The Iron Sights - EP

The Iron Sights are a fairly new folk rock band who just released an EP. Isaac Friend (guitar) and Blair Simpson (piano) provide vocals, usually with complicated harmonies.  Listen to “Calling It Quits” for a tumultuous break up track with layers of guitars and piano. 

RIYL: Andrew Bird, Ben Folds, Trouvere

Be sure to check out The Iron Sights on Thursday, 3/28 @ Emilio’s with Red States and The Soothsayer. 

Bearstorm - “De Soto” @ Emilio’s, RVA 4-21-12

video by Chris DeHaven

This was probably the band’s best show ever.  Everyone was the right amount of nervous and the downpour outside added some gloom to the metal cocktail at Emilio’s last night. 

Bearstorm - “Glacial Relic” live @ Wonderland, 12-10-11

Bearstorm has its first show of 2012 TONIGHT!  @ Emilio’s in the Fan.

Hear all new material from their forthcoming album, Americanus.   Their performance is even tighter than when this video was taken, because they have been hard at work practicing diligently.  This shit is gonna be on point!  Joining Bearstorm onstage is:

Man Takes the Sky (RVA metal)

There might also be a “jam band” playing but I’ll let you know further details as I find them out.

10pm, FREE!! See you cats there!

Man Takes the Sky live @ Sprout (rip) 8-20-11

Tomorrow (Wed 11/9, 8 pm): Free Metal @ Emilio’s Downtown!

Two RVA metal bands, one metal price: free.

Bearstorm (epic bear metal)

Man Takes the Sky (prog metal)