By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished October 9, 2025Premiere: Rough Age Finds Its Focus In The Frenzy On EntertainmentClarity is everything. It’s the thing we all chase, the thing we all desperately crave, whether we’re seeking [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished October 8, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: October 8 – October 14FEATURED SHOW Friday, October 10, 7 PM Rough Age, Sister Planet, Painted World @ Gallery 5 – $14.64 (order [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished October 7, 2025Wear Your Love For Local Music With This Limited Edition ShirtShow your support for local music (specifically Richmond, Virginia) with this lovely shirt printed in Comfort [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished October 7, 2025The Auricular Presents Erin Lunsford At Plan 9 Music, October 22Save the date for Wednesday, October 22nd, because The Auricular proudly hosts the extraordinary Erin Lunsford at [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished October 7, 2025Song Review: “Levity” by TV Battle StationsMemory may be intangible, but its suffocating potential is very real. By design, it is both neutral and inevitable. [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished October 7, 2025DuctTape Jesus Presents Controlled Madness On “Private School”Few artists in Richmond hip-hop command attention quite like DuctTape Jesus. Past or present. Whether he’s tearing [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished October 1, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: October 1 – October 7FEATURED SHOW Saturday, October 4, 7 PM Reverse Yr Curse, Piranha Rama, Snack Truck @ Bandito’s – $10 [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished September 24, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 24 – September 30FEATURED SHOW Dark Days Bright Nights @ Studio Two Three – Three-day passes $85 (order HERE) Friday, [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished September 24, 2025Song Review: “El Dorado” by ArtschoolSo much of our lives is spent chasing wealth and glory that we often miss the abundance already surrounding our [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished September 22, 2025Album Review: Shake Your Bones by The Potted PlantsThere’s a common saying within professional wrestling that the most compelling characters come from the performers [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished September 17, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 17 – September 23FEATURED SHOW Saturday, September 20, 7 PM The Hip Hop Orchestra, feat. La Primavera Strings, Ant The Symbol, Sam [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished September 10, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 10 – September 16FEATURED SHOW Wednesday, September 10, 7 PM Benefit For Mitch Clem, feat. False Nectar, Downhaul, Caroline Vain, [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished September 9, 2025The Auricular Presents Alex J Dimas At Plan 9 Music, September 17thJoin us on Wednesday, September 17th, as The Auricular is bringing the majestic sounds of Alex J Dimas to Plan 9 [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished September 3, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 3 – September 9FEATURED SHOW Friday, September 5, 5 PM Hello, My Name Is… Opening Night, feat. Solace Sovay, DuctTape Jesus, [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished August 27, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 27 – September 2FEATURED SHOW Saturday, August 30, 8 PM Prayer Group, Gloop, White Beast @ Bandito’s – $10 [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished August 27, 2025Roll With The Punches Listening Party And Rebecca Porter Q&AOn Sunday, August 31, Révéler Experiences will host an intimate listening party for Roll With The Punches, the [...] READ MORE
By Griffin Smalley In Features, News, ReviewsPublished August 27, 2025Album Review: Hurting Other People by Shagg CarpetA little over a year ago, I sat down in an eclectically decorated room to talk with local egg punk band Shagg [...] READ MORE
By Griffin Smalley In Features, News, ReviewsPublished August 26, 2025Album Review: Dreamgrl by DeathcatSome may not believe it, but there was once a time when I went to see Deathcat in a small dimly lit Ipanema, maybe [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished August 20, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 20 – August 26FEATURED SHOW Saturday, August 23, 7 PM Chandler, Lex Bratcher, Billy Marchiafava, O-Z, music by TuffLuckKid & [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished August 13, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 13 – August 19FEATURED SHOW Saturday, August 16, 7 PM & 9:30 PM Butcher Brown presents: Time For Jazz @ Reveler Experiences [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished August 6, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 6 – August 12FEATURED SHOW Friday, August 8, 9 PM Deathcat, Strawberry Moon, Twin Films @ The Camel – $10 in advance, $12 [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished July 30, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 30 – August 5FEATURED SHOW Friday, August 1, 5 PM Queer Joy, feat. Madison Turner, Rebel Rouser, Lil Stixxx, Zorro Nova, [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished July 23, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 23 – July 29FEATURED SHOW Friday, July 25, 9 PM Applegate/Pahtoon Double Birthday Bash, feat. Beex, Toward Space, Rubber Dagger [...] READ MORE
By CJ Payne In Features, NewsPublished July 17, 2025No Flex, All FeelSmoked-out beats. Sharp verses. A creative bond that’s impossible to fake. With Joints In 4th Gear, Richmond MCs [...] READ MORE
By Marilyn Drew Necci In NewsPublished July 16, 2025RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 16 – July 22FEATURED SHOW Tuesday, July 22, 7 PM Sydnorigami, feat. Curt Sydnor, Laura Ann Singh, Scott Clark, Adam Hopkins, [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In Features, News, ReviewsPublished July 10, 2025Premiere: 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, [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished July 10, 2025K 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 [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished July 10, 2025Kid 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 [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished July 10, 2025GIRLSPIT 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 [...] READ MORE
By Doug Nunnally In NewsPublished July 10, 2025Jonny 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 [...] READ MORE