By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished March 18, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 18 – March 24FEATURED SHOW Saturday, March 21, 6 PM 80404 Club 1 Year Anniversary, feat. Muziqhead, 2HEI757, Ty Sorrell, Moe [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished March 14, 2026Scene Recap: Alex Jonestown Massacre, rva.lol, SupfestCountless great outlets, organizations, and individuals cover the music scene in Richmond, so many that it might be [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished March 11, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 11 – March 17FEATURED SHOW Saturday, March 14 & Sunday, March 15 Single Use presents Supfest Saturday March 14, 7 PM [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished March 5, 2026Premiere: The Get Off Rages And Rebuilds On “Trauma Chic”No music genre channels confrontation quite like hardcore. Pounding intensity and a roaring sound that keep every [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished March 4, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 4 – March 10FEATURED SHOW Saturday, March 7, 6:30 PM Lose Sight, Steamroll, Wasted Life, Companion of Fools @ Lakeside Moose [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished February 26, 2026The Auricular Presents DuctTape Jesus At Plan 9 Music, March 4The Auricular is excited to bring the spectacular DuctTape Jesus to Plan 9 Music on Wednesday, March 4th for an [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished February 25, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 25 – March 3FEATURED SHOW Thursday, February 26, 7 PM Pay Rent Brass Band plays Mega Man 3, Piranha Rama, The Dawnstars @ [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished February 18, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 18 – February 24FEATURED SHOW Friday, February 20, 7 PM Suppression, Ostraca, The Slads, Cicada, Service Weapon, Curriculum @ [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished February 18, 2026Newlin Music Prize Announces 2026 Short ListThe Newlin Music Prize unveiled its 2026 Short List last Monday, featuring 20 albums in contention for this year’s [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished February 11, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 11 – February 17FEATURED SHOW Tuesday, February 17, 7 PM Get The Flock Out Benefit Show, feat. Deau Eyes, Holy River, Brookhouse, [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished February 9, 2026The Auricular Presents HOTPANTS At Plan 9 Music, February 18On Wednesday, February 18th, The Auricular proudly welcomes the electrifying sounds of HOTPANTS to Plan 9 Music for [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished February 4, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 4 – February 10FEATURED SHOW Friday, February 6, 5 PM We Find A Way: Lessons In Black Americana opening celebration, feat. Freedom [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished January 28, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: January 28 – February 3FEATURED SHOW Saturday, January 31, 7 PM White Beast, Rat Fight, Telepathic Love, Captain Caveman @ Bandito’s [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished January 22, 2026Premiere: Disrotter Unleashes A Grinding Reckoning Without Escape On Perish ForthWhat is true horror? The sheer cruelty of the world around us, or our unsettling ability to continue to live [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished January 21, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: January 21 – January 27The ongoing evolution of heavy music, both within Richmond and beyond, has been very interesting to watch over the [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished January 19, 2026Premiere: Christina Louise Finds Musical Fire Waiting In The Ashtray On “Half-Smoked Cigarettes”The instinct to connect is ingrained in our existence. To search for friends, mentors, companions, and confidants. [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished January 14, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: January 14 – January 20FEATURED SHOW Thursday, January 15, 8 PM The Damage, Destruct, Arrogants, Subjects @ Fuzzy Cactus – $10 (Main [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished January 14, 2026Tristan Dougherty And The Heart Pines Gather At A Pastoral Crossroads On “Indecision Waltz”The placement of whether to leave or stay has long been a staple of popular music. Most famously framed as a punk [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished January 13, 2026GQue Sets The Pace With “Ran It Up”Suffering from the post-holiday energy dip? You’re in luck! Richmond rapper GQue got the perfect antidote with “Ran [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished January 12, 2026The Auricular Presents Radio B At Plan 9 Music, January 21The Auricular's performance series at Plan 9 Music kicks off 2026 in dynamic fashion with Radio B taking the stage [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In Features, News, ReviewsPublished January 12, 2026Album Review: Talk In Your Sleep by Midlife PilotMidlife Pilot is a name I’ve been hearing around the Richmond music scene for quite a while now. Releasing their [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished January 12, 2026Lil Grits Explores The Work Behind The Wish In “Dreams”Anything is possible when you close your eyes and let your mind drift. All of your wishes, as well as all of your [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished January 9, 2026choline Amplifies The Noise For A Much-Needed “Clean Slate”It’s hard to imagine desiring a reset just nine days into the new year, but here we are. As the news becomes more [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished January 8, 2026Sun V Set Portray Piercing Renewal On “Ankle Biter Thorn”In 2005, David Foster Wallace presented a new spin on the term “rat race,” electing to redefine it as “the constant [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished January 7, 2026RVA Shows You Must See This Week: January 7 – January 13FEATURED SHOW Saturday, January 10, 8 PM Fundraiser for Cel’s Surgery Recovery, feat. Ten Pound Snail, Shagg [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In Features, News, ReviewsPublished January 6, 2026Album Review: Burn In Heaven – Decalogue by Leather HearseBack when I started going to shows in Richmond, it was the early ’90s, and noise rock was the big thing in the [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished January 5, 2026Premiere: Elle Christine Grapples With Possibility On “Rabbit Hole”New year, new you? The burning question each time we prepare for the ball drop, and the stinging taunt that follows [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished December 31, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: December 31 – January 6FEATURED SHOW Wednesday, December 31, 7 PM 4th Annual Lakeside Tavern New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, feat. 40 [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished December 24, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: December 24 – December 30FEATURED SHOW Friday, December 26, 8 PM Big No & Noah-O, King Delt, LBE Hunt, Big Street Deedy, Reppa Ton, P2P [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished December 17, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: December 17 – December 23FEATURED SHOW Saturday, December 20, 2 PM Justin Golden’s Birthday Show, feat. Justin Golden (solo and with [...] READ MORE