RVA No. 10: Goldrush
The supposed year of our Earth’s demise has proven to be a fruitful one for Goldrush. In linking up with MAD Dragon Records, they have achieved prominence beyond the local level, and they’re all the...
View ArticleRVA Magazine Presents: Local Shows 10/22-10/25
Monday, 10/22: Kalob Griffin Band (pictured above), Zachary DuPont @ The Camel - 18+ - 9PM Monday, 10/22: RVA Big Band @ Balliceaux - 9PM Monday, 10/22: Sainthood Reps, Silver Snakes (pictured above) @...
View ArticleTHURSDAY: Richmond Comedy Coalition Presents SLASHER At Kingdom! (Win Tickets!)
Halloween is just around the corner, and the spooky environment of this holiday has long been an inspiration for horror film fans to watch all their old favorites and creep themselves out all over...
View ArticleDAILY RECORD: This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life - Before We Fade Away (Glass Nail) Richmond's hardcore/punk scene has a proud tradition of producing great bands whose records stay relevant and continue to demand repeat plays over...
View ArticleTHURSDAY: The Rebirth: Beat Battle IX At The Camel!
On Thursday, October 25, SMS Audio, Sam Ash Music, Charged Up Studios, and Charged Up Entertainment will be coming together with Hip Hop VA to present The Rebirth: Beat Battle IX. This epic event will...
View ArticleSATURDAY: Henley Street Theatre Company Presents Bootleg Hamlet
Here's something interesting for all of you fans of live theatre--the Henley Street Theatre Company has put together a unique and fascinating take on a classic Shakespeare play. This Saturday, at the...
View ArticleWin Tickets To See GWAR At The 9:30 Club!
Legendary Richmond-by-way-of-Antarctica-by-way-of-outer-space ragers GWAR should need no introduction to the readrs of this publication. Having recently returned to full strength with the addition of...
View ArticleRVA No. 10: Terrain 360
If you haven’t seen the Terrain 360 bumper stickers riding around the Commonwealth, perhaps you’ve missed the latest breakthrough in trail technology. Terrain360.com brings users an interactive,...
View ArticleYour One-Stop Guide To Halloweek 2012 (Featuring Huge Prize Giveaway!)
One of our favorite days of the year is fast approaching, and since no one wants it to be over after only 24 hours, RVA Magazine is once again proud to present our sixth annual weeklong Halloween...
View ArticleOne Way Richmond's Must-See Show Previews 10/24-10/30
FEATURE SHOW Saturday, October 27, 10pm. A Place To Bury Strangers, Bleeding Rainbow, Canary oh Canary @ Strange Matter - $10 Adv - http://aptbs.eventbrite.com / $12 Door (Possible Sellout) You know...
View ArticleRVA No. 10: Record Reviews
The Album Leaf - Forward Return (self-released) Some lovely, mostly instrumental post-rock here from James Lavalle (formerly of Tristeza and, um, The Locust), which mixes gorgeous, heartwarming guitar...
View ArticleART FEED: Mark Strandquist's Write Home Soon
Richmond-based multi-media artist Mark Strandquist has been putting together his current project, Write Home Soon, for quite a while now. An ongoing project in which Strandquist works alongside...
View ArticleRVA Magazine Presents Sounds Of RVA's Autu-ween Mixtape!
Welcome to the first installment of RVA Mag's compilation series, featuring Richmond music curated by RVA bloggers. Our first compilation is from Sounds Of RVA, and the theme is "Autu-ween,"...
View ArticleAudio Dancers #8: Warren Hixson
If you’ve talked to anyone who regularly sees live local music, one name seems to come up quite a bit. The self-declared cabin-fi acid surf outfit Warren Hixson has left quite the impression on...
View ArticleRadio Rubber Room EP 84, The Northerners
In this episode The Northerners traveled a little further north and found themselves in the center of the Universe. Formed partially by birth, partially by an open mic night connection, and partially...
View ArticleILoveStickyRice: Pumpkin-Themed Recipes For The Season
There is a ridiculously wide variety of things you can make with pumpkins and pumpkin flavoring. Here are a few of the most delicious pumpkin-themed recipes and concoctions for the Halloween and...
View ArticleDAILY FIX: Wild Nothing, "Paradise"
Blacksburg's Wild Nothing just released a great new video for the song "Paradise," from their latest album, Nocturne. The video stars actress Michelle Williams, whom you may remember from Brokeback...
View ArticleDAILY RECORD: Lightning Round #4
That's right, folks, I'm starting this thing back up. I still have a bazillion as-yet-unreviewed promos piled up around the house, and I'll tell you about as many of them as I can possibly write about...
View ArticleWin Tickets To See Caspa At Spooky Throttle 6!
We've already told you folks about how great the sixth annual edition of the Spooky Throttle party at the Hat Factory is gonna be--the penultimate event in our 2012 Halloweek blowout is guaranteed to...
View ArticleDAILY RECORD: Dethklok
Dethklok - Dethalbum III (Williams Street) I'm not really a big TV watcher, as a general rule, but as a longtime metal fan with many friends who are as into metal as I am (and way more into TV), I've...
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