I get asked a lot by people: what Richmond bands should I check out? After a decade of trying to help everyone out, I decided to take a shot at putting them all down. So here is a catalog with every good local band we could think of. There are over 180+ bands listed...
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, January 10, 9:30 PM Petrichor, Bad Magic, Doubtfire @ Don't Look Back/Triple (3306 W. Broad St.) - Free! The Richmond music scene has been showing its resilience for decades now, and the reaction it's had to the latest trying time we've found...
Richmond's always been a great city for music, and that didn't change one iota in 2018. If anything, it became a bit overwhelming -- indeed, even the most comprehensively-minded local music nerd was likely to overlook a few things. While putting this list together, I...
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...
FEATURED SHOW Sunday, September 16, 9 PM Tommy Gunn's 40th Birthday, feat. Deathcrown, Cruelsifix, Night Hag @ Bandito's - Free! If you've spent any time around the RVA metal scene over the past two decades, chances are you know Tommy Gunn. This shredding riffmaster...