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RVA No. 10: Seven Hills Crew
GWAR's shadow is long. Scan the show calendars of Kingdom or Strange Matter and you're likely to find a litany of grimly named hardcore/metal acts. At some point in the late '80s when most cities wanly...
View ArticleWin Tickets To See Henry Rollins At The National!
Henry Rollins has been a true rock n' roll renaissance man for over three decades now. Making his name starting in 1981 with a five-year stint singing for hardcore pioneers Black Flag, he went on to...
View ArticleWEDNESDAY: Delta Rae At The National!
Here's a good way to liven up a case of the midweek blahs--Delta Rae will be performing at The National tomorrow night! This up and coming group, who hail from just a couple hours south of here...
View ArticleFRIDAY: Gypsies! Tramps! Thieves! At Gallery 5
This weekend, the Carnival Of 5 Fires rolls on at Gallery 5 with Vaudeville Galore and Deanna Danger Productions' biggest show yet: Gypsies! Tramps! Thieves! a three-ring circus of burlesque,...
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Sounds Of RVA Presents: On The Horizon #32
This past weekend Richmond was host to its annual Folk Festival, whereupon thousands of music fans descend upon the city for "folk" music from all reaches of the world. The following are a couple...
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One Way Richmond's Must-See Show Previews 10/17-10/23
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, October 20, 12-6pm. Happy Camper Fest 2012 featuring Bon Airs, Silo Effect, Splendid Suns, The New Belgians, Downbeat Switch, The Rift @ Canal Walk – Canal Turning Basin (14th...
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RVA No. 10: Long Jawns
If you've regularly danced in public in the Richmond or Hampton Roads areas anytime in the past few years, chances are you've done so at least once at Brain Drain, Audio Ammo's legendary monthly dance...
View ArticleTHURSDAY: Tom Robbins Introduces Even Cowgirls Get The Blues At The Byrd...
We just heard about this, but we're super excited, and I'm guessing you will be too! Legendary novelist Tom Robbins, who graduated from VCU back when it was still Richmond Professional Institute, will...
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SHOW REVIEW: Sundials
Sundials, Family Cat, Hold Tight! Friday, October 5 at Strange Matter This past Friday, Sundials celebrated the release of their Asian Man Records debut, When I Couldn’t Breathe, at Strange Matter. The...
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Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts East Asian Gallery
Finally, our prestigious Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has opened its East Asian Gallery! Keeping a selection of Hasui Kawase prints in the only room that, until this last month, housed the Japanese art...
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RVA No. 10: Herro Sugar
Herro Sugar have been generating quite the buzz around the RVA indie rock scene lately. Their catchy indie rock tunes and tight live performances win over new fans on a regular basis. They are clearly...
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SHOW REVIEW: Jens Lekman
Jens Lekman, Taken By Trees, Big Search Saturday, October 13 at The National Before I made my way to The National last Saturday, I dropped by the Richmond Folk Festival to catch the festivities. It was...
View ArticleDAILY FIX: Big East, "Knock Em Out"
You have to hand it to Big East. Picking up right where Amazing Ghost left off, the Richmond-based group really seem to be setting their sights for greatness early in the game. With the release of Fone...
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ILoveStickyRice: Stouts And Porters
Now is the time of year for dark beers! Porters and stouts are so tasty because they are made from roasted barley, malt, and hops, similarly to the way that coffee is made. The most common types of...
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PHOTO POST: The 2012 Richmond Folk Festival
Over the last several years, The Richmond Folk Festival has grown into a local musical institution, drawing amazing lineups and huge crowds to the banks of the James River to enjoy three days of fun...
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RVA No. 10: Brother Bill
Brother Bill is a four piece folk/indie/punk rock group from Warrenton, VA. They officially began in 2008, when the members were asked to throw a set together and play a show at an Irish pub in their...
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REVOLT OF THE APES Presents: An Interview With The Janitors
The name of Sweden’s 'The Janitors' captures a workmanlike approach to a certain sound of repeated riff-ology, bathing themselves in distortion almost as an obligation – a dirty job, but someone has to...
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DAILY RECORD: Miss May I
Miss May I - At Heart (Rise Records) This is Miss May I's third album, but it's my first time hearing them. I never checked them out before because, based on their name, I expected something from the...
View ArticleRT's RVA Hip Hop Video Roundup #8
Here are some brand new videos from the local RVA hip-hop scene, with commentary from Roger Tyler, aka RT of The New Juice Crew. You can check out his work HERE, or catch him on WDCE 90.1 FM, Mondays...
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RVA Magazine Presents: Local Shows 10/19-10/21
Friday, 10/19: People's Blues of Richmond @ Tobacco Company - 9PM Friday, 10/19: David Liebe Hart Band, Haints In the Holler (pictured above) @ Strange Matter - 5PM (EARLY) Friday, 10/19: The Catalyst,...
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