This past weekend, the 36th Annual 2nd Street Festival once again took over Jackson Ward, and if you weren’t there, you missed one of Richmond’s most enduring cultural throwdowns. October 5-6 saw thousands descend on this historic neighborhood, basking in flawless...
We've got our review of the Gwar-B-Q from this past weekend in the works (keep an eye out for it tomorrow) but until then, you can get an interesting look at some of the adventures those in attendance We've got our review of the Gwar-B-Q from this past weekend in the works (keep an eye out for it tomorrow) but until then, you can get an...
Hank Williams III is a one-man wrecking crew. His name indicates his place in a family tradition of country music legends, but his fiery outlaw personality and love for punk rock and metal make clear that he's got so much more going on than just country. Hank Williams III is a one-man wrecking crew. His name indicates his place in a family...
Default Genders - Stop Pretending EP (self-released) There's a good bit of background to this debut EP from Canadian electronic artist Default Genders, and it begins with Elite Gymnastics, a duo consisting of Josh Clancy and James Brooks. Default Genders - Stop Pretending EP (self-released) There's a good bit of background to this debut EP from...
The folks at Rogergastman.com have stumble across an amazing find - a letter from Dr. Dre to a sweetheart dated February, 1995. The folks at Rogergastman.com have stumble across an amazing find - a letter from Dr. Dre to a sweetheart dated February, 1995. In the letter, Dre professes his love for her (I will take care of you baby girl!) and...
We lost one of the nicest guys in the Richmond music scene this weekend. Rapper Joe Threat passed away late Saturday night of unknown causes. In a scene with competition and beef around every corner, Joe was everyone's friend. We've heard from a lot of people around town who are shattered to learn that he's gone. A lot of us here at RVA Mag knew...
Here are some more new songs we came across this week--the rad, the noteworthy, and the just plain weird, all courtesy of the internet! Thank you internet. Here are some more new songs we came across this week--the rad, the noteworthy, and the just plain weird, all courtesy of the internet! Thank you internet. Earl Sweatshirt ft. Frank Ocean -...
RedHead - I'm Here Now (Bandcamp) This mixtape comes from an emcee hailing from Hopewell, Virginia who now resides in Tacoma, Washington. I found him when I ran across his video, “She Ain't A Stripper.” RedHead - I'm Here Now (Bandcamp) This mixtape comes from an emcee hailing from Hopewell, Virginia who now resides in Tacoma, Washington. I found...
In an age when web trolls buy digital domains and sit on them until the highest bidder makes them go away (see Whitehouse.com) its rare that s In an age when web trolls buy digital domains and sit on them until the highest bidder makes them go away (see Whitehouse.com) its rare that someone gets a URL they deserve. But as digital spaces expand,...
Something about moody electronic music and Twin Peaks just makes sense. Something about moody electronic music and Twin Peaks just makes sense. And DC's Lenorable has done an excellent job at combining the two in their most recent video: Lenorable is a great story of a modern band successfully emulating a number of classic bands. Hints of the...
