A few weeks ago, I was part of the vibrant crowd packed into El Taco Guapo—shoulder to elbow, beer to brow—glued to the local cowboy rockers shaking the concrete of Broad Street. Bucko came together out of necessity. Through the natural progression of friendship, word...
Barge – No Gain (Vinyl Conflict Records) I never wanted to consider the prospect of getting jaded, especially about music, since that's what a good portion of my life has revolved around for a few decades now. Sincerity and enthusiasm are in short supply, and to give in to their opposites means something of a surrender to life's more crushing...
Few figures have proven as single-handedly influential on the recent history of underground music as Dwid Hellion. As vocalist and sole original member of Integrity, he's spent the past quarter-century exploring the dark extremes of heavy music. Though his band was among the first to create the sort of metal/hardcore hybrid that would become...
Across Tundras – Electric Relics (Electric Relics Records) It can be frustrating for a listener when a band articulates a vision for their work that they can't bring to fruition. Such was the case with the early years of Across Tundras, a Nashville by way of Colorado band whose initial albums were comprised of equal parts doomy dirge and...
RVA Noise Fest II, Day Three Sunday, April 28 at The Nile Picking back up from our previous installment of RVA Noise Fest coverage, day three (sadly I missed day 2) took place at the Nile Ethiopian restaurant on Sunday, April 28th. I have seen shows there before, and it seems to pick up on the anything goes vibe that was of old Richmond venue...
On Wednesday, May 1, Maryland stoner-rock pioneers Clutch kicked off the second leg of their Earth Rocker Tour at The National, and multiple members of the RVA Magazine staff were in attendance. Released back in March, Earth Rocker is Clutch's tenth album, and Clutch brought the rock fury at The National in fine fashion. On Wednesday, May 1,...
Rodan - Fifteen Quiet Years (Quarterstick/Touch And Go) Louisville's underground music scene was a hotbed of creativity in the early 90s. Not only did it produce some great hardcore bands who moved that genre in a positive direction (Endpoint, Falling Forward, Kinghorse, etc.), it was also home to quite a few more experimental bands whose work...
Summer has finally arrived, at least in terms of classes officially being over. You've worked hard this year, you've endured school, work, and two extra weeks of cold weather, so you deserve to treat yourself to some fun. Summer has finally arrived, at least in terms of classes officially being over. You've worked hard this year, you've endured...
FEATURE SHOW Thursday, May 9, 10 p.m. Beach Day, Implodes, The Garbers @ Strange Matter - $8/18+ Florida’s Beach Day is true to their name. 60s garage music meets beach music when this trio takes the stage. FEATURE SHOW Thursday, May 9, 10 p.m. Beach Day, Implodes, The Garbers @ Strange Matter - $8/18+ Florida’s Beach Day is true to their name....
All you fans of heartfelt American music better pay attention, because this giveaway is for you. Son Volt, the band Jay Farrar's been leading off and on for nearly two decades, is coming to Washington DC, and we've got a pair of tickets that you can win! All you fans of heartfelt American music better pay attention, because this giveaway is for...
