Lamb of God is a ferocious band, on record and on stage, largely due to the presence of frontman Randy Blythe. Equally as ferocious is Blythe’s worldview. Holding multiple truths simultaneously, he navigates the crossroads of past, present, and future with...
The Halloween tradition of musicians coming together to impersonate legendary bands of the past was taken to another level this past week at The Camel. The best Led Zeppelin tribute band in RVA THE WORLD, Zep Replica, took the stage in full regalia to perform note-perfect versions of some of the Led's best-loved tunes. And fortunately for all of...
Metalheads take note! In two short days, Richmond will be fortunate to host a truly great showcase of heavy, powerful music delivered by a group of bands carrying on the legacy of dark, swampy Southern sludge. Corrosion Of Conformity are the clear headliners on this bill; in existence for most of the past three decades, this legendary Raleigh, NC...
Sundials - When I Couldn't Breathe (Asian Man) Sundials have always been a personal favorite. Even so, there has been a level of disbelief that this is the same band that pulled together their debut album, Never Settle, last year. While that record was stellar, they seem to have improved every aspect of the band along the way to When I Couldn’t...
It’s Not Night: It’s Space have a lot to say. What remains remarkable to these apes is that they’re able to say almost all of it without words. It’s Not Night: It’s Space have a lot to say. What remains remarkable to these apes is that they’re able to say almost all of it without words. When we first submitted to the gravitational pull of It’s...
Here are some brand new videos from the local RVA hip-hop scene, with commentary from Roger Tyler, aka RT of The New Juice Crew. You can check out his work HERE, or catch him on WDCE 90.1 FM, Mondays At 11pm-1am, or WRIR 97.3 FM, 1am to 3 am on Saturday, along with Black Liquid and plenty of other local MCs. Here are some brand new videos from...
Virginia's recent upgrade to the status of "battleground state" in presidential elections has led to us all being bombarded with political ads from both sides of the aisle, and with the election less than a week away, I'm sure we're all ready for it all to stop. But before it's all said and done, we had to share this one video with you....
Recently I caught up with one of the hardest working women in local hip hop: Ms. Proper. We got a chance to talk before her show on October 6th at The Kingdom. Recently I caught up with one of the hardest working women in local hip hop: Ms. Proper. We got a chance to talk before her show on October 6th at The Kingdom. I was also greeted by So...
Here's a seasonally-appropriate set of jams by RVA's favorite avant-garde indie-jazz quintet, Glows In The Dark. Recorded live back in 2010, it was released this week in honor of the holiday. Here's a seasonally-appropriate set of jams by RVA's favorite avant-garde indie-jazz quintet, Glows In The Dark. Recorded live back in 2010, it was released...
FEATURE SHOW Tuesday, November 6, 10 p.m. Election Night Show featuring Bermuda Triangles, Peace Beast, Canary Oh Canary, Hot Dolphin @ The Nile – Free/21+ I don’t know who you are voting for in today’s election driven by lies, stupidity, corporations and a fake Jesus, but I’m voting for the best live music in Richmond. Well, look at here; it’s...
