RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 30 – August 5
FEATURED SHOW Friday, August 1, 5 PM Queer Joy, feat. Madison Turner, Rebel Rouser, Lil Stixxx, Zorro Nova, [...]
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 23 – July 29
FEATURED SHOW Friday, July 25, 9 PM Applegate/Pahtoon Double Birthday Bash, feat. Beex, Toward Space, Rubber Dagger [...]
No Flex, All Feel
Smoked-out beats. Sharp verses. A creative bond that’s impossible to fake. With Joints In 4th Gear, Richmond MCs [...]
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 16 – July 22
FEATURED SHOW Tuesday, July 22, 7 PM Sydnorigami, feat. Curt Sydnor, Laura Ann Singh, Scott Clark, Adam Hopkins, [...]
Premiere: Erin & The Wildfire Embrace Radical Rest On “Sway”
Summer’s sensory richness often comes with a torrent of obligations. People to see, outdoor events to attend, [...]
K Rayana Turns To Emotional Alchemy On “Gold”
As much as we prioritize empathy in our society, it’s often grace for ourselves that remains elusive. Understanding [...]
Kid Zach Prowls The Night Alongside MiddleManR3ek On “GOOSEBUMPZ”
The gritty realism that fuels underground hip-hop can feel strange to outsiders, dismissed as either exaggerated [...]
GIRLSPIT Exhibit Panic, Pleasure, & Pedal Power In “Epic”
Few things compare to the thrill of surrendering to music that refuses restraint. It’s a visceral rush, liberating [...]
Jonny Loe Tunes Out The World To Tune In On “Misfit”
Sometimes, it would be nice just to hit pause. Stop the world while you chase a goal to the end, or halt your own [...]
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 9 – July 15
FEATURED SHOW Friday, July 11, 7 PM Wrong Worshippers, CPS, Velvet Ruin @ Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House [...]
Premiere: Wrong Worshippers Boldly Level Up On New Album, Get Skooled
Richmond’s music scene has thrived for decades thanks to a steady influx of young talent, new generations that cut [...]
Butcher Brown Dissolve Limits With “Ibiza”
Fans of Butcher Brown have come to expect genre-blurring brilliance, an effortless fusion of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, [...]
WhoaKeelo Mixes Affection & Grit In “Seen The Real”
Despite all the noise and distractions life throws our way, there are still moments worth slowing down for, like [...]
Ty Sorrell Turns Inward And Upward With “All On You”
Life’s pressures can feel relentless. So much we want to do, so much we have to do, so much we’re forced to do, and [...]
Finess’em Rio Goes Full Energy, No Breaks On “All Night”
In an era where everyone’s trying to stretch the hours in a day, burning through the night feels like a constant [...]
The Auricular Presents Brookhouse At Plan 9 Music, July 23rd
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 23rd, because The Auricular is bringing the stirring sounds of Brookhouse [...]
Song Review: Video Game Green by Betsy Podsiadlo
Inspiration surrounds us all. It may not always be the creative spark we need, but in any setting–light or dark, [...]
Mackenzie Roark And The Hotpants Stage A Personal Getaway On “Take My Money”
Guilt festers like a wound, warping our judgment, clouding our sense of right and wrong, and stalling any forward [...]
Racci The Don & Guap Boy Dez Check The Envy On “Pocket Watchin”
Despite decades of music, film, and media advising us to stay in our lanes, we can still feel everyone’s gaze on [...]
Sun Against Artemis Confront Inertia In “Afterglow”
No one wants to find themselves stuck in a standstill. A moment of pause sounds ideal, perhaps a chance for [...]
J Rova Quiets Devilish Distractions In “Angels Around”
The path to achieving one’s dreams isn’t just fraught with obstacles; it’s littered with distractions. Some of [...]
Premiere: Caroline Vain Blurs Emotion And Imagery In New Video For “Consumed”
This past February, sublime singer-songwriter Caroline Vain introduced herself to listeners everywhere with a [...]
Premiere: Brookhouse Reframes National Identity On Debut Single “American Sounds”
In the lead-up to the Fourth of July, the concept of what it means to be American hangs heavily over our nation. We [...]
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 2 – July 8
FEATURED SHOW Sunday, July 6, 6 PM RVA Anti-Fest, feat. Lil’ Sleeper, Nacymis, Airport, Wertlos, Greyrot, [...]
LandlordSb Braves The Storm Of Prison Life In “Sam”
For too many people across the country and beyond, incarceration is more than a sensitive subject. It’s a daily [...]
Premiere: hbiba Shoulders The Burden Of Memory On “Strange Behavior”
How do we reconcile with something once its meaning shifts? Difficult in any circumstance, this dilemma becomes [...]
Premiere: zhtml Explores Grief And Renewal On “teardrops in the garden”
Grief never follows a uniform path. Though this certainty reflects the unique bonds we share, its true nature lies [...]
Premiere: The Fan Brave Aching Change On “Either Way”
Growing older brings a clarity that’s both liberating and gutting. You learn how to live with less, how to endure [...]
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: June 25 – July 1
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, June 28, 4 PM Stonewall On Stonewall, feat. Deau Eyes, Beefcake, Roughshod @ W. 28th St [...]
Premiere: Dead Format Capture Chaotic Exit Wounds On “I Had Fun Once. It Was Awful.”
Sometimes the end can't come fast enough. False promises stack up, communication falls apart, and bitterness [...]