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Smoked-out beats. Sharp verses. A creative bond that’s impossible to fake. With Joints In 4th Gear, Richmond MCs [...]
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Smoked-out beats. Sharp verses. A creative bond that’s impossible to fake. With Joints In 4th Gear, Richmond MCs [...]
Summer’s sensory richness often comes with a torrent of obligations. People to see, outdoor events to attend, [...]
Richmond’s music scene has thrived for decades thanks to a steady influx of young talent, new generations that cut [...]
Inspiration surrounds us all. It may not always be the creative spark we need, but in any setting–light or dark, [...]
This past February, sublime singer-songwriter Caroline Vain introduced herself to listeners everywhere with a [...]
In the lead-up to the Fourth of July, the concept of what it means to be American hangs heavily over our nation. We [...]
How do we reconcile with something once its meaning shifts? Difficult in any circumstance, this dilemma becomes [...]
Grief never follows a uniform path. Though this certainty reflects the unique bonds we share, its true nature lies [...]
Growing older brings a clarity that’s both liberating and gutting. You learn how to live with less, how to endure [...]
Sometimes the end can't come fast enough. False promises stack up, communication falls apart, and bitterness [...]
Growing older sadly means growing apart. Apart from who you once were, apart from who you hoped to become, and, [...]
War is all around us, even if it feels like it’s happening a world away. As the Earth reels from one bombardment [...]
Over soggy sediment and beneath a muggy sky, people began filing into the back of Get Tight Lounge on Friday, June [...]
The cyclical nature of the world is excruciating. Even as we continue to frame events in terms of “pre-” and [...]
“Home is where the heart is,” or so the saying goes. But what happens when the heart yearns for somewhere else? [...]
It’s rare these days to meet someone who doesn’t feel like they’re barely keeping their head above water, trapped [...]
Since December, the ongoing Anyfolk music series has created a special space for both musicians and fans. For [...]
The toughest obstacle to overcome is always the one staring back at you in the mirror. Your mind, body, heart, and [...]
Of all the emotions to romanticize, disorientation ranks among the lowest. It’s a state of lingering anxiety, [...]
“I’m not a saint, and I have no say,” Evan Solomon lets out, across a misty and grey backdrop. Tension is caught in [...]
For as long as there has been Christianity, there has been carnage associated with it. While the beginning was [...]
During the 2010s, Good Day RVA were a crucial part of the musical ecosystem here in Richmond. Launched in 2012 by [...]
For as long as there has been Christianity, there has been carnage associated with it. While the beginning was [...]
Emotion, by its nature, is overwhelming. Various stimuli trigger a cascade of chemicals in your body, some acting [...]
Direction is what we need right now. Sure, guidance can help. Assistance? Probably. But above all, we need a clear, [...]
There’s plenty of dark, entrancing imagery to extract from the music of experimental metal trio Pyramid Mass. [...]
Dreams can betray us. Blinding us from a clear path forward, distracting from our goals, or distorting reality just [...]
Some songs act as emotional anchors, telling their own stories in a way that revives long-buried memories, their [...]
Listeners often approach a new album from a familiar artist with a quiet, unspoken expectation: growth. Whether or [...]