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Audio Dancers #5: Boas
Did Animal Collective make it difficult for bands to express themselves in bizarre fashions without being immediately compared to them? I have gone back and forth on this thought for a while, but I...
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REVOLT OF THE APES Presents: An Interview With Acid Baby Jesus
Truth be told, we were absolutely wrong about Acid Baby Jesus. When first introduced to the band via their impossible-not-to love self-titled album, we imagined a band of garage-and-surf obsessed...
View ArticleSUNDAY: Celebrate Earth Day With Ellwood Thompson's!
You might say that Ellwood Thompson's, the long-running, locally owned independent grocery store that's been emphasizing local and organic foods for over two decades now, has an intrinsic connection to...
View ArticleSUNDAY: The Devil's Carnival Pulls Into Town At the Byrd Theatre
Fans of horror film, heavy metal music, off-kilter musicals, and gothic burlesque will all have occasion to rejoice at the arrival in Richmond this weekend of the Devil's Carnival Road Tour! From...
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SHOW REVIEW: Macrock, Day One
Tons Of Bands (see below) Friday, April 6 at Macrock, Harrisonburg VA After months of anticipation, Macrock weekend was finally upon us. I jumped into the car with one of The Snowy Owls and we began...
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RVA No. 8: People's Blues of Richmond
A guitar, keys, drum kit, a bass, and four assholes. Those ten words pretty much sum up The People’s Blues of Richmond. However, trying painstakingly to fit them into a nutshell is a more demanding...
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One Way Richmond's Show Picks 4/23-4/25
Monday, 4/23 Jeremiah Clark @ Globehopper 6pm. Free. Monday, 4/23 Slavic Soul Party, NO BS Brass Band @ Balliceaux 10pm. Monday, 4/23 Pelican Johnny (pictured above), Kelly Lee Keel, High Street...
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Defying The Metaphorical Death Of Winter: An Interview With Khalima
I’ve known Kim Sikorsky (perhaps better known as Khalima) for a number of years mainly by association throughout Richmond’s performance art community. A formidable businessperson, fierce organizer, and...
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Beer: A Love Story
I’ve never been a dedicated collector of things. I’m more a creature of passionate embraces, experience--a seeker of the Perfect Thing, perhaps. I don’t own or even know the discography of my favorite...
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DAILY RECORD: Nate Hall
Nate Hall – A Great River (Neurot Recordings) It may seem strange to think that somebody who's been at least partially responsible for the layered textures of a band like U.S. Christmas could come up...
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Macrock, Continued: The House Show That Never Was
(Our coverage of Macrock 2012 continues. Read the previous installment HERE.) After being left unsatisfied by Total Slacker’s performance, all was still well in Harrisonburg. Word of mouth had been...
View ArticleTONIGHT: ROFL At The Republic Featuring Antoine Scott
Antoine Scott is an equal opportunity comedian. Whether it's sharing the stage with the likes of Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan among many others, or performing for the troops overseas, Antoine Scott will...
View ArticleRadio Rubber Room EP 59, Featuring Apache Radio
In this episode, Apache Radio raided the Rubber Room. This newly formed group has gotten down to business and quickly made some noise in the Richmond music scene. These guys have tons of energy. Shaun...
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RVALUTION Kicks Off For Summer! Let's Look Back.
The summer run of RVALUTION is about to kick off with the original RVA / PLF / AUDIO AMMO crew that made it THE BIGGEST WEEKLY PARTY in Virginia. Before moving forward to the big kick off on May 8th at...
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Gilbert Crockett Pro Board Release Party
Richmond's own, industry-beloved, all around good dude Gilbert Crockett has made history as the first professional skateboarder to come out of our city, joining the pro ranks for the Alien Workshop...
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SXSW 2012: The Photos.
Last week, we brought you Chad Brown's recap of the wild, crazy, and completely overwhelming experience he had at SXSW 2012. But in truth, that was only half the story. The other half consisted of a...
View ArticleMidnight Soulstice: Fusion Part II
Midnight Soulstice is a Richmond Soul and Funk radio show, hosted by Mr. Felty & DJ Pari, featuring guest artists and DJs.The show airs every Friday from 11pm-1am EST. Listen live at 97.3fm or...
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RVA No. 8: Southside Stranglers
You’d have to be suffering from severe brain damage to be a punk fan in Richmond and not know that notorious local hardcore band Government Warning have finally called it quits. They played their last...
View ArticleMacrock 2012: Independent Media Panel
One of the several reasons I made my way to Harrisonburg this past Easter weekend was to participate in this panel. I was asked to join three other music writers to discuss the many facets of...
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TONIGHT: Splendid Suns w/ The Dream Machine At The Republic
Last Wednesday at The Republic, not only did we see The Dream Machine and Big Enough, we were also pleasantly surprised by New York foursome J. Aims and the Fever as they finished up a mini-tour up and...
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