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WEDNESDAY: Rock n' Roll Triple-Header At The Camel!
We are truly blessed to live here in RVA, where the rock never stops and even on a Wednesday night, there are great shows happening at rad venues--and for reasonable prices, too! This May Day, The...
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James Wallace & The Naked Light's Debut Album Hits Vinyl Today
It's been a long time coming--James Wallace, a songwriter from RVA who has spent the last several years mostly residing in Nashville, recorded his debut album back in 2011. Backed by The Naked Light,...
View ArticleWin Tickets To See Tomahawk At 9:30 Club!
If you follow the career of alternative metal renaissance man Mike Patton, then you're surely already stoked about this, but fans of the Jesus Lizard, Helmet, and Battles have just as many reasons to...
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One Way Richmond's Must-See Show Previews 5/1-5/7
FEATURE SHOWSunday, May 5, 10 p.m.Ulan Bator, Caves Caverns, R-Complex, projections by Lord Candy Dish @ Strange Matter - $7/18+ Featuring members of the band Faust, the French band Ulan Bator are a...
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RVA Magazine's Weekend Preview 5/3 - 5/5
This weekend marks the 80th anniversary of the birth of James Brown, the self-proclaimed Godfather of Soul. As such, this is a great weekend to celebrate the power of the soul by checking out some...
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Check Out Both Sides Of The New White Laces 7 Inch
Of course you all know that White Laces dropped one of the best albums to come out of this town in 2012, Moves. But if there's one thing we've learned by watching this indie-rock quartet develop over...
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DAILY RECORD: Barn Owl
Barn Owl– V (Thrill Jockey Records)For a band whose music unfolds as gradually and ponderously as Barn Owl's, their sonic evolution has occurred at a relatively rapid clip. From the start, they proved...
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First Friday RVA, May 2013: Happy Spam Day!
Ever go to Wikipedia and look up what happened on this day in history? You can find some weird stuff on there. For example, while working on this article, I discovered that Friday, May 3, 2013 is the...
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Help Richmond Comedy Coalition Fund Its Very Own Theater
Hear ye, hear ye, good folks of Richmond Virginia! We, the people, have an alluring opportunity to move our small yet ambitious comedy community forward through (1.) teamwork, (2.) pizzas, and (3.) a...
View ArticleTokyo String Quartet to Enlighten VCU on Final World Tour
The legendary Tokyo String Quartet is on its final tour after 43 prestigious seasons and over a hundred concerts worldwide each season. One of the quartet’s last U.S. stops will be here in Richmond at...
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"Spring Forward” to Bring Aerial Dance to Richmond’s Grace St. Theater
A soaring performance of high-flying proportions is coming to Richmond this weekend. North Carolina’s Caroline Calouche and Company are bringing their aerial dance show to The Grace Street Theatre May...
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RIP Jeff Hanneman Of Slayer
Sad news for the world of metal today--Billboard reports that Slayer co-founder and lead guitarist Jeff Hanneman has passed away. Hanneman, who was 49, had been in failing health recently, and had not...
View ArticleTrina Turk Makes Appearance at Stony Point Saks for RVA Fashion Week
In conjunction with RVA Fashion Week, Saks Fifth Avenue at Stony Point hosted LA based designer Trina Turk for an in-store meet and greet. A DJ spun upbeat tunes while the designer mingled with...
View ArticleMoonrises Bring Their Interstellar Sound To Steady Sounds
On Tuesday, May 7, Chicago's Moonrises will be playing live at Steady Sounds. Fasten your Van Allen belt. On their second LP, Frozen Altars, Moonrises effortlessly imagines a unique flight path for...
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Stephen Frost: Songs For The Paris Metro
Stephen Frost is a musical man of many hats. The first song on his website, “Fire & Ice,” is an electronic dance-pop song that hits on par with any top 40 radio hit of today. This may throw some...
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Facial Hair Fun At The Mid-Atlantic Beard And 'Stache Championships
The 2nd Annual MidAtlantic Beard and ‘Stache Championships, hosted by the RVA Beard League, made me feel warm and fuzzy inside and out. Held at the Canal Club on Saturday April 27, the event drew a...
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SHOW REVIEW: RVA Noise Fest II, Day One
RVA Noise Fest II, Day One Friday, April 26 at Sound Of MusicLast year, the RVA Noise Fest consisted of two days at Strange Matter, and featured a who’s who of everything that no square would ever give...
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DAILY RECORD: Noisem
Noisem– Agony Defined (A389 Records)It's difficult to suggest that an album successfully replicates a specific era of bygone music without the implicit suggestion that it's some sort of pale imitation....
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THURSDAY: Science Team Soiree At Portrait House
We've already let you knowa bit about Science Team, the zany sci-fi/horror film from some of the people that brought you locally produced cult hit The Taint. The filmmakers have been raising funds on...
View ArticleWin Tickets To See Son Volt At 9:30 Club!
All you fans of heartfelt American music better pay attention, because this giveaway is for you. Son Volt, the band Jay Farrar's been leading off and on for nearly two decades, is coming to Washington...
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