By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished June 12, 2025Premiere: Pollen Bomb Captures Raw Emotion On New Album, Live At AnyfolkSince December, the ongoing Anyfolk music series has created a special space for both musicians and fans. For [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished June 11, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: June 11 – June 17FEATURED SHOW Friday, June 13, 7:30 PM Gnawing, Camo Face, Painted World @ Get Tight Lounge – $12.12 (order [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished June 11, 2025Premiere: Jr. Distills Burnout Into Brilliance On “Again”The toughest obstacle to overcome is always the one staring back at you in the mirror. Your mind, body, heart, and [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished June 11, 2025Mfr Youngsta Wears The Struggle Proudly On “Street Memories”It’s tough out there right now, no doubt, but for many, it’s always been that way. Lives marked by endless [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished June 11, 2025Song Review: Something Here by hbibaOf all the emotions to romanticize, disorientation ranks among the lowest. It’s a state of lingering anxiety, [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished June 4, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: June 4 – June 10FEATURED SHOW Friday, June 6, 7 PM Madison Turner, ShotClock, Corporate Fandango, Carnivorous Flower @ Gold Lion [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished May 28, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: May 28 – June 3FEATURED SHOW The Return of Palm Palm LP Release Extrvaganza Friday, May 30, 9 PM Palm Palm, Shagwuf @ The Camel [...] READ MORE
By Griffin Smalley In Features, News, ReviewsPublished May 28, 2025Song Review: Peacemaker by Dayfiction“I’m not a saint, and I have no say,” Evan Solomon lets out, across a misty and grey backdrop. Tension is caught in [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished May 21, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: May 21 – May 27FEATURED SHOW Saturday, May 24, 3 PM Fisher King Records Presents the 4th Annual Reproductive Freedom Fest, feat. [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished May 14, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: May 14 – May 20FEATURED SHOW Sunday, May 18, 6 PM Parallel Listening Series, feat. performances by JJJJJerome Ellis, Beatrice [...] READ MORE
By Griffin Smalley In Features, News, ReviewsPublished May 12, 2025Album Review: Home Alone by White BeastFor as long as there has been Christianity, there has been carnage associated with it. While the beginning was [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished May 7, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: May 7 – May 13FEATURED SHOW Saturday, May 10, 8 PM Human Worm, Deathcat, Bucko, Cyber Twin @ The Camel – $10 in advance, [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished May 1, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: May 1 – May 6FEATURED SHOW Sunday, May 4, 4 PM Scum City Slam 2025, feat. Cumshot Wound, Silico, Bananaslama, Trunk, Hermaeus [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In Features, NewsPublished April 25, 2025Premiere: Good Day RVA And Gull Join Up To Welcome Richmond’s First Snowfall Of 2025 On The Nickel BridgeDuring the 2010s, Good Day RVA were a crucial part of the musical ecosystem here in Richmond. Launched in 2012 by [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished April 23, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: April 23 – April 29FEATURED SHOW Friday, April 25, 7 PM Flannel, Crack Fox, L’Amour @ Anytime Beer Co. – $7 in advance, [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished April 17, 2025Premiere: Ostraca Expose The Storm Of Life On New Album, EventualitiesReal expression demands the weight of what it represents. Intense emotion requires overwhelming release. [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished April 16, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: April 16 – April 22FEATURED SHOW Holy Shit Fest IV Friday, April 18, 9 PM Doll Baby, Circle Breaker, Fit Check, Future Mantis @ [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished April 16, 2025Premiere: Opin Thrill & Mesmerize With Latest Improvisational Mixtape, Hospital Street IIIFor nearly a decade, Richmond electronic trio Opin has embodied this sentiment, crafting concise songs, long-form [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished April 11, 2025Album Review: The Great Work by SameStoryFor as long as there has been Christianity, there has been carnage associated with it. While the beginning was [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished April 9, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: April 9 – April 15FEATURED SHOW Saturday, April 12, 7 PM Municipal Waste 25th Anniversary Party, feat. Municipal Waste, Toxic [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished April 9, 2025CutUpClutch Flexes His Solo Style In “No Features”Just like the rest of the world, Richmond’s hip-hop scene thrives on collaboration, with artists constantly jumping [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished April 9, 2025SBC TR3 Keeps His Eye On The Prize On “Wealthy”Everyone’s chasing something, and though each of our journeys are unique, it helps when the road ahead is stripped [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished April 9, 2025Scene Recap: Mid-Atlantic Jams, Orbital Music Park, chloe pCountless great outlets, organizations, and individuals cover the music scene in Richmond, so many that it might be [...] READ MORE
By CJ Payne In Features, News, ReviewsPublished April 4, 2025Show Review: REIN At Shockoe Sessions Live, April 1stOn the latest edition of Shockoe Sessions Live, REIN took center stage, delivering a performance that was as [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished April 2, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: April 2 – April 8FEATURED SHOW Saturday, April 5, 8 PM Dhemo, Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers, Night Idea @ The Camel – $10 [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished April 1, 2025Premiere: Hot Lava Returns With “Queen Of Fools,” Title Track From Upcoming AlbumReinvention at any stage is perilous. Letting go of what you know, shattering what other people perceive, and [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished March 31, 2025Premiere: Kids Techno Continues To Perplex On New Album, ShortsDating back nearly thirty years, the recordings of reclusive electronic artist Kids Techno have been enticing in [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished March 31, 2025SlideBinLabled Reflects On Life’s Gritty Realities In “Non-Fictional Living”A subtle byproduct of the past decade’s streaming wars and content overload is the romanticization of our own [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished March 31, 2025Motion Man AB Confronts Choice and Identity in “Me”Fulfillment rarely comes without an undercurrent of tension. You have to start somewhere and when the next step [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished March 30, 2025Album Review: The Pure Joy Of Jumping by DrookEmotion, by its nature, is overwhelming. Various stimuli trigger a cascade of chemicals in your body, some acting [...] READ MORE