I'm so excited by what's happening in the city these days it's hard for me to pay attention to anything else. I've got more all local for you on this week's edition of SOUND CHECK. Friday Booby Bash 3 comes to Gallery 5 to raise money to benefit the queer community,...
Tripped Out Suburbia: SMYTH’s Raw Emotion and Bangers on ‘Paperface!’
Meet Smyth, a Richmond-based artist and founder of Kidz At Play, who we wrote about earlier this week. His latest solo album, Paperface!, serves as his emotional canvas. Drawing from suburban experiences and cinematic influences, Smyth crafts a vibrant, psychedelic...
Richmond’s Rising Hip-Hop Sensation, Kidz At Play, to Go Big Under Sony’s AWAL Label
Richmond's music scene has been buzzing about the collective success of local hip-hop group, Kidz At Play. This sensational 11-member collective, which began as a close-knit group of high school friends, has recently been signed to AWAL, a label under the Sony banner,...
Flipturn, Landon Elliott & SMYTH: This Week’s Sound Check
As summer settles into the city with its lazy dog days and a peaceful hush descends with students on holiday and families on vacation, it's time for RVA Mag to lend you a helping hand in making the most of this laid-back season. Whether you're basking in the sun's...
Kidz Night Out
Kidz At Play has found a strong base among young adults here in Richmond. Considering themselves not a band or a crew but a creative house, Kidz At Play was first organized in 2018 by group members Smyth Knight and Erthtone. The original pair has since grown into a...
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