On the debut album from Ages, Must Be Nice, the Richmond post-hardcore quartet leads with accessible melodic song structure. But those melodies can't hide the layer of sarcasm, frustration, and, ultimately, weariness that underpins the entire album. If you've been...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: June 19 – June 25
FEATURED SHOWSunday, June 23, 7 PMToxic Moxie (Photo by David Morton), Magnus Lush, Among The Rocks And Roots @ Gallery 5 - $6 in advance/$8 day of show (order tickets HERE)One of the core principles of this-here column is as follows: local music, specifically music...
VA Shows You Must See This Week: August 15 – August 21
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, August 16, 8 PM Big Freedia, Jafar Flowers, Sofia Lakis, DJ Skrt Skrt @ The Broadberry - $20 in advance/$22 day of show (order tickets HERE) The Queen Of Bounce is back! Big Freedia is one of the foremost practitioners of the New Orleans-based...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: June 18 – June 24
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, July 21, 10 PM PT, Fan Ran, BC Music 1st, Reppa Ton, Rah Scrilla, Johnny Ciggs, Starr Nyce, Ben FM, Been Official @ Emilio's - Free! Richmond hip hop is an endless well of delights. There are so many different corners of the scene that merit...
Post-Hardcore Magnus Lush Returns With Hypnotic, Moody “Hell Is Real” Album
With hypnotic, alluring vocals and thunderous drums, Richmond post-hardcore band Magnus Lush returns with Hell is Real, their latest album on Trrrash Records. The Feb. 24 release uses classic storytelling techniques to weave together a dark yet happy story that...
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