing to do with dayglo t-shirts from the early 90s that caused all of your sweat stains to glow brilliantly. No, this Hypercolor is a local Richmond band whose lush psychedelic...
