Weekend Frequency Vol. 23 | The Southern Gothic Fest Playlist

by RVA Staff | ELECTRONIC & EXPERIMENTAL, HIP HOP & RAP, METAL, PUNK, THRASH & HARDCORE, MUSIC, WEEKEND PLAYLIST

Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. That’s why we created Weekend Frequency, a reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city. Each week, a different voice from Richmond’s creative community shares the sounds that move them, shaping...

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