The Richmond-based alt-rock band are moving forward from their debut EP into greener musical pastures. What would it look like if a Richmond-based alt-rock band shared a name with one of the nation’s leading home decor and interior design magazines? Enter House and...
Bad Magic is far removed from modern punk trends. The Richmond trio's sound takes cues from 90s alt-rock mainstays like PJ Harvey and Cat Power, yet their sheer volume and intensity have made them a mainstay on punk bills in Richmond. The band released its latest...
The rapping, beatboxing, reggae star, Matisyahu, came into fame in the mid 2000s with his chart topping sophomore album, Youth, as the “Chassidic Rapper.” Six years after posting a beardless picture on Twitter captioned “Sorry folks, all you get is me...no alias,”...
RVA's Venus Guytrap will be calling it a day this evening at Strange Matter. In a short span of time, the group articulated several ideas that resonated strongly with listeners around the Richmond music scene. For many, the first song heard by the group was what might...
Context is a necessary thing in all forms of art, but recently, there has been a rise in philosophies that grapple with when one should become exposed to art's background. Should we appreciate art in a vacuum at first, with no additional information offered other than...