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David Lee Baybee Saunters Through The Hype On “Penny To A Dime” Video

“Gettin paid in the game made me roam free\ Flip a penny to a dime I’m like an O-G.” That line from Do Or Die’s

Scene Recap: Richmond Seen, Circle Breaker, Céilí

Countless great outlets, organizations, and individuals cover the music scene in Richmond, so many that it might be hard to keep up to date on

Album Review: Still Dreaming by Soft Catch

Dreams can betray us. Blinding us from a clear path forward, distracting from our goals, or distorting reality just to seek what we truly desire.

Premiere: White Beast Smolder With Indifference In “So It Goes”

Life is full of contradictions we rarely stop to question. We sip drinks that blend sweetness with bitterness, lose ourselves in love songs steeped in

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

FEATURED SHOW Friday, March 14, 7 PM Seven Hills Family Medicine Benefit Show, feat. Prisoner, VV, Brown Piss, Hunting Dog @ Gallery 5 – $10

Premiere: Lunch $pecial, REIN, & Catie Lausten Revel In Paradox On “Little Hate”

Life is full of contradictions we rarely stop to question. We sip drinks that blend sweetness with bitterness, lose ourselves in love songs steeped in

Album Review: Caroline Vain by Caroline Vain

Some songs act as emotional anchors, telling their own stories in a way that revives long-buried memories, their subtle, evocative lyricism unearthing moments you thought

Dhemo Endures The Burden Of Performance In “Get It Right” Video

More and more, musicians are pushing back against the expectation to be “content creators,” producing music and videos just to maintain a social media presence

Rico Bando Cuts Through Ego And Insight In “American Gangster” Video

After a productive 2024, Rico Bando isn’t wasting any time in 2025, launching into the year with a sharp burst of hip-hop intensity on his

Premiere: MsSimoneJ Guides The Way Toward Collective Growth In New Album, 11:59

With each passing day, cynicism feels like the easy way out. The constant barrage of bad news drains our energy, and the world seems intent

Scene Recap: Justin Golden, Contact, Newlin Music Prize

Countless great outlets, organizations, and individuals cover the music scene in Richmond, so many that it might be hard to keep up to date on

Premiere: burwell Returns With “sing it back,” An Empyreal Search For Connection

Have you ever watched those videos that show the scale of the universe? Where Earth shrinks beneath the enormity of the sun, and continues to

White Beast Conjures Bedlam In Transfixing “Servant” Video

In an era where deception feels omnipresent, few things are more gratifying than calling out a deceiver for what they truly are. Sometimes, that reckoning

Premiere: Mj Winn Confronts “Heartache” From Dual, Yet Equally Gripping Angles

The true villainy of “Heartache” lies in its unpredictability: it never stings the same way twice. One day, your stomach caves in, stealing away the

Booth The Streets Launches Acapella Who? Freestyle Series

Since 2021, Booth The Streets, the video series presented by Richmond director HundoMadeIt, has showcased more central Virginia hip-hop artists than any other platform in

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

FEATURED SHOW Friday, March 7, 7:30 PM Digital Detox Concert Series, feat. Radio B (main photo by: Deon Tillman), TROY, Ronnie Lux, Shon Davis, Hosted

Madison Turner Returns With “Had Enough,” The Fiery Lead Single From New Album, Curtsy When You Land

While The Trial often gets the spotlight for its relevance in today’s world, it’s Franz Kafka’s other celebrated work, The Metamorphosis, that feels eerily suited

Premiere: Introducing Suped Up with “Crosswords,” a power pop spark from their upcoming self-titled album

As Bo Burnham once observed, every minute of our lives is being colonized. It’s a bleak truth, one that has driven many to seek refuge

TROY Shines With Ronnie Luxe & Live Band In “SCRUMDILLYYUMYUM” Video

It’s been over a year since hip-hop artist TROY dropped 96 DEGREES, his third and most musically layered album to date, but the Richmond-based artist

Album Review: Near Future by Benjamin Shepherd

Listeners often approach a new album from a familiar artist with a quiet, unspoken expectation: growth. Whether or not they realize it, what they truly

Song Review: “Gutter” by Bucko

Heartbreak isn’t just unbearable–it’s chaotic, borderline sinister. We’ve all heard the familiar adage: “Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved

Premiere: Strawberry Moon Enter Richmond’s Music Vanguard With New Record, Smoon

Band evolutions are always compelling, but few have been as captivating as the ascent of Strawberry Moon in recent years. What began in 2017 as

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 26 – March 4

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, March 1, 7 PM Strawberry Moon (top photo credit: Miranda Jean), Shagwuf, Slot, Wrong Worshippers @ Gallery 5 – $10 (order tickets

Premiere: Balter Choir Turns Daily Drudgery Into Art On “Hurry Up And Wait”

Get up. Wait. Eat. Stop. Drive. Brake. Work. Break. Return. Rest. Consume. Pause. Sleep. Repeat. Is this what life has boiled down to? A relentless

Song Review: “Those Whose Love Is Missing” by Sun V Set

Fifty-five days into 2025. Thirty-seven reported mass shootings. All in the name of an enshrined right, drafted in response to a threat that its fiercest

Newlin Music Prize Announces 2025 Short List

The Newlin Music Prize unveiled its 2025 Short List last Monday, featuring 20 albums in contention for this year’s award, which celebrates outstanding musical excellence

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

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, February 22, 6 PM Golden Fest (Part One) to Benefit Justin Golden, feat. Mackenzie Roark & The Hotpants, Sun V Set, Tyler

Premiere: Flora & The Fauna Embrace Fleeting Joy In Their Debut Release

In the darkest timeline imaginable, it’s the small moments that offer the most steady comfort. Maybe it’s beginning your day with a favorite song or

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 13 – February 18

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, February 15, 7 PM Double Release Show, feat. Wrong Worshippers (Photo by Eleanor Trask) & Nancy Raygun, with Oh Devil, Bullseye @

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

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, February 8, 6 PM The Rock Show In Memory of Nick Rockefeller, feat. Heavy Is the Head, Inurvah, LCTR, Fit Check, Bend

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