I’m half-way through my voice message when an Atlanta area code calls me back. John-Allison Weiss is pulled over on the side of the road on their way to Brooklyn when they call me back. I do something I genuinely don’t do often and open with, “do I have permission to...
Oktoberfest at Maymont! A Friend and a Stein is Mighty Fine
This year’s autumn equinox was ushered in with cool temperatures in Richmond. The weather app and sky spoke in cautious portents as they told a story of Tropical Storm Ophelia’s coming rain. Ophelia had not yet arrived to crash the party by the time that I had decided...
Punks For Presents Returns For Another Year of Punk (And Comedy) In The Giving Spirit
People tend to think punk rockers are real nihilistic types -- people who smash bottles, knock over trash cans, and generally walk around not giving a damn about anything. If you're actually part of the punk world, though, you know that punk is actually about wanting...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: November 30 – December 6
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, December 3, 7 PM Alabama Thunderpussy, Suplecs, Loud Night @ Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House - $20 in advance, $25 day of show (order tickets ) I must admit, I never thought this day would come. Then again, I never thought I'd see Erik...
Vision Video: 80s Postpunk With A Modern Flair
Anyone who loves post punk or any other kind of alternative music can vividly tell you how it felt the first time that they heard a song written in that vein. The first time that they heard The Cure or Joy Division, or the first time that they heard the end trails of...
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