Cake, presented by Live Loud, performed on Brown's Island over the weekend and photographer Benjamin Lahoussine was on hand to capture the party. The show had a unique vibe. Between songs, lead singer John McCrea would talk about democracy and media divisions, really...
Our buddy Derrick Vara of Radio Rubber Room has presented us with this excellent new podcast featuring a ton of audio that he recorded earlier this year at the sixth edition of Camp Barefoot. Our buddy Derrick Vara of Radio Rubber Room has presented us with this excellent new podcast featuring a ton of audio that he recorded earlier this year at...
There is no doubt that Kingdom has become one of the leading venues for hip hop in Richond over the last few months. I credit this to the hard work of Broad Street Elite captain So !lla, who has been putting in work all over Richmond in 2012. Last Friday, I took the Cheats Movement camera to Winterfest 2012 to catch a strong collection on local...
Announcing the greatly anticipated return of one RVA's favorite variety shows: LYRIC AVE. Presented by Co-Lab, Lyric Ave is the largest poetry based variety show in the nation. Announcing the greatly anticipated return of one RVA's favorite variety shows: LYRIC AVE. Presented by Co-Lab, Lyric Ave is the largest poetry based variety show in the...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, December 15, 10 p.m. The Soul Remedy + Turnstyle present “BEATFREQ” featuring turntable technicians spinning house, breaks, electro, funk, and Jazzy Jungle beats with DJs JGWAR, Karri On, Jesse Split, Joanna O (pictured above), Jasonindasky; along with Heaven-Leigh Kennedy "The People's Diva!" as Drag Santa @ Godfrey’s -...
Ladies and gentlemen, pure rock fury returns once again to our nation's capital. In just a few short weeks, while everyone else is cleaning up shredded wrapping paper and drinking the last of the eggnog, Clutch will be bringing the awesome power of heavy metal to the stage at the 930 Club. Ladies and gentlemen, pure rock fury returns once again...
As you probably know, Ghost of Pop 8 was this past Saturday, and mitch26 on youtube uploaded a bunch of performance videos. As you probably know, Ghost of Pop 8 was this past Saturday, and mitch26 on youtube uploaded a bunch of performance videos. The first video is Goldrush with "You Won't See Me Crying," a new jam the band has been working on....
Soundgarden - King Animal (Seven Four/Republic) Just to get this out of the way: Soundgarden is my favorite band and has been for over a decade. I remember where I was when they decided to call it quits in 1997. I have “Loud Love” tattooed on my arm. Chris Cornell is my favorite singer. Badmotorfinger is my favorite record. Ever. Soundgarden -...
It wouldn’t be a Ghost of Pop without a particular set of individuals involved, and that list certainly includes members of Goldrush and The Trillions. Members of both outfits have been involved in multiple musical incarnations throughout the history of this annual event--whether that was as part of Prabir and The Substitutes, The Druthers, The...
RVA postpunk sensations Dead Fame just finished up a session with local producer/guitarist Pedro Aida (Fun Size/River City High), and we've got the premiere of one of their new tracks, "My Body, My Fo RVA postpunk sensations Dead Fame just finished up a session with local producer/guitarist Pedro Aida (Fun Size/River City High), and we've got the...
