DAILY RECORD: Slow Machete
Slow Machete– Mango Tree (SMTG Ltd.)Slow Machete's 2012 release Evening Dust Choir came as something of a surprise, not only because of how unique and hauntingly beautiful it was, but also because of...
View ArticleBeastie Boy Mike D's New 10-Minute Track Is Totally Weird, But Still Pretty Cool
Beastie Boy Mike D has posted a new song to his Soundcloud account. It's the first new music to be released by anyone involved with the Beastie Boys since MCA's tragic death last year, and it's 10...
View ArticleJ. Roddy Walston & The Business Release New Song; Album Out In September
Blue-collar rock n' roll stalwarts J. Roddy Walston And The Business are preparing to drop their first full-length for ATO Records, Essential Tremors, on September 10. This week, to whet your appetite...
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Murals In Miami: What We Saw On Our Summer Vacation
OK, it wasn't really a vacation--we headed down to the Association Of Alternative Newsmedia Convention this past weekend, so our trip to Miami involved a lot of work. But we got a chance to check out...
View ArticleSITE NEWS: RVA Mag and GayRVA Need Interns For Fall 2013!
Winter is coming, and the editors of RVAMag and GayRVA.com need interns. We're looking to fill about 5-6 slots for people who are passionate, creative, hard-working, and willing to learn and better...
View ArticleBloc Party Comes Off Hiatus, Asks You To Get "Ratchet"
Hey look, Bloc Party is back again… a second time. Yes, this is a SECOND return from hiatus, and this time it seems to have paid off. Take a look at their new release “Ratchet,” with details below the...
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The Commonwealth Of Notions Presents: Volume Three Takes Over RVA This Weekend
This weekend, Shannon Cleary, host of WRIR 97.3 FM's Wednesday evening music program, The Commonwealth of Notions, presents his third annual showcase of live local music, and this time it's bigger than...
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Richmond Mural Project Update: Sonni (Argentina) Starts His Piece This Week
Next up for the Richmond Mural project is another Argentinian artist by the name of Sonni. He was actually not scheduled to be part of the event but after a collaborative show of Argentenian artists,...
View ArticleWin Tickets To See New Order At Merriweather Post Pavilion!
OK, this is awesome. Postpunk/new wave legends New Order, who spent most of the last decade broken up, are back together and touring the USA once again--and we're trying to send some lucky RVA Mag...
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THURSDAY: Lemuria Brings Guitar-Pop Excellence To Strange Matter
Lemuria is an indie-pop/rock band that draws influence, musically and ethically, from the punk community that they’ve been a part of since they formed nearly a decade ago. In spite of their punk...
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One Way Richmond's Must-See Show Previews 7/17-7/23
FEATURE SHOW Thursday, July 18 – Sunday, July 21 Commonmwealth of Notions Presents - Volume 3Thursday, July 18 10 p.m.Wolf//Goat, Sea of Storms, Clair Morgan, Zac Hryciak and The Jungle Beat @ Strange...
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RVA Magazine's Weekend Preview 7/19-7/21
There are a lot of cool things to choose from this weekend in terms of stuff to keep you occupied, from Christmas-themed dance parties, musical showcases and benefits, to beer release parties and a...
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Sound-Check Studios Start Indiegogo Campaign To Create Musician's Community...
Sound-Check Studios opened earlier this year in the Scott's Addition neighborhood. This former industrial/warehouse district, which runs west of Boulevard between W. Broad St and The Diamond, has seen...
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GAIA Is In Town For The Richmond Mural Project!
Baltimore artist GAIA has returned to RVA again this year to contribute a piece to the 2013 Richmond Mural Project. Having previously worked with us for the G40 Street Art Festival last year (his piece...
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Art Whino & RVA Mag Presents The 2013 Richmond Mural Project Reception At Selba
Art Whino and RVA Magazine present the 2013 Richmond Mural Project reception, taking place at Selba on Saturday, July 27. Beginning at noon and continuing til 6 PM, stop by Selba, located at 2416 W....
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Red Dons: Globetrotting Punks Keep It DIY
Being in a band with members all across the country can be extremely difficult, but imagine playing in a band with members who also live in Europe as well. This is reality for Red Dons, the punk rock...
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FRIDAY: Stay Sweet Doubleheader Featuring Loma Prieta & Plow United
Stay Sweet Records is holding two big shows tomorrow night, and you can catch both of them! Strange Matter and The Camel are only a few blocks away from each other, so getting back and forth shouldn’t...
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DAILY RECORD: The Luna Sequence
The Luna Sequence - The Day The Curse Grew Stronger (thelunasequence.bandcamp.com)This time around, I was planning on reviewing Autopsy, but in order to avoid churning out a boring “it’s great but what...
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TRS804: Richmond Mural Project Update, Gaia and Ever finish up
Gaia finished up his piece on the corner of Rowland and Main St. today. You might recognize this wall from an earlier post during the RMP that showed an outline that had been started by local tattoo...
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Action Painting: 1708 Gallery Brings Brooklyn's Fort Makers To RVA
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, the artist collaborative Fort Makers will bring their unique quilted paintings to the Richmond area through the exhibition Action Painting, taking place at 1708 Gallery July...
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