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RVA NO. 6: Record Reviews
Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here (The End) The eighth album by progressive/post-metal veterans Anathema mixes epic emotional ballads and uptempo melodic pop into a work of stunning beauty that...
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Last Brain Drain by Richard Perkins
Here's a good idea of what's to come at Brain Drain w/ Jillionaire this Saturday. Check out the entire set HERE
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BOOK REVIEW: Are We Still Rolling?
Are We Still Rolling? by Phill Brown (Tape Op Books) As both a book nerd and a music nerd, I find myself squarely in the middle of the target demographic for this book, which is a memoir by a recording...
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Brain Drain w/ Jillionaire
WHA GWAAN! BRAIN DRAIN is coming up fast on Saturday, Sept. 24th with special guest Jillionaire (Mad Decent/ Major Lazer - Trinidad)! Reppin’ Mad Decent, this DJ/producer has traveled all over playing...
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RVA NO. 6: Kate Jennings
I really get psyched about people that have passion. Honestly, it can be for anything. I don’t care if you’re into collecting stamps--as long as you know your stuff and have a good collection to back...
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Fashion Rant: Whatever This Thing Is
HEY. Guys. Remember in my last post when I said that sometimes I won’t make fun of anyone at all? This is not one of those days. Remember how I said that if I ever make fun of you, I’m only joking?...
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SHOW REVIEW: Despise You
Despise You, Magrudergrind, Cannabis Corpse, Suppression, Street Pizza Tuesday, September 13 at Strange Matter One of the great things about getting older, I've found, is that all of the bands I loved...
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One Way Richmond's Show Picks 9/26-9/28
9/26 Kink Ador, Rivals (pictured above), Arabia Terra, After Colony @ The Camel 9pm. 9/26 Primus @ The National 8pm. 9/26 White Crime, Pedals On Our Pirate Ships, Sundials, Vacation, Family Cat @...
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RVA MUSIC FEST: The Showcases
In addition to the main event in Shockoe Bottom last Sunday, the RVA Music Fest featured multiple showcases scattered across town on Saturday night. This idea brought to mind pre-existing festivals...
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RVA MUSIC FEST: The Main Event
For many years, RVA has served as the symbol of the DIY artistic underground that VCU students, dropouts and their peers have struggled to create. Bands, promoters, organizers, artists, filmmakers,...
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DAILY RECORD: Canadian Rifle
Canadian Rifle – Facts EP (Residue Records) Canadian Rifle is a three piece from Chicago whose gruff melodies and muddy guitars often land them comparisons to bands like Leatherface and Dillinger 4....
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SHOW REVIEW: Best Friends Day at the Canal Club
The Best Friends Day musical festivities reached new heights on Friday, August 19th with a sold-out show at the Canal Club. The vibe of the show was a little strange, however, because of the variation...
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Now The Room Is Sideways: An Interview With This Time It's War
This Time It’s War has always maintained a commitment to thinking (and staying) outside the box. It’s this mentality that has helped them build a reputation as one of the more technical and unique...
View ArticleFEAST RVA Is Looking For Submissions!
FEAST RVA is a not for profit community driven project to democratically fund the work of local creatives. FEAST (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) began in Brooklyn, New York as an...
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FASHION RANT: YEEHAW FOR DENIM
Some fabrics are versatile. Others can quickly leap from fashionable to unsightly depending on the garment. One of the least forgiving fabrics on the market is denim. If you're paying attention to...
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Blow the Whistle While You Work: Richmond City Workers Confront Racism
In Virginia, there are ways of addressing mistreatment based on race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or religion, but the risks of confronting employers are high. “A bad...
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Best Friends Day At Hadad's Lake: A Photo Essay
Due to a scheduling problem, our reviewer didn't make it out to this show, but we do have a great selection of photos provided by Jake Cunningham. So without further ado, here they are: AGAINST ME:...
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DAILY RECORD: Amebix
Amebix – Sonic Mass (Easy Action/Amebix Records) Punk rock has a long history of attempting a scope that might charitably be described as quixotic. It's wonderful to think that an angry, three-chord...
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DJ RNS, "Can Y'all Feel Me?" Remix EP
International DJ and Producer Manotti da Vinci, also known as DJ RNS, has returned with a follow-up project to his latest EP, Verrocchio’s Workshop, which officially dropped April 10, 2011. “Can Y'all...
View ArticleTonight: Open Stage Night @ Cafe Diem
It's time for yet another Open Stage Night at Cafe Diem, presented by RVA Magazine and Radio Rubber Room. Last week Proverbial kicked off there The End is Never tour with us at Cafe Diem and played a...
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