Sound Check! Dogpark! The Menzingers! Destructo Disk! & More!

by Griffin Smalley | DOWNTOWN RVA, MUSIC, NIGHTLIFE, QUEER RVA

Keep sending me songs! Keep sending me shows! I love music! I love being alive! I love Richmond! Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. Friday Cheers | Dogpark, Weekend Plans, Caroline VainFriday, May...

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