BEHOLD! GWAR at The National, where the mere presence of Richmond’s intergalactic overlords feels like a gruesome embrace. Four decades of chaos and carnage—GWAR has become more than just a band; they’re the dark-hearted, unofficial mascot for the misfit masses of our...
As a metal fan, I hate to admit this, but I'm kind of starting to hate metal. Not the music itself, but the culture surrounding the music. It's fine when it's just people onstage screaming while covered in facepaint and fake blood, but sometimes this stuff spills over into real violence. The latest example is the murder of a prominent Thai black...
The week has reached its end, and once again we've heard a lot of great new music! If anything, it's almost overwhelming, which is why we do these little roundups at the end of each week--to help you make sense of the musical pile-up that is sometimes a bit too much for us. The week has reached its end, and once again we've heard a lot of great...
Don Flair (New Era Click) - God's Plan (Datpiff) Longtime supporter of all things Richmond and man of frequent Facebook musings, Don Flair of the New Era Click, has at last released his project, titled God's Plan. Like a plan from the Lord of Lords, there's a little something in here for each of us throughout the 16 tracks provided. Don Flair...
Pretty much what it says in the headline, folks; RVA alt-rockers Black Girls have put together a 90-second teaser video for their forthcoming third album, Claire SinClaire, which is due out in two months. Pretty much what it says in the headline, folks; RVA alt-rockers Black Girls have put together a 90-second teaser video for their forthcoming...
After nearly three years in business, Shockoe Bottom rock club Kingdom announced this week that it will be closing down. After nearly three years in business, Shockoe Bottom rock club Kingdom announced this week that it will be closing down. A statement was posted on their Facebook page on Monday, January 6, which read as follows: "Hey RVA,...
FEATURE SHOW: Thursday, January 9, 5 PM Ska Goes Solo Tour featuring Chris DeMakes (Less Than Jake), Ryan Eldred (Catch 22), and Jay Tea (Arrogant Sons Of Bitches); with Pat The Bunny (Ramshackle Glory), One Man Romance, Pedals On Our Pirate Ships, Jake Mayday @ The Camel - $12 (order advance tickets HERE) Ska fans past and present, the time has...
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve attended any shows in Richmond. Prior to the onslaught of holiday shows happening at Strange Matter (Down to Nothing, Pig Destroyer, etc.) there didn’t seem to be a lot of shows that were catching my attention. Someone might disagree and point out a few shows at other venues, but chances are I didn’t notice....
Occultist – Death Sigils (Primitive Ways Records) Syncretic approaches to music can provide fascinating results, though these tend to be the exception rather than the rule. So often these blends of different approaches, disparate or otherwise, come off like an audio version of fusion cuisine, something that reduces each component element to a few...
Six months ago, we couldn't have blamed anyone who thought Swordplay's rap career was a thing of the past. The Richmond rapper, known to the government as Isaac Ramsey, was a fixture on the local scene around the middle of the last decade, playing tons of shows and dropping strong studio releases like 2005's Tilt EP and 2007's Cellars And Attics....
