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Premiere: The Octavias Fortify & Tighten Their Sound On “Mary Anne”

In their own words, the music of The Octavias is “a little punk, a little indie, very loud.” Short and to the point, it works

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 13 – September 19

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, September 16, 6 PM Vinyl Conflict 15 Year Anniversary, feat. Hank Wood and The Hammerheads, Home Front, Chain Cult, Bracewar, End It,

Song Review: It’s Not About Me by Strawberry Moon

Grappling with self-doubt in today’s age is such a tricky balancing act. In some ways, it can be healthy, encouraging self-reflection and personal growth. Other

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 6 – September 12

FEATURED SHOW Friday, September 8, 8 PM Chandler, Logos The Poetic, Kaay Taurus, Lunch $pecial @ RVA Boombox – $10 (order tickets HERE) It’s been

Premiere: Wallpaper Find Heart In Apathy On New Single, “Walkin'”

Passion and euphoria aren’t always the opposites of apathy and malaise. Sometimes, they are the antidotes, the unexpected remedies that pull us from the depths

Richmond Bandcamp Friday – September 2023

Returning again for Bandcamp Friday today, The Auricular is proud to present its collection of all Bandcamp links from Richmond musicians! This list covers over

Announcing The Auricular 5th Anniversary Finale!

This September, The Auricular will celebrate five years of covering music here in Richmond, VA. I previously announced an anniversary celebration concert on Saturday, September

Album Review: Ripe by The Mitras

The intersection of punk rock and garage rock has always been rowdy and resolute, a haven for musicians who embrace and embody the bold grittiness

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 30 – September 5

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, September 2, 2 PM Back To School Fest, feat. The Mitras, Bonemachine, The Background Action, Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers, Adi GuerrerX,

Premiere: Scott Clark Finds The Richmond Sound On New Album, Dusk & Dawn

Covering the music scene for all these years, I often get asked if there is a “Richmond sound,” a specific approach or style that you

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 23 – August 29

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, August 26, 5 PM Vocal Rest Fest 2, feat. Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers, Mackenzie Roark, Justin Golden, Ward Harrison, Chuck Jones,

Premiere: Reppa Ton Continues His Musical Elevation On “Bank4Bank”

For nearly a decade, Reppa Ton has been making a name for himself as one of Richmond’s most vibrant hip-hop artists with a bombastic sound

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 16 – August 22

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, August 19, 3 PM Crash Fest, feat. Demons, Dark Waters, Heavy Is the Head, Clot, Mean Jesus, The Get Off, Die Today,

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 9 – August 15

FEATURED SHOW Friday, August 11, 6:30 PM RVA Rapper’s Delight, feat. Nickelus F, Noah-O, Radio B, Cane, Reppa Ton, hosted by Mike Street, Music by

Richmond Bandcamp Friday Raffle For Richmond Music Week

Bandcamp Friday returns today and The Auricular is proud to present its updated collection of all Bandcamp links from Richmond musicians, which has now climbed

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 2 – August 8

FEATURED SHOW Friday, August 4, 4 PM 804 Day, featuring: 17th St Market Stage: Rodney Stith, Michael Millions, Saint Samuel, Merciful Zero, Corey El &

Richmond Music Week: A Celebration Of Local Music

Life is full of commercialized dreams and societal constraints. What we need and desire always seems just out of reach no matter how hard we

Premiere: Weird Sister Rebels Against Societal Restraint In “Dreamthievers”

Life is full of commercialized dreams and societal constraints. What we need and desire always seems just out of reach no matter how hard we

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 26 – August 1

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, July 29, 4 PM Over The James 2023, feat. Avail, The Gaslight Anthem, Snapcase, Strike Anywhere, City Of Caterpillar, Dragonship @ Brown’s

Album Review: Disaster by Ostraca

One of the forebearers of RVA’s screamo scene, Ostraca are back almost exactly five years after the release of the dark and intense Enemy (2018).

Song Review: tell me how u feel by Rine

After her sensational debut single this past May, rine is back with a new single that zeroes in on the hesitancy behind emotional intimacy that

Premiere: Breaths Confront Global Demise In New Doomgaze Record, Floruit

It’s only July 20th and it’s already the hottest month in roughly 125,000 years, a fact that should make us all sweat even more than

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 19 – July 25

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, July 22, 7 PM Rikki Rakki, Ruth Good, Knifing Around @ Gallery 5 – $12 in advance, $15 day of show (order

Premiere: Glossing Offer Thrilling Post-Hardcore Rapture On Self-Titled EP

Compelling and dazzling, the sound of five-piece rock group Glossing is one that’s bound to astound listeners in the best way. On their debut EP,

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 12 – July 18

FEATURED SHOW Monday, July 17, 7:30 PM Out Of Your Head Records presents: Third Mondays, feat. Gary Kalar & Pippin Barnett, Cisco Bradley @ Artspace

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 5 – July 11

FEATURED SHOW Friday, July 7, 7 PM Eat Your Heart Out Tour, feat. Johnny Ciggs, Rah Scrilla, Mike Live, C. Shreve The Professor, Kai Fortyfive,

Premiere: Keely Burn And The Tea Lights Chart A Collaborative Journey On Never Stuck In One Place

Perceptive and nimble, the songwriting of Keely Burn has always had an impressive reach, from her crafty debut EP Lightning Eyes to the impassioned album

Premiere: Paint On It Invite You To “Be The Turtle” On Spirited New Single

Despite a legendary band name, a turtle is not something that typically embodies the spirit of rock & roll, but that’s not stopping Paint On

Announcing The Auricular 5th Anniversary Celebration!

In 2018, I launched The Auricular as a dedicated platform for showcasing the vibrant and diverse music scene here in Richmond, VA. The intention behind

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: June 28 – July 4

FEATURED SHOW Thursday, June 29, 8 PM Rodney “The Soul Singer” Stith @ The Tin Pan – $25 (order tickets HERE) I’m gonna start this

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