Daniel Romano is a very hard person to pin down. One common thread is the Canadian songwriter's consistent reinvention of his sound and personal style. His newest release, Modern Pressure, is out now via New West Records and it's awesome. Modern Pressure by Daniel...
“Ketchup is not what’s in my veins/and it’s under a mountain of chocolate.” That’s how Brent McCormick, lead vocalist and songwriter for The Wimps describes his current romantic situation in the RVA surf rock/pop band’s latest single, “My Love is Real.” We’ll get back...
The month of June has begun, which means we will be able to enjoy a new broad range of shows around the city. Check out the lineup of local and regional bands making their way to Strange Matter every night of the month below: WED 6/7 - Horse Jumper of Love, Spencer...
I spent the weekend in Durham, NC, at a festival devoted to the synthesizer and some of the best acts from the show are stopping in RVA tonight. It's also gonna help if you like terrifying noise music. I'm gonna run down Moogfest in the next week or so (as I am still...
Strange Matter has a killer lineup of acts this month to keep your sanity in check, or other acts to help you get a little crazy as well if you need to let loose. Check out the musicians and bands slated to perform at the venue for May below: Wednesday May 3 BEACH...