Today’s the day, Richmond. The city is already sizzling, and 804 Day is back to turn it up a notch. Now in its second year, this free-for-all celebration is the biggest independent Richmond music block party of the year, bringing together a stellar lineup of local...
The bustle of the season is upon us, and parties will get stacked one upon another until you are holidayed out. Be sure to stay on top of the music scene during the month of December. From Dave Brockie at Gallery 5 to the Sau reunion at the Ghost of Pop 8, there are many "you just have to be there" moments. The bustle of the season is upon us,...
When we last spoke with Chris Adler, drummer of Lamb Of God, things were going very well with the band. They were about to release their seventh album, Resolution, and had big plans for a year filled with touring and performances all over the world. Since then, a lot has happened to the band, with the lion’s share of attention and discussion...
TEEN - In Limbo (Carpark) It’s sad to note the relative lack of women musicians in today's music scene. Sure, pop princesses dominate the mainstream spotlight, but in rock music, men have long been the majority. So whenever a female musician comes out with something decent, it gives me hope. Musicians like Fiona Apple and St. Vincent have proved...
Before there was the Black Bananas, there was Royal Trux, a 90s-era noise-rock act formed when Neil Hagerty, fresh off a half-decade stint playing guitar in Pussy Galore with Jon Spencer (he of the Blues Explosion), met up with Jennifer Herrema, a homeless teenager and aspiring rock singer. Fueled by a constant drug intake, the two created some...
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, November 24, 8 p. m. WRIR Benefit featuring The Technical Jed, Lorem Ipsum, The New Messengers @ The Camel - $5/18+ Clancy Fraher returns to Richmond with his band The Technical Jed. For those entrenched in Richmond music history, you might remember the Technical Jed was the indie rock band before indie rock, from right...
Kingston, Pennsylvania's Title Fight have steadily been gaining more and more acclaim over the past few years. Their progression from traditional hardcore into a more melodic and emotional sound has captured many new fans, and made them one of the most popular up-and-coming young bands in the hardcore scene. Their new album, Floral Green, is...
It's that time of year when Christmas tunes are everywhere, and Thanksgiving hasn't even hit yet. Many of us have thankfully avoided "The Thanksgiving Song" while remaining optimistic for a Peanuts Thanksgiving. As for Thanksgiving around Richmond, you might just see Chris Brown show up at the Municipal Waste show at Kingdom on Friday. Be...
You guys are in for a treat this week--one of my personal favorite indie-rock bands of the past two decades, Nada Surf, is bringing their excellent emotionally-driven alternative rock to the 9:30 Club on Tuesday, December 11. First achieving fame with their hit single "Popular," off their 1996 debut album High/Low, Nada Surf survived the alt-rock...
Some facets of Napalm Death's existence could seem ironic – they've encouraged peace, understanding, and fellowship amongst mankind using some of the most confrontational, visceral music recorded. Some elements seem paradoxical - they've established a singular aesthetic by never making two albums that sound exactly alike. Some are exercises in...
