In 2018, I launched The Auricular as a dedicated platform for showcasing the vibrant and diverse music scene here in Richmond, VA. The intention behind its creation was to bring attention not [...]

This September, The Auricular will celebrate five years of covering music here in Richmond, VA. I previously announced an anniversary celebration concert on Saturday, September 23rd with Drook, [...]

Since emerging half a century ago, synthpop has had a unique ability to encapsulate love of all shapes and sizes in song. With its boundless possibilities and versatile structure, it can zero in [...]

The sound of Hotspit has always been a compelling force. It's cerebral, yet deeply emotional, pulling back the layers of fractured existences and imperfect connections in a way that's cathartic [...]

Tracking the rise of Rikki Rakki over the last few years has been… astonishing. Born a few months before the initial COVID lockdown, the band somehow made it through that turbulent year and came [...]

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, September 23, 7 PM The Auricular 5th Anniversary Celebration, feat. Drook, Rikki Rakki, Strawberry Moon, Hotspit @ Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House – $12 [...]

Since emerging half a century ago, synthpop has had a unique ability to encapsulate love of all shapes and sizes in song. With its boundless possibilities and versatile structure, it can zero in [...]

In their own words, the music of The Octavias is “a little punk, a little indie, very loud.” Short and to the point, it works when you listen back to their catalog up until this point, which [...]

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, September 16, 6 PM Vinyl Conflict 15 Year Anniversary, feat. Hank Wood and The Hammerheads, Home Front, Chain Cult, Bracewar, End It, The Mall, Loud Night @ The Broadberry [...]

Grappling with self-doubt in today’s age is such a tricky balancing act. In some ways, it can be healthy, encouraging self-reflection and personal growth. Other times, it can be downright [...]

FEATURED SHOW Friday, September 8, 8 PM Chandler, Logos The Poetic, Kaay Taurus, Lunch $pecial @ RVA Boombox – $10 (order tickets HERE) It’s been fun to keep up with Chandler over the [...]

Passion and euphoria aren’t always the opposites of apathy and malaise. Sometimes, they are the antidotes, the unexpected remedies that pull us from the depths of indifference and discontent. [...]

Returning again for Bandcamp Friday today, The Auricular is proud to present its collection of all Bandcamp links from Richmond musicians! This list covers over 1,900 musicians from the Richmond [...]

The intersection of punk rock and garage rock has always been rowdy and resolute, a haven for musicians who embrace and embody the bold grittiness with both sound and spirit. It’s a place that [...]

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, September 2, 2 PM Back To School Fest, feat. The Mitras, Bonemachine, The Background Action, Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers, Adi GuerrerX, FLKL, Dumb Waiter, Destructo [...]