March 2012
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WatchThe Inflatables - live @ The Republic 3/21/12
The Inflatables put some spring in your step with a recording of their recent show at The Republic. Wednesday nights now feature The Dream Machine weekly with other bands opening. This week’s edition featured the crunchy Inflatables. They brought some Talking Heads to the table but should probably leave “Angel Band” to the...
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Noah-O FREE Mixtape Download! →
Yes! I was just looking for something good to transition to weekend mode.
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Cough Releases Tour Mixtape →
RVA’s Cough, while stiffing their hometown on a show, has put together one helluva mixtape featuring some RVA bands, like Druglord and Windhand. You can listen and download to your heart’s content.
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WatchCavum - Stitching Up Your Circuit Boards
Cavum’s name comes from the Latin meaning “the state in which an object is without substance or validity.” Okay, so they have me there, being a Latin nerd. It doesn’t hurt that their music sounds like early Velvet Underground and the singer recalls Nico.
Cavum (pictured below) play (their 1st show!!) @ The Camel THIS SATURDAY...
Macrock BAND SCHEDULE!!!!
macrock:
Find the schedule heeerrrrreee -> http://macrock.org/bands/
Are you going to Macrock? It’s worth the drive, and there are so many RVA bands playing, such as The Diamond Center, The Snowy Owls, The Haverchucks, Nick Coward, Cheyenne, Druglord, and so many more!
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WatchChance Fischer - “The Truth”
From the same dude who brought you “Breakfast Coke,” Chance Fischer, comes “The Truth.” Old school scratching makes this feel like a throwback track. This is the perfect soundtrack for this weekend, on repeat.
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WatchTroy Musgrave aka Syd - Medicine for Madness and Nine Zillion Suns
Ok, kids, this music isn’t for the faint of heart. In fact, you might find it downright annoying. This is adventurous listening. But Troy Musgrave certainly has good songwriting skills behind the crazy sounds he incorporates. You might find his voice intolerable, but I suggest you try to hold out and listen to a few of...
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WatchNathan Hess - Nathan Hess
Multi-instrumentalist Nathan Hess came to Richmond via Ohio. He has just released a self-titled album recorded at Sound of Music Studios with the renowned John Morand. The blues/folk tracks are an in-depth listen in Americana. Tom Vassallo provided additional instrumentation (slide guitar, harmonica, et al.).
Stay tuned for info on a release party…
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WatchSpringtime - Demo 2012
Springtime is a new punk band in Richmond influenced by the likes of Lifetime, Texas is the Reason, Turning Point, and Leatherface. The band members have played in Cheyenne, Family Cat, and Tiger Tail. How fitting that this post is being made on the first day of spring (officially).
Springtime has two shows coming up in April:
4/17 @ The Camel w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad,...
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WatchBethany Taulbee - You Have My Attention EP
Bethany Taulbee is a singer/songwriter who just released a very pretty album of soprano vocals and ukulele songs. The title track starts things off, and the refrain is quite catchy. I’m glad to see some more ladies with ukuleles stepping up!
