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Releasing an album should be a joyous occasion, a celebration of all your hard work, a high you ride for quite a while. But a
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about jazz in this column, something that made me feel like I was in over my head a
The Wimps’ full length Reel Whirl opens up with a 67-second plea — “I cross my fingers / I hope you’ll stay” it begins, over
I'd like to say listening to The Things We Do feels like going home for my musical heart. It's rooted in the spirit of '80s
I'd like to say listening to The Things We Do feels like going home for my musical heart. It's rooted in the spirit of '80s
Art in a post-pandemic world is in a tricky place. The last two years have seen a wave of COVID-inspired music, books, and cinema, and
By style alone, <We Feel We Are Accomplices is a striking if not jarring release. The new three song EP by Samarra is not something
ust like fans are tired of hearing every new alt-rock band compared to either Nirvana or The Breeders depending on the gender of the lead
There’s something about the approach Flight Club has to pop punk that feels bigger than the genre itself. For longtime fans of that style, their
About 1:30 into Rendezvous, the new EP by Skinnyy Hendrixx, it becomes clear that this four-song record is going to go hard. Real hard.
The best music for music lovers often speaks to this restless heart we all seem to have. An itinerant spirit that keeps us constantly yearning
It's amazing the type of breakthroughs bands stumble onto when covering a song. Tina Turner sped up a roots rock song to turn herself into
Jazz meets metal. Instantly, half of you reading this clicked out after those three words. “Not for me,” they thought, and if I’m being completely
In the summer of 1997, I was 21. I was living in a house full of roommates in Oregon Hill, on the corner of Pine
January is a hard month. After the ebullience and extravagance of December, it's challenging to keep that energy level high as you make goals and
Tyler Meacham does not miss. Truly. Friday marked the release of her new single, "Better Than I Used To Be," and it's the latest in
If you're under 40, you might not remember Hose.Got.Cable. They broke up in 1996, after releasing two EPs, an LP, and a couple of comp
Breathing. It’s easy right? In, out. You’re doing it now without even thinking about it. But as any horn player or yoga practitioner will tell
Fallen leaves are accumulating on forest floors and roadsides. A turbulent campaign has yielded a new president-elect. Google docs are filling up with lists of
As I type this sentence, Scott Lane is looking over my left shoulder. Okay, so it's not Lane himself, but the signed and framed copy
You know that famous quote about how great minds discuss ideas instead of events or people? The one often misattributed to Eleanor Roosevelt?
Would it be over-the-top to say that birth is overrated as a starting point? Sure, we've all been there, and we wouldn't be here otherwise,
Punchy rhythms and evocative songwriting captures the ear of anyone who listens to the single “Belladonna,” released on January 22nd...
This Thursday at The Camel, a new showcase debuted with the goal of offering a more inclusive view into Richmond's thriving music scene...
The first seconds of the new decade saw the release of the debut full-length album from Americana/Roots-rock outfit, Moosetrap.
Blistering to its core, the newest EP, Sensation, from punk quartet Haircut is nothing short of astonishing...
Young Flexico isn't your average rapper. A protege of veteran Richmond legend Nickelus F, Flexico represents the 804 with a swagger that boisterous and...
I can still remember just how Benjamin Shepherd looked the first time I saw him play. A guitar strapped to his tall frame, a harmonica
With the Like A Shadow EP, Gold Connections marks its second release in partnership with Richmond-based label EggHunt Records.
McKinley Dixon proved to be one of Richmond’s most prolific artists in 2018, and it looks like 2019 won’t see any change of pace for
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