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I got Covered in Blood at the 4th Annual GWAR-B-Q
The infamous GWAR-B-Q was this past weekend at Hadad’s Lake and featured a long list of raging metal bands. I showed up to the GWAR-B-Q at around one o’clock on Saturday, which was a little after the...
View ArticleDaily Record: Night Birds – Born To Die In Suburbia
I have to hand it to Night Birds for eschewing the path of least resistance during their brief existence. The bands from whom they draw influence have left so indelible a mark on their music it seems...
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RVA Street Art Festival Strokes The First Brush
The "Paint the Walls" party held last night at the old, now repurposed GRTC bus depot brought local artists, fans, and non-profit groups out to start the RVA Street Art Festival off on the right foot....
View ArticleDumpster Diving and Punk-Funk With Toxic Moxie
As a music fan, it isn’t often you come across an independently produced and unsigned group with near studio-quality, recording a unique sound that is wholly original yet firmly adherent to their...
View ArticleRVA Folk Festival Announces 2013 Line Up
The line up for the 2013 Richmond Folk Festival has been announced for event scheduled Oct. 11-13th. Looks like it should be a great chance to discover local, national, and international talent, as...
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Having Sex With The Devil, And Other Good Ideas From The Martha's Vineyard...
The Martha's Vineyard Ferries have the sort of resume that makes it easy to call them a supergroup, but the self-described "summer fun punk band" seem to take themselves way less seriously than that,...
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Remember RVA Hip Hop Legend Kleph Dollaz At K-Bux Scholarship Fundraiser
This Saturday, August 24, at The Canal Club, the God's Morning Foundation presents the first annual K-Bux Scholarship Fundraiser, an event intended to commemorate the legacy of Kleph Dollaz. Kleph...
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Back To VCU: Street Styles For The New Season
Known for its diversity and unique plethora of cultures, Virginia Commonwealth University’s fashion can range from the chicest to the grungiest of styles. On August 22, 2013, VCU started up again and...
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Golden Girls And Serial Killers: An Interview With The Coathangers
Richmond favorites The Coathangers return this month for their fourth show in the River City. On the cusp of releasing their fourth of four split 7 inches since last fall (this time with South Cali...
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Help Mekong Defend Its Title As The Greatest Beer Bar In America
We've all had a ton of great times at Mekong--from the excellent RVA Appreciation Nights every Monday to their Hallobeer events during Halloweek and the epic battle royales that have taken place during...
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DAILY RECORD: Earl Sweatshirt
Earl Sweatshirt– Doris (Tan Cressida/Columbia)Earl Sweatshirt is a smart dude - that much is apparent after listening to his latest album, Doris. It makes sense, considering his mother is a law...
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RVA Metallers Hellbear Premiere Brutal New Song; EP Comes Out Next Month
Hellbear have been around in various forms for a few years now, but the RVA metal band has received a new lease on life this year, and it shows on their upcoming self-titled EP, coming in September...
View ArticleWest Coast Kix is Turning Three This Sunday; Come Party With Them In Byrd Park
West Coast Kix is everything Pac-Sun wishes it was and then some. In the three years West Coast Kix has graced the Carytown retail lineup, they have cornered the Richmond market for a wide variety of...
View ArticleGet Wet: RVA's Wake N Sun Fest Happens this Sunday
Skyrocket in the air on the James River water, while listening to DJ William Projekt, Long Lawns, and more! RVA Wake N’ Sun Fest is the last ho-rah of the summer before we really get back into the...
View ArticleLaura Marling Brings Her British Folk Stylings To DC's Lincoln Theatre...
British songstress Laura Marling will be preforming at the Lincoln Theater in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, September 4th. Marling came to the scene at a young age, releasing her first studio album,...
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Umphrey's McGee Talks Golf, Jams, and New Album
Umphrey’s McGee (whose name makes them sound more like a Celtic folk-punk band than a progressive-rock band with funk and jazz influences) are heavy-hitting veterans of the modern jamtronica scene. The...
View ArticleMatthew E. White Reissues Big Inner With Bonus Tracks; Hear New Song Now
We all loved Big Inner, the solo debut from former Fight The Big Bull head honcho Matthew E. White, when it came out last year. Its combo of folk influences, soul grooves, and gospel transcendence...
View ArticleLeague Of Space Pirates Flip The Script On An Iggy & The Stooges Classic
Depending on where you start the clock, "Search And Destroy" might be the first really classic punk rock anthem. (Other candidates: "Kick Out The Jams,""Ghost Rider,""(I'm) Stranded,""Blitzkrieg...
View ArticleGent & Jawns (and Diplo's) "Butters Theme" featured in Target Ad
Well... we have a lot of questions about this, but only discovered it this AM. We'll be catching up with Long Jawns here shortly - so keep an eye out for an update. Until then, here's the Target ad...
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RVA Noise Fest 3 - Line Up to Get Blown Up
Friday at Gallery 5, Richmond Noise celebrates a year of its monthly installments. Originally, these free/donations-based gigs took place one Sunday a month at The Nile, and were put together by RVA...
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