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Premiere: CLWDWLKR & Yajirobe Vibe Through The Prism On “3D” Video

For years now, local hip-hop artists CLWDWLKR & Yajirobe have been making a name for themselves with a brand of alternative hip-hop that’s as vibrant

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 15 – March 21

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, March 18, 7 PM Ostraca, Arid, Bomb Threat, Humanitarian Deficit @ Powers BMX – $5 As someone who has lived in Richmond

Scene Recap: Joel Hollister, Manny Lemus, My Darling Fury

There are countless great outlets, organizations, and individuals covering the music scene in Richmond. So many that it might be hard to keep up to

Mmaftay Disorients The Advice On “Trench Talk”

“Go get you some money, go get you some motion,” declares local hip-hop artist Mmaftay on his latest video “Trench Talk.” Brash but enterprising, it’s

Sneeze Surges In Rapid Video For “eCommerce”

Kudos to director Rick Blair and the team behind RVA Newz N Culture. They hit it out of the park by placing the lyrical rush

Flavor Cookie Packs A Lyrical Punch On “All In My Bag”

Flavor Cookie has a lot to say and we definitely want to hear it. Her latest single, "All In My Bag" is a sleek and

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 8 – March 14

FEATURED SHOW Friday, March 10, 7 PM Twin Drugs, Opin, Ett Eko @ Gallery 5 – $10 (order tickets HERE) It’s really tough to keep

Scene Recap: UN Record Fair, Bandcamp, Positive No

There are countless great outlets, organizations, and individuals covering the music scene in Richmond. So many that it might be hard to keep up to

Premiere: FLKL Perform Musical Magic On New Album, Fistful

Why did FLKL name their new ambitious record Fistful? Is it because the vibrant songs are an audible representation of holding an abundant amount of

Richmond Bandcamp Friday – March 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

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 1 – March 7

FEATURED SHOW Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 PM Shockoe Sessions Live presents: Quatres Femmes, feat. Sophie Colette, Alex J. Dimas, Tess Fisher, Kailey Conner @ In

Bo Thouznd Displays Rattling Skill On “Real N****z Don’t Rap”

Here’s a challenge for you today. Put on the latest single “Real N****z Dont Rap” from Bo Thouznd and try to keep your head from

Turtle Rocky Rumbles & Jabs On “Petersburg Vet” Video

With a booming sound and winding bars, the talent of Turtle Rocky is on full display in his latest single and video, “Petersburg Vet.” Released

Premiere: Saint Samuel Blows Through A “Quarter-Life Crisis” On Forceful New Single

It's not that youth is wasted on the young. Actually, it is life & society that robs the young of their youth with endless paradoxes

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 22 – February 28

FEATURED SHOW Friday, February 24, 9 PM Drook (Photo by Lucienne Nghiem), The Burning Sun, Strawberry Moon, Lobby Boy @ The Camel – $10 (order

RonBandup Swings Through Frenzied Video For “2Slick”

Hectic and rabid, the newest single “2Slick” from RonBandup is a turbulent ride from start to finish. The local hip-hop artist packs enough brisk lyrical

Parkboy Shad Strides Through The “Smoke” In New Video

How do you drown out the noise? Distractions from every angle make it hard to complete a thought sometimes, which in turn blurs your focus

Scene Recap: Newlin Music Prize, Friday Cheers, McKinley Dixon

There's a ton of great outlets, organizations, and individuals covering the music scene in Richmond. So many that it might be hard to keep up

Piranha Rama Erupt On “Time Being” In New Hourglass Sessions

The team behind Hourglass Sessions just don’t miss. On their latest video released on Valentine’s Day, they’ve captured a particularly blistering performance of “Time Being”

Ant The Symbol & Erin Lunsford Recruit & Delight On The New Video For “Silver, Gold And Cream”

Collaboration is the key to the Richmond’s musical success, a fact on full display in the latest video for “Silver, Gold and Cream” by Ant

Merciful Zero Embraces Visions On Video For “A Show”

Hard rock Merciful Zero has finally arrived with music to share. After countless gigs around town and some enticing live performances posted to their YouTube

Danny Kensy Reignites The Spark On Video For “Smoke With An Old Flame”

For better or worse, love never truly fades away. It can be a hard truth to confront, but there’s also times when it can be

Premiere: switchsystems Debut With Pensive Sound On “For Jett, the Stone Temple Pilot”

In science-fiction, the thought of being lost in deep space has always resonated with a civilization that may never encounter the situation. It's easy to

Moneá Embraces Introversion In New Video For “Loner”

Plush and dreamy, soul musician Moneá‘s 777 EP was a melodic marvel dropped onto the Richmond scene last year. Honestly, we still have it in

GAMBiiNO Rattles His Plugging Creed On “Know Da Code”

When you love what you do, it’s never work. This is the energy hip-hop artist GAMBiiNO brings to his punchy and roaring music, all of

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 15 – February 21

FEATURED SHOW Friday, February 17, 9 PM Terror Cell (Photo by @no.visuals_), Black Matter Device, Thin, The Wind In the Trees @ Ipanema – $10

OT Charts A Knotty Journey On “Twista”

Music is a constant journey with performers always striving for something more and more. It’s an artistic grind and one shown fully by Richmond MC

Album Review: Rumput by Rumput

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

Richmond’s Newlin Music Prize Announces 2023 Short List

The Newlin Music Prize has just revealed the 20 albums on the 2023 Short List, all of which are in consideration for this year’s award

Scene Recap: Richmond Brave, Out Of Your Head, The Gherkins

There's a ton of great outlets, organizations, and individuals covering the music scene in Richmond. So many that it might be hard to keep up
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