The career Richmond's own Carbon Leaf has had since the early 90s should really be something of a guidebook for any band out there. They're a true testament to the fact that you can make a long run as band together and make a good living for yourself without having...
Hop Along Discuss Role Models & Vocal Limits Before Tonight’s Show At The Camel
Philadelphia's Hop Along is the talk of the music world the past few weeks since the release of their third studio album, the wonderfully intricate Painted Shut. Backed by some strong instrumentation and gritty but stunning vocal work, the songs and the stories they...
RVA up-and-comers Venomspitter overload internet with brutal new EP
While Venomspitter have kept a relatively low profile around the RVA scene in the year or so since they got started, this band has clearly been generating a buzz online. We know this because, when they uploaded their new self-titled EP onto Bandcamp last week, they...
Learn more about electronic musician Elliot Lipp ahead of 5/1 Canal Club show (ticket giveaway)
After more than ten years of global touring, seven solo albums on labels such as Pretty Lights Music, Old Tacoma Records, Hefty, 1320, and Mush, Eliot Lipp's status as an electronic music pioneer is known to scene experts and weekend warriors alike. After more than...
Snarky Puppy’s Cory Henry brings his Funk Apostles to The Camel Monday night
If you're keeping up on the world of jazz, funk, and R&B these days, you're probably aware of Snarky Puppy. This Texas-by-way-of-Brooklyn musical collective has been making waves with its instrumental fusion sound for nearly a decade now, culminating in their winning...
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