November 2011
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WatchMillz - “At Last”
photo by Glenna Chung
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WatchThe Ultra Kings - “Streamlined Deluxe”
WINTER THUNDERLAND is this weekend, Saturday 12/3 @ the Garage Mahal.
The Ultra Kings (PA, pictured just below) will be there rocking some billy, and there’s a whole lineup of great bands playing also:
Glambang! (RVA glam rock covers)
The Gojira Xperience (RVA “Radioactive Psychotronic Rock”)
Secret Agent T (Harrisonburg...
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Gear heads: Check out Guitar Pedals from Snowy... →
Don’t forget to catch the Snowy Owls with Mittenfields this Thursday, 12/1 @ The Republic
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WatchClose Talker - “Hole Whence You Came”
Close Talker (pictured below) is playing a pretty cool looking show tomorrow (Wed 11/30) @ Catacombz. They are Weezer-y and keep things interesting and switched up. Joining them are:
Expressways (Tampa pop/punk)
Rivers (RVA acoustic emo)
Springtime (new RVA band from former Tiger Tail and Family Cat)
It’s not just an all-noun-band...
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WatchAlma Tropicalia - “Globo da Morte” (with Bebel Degado)
What are you doing Friday night? If you’re lucky enough to be in Richmond, check out Alma Tropicalia (DC, pictured just below) at Sound of Music Studios’ 1st Fridays THIS Friday 12/2. Get your Bossa nova on with the sextet from DC who add a little mystery and proggy-ness to your standard Brazilian jazzy sounds. They...
An Extravaganza for Miranda: The Raffle! Prizes,... →
mirndobenefit:
Along with awesome music and performers, we are having an awesome RAFFLE at the Extravaganza for Miranda. We will be selling tickets 1 for $2, 3 for $5, and 10 for $10. We are going to have a ton of prizes, big and small, so buy lots of tickets! All of the proceeds from the raffle will go to…
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So !lla on Radio Rubber Room →
What’s the deal with Radio Rubber Room anyway? Three hilarious dudes (Derrick, Dan, and Shawn) grill hip-hop guru So !lla (pictured below) on this week’s episode. If you like laughing and fresh beats, this podcast is for you.
Plus hear tunes from Dem 360 Boyz, Damaged Andy, Photosynthesizers, Joey Ripps, Just Plain Ant and Sleaze
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WatchKi:Theory feat. Maura Davis of Denali - “I Wanna Run”
The new single from Ki:Theory’s (aka Joel Burleson) new album set for a 2012 has arrived, complete with a sexy video directed by Johnny Hugel (Richmond celebrity).
Burleson will release several singles leading up the eventual release as teasers, getting us hyped for the real deal. Something tells me it’s gonna be...
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WatchJ3 Project - “Return of the Gas Star”
Looking for something fun to do after you’ve gorged?
A Psychedelic Yerbsgiving! @ The Yerb (11/26, 8 pm) featuring:
J3 Project (trio of RVA dudes whose names start with a J, psychedelic trance, pictured atop)
Deaf Scene (Baltimore psych rock, pictured below)
Silo Effect (RVA space jams/soundscapes - late nite)
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WatchLightFields - “Something Else and Cut Your Hair” (demo)
Lightfields (pictured just above by Britt Novitch) will be part of a benefit show on Sunday, 12/4 @ Bogart’s in the Fan
An Extravaganza for Miranda!
Lovely Miranda (hoopster, dancer, and artist, pictured below) was recently in a car crash that left her with a badly shattered arm that required surgery. She is...
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WatchMittenfields - “My Mind Is an Avalanche”
DC’s Mittenfields want to psych you out with their recent EP The Fresh Sum. Soaring, emblazoned guitars ring through the night and the electronics bend and fuse together for some righteous shoegaze jams. Singer/bassist Dave Mann is a dead ringer for Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Pixies’ Kim Deal, respectively, and...
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The Listening Room Turns Two Tonight →
The Richmond Scene’s Rob Jefferson has written up a little piece on the Listening Room, complete with his photographs over the course of the entire series. Pictured below is Brown Bird at the first venue for the Listening Room at the Micheaux House.
