WHINO MAG: SKINNER
Back in May, we worked with Art Whino to bring the G40 Mural Project to Richmond. Born out of that beautiful collaboration was our misfit love-child, Whino Magazine. The first issue came out a few...
View ArticlePODCAST: Jamie Jones
In-Depth is a new weekly podcast for RVA Magazine focusing on unique and talented electronic music producers. In this podcast, we will hopefully introduce you to some new producers through their songs...
View ArticleWin Tickets To See Green Day At The Patriot Center!
I shouldn't even have to say anything. You already know you want to go to this show, which is taking place on Monday, January 21 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax--so feel free to skip the rest of my...
View ArticleDAILY FIX: Swordplay feat. Miss J, "They Will Try"
Here's a late-breaking news bulletin in the form of a hip hop video from RVA MC Swordplay. He's up in arms about the political activity going down here in Virginia, centered around issues relating to...
View ArticleREVOLT OF THE APES Presents: An Interview With Sean Stewart
As much as it’s readily recognized and accepted that the music that continues to enhance our lives throughout the years reverberates with what was born out of the cultural upheaval of the 1960s, there...
View ArticleDJ Pari Presents SOUL CORNER #6
Richmond based DJ Pari is the host of the monthly Soulpower dance party at Balliceaux and co-host of Midnight Soulstice on WRIR 97.3 FM (every Friday from 11pm until 1am). Pari spins at clubs and...
View ArticleSATURDAY: Thievery Corporation All Day Party At The Fairgrounds In DC!
Attention music fans of all stripes--an amazing event is going down in Washington DC tomorrow, and regardless of what genre you typically prefer, there's going to be something you're interested in...
View ArticleRVA Magazine Presents: Local Shows 9/14-9/16
Friday, September 14th: Garbage @ The National 8PM Friday, September 14th: Murphy's Kids, Herro Sugar, Red States, Splendid Suns (pictured above), Among Criminals, DJ Phil Dice @ The Camel 7PM Friday,...
View ArticleSHOW REVIEW: Dope Body
Dope Body, White Laces, Navi, Mutwawa, New Turks Thursday, September 7 at Gallery 5 I missed Baltimore’s Dope Body the last time they were in town. They opened for Future Islands and I had heard quite...
View ArticleRVA Magazine Presents: Local Shows 9/17-9/20
Monday, 9/17: Misser, Diamond Youth, Young Statues (pictured above), Broadside @ The Camel 8PM Monday, 9/17: Mureau (pictured above), A Hero A Fake, Life As A Ghost, I Am The Rapture, Regretfully I,...
View ArticleSATURDAY: So RVA Fest At The National!
Here's an interesting event that's happening in support of a great cause: the So RVA Fest is a benefit for Special Olympics VA, and looks like it's going to be a totally off-the-hook party to boot! If...
View ArticleDAILY FIX: Ty Segall, "Wave Goodbye (Live At Pitchfork Fest 2012)"
I suppose it's possible that a few of our readers have not yet heard that garage rock wunderkind Ty Segall (who we told you all about back in issue #5) is performing this Saturday at Strange Matter...
View ArticleSounds Of RVA Presents: On The Horizon #28
No introduction this week. Let's get to the goods: photo by Phillip Harper First we got to have a few words with Ian Hurdle of Boxer. This pop-punk band has just released a vinyl EP called Undertow....
View ArticleSHOW REVIEW: Zammuto
Zammuto Thursday, September 6 at The Camel One could hardly ask for more of a complete and original live experience than a brilliantly creative songwriter performing his own music with his own video...
View ArticleWin Tickets To See The Killers At The Patriot Center!
Las Vegas's favorite sons, The Killers, released their fourth album, Battle Born, today, and they'll be heading out on tour for that album this fall. We found out yesterday that that tour will include...
View ArticleOne Way Richmond's Must-See Show Previews 9/19-9/25
FEATURE SHOW Thursday, 9/20, 7 p.m. Saint Vitus, Weedeater, Sourvein, Gritter @ Kingdom - $17.50/All Ages Saint Vitus has been delivering the all powerful doom metal since 1978. Still consisting of...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: My Heart Is An Idiot
My Heart Is An Idiot, by Davy Rothbart (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) Davy Rothbart, the creator and editor of Found Magazine--who, by the way, will be bringing his Found Magazine 10th Anniversary Tour...
View ArticleDAILY RECORD: The xx
The xx - Coexist (Young Turks) If The xx's eponymous effort seemed to thrive at night, Coexist begins the party a little earlier in the afternoon. A little less stark, Coexist's graduation in terms of...
View ArticleART WHINO: HENSE in DC
Art Whino is bringing HENSE to DC to wrap a building. You might remember the name from this past RVA Street Art Festival. More information after the break! Art Whino is pleased to announce a very...
View ArticleSticky Rice Presents: Pumpkin Mania! (Parts 1 & 2)
Pumpkin Mania Pt. 1: Pumpkin Ales The perfect time for pumpkin ales is finally here! Those who are new to the world of craft beers and pumpkin goodness may think this just means choosing between one or...
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