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...
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...
Inciting A Riot Of The Spirit
Holy River's latest single, "Spirit Riot," spotlights the two-years-and-counting struggle of the Yellow Finch Forest Blockade and their work to shut down the Mountain Valley Pipeline. It also rocks. If you were to travel to the forests of Southwestern Virginia, you’d...
VA’s Can’t-See Shows This Week: March 18 – March 24
Hey there, folks, it's that time of the week when we normally let you know all the best goings-on in the live music scene here in Richmond and around the state for the next week! As you may have realized, though, the current COVID-19 outbreak and the many social and...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: January 23 – January 29
FEATURED SHOW Sunday, January 27, 6:30 PM Street Muse Kenya Screening, feat. Gull (Photo by Joey Wharton), Lobo Marino, Mighty Joshua @ Gallery 5 - Free! Being the only person in your band means never having to worry about breaking up. This is probably a big part of...
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