Don’t miss this historic evening TONIGHT (11/22) at the Firehouse Theatre door 7:30, music promptly @ 8
With performances by:
Nelly...
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WatchThe Snowy Owls - “Could”
“Could” is a song by The Snowy Owls from the forthcoming 10” split with White Laces. Right now they are streaming one song from each band. The official release date is Jan 24, 2012.
The Snowy Owls play a show on 12/1 with Mittenfields @ The Republic.
Keep your eyes and ears out for a preview of that show.
photo by PJ Sykes
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WatchAbyss - “Slow Burn”
Besides the fade out ending, this little metal song rocks hard and takes a few turns. The ringing, grungy guitars and shifts in momentum are reminiscent of Pantera.
Keep an eye out for these guys playing a show in RVA. Pictured below is vocalist Ryan Burns.
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WatchJames Dangle - “Problems”
Richmond’s James Dangle (aka Gregory Rhymes) has just released a multi-layered album of hip-hop, new wave, and rap, One Time I Knew, on Just Plain Sounds. BTW, check JPS out for a wide range of prog hip hop pioneers from around Richmond.
James Dangle will be all up in the Just Plain Sounds Autumn Sessions @ The Shop this FRIDAY (11/18,...
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WatchVampire Octopus - “Let’s Wake Up the Sun”
Richmond’s Vampire Octopus released their self-titled EP today (11/15) by Songwire Studios, and it’s a big ol’ bright ball of feeling good. From shimmery guitars like the Beatles to the summery Beach Boys melodies, Vampire Octopus has multiple musical facets that distinguish these guys from other indie rock bands. The...
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Ghost Owls on Radio Rubber Room →
Click to listen to this weekend’s installment of Radio Rubber Room. The guys are back with Ghost Owls, a band that’s really coming into its own.
I’m pretty sure this band used to be called Cannery Row, and I saw them a few times a couple years ago opening for American Aquarium. Back then they had the elements of Americana, jam, and folk that really made their sound a unique...
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WatchTim Barry - “Amen”
“Long-time Richmonder Tim Barry is beginning the recording of his new album 40 MILER, which is due in early 2012 on Chunksaah Records. Local filmmaker J LAW put together this video from inside Minimum Wage Studios and captured footage from on the road with Tim Barry.”
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Sounds of RVA changes web address
Just an FYI - Sounds of RVA is now located at http://soundsofrva.tumblr.com
please update all bookmarks, etc.
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Dean Fields - “Growing a Beard”
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Sounds of RVA on Radio Rubber Room/ 102.9FM →
Click to listen to my wacky visit to the guys at Radio Rubber Room. Also featured is Tabb Justis from Metro Richmond Music Council.
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ohsokatiediane asked: Hi! Random question.. do you know of any good coffee houses that are open past 8pm in rva?
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WatchLandmines - “Hell Is What We Make It”
Landmines (hometown punk heroes pictured below) have debuted their new video [from the new (vinyl) release, Commerce & Marx] on Punknews.org.
See them tonight @ EMPIRE! for their LP release show!!! with:
Pistol Whip Nikki (RVA punk)
The Arteries (S. Wales punk)
Elway (CO punks)
9:30, 21+, not sure on the cover charge
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Tungs - “No Shoes Blues”
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The Festy Experience 2011 | Review | Photos on... →
The first weekend in October was beautiful in Virginia. I was lucky enough to go to The Festy Experience and document it. Check it out.
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Radio Rubber Room EP36, Dem 360 Boyz →
Radio Rubber Room EP36, Dem 360 Boyz
Sounds of RVA will be on Radio Rubber Room THIS SATURDAY 11/5 from 6-8pm (you can listen on 102.9FM). The above podcast is the latest from this past week.
Blogger Sarah Moore Lindsey will discuss what her site is all about, the Richmond music scene, and perform two songs with buddy Danielle Ahart (The Hotdamns).
Fellow guest on the show will be Tabb Justis...
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