We are talking ska, we are talking mod, we are talking emo. Took a turn there at the end, but we are in for tons of good stuff this week. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com....
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Thundercat Has Entered the Chat
Next Saturday, October 17th, the weird, funky spaceship that carts Thundercat around will land in Richmond for his show at The National. As a massive fan, I will absolutely be there. His is the kind of unique sound that makes a concert a “happening.” A funk so deep it’ll even make Gen Z close TikTok and dance. Thundercat represents a compendium...
My First Phish Show in 1994 to Photographing Them in Richmond
In 1994, while in NOVA for high school, a friend who had grown up in Vermont introduced me to a band named Phish around the release of their fifth album, Hoist, and I became obsessed. As a classical-metal-progressive rock music fan, I loved it. My first show was in 1994 at the George Mason Patriot Center. I got a ticket the day of the show. They...
Old Grace Street is Richmond History. Let’s Recognize It.
Editor's note: We were sent this petition after publishing: VCU Demolition Blitz: More Richmond Erased HERE. As reported by The Richmonder last week, “The Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan, which sailed through City Council with a unanimous vote Sept. 28, is intended to set Richmond's key priorities for identifying and conserving notable...
RVA Live Music | Public Image Ltd, Celler Dwellers, I Have A Dreampop Fest, Squirrel Flower, Curtis Sydnor
Lots of my favorites out here this week. Great way to enter fall with a nice mix of atmospheric drone balanced out by some twangy fun. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3DQFFkQ5Xg Celler Dwellers, Phrases, Luna LightSaturday, October 3rd at...
Richmond Has The Talent. Tilt Studio Puts It in the Same Room.
“Richmond has always had this DIY, collaborative spirit, and I think projects like this are a great expression of that. There's a lot of talent here, and when those different creative communities start crossing paths, I think the city gets more interesting.” — Justin Paciocco, VILLAGES As the major music industry seemingly ignores and...
It’s Still Our City Ep. 25 | Yavé Rust
RVA Mag and NODDERLY presents It’s Still Our City, a podcast hosted by Harrison Christy and with Clair Morgan as co-host and producer through NODDERLY. "Yavé Rust is a Richmond, VA-based music producer and audio engineer specializing in metal and punk. Originating from Peru, Yavé immigrated to the United States in 2006 driven by a singular...
GWAR Co-Founder Chuck Varga, aka Sexecutioner, Dies at 68
Chuck Varga, a founding member of GWAR and the artist and performer behind the band’s Sexecutioner passed away over the weekend following a battle with cancer. He was 68. Varga was part of GWAR from its earliest days, co-founding Slave Pit Studios in Richmond and helping shape the costumes, illustrations, characters and general visual insanity...
This is Endling
The creative soul of Richmond has been flourishing for years. Within the past two, it’s made itself known through Endling, a creative collective of underground hip-hop artists who have one goal: to prevent the underground from dying. From originating in house shows to selling out Ember Music Hall within 23 months, along with shows in New York,...
RVA Live Music | Jesse Welles, Powerplant, John Prine Memorial Benefit
All sorts of Richmond classics this week. We got Jesse Welles’ triumphant return, a ton of killer local acts, and the classic John Prine tribute night. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E9l_i6HPYM Jesse WellesFriday, September 25th at The...
