This Saturday, the corner of Mulberry and Main Street will come alive as Bamboo Café celebrates 50 years. Fifty years of whiskey, laughter, tears, and nights most people can’t remember, Bamboo has become more than just a bar—it’s a Richmond institution, a living time...
After moving to Richmond a month ago, I had walked past Strange Matter a number of times, eaten a tasty brunch there but had yet to catch a show. After moving to Richmond a month ago, I had walked past Strange Matter a number of times, eaten a tasty brunch there but had yet to catch a show. On Wednesday night, my Strange Matter cherry was popped...
The AV Club has been running their Undercover video series, in which popular bands come to the AV Club offices and cover a song they pick from a short list of choices, for several years now. The results are always entertaining, and sometimes they cross over into downright off-the-wall brilliance. The AV Club has been running their Undercover...
Looks like electro/pop mega star Moby is releasing a new album next month. Looks like electro/pop mega star Moby is releasing a new album next month. Innocents is set to drop 9/30, and a teaser video has been sent out - and while I'm not normally one to shill for a hokey press release, this "teaser" is more of a view into what I imagine every day...
It's been a minute since we heard from North Carolina/RVA emcee and producer Conrizzle, but he's apparently been getting a lot of work done behind the scenes. According to Slapdash, we can expect a new full-length in November, but you can check out the first song from it right now. It's been a minute since we heard from North Carolina/RVA emcee...
As we've previously discussed, covers of Iggy And The Stooges' classic "Search And Destroy" aren't exactly rare--but two in one week is still a bit surprising. Following directly on the heels of the League Of Space Pirates cover that hit the internet earlier this week, Black Girls have made their own version of the track available for free...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, August 31, 9 p.m. Toxic Moxie, Legion of Doom, Machine Gun Mustache, Bandrew @ The Camel – Free/18+ Self-described disco punk band Toxic Moxie is releasing a new CD tonight, and the party is on, my brother. FEATURE SHOW Saturday, August 31, 9 p.m. Toxic Moxie, Legion of Doom, Machine Gun Mustache, Bandrew @ The Camel –...
July 14, 2013 @ Strange Matter Everyone Dies in the End If the dream's dreaming, dream harder. Dream inertia. Feel dizzy waking. July 14, 2013 @ Strange Matter Everyone Dies in the End If the dream's dreaming, dream harder. Dream inertia. Feel dizzy waking. July 21, 2013 @ Strange Matter Those Manic Seas by Guest Haikuist Ron Rogers Robot band...
Ladies and gentlemen, on Sunday, September 8, the 9:30 Club will be floating in space. Long-running UK rockers Spiritualized will be in the house, bringing you the psychedelic gospel according to Jason Pierce. Ladies and gentlemen, on Sunday, September 8, the 9:30 Club will be floating in space. Long-running UK rockers Spiritualized will be in...
Friday at Gallery 5, Richmond Noise celebrates a year of its monthly installments. Friday at Gallery 5, Richmond Noise celebrates a year of its monthly installments. Originally, these free/donations-based gigs took place one Sunday a month at The Nile, and were put together by RVA NOISE FEST organizers Gary Stevens (Head Molt/Mutwawa/Rotted...
