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...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: January 9 – January 15
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...
The 40 Most Essential RVA Albums Of 2018 (Part 1)
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 Confronts Tragedy on Latest Album, “What’s Wrong With My Eyes”
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...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: September 12 – September 18
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...
SUBSCRIBE TO THE RVAMAG NEWSLETTER