Strangeways Brewing is not your standard craft brewery--head brewmaster Mike Hiller takes an artistic approach to the process of creating different beers, and talking to him about his process and the ideas behind it is always fascinating. Strangeways Brewing is not...
Mr. Fili comes from Philadelphia--hence the name (Philly). He’s been documenting the world as he sees it with a variety of cameras for years now, but he’s only been in RVA since January. Mr. Fili comes from Philadelphia--hence the name (Philly). He’s been documenting...
What do we talk about when we talk about music? We talk about the immediate sensations. We talk about how it inspires us. We talk about where it will lead us next. When Sleepwalkers talk about music, they talk confidently with a genuine admiration for the songs of the...
Don’t call it a side project. Regardless of how many bands the members of Iron Reagan are already famous for (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Darkest Hour, Suppression, Mammoth Grinder, etc), Iron Reagan is a full-time operation--and they’ve proved it with their...
With the sun setting over Brown’s Island, the collective known as Avers waits in the wings. With a knowing look, the band takes to the stage amid roaring applause from the Friday Cheers crowd. As the set begins, a wave of psychedelic euphoria spins through the air....