photo by PJ Sykes
No BS Brass Band - “RVA All Day”
Win tickets to this week’s Friday Cheers at Brown’s Island -
RVA Music Night with No BS Brass Band, Former Champions, and Murphy’s Kids!
Enter by e-mailing soundsofrva@gmail.com by 12 noon on Thursday. Winners will be announced that day.
Don’t miss a chance to see 3 awesome Richmond bands for free!
Check out the other two bands appearing:
photo by James E.F. Young, Richmondimage.net
Former Champions (opening for Lotus at The National, 3/16/13):
photo by Soul Phire Photography
Murphy’s Kids:
Everyone Dies In The End - Demo
Post-rock professionals Everyone Dies In The End are stepping up as a fresh band with a brand-new demo. The demo is actually a recording from a practice, and it looks like the band will be releasing more albums like this in the future. Featuring members of bands like Lord By Fire and My War, EDITE plays instrumental post-rock tracks that are at some points ambient while building in anticipation. Check out “Who Are You, Whom I So Faintly Hear” which is not only grammatically correct but also sometimes sparse and other times explosive.
Check out Everyone Dies in the End’s first show on Friday, 5/24 @ Strange Matter with Swells (Denver) and 1TBA. Early show. 5 pm doors, all ages, $5.
ALSO catch them at the Sounds of RVA Showcase @ Bogart’s on July 20 with Sea of Storms and Time Machines. 9 pm doors, 21+, $5.
RIYL: Explosions in the Sky, Thee Silver Mt. Zion, Shy, Low, and Fight Cloud
RVA ALL DAY! NO BS! BRASS BAND RELEASED THEIR NEW ALBUM LAST NIGHT
It was a capacity crowd at Balliceaux last night for the Richmond release of RVA ALL DAY. The…
Road Kill Roy - “Nothing Compares 2 U” (Prince cover)
The dudes from Road Kill Roy recorded a recent practice session which involved the entire song “Nothing Compares 2 U.” The band did a great job on it, wethinks. When Sinead O’Connor released a version of this song, it was unauthorized and Prince was pissed. He had written it for a young protege he wanted to bang, so he pretty much beat up Sinead. Maybe Prince will let these guys slide since they won’t be making $$ with it.
One side note: the lead guitarist of Road Kill Roy is none other than sweet music blog You Hear That’s Davy Jones (not THAT Davy Jones).
Road Kill Roy will be releasing a new EP immanently.
Inland Ocean - s/t
Inland Ocean is a new folk band featuring singer/songwriter Chris Tait. He has just released an album of six tracks which look like they are split into two different sides. Does this mean this album is on vinyl? We’ll have to see. The soft strumming and distant echoing oohs really create a gentle set of songs. Additional vocals are by Inga Schunn. Check out “Summer Blood” which has cymbals mimicking tides and Tait recalls M. Ward or Bonnie “Prince” Billy.
Catch Inland Ocean on 6/1 @ The Gene Pool with Celtic Panda, Romesco, JV Thrusting Squad, Captain Captain, and Imaginary Sons.
RIYL:The Low Branches, Jonathan Vassar
photo by Inga Schunn
Volture - “On the Edge”
Metal-heads of Richmond and beyond, Volture has returned to the scene with a new singer and upcoming album. They leaked a track from the full length album, coming out on High Roller Records in September.
Brent Hubbard decided to stop touring and left the band amicably, so the band found a replacement in Jack Bauer. No, I’m not talking about Kiefer Sutherland’s character in 24, which is also coming back. Although I will admit I had hoped the band had somehow summoned the fictitious character and were fighting terrorists while performing some badass metal riffs with Kiefer’s falsetto ablaze.
This track is of the caliber we have come to expect from the heavy hitters, and we almost can’t tell that Brent even left. Not only does Jack kick ass, but he’s pretty dreamy, too. That’s right, metal dudes can be dreamy. We hate to bring up another television show to describe this guy, but this is even cooler than Sons of Anarchy.
EDIT: Volture will be @ Strange Matter on 7/5 with Cauldron, Devil’s Hand, and Salvacion.
My Old Ways - “Logic” (video by Amy Patton)
Get your cowboy boots on and apply some “Logic.” Alt-country band My Old Ways created a video near the end of 2012. The band is also celebrating being chosen to perform at Floyd Fest this year! Featuring members of Positive No, David Shultz and the Skyline, and the Palaminos, the country crooners have enough pedal steel to satisfy the most demanding steel enthusiast.
Come out to The Listening Room on 5/21 (Tuesday) with Prabir Mehta and The Mohawk Lodge.
BANDS, Musicians, etc.:
Do you play a special guitar or bass? A 12-string, baritone guitar, 7-string, fretless, etc.? Did you customize your own instrument? Does your instrument have a story?
We want to hear about it! Hit us up here or e-mail soundsofrva@gmail.com and tell us about your baby!
The above photograph is the “franken-tar” in which Jay Lindsey (Bearstorm, The Hotdamns) drilled holes for springs. The guitar was used at Sound of Music Studios for several sessions including The Hotdamns and White Laces.
Hypercolor - Magda (preview)
Hypercolor has released a four-song preview EP. Led by Alexandra Spalding (Austin Thomas, The Razorektors) on 12-string guitar, banjo, and vocals, the band plays an assortment of experimental folk, lush pop moments, and garage rock. Spalding’s vocals are reminiscent of The Cowboy Junkies or chilled-out Joan Jett. The band also features Adrian Olsen (Montrose Recording, Tarrant), Keith Paul (bass, Guise, Dumb Waiter, Dirty Banners), Hugo Haggie and Cre Moore (drums, Lightfields, Dirty Banners).
Check out “Told You Once” for Southern Culture on the Skids-style attitude, distorted, sultry female vocals, and dissonant guitars. “Sparrow” finishes off the album on a sullen, whispered note. This band truly has versatility. We look forward to hearing the band hone their sound.
Come out to Hypercolor on Sunday, 5/19 @ Gallery 5 with RVA’s Silversmiths and Brooklyn’s Annie & the Beekeepers (Americana).
photo by Coldon Martin
photo by Tom Applegate
