Jordan Tarrant Archives

RVA #26: Virginia Moonwalker’s Russell Lacy talks studio’s early days & impact on RVA’s music scene

Shannon Cleary | November 22, 2016

Topics: Bryan Walthall, Camp Howard, James Seretis, Joe Lunsford, Jordan Tarrant, Lady God, Mechanicsville recording studio, Mikrowaves, Pete Curry, Russell Lacy, RVA 26, rva music, The Milkstains, The Wimps, Tim Falen, virginia moonwalker

There’s a note and a pattern to how music starts from one’s imagination and comes to fruition. A set of demos could be released into the universe with a particular ease that people couldn’t begin to imagine at the turn of the twenty-first century. With that in mind, it brings new questions to mind. How do we want the world to hear our band? What does it mean to be a band in 2016? What is the most logical way of answering these questions? For several musicians in Richmond, they have come close to an answer by venturing out to the Mechanicsville recording studio, The Virginia Moonwalker.
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 11/25-12/1

Marilyn Drew Necci | November 25, 2015

Topics: Adam Eubank, Bandito's, Barge, Big Lo, Brightside, Cherry Pits, Creations, Divebomb, DJ Lil Hotrod, DJ Tippytoes, Fear of Music, Foxing, Gag, Goldrush, Gritty City Records, Hard Stripes, Jordan Tarrant, Lady God, Mediator, Reap And Sow, Red Vision, Reppa Ton, Roxxi Red, Sacred Teachers, Schiavi, shows you must see, strange matter, The Broadberry, The Camel, The Canal Club, The Dads, The Search, The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, This Town Needs Guns, Venomspitter

FEATURE SHOW
Monday, November 30, 4:30 PM
The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die, Foxing, This Town Needs Guns, Brightside @ The Camel – $14 in advance/$17 day of show (order tickets HERE)
I know what you’re thinking–“Drew, every single time TWIABP comes to town, you tell us to go see them!” And you’re absolutely right. But do you know why I do that? Because you should go see TWIABP every single time they come to town!
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 4/30-5/6

Marilyn Drew Necci | April 30, 2014

Topics: ANIMAL, Asylum, Balliceaux, Bandrew, Barge, Bermuda Triangles, Big Air, Body talk, Cretins, Dead Fame, Hellbear, Hydrophonics, Jordan Tarrant, KO & Company, Man Man, No, Nude Beach, People's Blues of Richmond, Proverbial, Scott Flynn, shows you must see, Silo Effect, Snowy Owls, Stoic Violence, strange matter, The Camel, the men, Trongone Band, Truckfighters, US Brass, Wobblesauce

FEATURE SHOW
Saturday, May 3, 10 PM
Dead Fame Vicious Design EP Release Party with DJ Connie Sue, Sean Lovelace @ Balliceaux – $5
As befits RVA’s most prominent postpunk/goth band, the release party for Dead Fame’s brand new EP, Vicious Design, looks to be an actual party.
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Sounds Of RVA Presents: On The Horizon, February 2014

Marilyn Drew Necci | February 18, 2014

Topics: Ashly Covington, Bandrew, Billy Bacci, Dr. Con, Dr. Millionaire, Jordan Tarrant, Koncept Jackson, Mama Like, Melissa Brugh, Octavion X, Pedals On Our Pirate Ships, Sir Yogaflame, Sounds Of RVA, Sydney Lawson, The Jelly Street High Rollers, Tungs

The only thing more awesome than witnessing some fantastic local live music is having your monies go toward helping out a genuine cause or person in need (of more than just beer and weed scrilla).