In the underbellies of Virginia’s smallest music communities, DIY scenes preserve hardcore and metal over generations in Roanoke and throughout Appalachia. Hardcore punk has been burning strong in the fabric of American music for nearly four decades now. What...
No Lies, Just Bullshit: Homegrown in Harrisonburg with Virginia’s Underground Podcast
From announcing the Avail reunion shows in Richmond to interviewing tattoo artists, musicians, and hometown folks, No Lies Just BS Podcast host Nick Swartz opens a personal window into Virginian life from his Harrisonburg shop, Alley Cat Tattoo. “I don’t really...
Roanoke’s Sam Rasoul Puts Community Ahead of Big Money
As the first Muslim-American in the Virginia General Assembly -- and the first to sign a pledge against taking public interest donations -- Roanoke Delegate Sam Rasoul wants to eliminate money’s role in politics. According to the Center for Public Integrity, Virginia...
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