SHOW REVIEW: Rusko At Canal Club
Rusko and Smash Gordon Saturday, October 23 at The Canal Club When it was first announced that dubstep artist Rusko was playing a show at Richmond's Canal Club, many people didn't take a second look....
View ArticleDAILY RECORD: Night Birds
Night Birds - Midnight Movies (No Way) Night Birds' new EP is less raw than their demo, less surf-y than their first EP, and probably the best recording they’ve released so far. This EP is chock full...
View ArticleRVA's Halloween Guide Has Arrived. Have Fun.
Ever been hanging out at a friend's place when a song comes on their stereo that makes you sit forward suddenly? It's not that there's anything particularly startling about that song, but rather, you...
View ArticleGODS of the BOBBLEHEADS EP:25 Sex N Dolls
In this episode the guys got the very cute Sara and her Aunt, also named Sara on the show. They make sex dolls for Private Island Beauties and they came on to talk about being Persian and making...
View ArticleListening To The Mountains: Tim Barry At The Camel
Tim Barry and Josh Small Saturday October 16 at The Camel There's a man from North Carolina on stage at The Camel with Tim Barry and Josh Small. He's not singing or playing an instrument. He wasn't on...
View ArticleTURBO P at RVALUTION 2NITE
The mysterious TURBO P makes his debut at RVALUTION tonight at the FEAR FACTORY aka Hat Factory. He hails from the far reaches of VA and has come riding a dark horse to bring the electronic vibe you...
View ArticleThe Path To The Fest: Awesome Upcoming Shows In Richmond
This is a special time of year for many music enthusiasts around the country. Thousands of people are making their annual pilgrimage to Gainesville, Florida for this year’s Fest. Being one of the last...
View ArticleHelping The Brain Stay Balanced: An Interview With Ryan Parrish
It seems likely that many music fans are only familiar with Ryan Parrish's work as drummer for metal band Darkest Hour. However, while the precision and intensity with which he plays provide a solid...
View ArticleRock, Paper, Scissors at BellyTimber 2NITE!
I would like to think this album cover of hip hop originator and superfly pimp Blow Fly would sum up everything it means to be at the ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS tournament tonight at BellyTimber Tavern. The...
View ArticleDAILY FIX: Swans
The reunited Swans playing their song "I Crawled" in Dublin last week. This version turns the pounding noise of the original into a foreboding, atmospheric epic, going just as far beyond the live...
View ArticlePick Your Poison 2NITE. ZOMBIE PROM or HALLOBEER?
The choice is pretty easy for us, we are doing both. At HALLOBEER, the Pho King will be making his yearly appearance at Mekong tonight to catch the New Belgians and of course, drink from the wide...
View ArticleSHOW REVIEW: Metric
Metric with Lubec Monday, October 25 at The National In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I was not the writer originally assigned to cover this show. That writer got stuck working a...
View ArticleYour Bizarre Robert Smith Collaboration Of The Year
Over the past decade or so, Robert Smith of The Cure has done some pretty surprising collaborations. He's contributed vocals to tracks by Blink 182, Billy Corgan, and Junior Jack, among others. His...
View ArticleThis is it! RVA HALLOWEEK Weekend!
Last night was filled with dancing zombies and pumpkin brew and there was much rejoicing. Check the pics HERE from Empire's ZOMBIE PROM. Tonight we get serious with the RVA & Audio Ammo's Return Of...
View ArticleTHE OFFICIAL RVA HALLOWEEN PARTY 2NITE at HAT FACTORY
We've talked about it enough. See you tonight!
View ArticleSHOW REVIEW: Die Antwoord
Die Antwoord October 27 at 9:30 Club Seeing Die Antwoord perform puts one at a loss for words. Listening to their studio recordings does what happens during their live performances no justice. Last...
View ArticleDAILY RECORD: Forgetters
Forgetters - Self-titled double 7 inch (Midheaven) This four-song EP is the debut recording by Forgetters, a Brooklyn trio whose nascent sound combines melodic punk, moody indie rock and literate...
View ArticleSOURVEIN: Bitchslappin' the Past
Troy Medlin (or simply T.Roy) is no stranger to the East Coast and Dirty South heavy metal scenes. As far back as 1993, T.Roy was fronting influential sludge metal outfit Sourvein, who came together...
View ArticleChad Hugo of N*E*R*D n Kid Icarus in RVA this Friday!
Chad Hugo of hip-hop super group N*E*R*D is coming to town with Kid Icarus to spin at the Paradise Lounge. Sounds like a dope show presented by SlapDash's Octavion Xcellence and KULTURE. For full info...
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