FEATURE SHOW:
Thursday, January 9, 5 PM
Ska Goes Solo Tour featuring Chris DeMakes (Less Than Jake), Ryan Eldred (Catch 22), and Jay Tea (Arrogant Sons Of Bitches); with Pat The Bunny (Ramshackle Glory), One Man Romance, Pedals On Our Pirate Ships, Jake Mayday @ The Camel – $12 (order advance tickets HERE)
Ska fans past and present, the time has come for you all to dig out your checkered clothes and brush up on your skankin’ moves, for the Ska Goes Solo Tour is headed to RVA!
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Speedy Ortiz, Sundials, Spit-take Rock Early Show at Strange Matter
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve attended any shows in Richmond. Prior to the onslaught of holiday shows happening at Strange Matter (Down to Nothing, Pig Destroyer, etc.) there didn’t seem to be a lot of shows that were catching my attention. Someone might disagree and point out a few shows at other venues, but chances are I didn’t notice. However, Speedy Ortiz playing with Sundials the first week of the year finally caught my eye.
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Those Freaking Weirdos Bring Animal Kingdom Burlesque Show To CenterStage (Ticket Giveaway!)
Those Freaking Weirdos are doing a lot to make a name for themselves on the RVA burlesque scene in 2014! Hot on the heels of the first monthly Brews & Burlesque night of the new year (happening this Friday night! Check it out!), the Weirdos in question will be taking their act to the big time with a performance at Richmond CenterStage’s Gottwald Playhouse on Sunday, January 19.
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DAILY RECORD: Occultist
Occultist – Death Sigils (Primitive Ways Records)
Syncretic approaches to music can provide fascinating results, though these tend to be the exception rather than the rule. So often these blends of different approaches, disparate or otherwise, come off like an audio version of fusion cuisine, something that reduces each component element to a few essentialist characteristics that are perfect for playing mix and match with but fail to capture the depth and nuance of these respective parts.
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Apparently Second Friday Is A Thing This Month; Check Out Some Art Openings This Friday
So for whatever reason, a bunch of the usual First Friday participants decided to wait an extra week to have their first art openings of the new year. So in addition to last week’s usual First Friday roundup, we’ve decided to bring you an encore rundown of all the great art you can see around the Arts District this Friday night.
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Black Liquid’s Mixtape Single Feature: Supa Soop
Supa Soop – Soop Nation (Hosted By DJ Smirnoff Ice) (Datpiff)
Supa Soop has teamed up with DJ Smirnoff Ice of 24kMixtapes.com (you’ll hear that a lot) to bring us a mixtape that raises the question: Should one do what others do because you do it well, or for better or worse, should you risk doing you?
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