As the sun-soaked days unfurl and music festivals grip our collective consciousness, we can't help but cast an introspective glance at the plethora of exceptional talent teeming right in our own backyard, within the vibrant locale of Richmond. This city, a pulsating...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: March 11 – March 17
FEATURED SHOWFriday, March 13, 8 PMCaverns Of Pine, Unmaker, Big No, VV @ Gallery 5 - $10 (order tickets HERE)We're heading into St. Patrick's Day weekend and meanwhile coronavirus has got me out here writing new lyrics for "Paranoid Chant" by the Minutemen. So what...
The Meridian Coffeehouse Is A DIY Haven On a Small College Campus
Last Saturday at the Meridian Coffeehouse, a long-running cafe and musical venue on the William & Mary campus, the crowd was alive with music. It was a jazz and hip-hop night, and Richmond musicians Kaelan Brown and The Blue Chips took the headlining spot. Per...
Through Loss and Personal Struggles, Richmond’s Kaelan Brown Finds Inspiration
On a dark night inside an old, tired townhouse surrounded by the fractured brick sidewalks and out-of-place murals of West Clay Street, 20-year-old rapper Kaelan Brown’s bedroom exploded with sound and light. Drums popped, bass boomed, guitar shimmered and horns...
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