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SOUL CORNER by DJ Pari
Richmond based DJ Pari is the host of the monthly Soulpower dance party at Balliceaux and co-host of Midnight Soulstice on W-RIR 97.3 fm (every Friday from 11pm until 1am.) Pari spins clubs and...
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2011 IN REVIEW: Graham Scala's Top 10 (And 5 Most Disappointing) Records Of...
10. Marianne Faithfull – Horses & High Heels So this album totally has the strongest great album/terrible cover art ratio since Leatherface's Dog Disco, but it's always good to hear another...
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2011 IN REVIEW: Revolt Of The Apes's Top 10 Records Of The Year
Swahili – Swahili (self-released) All I really need to do is think about the first time I heard the ghostly, longing vocals of “Soma” and I deliver myself the chills. Uplifting, strange and radical. We...
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Bizarre Reality with Michael Page
Based out of San Francisco, Michael Page has shown internationally with his large oil and acrylic paintings. You can see why. More information at www.michaelpageart.com
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2011 IN REVIEW: Shannon Cleary's Best Local Music Of The Year
Best Records of 2011 10. Lobo Marino – The Reincarnation (Somedaythiswillallmakesense) Lobo Marino spent most of 2011 on the road, sharing their music from town to town in any makeshift venue...
View ArticlePODCAST: DJ OH!BOY, "The Weeknd X!OH Mix"
RVA RADIO is down with bringing you new music whenever we find it. If you are interested in being profiled on here, hit us up at hello@rvamag.com with a mix!...
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LONELY MONSTERS by Andy Kehoe
Quiet isolation in the forest. The work reminds me of Where The Wild Things Are... Love these paintings by Andy Kehoe. Check out more andykehoe.net
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One Way Richmond's Show Picks 1/5-1/8
Thursday, 1/5 This is Your Life, In Courage (pictured above), Balance and Composure, Tigers Jaw, Captain We're Sinking @ The Camel 6pm. All ages. Thursday, 1/5 Jazz Cafe at VMFA featuring Larri Branch...
View ArticleDAILY FIX: The Horrors, "Mirror's Image"
The Horrors are an excellent post-punk group from the UK, and this single comes from their second album, 2009's Primary Colors. That record was a huge hit in England, and met with universal critical...
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2011 IN REVIEW: A Few Of Alexander Rose's Favorite (2011) Things
Being a college student on a campus where Top40 radio playlists are forcibly pumped into my head all day, I yearn for the chance encounter with someone who has not been listening to Nicki Minaj for...
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QUIET ANIMALS by Roa
Roa's work sits quietly in nooks and rundown buildings to watch, wait and in some cases, die there. Check out more at roaweb.tumblr.com
View Article2011 IN REVIEW: RVA Music Videos Of The Year
If there's one thing that working on Strange Daze earlier this year proved to me, it's that Richmond's excellent regional music scene is not a new phenomenon. In any given year, there's a ton of great...
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RVA Bass Bulletin #4: Powered By White Raver Rafting
Five days removed from the New Years festivities and our ears are still ringing. Pier 94 in Manhattan quickly became the epicenter for one of the most epic live shows and most exciting NYE events I...
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FASHION RANT: Sweater Weather
Now that winter's on the way, sweaters are making their way out of closets. Sweaters are, of course, one of the greatest cold weather accessories ever designed by mankind. Snug fit or loose fit,...
View ArticleREVOLT OF THE APES Presents: An Interview With Wind
We think of wind in a variety of ways, when we think of it at all: as part of the daily weather, as energy to be harnessed, as a key component to engaging in our preferred method of travel – hot air...
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Prestige Promotion Presents The College Invasion Tour At The Hat Factory
There's no doubt the electronic music scene in Richmond needs to be cultivated, perhaps babied in a way. For a city so dominant on artistic culture, Richmond seems to be reluctant to sell out small...
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GOING HUGE! with ARYZ
Spanish street artist ARYZ does his brand of cartoonish illustrations on an unbelievable scale. You have to check this out. More can be found at www.aryz.es/blog Psst... this is a small preview of our...
View ArticleRadio Rubber Room EP 44, Featuring Mothball Fleet
In Episode 44, Radio Rubber Room kicked off in their new time-slot with special guest Mothball Fleet. The Polka/Punk duo, Oompa and Squeeze cranked out their unique brand with a mixture of both...
View ArticleDAILY FIX: Tearjerker - Rare 2 & More
I found this gem of a band from a friend of mine who lives outside of Toronto, Canada. Their Vimeo page has six videos and I spent about fifteen minutes watching each one. I feel their music is...
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One Way Richmond's Show Picks 1/9-1/11
Monday, 1/9 Jonathan Vassar & the Speckled Bird, The Spinning Leaves @ Globehopper 7pm. Tuesday, 1/10 Soundstorm @ The Camel 9pm. Tuesday, 1/10 The Dirty Kicks (pictured above), Young Adult Fiction...
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