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

FEATURED SHOW Wednesday, May 1, 7 PM Woman Crush Wednesday, feat. Megan Dunn, Meg McDermott, Megan Parochka, Anterra @ The Camel – $7 (order tickets

Premiere: Sweet Touch Debut With Effervescent Glamour On “Fizzy Drink”

First impressions are crucial, in meetings, experiences, interactions, and even nourishments. The first bite of a warm meal always comforts us. And that initial sip

Premiere: Spooky Cool Concoct A Swirling Harmonic Blend For “The Spice, The Yeast”

In today's era of endless content, musicians face the challenge of captivating their audience amidst the digital noise. While a catchy melody is crucial, especially

Premiere: Sunstoney Glistens In Indie Pop Affirmations On New EP, The Mirror Is Calling

Questioning one's identity is so prevalent in our lives because it comes with so many qualifiers. Who are we under stress? How do we navigate

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: April 24 – April 30

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, April 27, 3 PM Wes Freed Day, feat. J. Roddy Walston, Horsehead, Beex, Mag Bats, Woody Woodworth and the Piners, The Slack

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: April 17 – April 23

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, April 20, 4 PM The Broadberry Turns 10, feat. The Infamous Stringdusters, No BS! Brass, Prabir Trio, The Mitras @ The Broadberry

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: April 10 – April 16

FEATURED SHOW Thursday, April 11, 8 PM Amplify Me, feat. Catie Lausten, Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers, Caroline Strickland, Josephine Painter @ Dive & Sublevel

Premiere: Brian Caperton Manifests Evocative Rebirth On “Sunk”

Rebirth isn't a straightforward solution. Seeking it out doesn't necessarily mean a period of uncluttered concern, like it has always been described. It can't wash

Premiere: Tyler Meacham Offers Insight Into Pure Grief With “dream house”

Genuine emotion is overwhelming. In highs and lows, it possesses a visceral intensity that can paralyze even the strongest wills. So consuming, we instinctively recoil,

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: April 3 – April 9

FEATURED SHOW Sunday, April 7, 7 PM VV. Lovely Little Girls, Headscratcher, Three-Brained Robot @ Gallery 5 – $10 in advance, $12 day of show

Premiere: Erin & The Wildfire Redefine Sensual Autonomy On “Lightning So Blue”

Amidst the overwhelming weight of suppression, discovering genuine joy can feel like a daunting task, especially in activities solely intended for that purpose. It's not

Premiere: Tight Rope Light A Post-Punk Fuse With “Spoons” & “Mirror Stomper”

The powder keg of post-punk remains a captivating enigma generations after it was first crafted. Its vibrant, punchy rhythms beckon listeners into a realm of

Premiere: The Mitras Navigate Dynamic Disarray In “Red Rover”

A friendly gathering careening into chaos. A large gathering tinged with subtle disarray. The moment an otherwise innocuous situation starts to feel out of control,

Premiere: Disrotter Rage Through Suffocating Decay On New EP, Restless Death

The world as we know it can only deprecate itself so much until it falls. Beneath the guise of progress and amidst fleeting illusions of

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 27 – April 2

FEATURED SHOW BTCHFEST 2024 Day 1: Friday, March 29, 3 PM Brat, Uniity, ROTWLCFTSCBMH, The Get Off, Merciful Zero, Double Blind, Book Of Wyrms @

Butcher Brown Wins 2024 Newlin Music Prize

The Newlin Music Prize announced this morning that Butcher Brown has won the 2024 award for the album Solar Music. Released this past October via

Album Review: Sounds Like Whisk by MISC.

Strap in, everyone. This new record from Richmond upstarts MISC. is a certified behemoth for those bold enough to dare its heavy melodic dissidence. Call

Premiere: Cleophus James Present Crafty Excitement On New Single & Video, “Off The Hook”

Next Friday marks the return of the electrifying quartet Cleophus James, as they unveil their first taste of new music in 2024: the absorbing four-track

Premiere: Charm Offensive Contend With Destructive Love On Debut Single, “On Your Way”

“Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell.” Famously stated by

Premiere: Stevie Johanson Invites You To Drift With Purpose On “Float”

Carving out time to decompress has become a vital aspect of our daily lives. Without it, we find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of continuous

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 20 – March 26

FEATURED SHOW Friday, March 22, 7 PM MISC. (photo by Jay Spencer), Wrong Worshippers, Dayfiction @ Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House – $10

Premiere: NORMN Strikes A Raw Chord With “Feel This Way”

Comfort, belonging, acceptance, satisfaction-—these elusive states are far from constants in our lives. Instead, they fluctuate unpredictably, leaving us to grapple with the lingering emptiness

Premiere: Lobby Boy Unravel Ephemeral Desire in “Let Me Be Your Man”

We've all experienced it. An influx of endorphins floods through you, igniting a flurry of thoughts. Your mind races, your heart struggles to match the

Album Review: lures by velmuh

Diving into the world of lures is initially an easy commitment. The opening track immediately draws listeners into a captivating blend of droning ambiance and

Premiere: Doll Baby Radiate Dynamic Punk Force On New LP, Heirloom

Is there a tangible distinction between nihilism and escapism in today’s landscape? It’s undeniable that much of contemporary society gravitates towards some form of disconnection–finding

Premiere: Tiara & Andrew Unveil Transcendental Splendor On “How Real Are We?”

The concept that our surroundings are composed of intricately connected cosmic fragments carries a profound fascination, resonating across all levels of art and media. Just

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

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, March 16, 6 PM Municipal Waste (Photo by Sarah Tsang, via Facebook), Ghoul, Necrot, Dead Heat, Public Acid @ The National –

Premiere: Prisoner Introduces A Rallying Cry Of Decay On “Flesh Dirge”

This Friday heralds the arrival of Putrid | Obsolete, the sophmore album from Richmond metallic augurs, Prisoner, breaking a six-year silence since their debut LP

Premiere: New Lions Roar Back To Life With Stirring New EP, Rescue Team Volume I

It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since we’ve heard new music from New Lions, the spirited emo-tinged math-rock quintet fronted by scene favorite

Premiere: Ryan Irby Engages Soothing Detachment On “Blindest Eye”

In a world where every product, platform, and organization relentlessly seek to capture our attention, mere existence demands more from us. We are compelled to

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