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First Friday RVA, February 2013: Art Casts No Shadow
Hey everyone! It's almost February, and you know what that means--Groundhog Day is right around the corner! Yes, Groundhog Day, that random day in the exact middle of winter when people stalk a...
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One Way Richmond's Must-See Show Previews 1/30-2/5
FEATURE SHOWFriday, February 1, 7 p.m. WRIR Anniversary – Party for the Rest of Us 8 featuring - Main Stage: Dead Fame, Samson Trinh and the Upper East Side Big Band, Canary Oh Canary, Wolf//Goat,...
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Places You Want To Be This Weekend: RVA Dance Party Preview
You can hear it if you listen closely, a pulsating beat through the dark and narrow, rigid alley ways of Richmond, Virginia. As the sun dwindles, the manifestation begins. The sound of deep thumping...
View ArticleTheatre Preview: Faith Healer
Self- contradicting, mesmerizing, heavily doused with alcohol… these could all describe Faith Healer, Henley Street Theatre’s next main stage show of its 2013 season. Part of the Acts of Faith...
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Check Out The New Juice Crew's Excellent New Mixtape
2013 is still young, I'll admit, but there's no denying that this is the biggest news to hit the RVA hip hop scene so far this year. You may not immediately recognize the name of The New Juice Crew,...
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The Wonderful World Of Anne Marie Wonder
It’s been a year and a half since the first hand-stapled copies of Dirty Dino Rock comics started showing up in coffee houses and bars around the city. Since then, artist Anne Marie Wonder (yes, that...
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DAILY RECORD: Mountains
Mountains– Centralia (Thrill Jockey)I don't know what the members of Brooklyn duo Mountains were aiming for when they named their band, and I hate to even speculate, except that the moniker is so...
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Norfolk Artist Rashidi Barrett Stole A Career
This is a disturbing story developing in the Norfolk/Hampton Roads artistic community. The details, originally brought to light by OldSouthHigh.com, tell us that Norfolk based artist Rashidi Barrett, a...
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SHOW REVIEW: Purity Ring
Purity Ring fanatics lined up in front the Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville on January 28th, 2012. Patiently waiting out front around 645 PM, the line extended for a block--everyone was pumped to...
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I Like To Feel Like A Fish Out Of Water: An Interview With E.D. Sedgwick
One of the newer bands to come out of DC’s Dischord Records is set to play live at Steady Sounds this Saturday, February 2nd. For anyone who is tired of music that fits any specific genre and ready to...
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RVA Mag Presents: Local Shows 2/1-2/3
Friday, 2/1: Rapdragons, The Honorable Sleaze, Ohbliv (pictured above), and Swordplay @ The Canal Club - 8:00pmFriday, 2/1: David Wilcox @ Ashland Coffee & Tea - 8:00pmFriday, 2/1: JP Harris &...
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DAILY RECORD: Tomahawk
Tomahawk - Oddfellows (Ipecac)Well, that took long enough. Six years after Tomahawk blew everyone’s mind with Anonymous, they’re finally back with Oddfellows, another challenging entry in their...
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This Weekend, Mekong Crowns A New Pho King
Folks, it's that time of year once again, and sports fans all around the city are getting excited for the weekend. Yes, the Super Bowl is on, but the most important physical challenge taking place in...
View ArticleHere Are The Top 5 Stupidest/Funniest Super Bowl Commercials Of 2013
The Super Bowl is the most watched television event of the year, and has been for a long time now, so it's become a notoriously high-profile landing spot for commercials. Companies pull out all the...
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Dueling Black Flag Reunions Unite In Bumming Everyone Out
The two stories hit the web on Friday, January 25, within a couple hours of each other. First, at 11:30 AM, Invisible Oranges reported that legendary hardcore band Black Flag was reuniting. Then, at...
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DAILY RECORD: Zatokrev
Zatokrev– The Bat, The Wheel, And The Long Road To Nowhere (Candlelight Records)Relying too heavily on hyper-specificity regarding genre terminology can be tiring and constricting, both for those...
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The Top 50 Horribly Good Love Songs Poll!
We are bringing back one of our favorite events of all time - SAP! Our Valentine's Night Party at Don't Look Back. Starting at 10pm, we will be counting down The Top 50 Horribly Good Love Songs Ever,...
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DAILY RECORD: Ethernet
Ethernet– Opus 2 (Kranky Records)It can be difficult to determine the extent to which Ethernet's fourth full-length album works. When the circumstances of its creation, its intent, and its actual...
View ArticleGayRVA: Good Life Valentines Day Giveaway
It’s that time of year again. For some of us, we’ll be cuddled up to our loved ones and significant others, basking in the joy of one another’s company. For others… not so much. But the good news is we...
View ArticleWin Tickets To See Toro Y Moi At The National!
If you like to dance, we've got the show for you! This Saturday, Chaz Bundick, better known to fans far and wide as Toro Y Moi, will take the stage at the National to bring his excellent blend of hip...
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