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El Vez Is Like a Jukebox Exploding In Your Face

El Vez, aka Robert Lopez, is a proud Chicano known as the Mexican Elvis. He has been in the music scene for 25 years, and before he was El Vez, he played a big part in the punk rock movement. Beginning...

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Sounds of RVA Presents: On the Horizon August 2013

Summer is almost over in RVA, and Sounds of RVA is sending the season off right this Saturday at Bogart's. The groovy blues rock of The Dirty Picture Show will be heating things up, Dave Watkins'...

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Denmark's Kissaway Trail Releases Some Moody, Catchy Tracks

All the way from Odense, Denmark, Kissaway Trail has released a few tracks onto Soundcloud and you might find them worth a spin.And here's their video for Nørrebro:Some details about Kissaway Trail via...

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Lenorable Gives Us Chills

Something about moody electronic music and Twin Peaks just makes sense. And DC's Lenorable has done an excellent job at combining the two in their most recent video:Lenorable is a great story of a...

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Fall Line Fest Adds Speedy Ortiz, Kopecky Family Band, More

Fall Line Fest is looking to be one of the premiere events for RVA this... fall. Seriously though, between Big Freedia, Cold Cave and Neon Indian doing a DJ set, I wasn't sure if this show could get...

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An RVA Band Got The Most Metal Bandcamp Address Ever

In an age when web trolls buy digital domains and sit on them until the highest bidder makes them go away (see Whitehouse.com) its rare that someone gets a URL they deserve. But as digital spaces...

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RT's Mixtape Double Feature: RedHead & Rich P

RedHead - I'm Here Now (Bandcamp)This mixtape comes from an emcee hailing from Hopewell, Virginia who now resides in Tacoma, Washington. I found him when I ran across his video, “She Ain't A Stripper.”...

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This Week In New Music: Earl Sweatshirt, Nine Inch Nails, Cerebral Ballzy,...

Here are some more new songs we came across this week--the rad, the noteworthy, and the just plain weird, all courtesy of the internet! Thank you internet.Earl Sweatshirt ft. Frank Ocean - SundayOdd...

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RIP Joe Threat

We lost one of the nicest guys in the Richmond music scene this weekend. Rapper Joe Threat passed away late Saturday night of unknown causes. In a scene with competition and beef around every corner,...

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Gent & Jawns Live on XM's 'Sway in the Morning'

It's always good to see friends succeeding - and while 'succeeding' might be an understatement, RVA's number 1 DJ's Gent and Jawns have another feather to put in their cap - the duo appeared live on...

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Summer's Almost Over, Time to Get Barefoot

August 22nd-25th, Bartow, West Virginia will play host to the seventh annual Camp Barefoot Music Festival. Stanlee Ventures, LLC is responsible for the planning of this grassroots festival. They are...

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Dr. Dre Wants to Profit from Burning Man - A Letter Circa 1995

The folks at Rogergastman.com have stumble across an amazing find - a letter from Dr. Dre to a sweetheart dated February, 1995. In the letter, Dre professes his love for her (I will take care of you...

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DAILY RECORD: Default Genders

Default Genders - Stop Pretending EP (self-released)There's a good bit of background to this debut EP from Canadian electronic artist Default Genders, and it begins with Elite Gymnastics, a duo...

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Who Wants a Confederate Flag South of the City Along I-95?

Hey there Richmond, who wants to remind everyone of the worst years this city has every had? Not you? Great! Here's your chance to let a local group of history-deniers know how full of shit they are....

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Win Tickets To See Hank 3 At 9:30 Club!

Hank Williams III is a one-man wrecking crew. His name indicates his place in a family tradition of country music legends, but his fiery outlaw personality and love for punk rock and metal make clear...

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Grace And The Secret Knowledge In The Heart: An Interview With Catherine Brooks

Artist, motorcyclist and all-around babe Catherine Furman Brooks grew up in Richmond before relocating to Los Angeles in 2012. Her art is figurative and full of personal symbolism and close friends. A...

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Gwar-B-Q In Photos Via Instagram

We've got our review of the Gwar-B-Q from this past weekend in the works (keep an eye out for it tomorrow) but until then, you can get an interesting look at some of the adventures those in attendance...

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One Way Richmond's Must-See Show Previews 8/21-8/27

FEATURE SHOWMonday, August 26, 10 p.m. Vinyl Conflict presents Zero Boys, Night Birds, Cloak/Dagger, Cretins @ Strange Matter - $10 Advance / http://zeroboys.eventbrite.com / $12 Day of Show /18+ Vinyl...

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Pitchfork Celebrates RVA Metal Scene

Pitchfork.com, one of the most popular and powerful music-related websites on the entire internet, has been releasing a series of articles over the last month focusing on the strongest metal scenes in...

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Page Bond Gallery's Breath of Light Things Celebrates the Full Moon

Page Bond Gallery is inviting Richmond art enthusiast to join them Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 6-8 p.m. to celebrate their current summer exhibition, the full moon and local artist Kathleen Markowitz. On...

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