SKORTS Talk Origins, Ethos, and Why They Love Richmond

by Griffin Smalley | CULTURE, DOWNTOWN RVA, NIGHTLIFE, ROCK & INDIE

Earlier this week, I sat down with Alli and Char of NYC rock band SKORTS to talk about their origins as a band, the ethos they carry, and their shared love of Richmond. The conversation was in preparation for their upcoming show at Get Tight Lounge this Friday with...

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