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The Process, The Songs, The Interview with The Head And The Heart
Since their formation, The Head And The Heart have been doing big things. Forming in Seattle in 2009, the indie-folk sextet began by recording and releasing their debut album on their own dime and...
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In Memory Of A Master: James Wayland's Top 5 Elmore Leonard Novels
Recently, we lost a fine writer. In my humble opinion, Elmore Leonard, who passed away on August 20 at the age of 87, should rank among the very best of them. Surely no one was a bigger presence in the...
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Photos By Christian Hewett
He lives and shoots it. Making something dope out of nothing everyday; no words necessary. CLICK HERE TO READ THE NEW ISSUE OF RVA MAGAZINE!See the full set of photos online at our Facebook page.
View ArticleDaily Record: GoldRush - Greatest Hits
You're not supposed to be able to have your cake and eat it too. I suppose you could buy two cakes, eat one and put the other on display, but baked goods aren't really the point. The point is that...
View ArticleHard Working and Humble: RVA Mag Speaks with Kopecky Family Band
When Fall Line Fest announced their line-up for their inaugural event, there were tons of good bands on the list like Cold Cave and Richmond's own No BS! Brass Band, but there was just one band I had...
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One Way Richmond's Must-See Show Previews 9/11-9/17
FEATURE SHOWSaturday, September 14, 8 p.m.WDCE presentsWhite Laces (Photo by Patrick Moran), Vince Cane and the Incurables @ UR Tyler Haynes Commons– $12 (UR Students – Free)/All Ages In case you...
View Article'Acid Makes Me Crazy' - Chance the Rapper Kills it on Acid Rap Mixtape
“Rap just makes me anxious and acid made me crazy, them squares just made looser and that wax just made me lazy and I still make this song, and I’mma make another…”Chance the Rapper; hailing from...
View ArticleAlready dreaming about the weekend? Check Out Norfolk's ETC Festival
Already dreaming about the weekend? If not, you should be, as it is going to be awesome. Start rounding up your friends and organizing a car to get on down to Norfolk on Saturday, September 14 the...
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Yesteryear Style's Available Today at Yesterday's Heroes
Males of Richmond unite- there is a new store in town dedicated to your classic self.Drew Spruill has spent the last 18 months making his dream of owning a store, a reality. Finally, Yesterday’s Heroes...
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Fall Line in Photos via Chris Lacroix
Oh man, we are still reeling from this past weekend's Fall Line Fest. Take a look at local photog Chris Lacroix's amazing work. You can see even more photos from this weekend here on our Facebook Page.
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Stripped-Down, Nastier Grindcore: An Interview with Pig Destroyer
Ever since their inception in 1997, Pig Destroyer have been a band that breaks down genre barriers, reinvents themselves on each new album, and generally doesn’t give a damn what people think of them....
View ArticleCome out To Star-lite Thursday Night For RVAMag: 14 Release Party
Get pumped, folks - RVA Mag 14 has hit the stands, so keep an eye out for it. If you'd like to guarantee yourself a copy, head on over to Star-lite tomorrow night from 4-7PM (corner of Main and...
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Behold the Wizard of Cary St.
You'd have to be blind to miss the action happening just west of Robinson on Cary St.. The old GRTC Bus depot is slowly transforming into something much brighter and more beautiful. And if there was a...
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DAILY RECORD: Ulcerate
Ulcerate– Vermis (Relapse Records)It's difficult to ignore the extent to which 2013 has been something of a high water mark in the recent history of death metal, with bands like Autopsy, Exhumed, and...
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Kopecky Family, Southern Belles, & Others Crush Fall Line Fest Opening Night
Fall Line Fest debuted in Richmond this past weekend with concerts across four venues, food specials at several restaurants, and art showings across the city. Richmond's tried for a while now to get a...
View ArticleCheck Out An Excerpt From James Wayland's Dirty Southside Jam
RVA Magazine is proud to present an excerpt from the forthcoming second novel by James Wayland, Dirty Southside Jam. This blackly humorous rural crime novel takes place in the tiny town of Bogut, VA,...
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The Collage Work of Brandi Strickland
Brandi Strickland makes collages whose aesthetic cannot be pinpointed. An art historian’s attempt to describe her work would ultimately fail. After hours of perusing her blog and website, I found it...
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The Paper Is My Stage: An Interview With RVACON Artist Chris Visions
This interview with Chris Visions originally appeared in the Spring issue of RVA Magazine, but we're reprinting it now to let all of you know about RVACON, an upcoming convention focusing on anime,...
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NC's Hopscotch Festival in Photos
I spent a good chunk of my time in Raleigh, NC last week photographing and playing the Hopscotch Music Fest. My only regret was that I missed out on Richmond's Fall Line Fest. There is always next year...
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Fall Line's Metal Night at Strange Matter Was Amazing
I had been stoked about Fall Line Fest since hearing about it back in July. Having missed out on RVA Fest two years ago and never having been to Best Friends Day, Gwar-BQ, or any of the various end of...
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