By now you definitely should know what’s up with RVA indie supergroup Avers. After all, we’ve explained it all to you before! But here’s a quick refresher: members of The Head And The Heart, Hypercolor, Mason Brothers, Farm Vegas, and The Trillions (among others) getting together to make some psychedelic noise away from their more folk/pop-inclined main gigs.
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 4/16-4/22
FEATURE SHOW
Saturday, April 19, 9 PM
Hypercolor (photo by Coldon Martin), James Wallace & The Naked Light, The Trillions @ The Camel – Price at door
This show has nothing to do with dayglo t-shirts from the early 90s that caused all of your sweat stains to glow brilliantly. No, this Hypercolor is a local Richmond band whose lush psychedelic sounds are like a warm hug from an old friend.
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The Art of the Tribute Band: What It Means to Play Somebody Else
“I used to be nasty about it. I used to be like: it’s a tribute band,” said Kelli Strawbridge, leader and James Brown role-player in The Big Payback, when asked the obtuse question, “What is it like to be in a cover band?”
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Inter Arma, Hypercolor, Dumb Waiter & Many Other Local Bands To Appear Live On WRIR During Spring Fund Drive
We’ve already mentioned the 2014 WRIR Spring Fund Drive to you this week, but we just received some new information about the event that only makes it clearer how important WRIR (97.3 on your FM radio dial) is to the Richmond music community.
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 3/12-3/18
FEATURE SHOW
Friday, March 14, 10 PM
WRIR Spring Fund Drive Kickoff, feat. The Milkstains, The Trillions, Tungs, Dave Watkins @ Strange Matter – $5
Don’t get me wrong, great bands are indeed essential to a good music scene–but the glue that holds things together often comes from the institutions that help bands reach their audience. Last week in this space, we talked about the importance of Strange Matter, and this week is the perfect time to talk about the equal importance of WRIR.
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/26-3/4
FEATURE SHOW
Saturday, March 1, 8 PM
Long Arms CD Release Show with Long Arms, Hypercolor, Mayfair, The Story Changes @ The Camel – $7
Where veteran songwriters of the RVA scene are concerned, James Menefee is an overlooked but essential part of the equation.
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