In today’s episode of “Is This News?” A private birthday party in Richmond’s Carver District unexpectedly blew up on social media earlier this month. Ava’s 21st birthday, which seemed like just another low-key celebration, turned into a local headline when Richmond’s...
Local rockers Downbeat Switch have been working on their new album, Birds Eye, for a really long time. While they've been playing shows and bringing new material regularly to their devoted live following, fans listening at home have had to content themselves with 2010's Red Door Sessions for nearly three years now. Thankfully, the wait is over!...
In my opinion, the closest that modern music can come (at least in form and composition) to the works of classical composers such as Mozart or Beethoven, is undoubtedly technical death metal, and few bands still around today epitomize this relationship better than the Canadian band, Gorguts. In my opinion, the closest that modern music can come...
Looks like Richmond natives and world renown metal band Lamb of God won't be making a stop in the East Asian country of Malaysia. Looks like Richmond natives and world renown metal band Lamb of God won't be making a stop in the East Asian country of Malaysia. A statement from Mark Morton, lead guitarist for the band, was put up on their website...
While the band hails originally from Cleveland, Tennessee and Baltimore, MD, the man behind J. Roddy Walston and The Business, J. Roddy, now calls Richmond home. While the band hails originally from Cleveland, Tennessee and Baltimore, MD, the man behind J. Roddy Walston and The Business, J. Roddy, now calls Richmond home. It's been a few years...
Nothing says the end of summer like a motorcycle ride through the forest - the last chance to see green leaves before they turn shades of yellow and red. Nothing says the end of summer like a motorcycle ride through the forest - the last chance to see green leaves before they turn shades of yellow and red. Now slap some filters and sun spots on...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, September 7, 10 p.m. Joe Threat Memorial Show featuring Gritty City, Divine Profitz, Checkbook, Dank D, Sleaze, The New Juice Crew, along with many other hip hop guests @ The Nile – Donations Please/21+ Joe Threat was a warrior. Since his untimely passing, I have witnessed more well deserved love given to a local musician...
We know you've heard plenty about Fall Line Fest by now. You know it includes 8 different shows at 5 venues over the course of two days. You know it'll feature amazing performers from around the globe, including Big Freedia, Cold Cave, Neon Indian, Stephen Brodsky, Speedy Ortiz, and way more. We know you've heard plenty about Fall Line Fest by...
Cy Dune, the new project from Akron/Family singer/guitarist Seth Olinsky, will be performing tomorrow night at Balliceaux. While his other band is best known for their ambient, psychedelic folk stylings, Cy Dune brings a similarly lysergic outlook to shambling, fuzzed-out rock n' roll. Cy Dune, the new project from Akron/Family singer/guitarist...
In a video released at the end of last week by RevoltTV, Timbaland drops a stunning bombshell. "What's next up on my plate... will be two kings working together. None other than Michael Jackson." That's right, the Norfolk producer with the sterling reputation, based on his work with everyone from Missy Elliott to Justin Timberlake, is working on...
