I can feel the energy already picking back up. It doesn't feel like winter outside, and the huge burst of activity here on the scene certainly leaves nothing to be desired with a deluge of just about anything listeners could ask for. All weekend long The Camel has...
Fantastic Planet, which has its roots in RVA, is celebrating it's three-year anniversary at The Norva on Saturday, Sept 17th with DJ Doddie (Noah Larmz/Audio Ammo) and special guest DJs Nick Catchdubs (Fools Gold Records), DJ Sega (Mad Decent), and Dirty South Joe (Mad Decent)! If you're in the Norfolk area, you're set, but Richmonders are also...
Sleigh Bells, an electronic duo consisting of Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller, have been on a very fast-paced rise to fame. Alexis, a full-time teacher, met Derek for the first time in 2008. She saw potential in Derek’s idea for a new musical project, and decided to commit to it full-time in 2009. Derek, who had previously played guitar in...
Richmond's favorite trio of psychedelic punk noisemakers, Tungs, have a brand new album out called Poplicker. It's available as a free download from Tungs's bandcamp site, though those who, like me, prefer an actual physical copy of the albums they own will be glad to know that it's also been released as a cassette, which is available through...
Three Way Intersection dropped back in 2008. I played a show in D.C. with Ave.To shortly after and was one of the lucky few who got to touch a physical copy of this musical gem. From the DMV, Ave.To consists of The Unknown, Kolai and Oddisee. Three Way Intersection dropped back in 2008. I played a show in D.C. with Ave.To shortly after and was...
Nightlife Promos Inc. have been planning parties and events around Richmond the surrounding area for years now. They've been involved in such high-profile ongoing local parties as RVAlution and Brain Drain, and have brought artists like Steve Aoki, Manifesto, and Starkillers to the area. They also have a talent roster featuring some of the...
Turnstyle is two different things at the same time: not only is it a record store specializing in underground house, techno, and dubstep vinyl as well as street wear, it’s also a DJ crew that spins many of the same sorts of sounds they sell. They’ve been rocking parties around town for the past several years, notably at PUSH, their ongoing...
Monday, 8/29 Arete, East Coast Secondaries (pictured above), From Fragile Seeds, Low Flying Planes, Jessi Teich @ The Camel 8pm. Monday, 8/29 Dustin Edge (pictured above), Miss Me Tomorrow, Love Bullets & Dynamite @ Sprout 10pm. Monday, 8/29 Unholy Thoughts (pictured above), Brain Tumors, Siren, Much Worse @ Strange Matter 10pm. Tuesday, 8/30...
After a summer hiatus, AUDIO AMMO’s BRAIN DRAIN party returns to the Hat Factory on Friday, August 26th. We’ve got a lot in store for the next year – new and familiar guest DJs, different stage setups, new music, and weird things to throw into the crowd! For our August party, the whole Audio Ammo DJ Crew will be in the building dropping bombs all...
The artistic variety shown by this collaboration between local artist Mauricio Patarroyo and Steady Sounds co-owner Drew Snyder is no surprise in light of the collective resume of these two DJs. They've been collaborating lately on spinning an eclectic mix of tunes around the Richmond area, both at their semi-frequent Drop parties at Balliceaux...