Hey, Richmond, ready for a shot in the arm? Well, next week, prepare for the maiden voyage of Richmond Music Week, a coordinated strike from some of the city's stalwart music institutions — HearRVA, Ignited, The Auricular, RVA Playlist, Shockoe Records, and Virginia...
Freak Folk Earth Folks: An Interview With Høly River
It had begun to rain as I was on my way to meet with the members of Høly River at Earth Folk, and I drove right past their driveway on my first pass. Having made a sharp u-turn after my GPS informed me that I was going the wrong way, I inched slowly along the road...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 20 – July 26
FEATURED SHOWSaturday, July 23, 7 PMTired & Pissed Vol. 4 Release Show, feat. The Get Off, Krode, Skincrawler, Mean Jesus, Rough Dose @ Powers BMX - $10The pandemic put paid to a lot of lovely efforts across the underground music scene. The fact that live music...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 30 – April 5
FEATURED SHOWSaturday, April 2, 2 PMWRIR's Party For the Rest Of Us, feat. Colin Phils, Ant The Symbol, Gritty City Records, Prabir Trio, Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers, The Wimps, Holy River @ Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Free!Y'all, it's been 17 years since...
The Richmond Music Catalog 1980-2021 Part 2
I've been going to shows in Richmond for what I am frightened to realize is just shy of three decades now. I showed up as a fresh-faced college kid still too young to get into the 18+ shows, and these days I'm rapidly entering the back half of my 40s. My point? It's...
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