It was the end of 2014 when the future founders of Crystal Pistol Records realized they might never get their music released. The two men, Justin Black and Pete Curry, had become good friends after playing local shows with some of the same bands. They were spending a...
RVA #29: From house shows to Egghunt Records, a look at the rise of Camp Howard
There are few bands like Camp Howard that have left such an impression on the city of Richmond. In the span of two short years, the band has received unanimous acclaim within the scene and beyond with their smart approach for writing eclectic indie rock numbers. In...
Video Premiere: Pete Curry – “Dark in the Night”
Goofy, party jamming king Pete Curry has released a new music video, this time offering fans disco nostalgia vibes, complete with sequins and multiple exotic/erotic hairstyles. “Dark in the Night,” from his late 2016 album Night Logic, is the latest creation, and the...
RVA’s Dharma Bombs mix a little romance in with bluesy/folk sound on debut album out May 11
For three years, the rowdy, bearded guys that make up the band Dharma Bombs have brought RVA feet-stompin’, booty-shakin’, whiskey-drinking party tunes with their fusion of blues, folk, and swing, a genre they refer to as Appalachian Dixieland. But the group has been...
RVA Mag #28: Citrus City’s rise from loose online origins to solid Richmond roots
It was the hottest ticket that weekend. The Citrus City Records two-year anniversary party, held at Gallery5 on a chilly Friday night this past January, brought together a large crowd made up of both veteran local music aficionados and hip young college kids. All had...
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