Music is the lifeblood of our city. The late-night sets, the sweat-soaked venues, the dusty record bins filled with sonic treasures and hidden frequencies. Richmond gets this— more than any other city in Virginia. So here’s Weekend Frequency—a weekly, reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city.
Part revival and part continuation of our RVA Mag Weekend Playlists that we curated before the world flipped upside down in 2020, feel free to dig through our entire archive of 103 playlists here. Each playlist is curated by local legends and national artists alike, setting an undeniable weekend vibe.
This week’s Weekend Frequency comes straight from The Head and The Heart‘s very own Tyler Williams.
“This is my quintessential list of Spring songs that have helped carry me through the seasonal transition out of the cold, some for many years now. It’s high time to loosen up, to get 8 1/2 takeout and have an impromptu meal in scuffletown, stay on the porch for one more drink, drive with the windows down through Church Hill and steal a kiss in the alley on the walk home from Bamboo. Spring in Richmond is the fucking best.”
Photo by Claire Marie Vogel
Editor’s Note: We want to hear what you’ve been listening to. Each week we’ll turn over the playlist to one of our readers giving you the chance to share what’s been on your turntable, headphones, or blasting through your speakers. Drop us a line at hello@rvamag.com with Weekend Frequency in the subject line, along with 15 tracks and one paragraph telling our readers why you chose the songs you did.
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