Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency, a reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city.
This week’s playlist comes from the publishers of RVA Mag: A resistance soundtrack for our friends in Washington DC currently living under federal occupation. 20 tracks of capital city fuck you, pulled from DC’s punk, go-go, electronica, and rap traditions.
“DC’s music scene has always been a national focal point for underground music resistance, it’s sound shaped by proximity to government. From Fugazi and Bad Brains to Chuck Brown and Rare Essence, DC created a sound that’s both regional and revolutionary. But what’s always set the city apart is its DIY ethos and cross-pollination: punk kinds at go-go shows, go-go rhythms bleeding into indie music. This spirit forged an entirely unique scene that’s echoed for decades through church shows, community centers, house parties, and legendary venues, always in tension with the power the city represents.“
Free DC! Also, release the Epstein Files.
Weekend Frequency is part revival, part continuation of our long-running RVA Mag Weekend Playlists which started before the world flipped upside down. Dig into the full archive here.
Want to curate your own playlist? Email us at hello@rvamag.com with Weekend Frequency in the subject line.
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