Reinvention at any stage is perilous. Letting go of what you know, shattering what other people perceive, and erasing years of progress to start from nothing. Life itself is already scary, but [...]

Dating back nearly thirty years, the recordings of reclusive electronic artist Kids Techno have been enticing in their arcane presentation. Cues are taken from post-punk icons, 1980s educational [...]

A subtle byproduct of the past decade’s streaming wars and content overload is the romanticization of our own lives. We cast ourselves as the characters we watch on screens big and small, drawn [...]

Fulfillment rarely comes without an undercurrent of tension. You have to start somewhere and when the next step isn’t obvious, a phase of confusion and hesitation opens up. But the world doesn’t [...]

Emotion, by its nature, is overwhelming. Various stimuli trigger a cascade of chemicals in your body, some acting as defense mechanisms, others as rewards. The goal here is balance–simple joys, [...]

Countless great outlets, organizations, and individuals cover the music scene in Richmond, so many that it might be hard to keep up to date on all of them. We’ll try and collect some great [...]

With the discovery of the atom in the late 1800s came a feeling of universality, as its structure appeared to mirror the vastness of the cosmos, suggesting a grand framework connecting the [...]

Local guitar hero REIN has been one of the hardest working individuals in Richmond’s music scene for years, releasing rousing singles like “Getcha Back” and “Heartbreaker,” collaborating with [...]

As the 50th anniversary of the genre described, hip-hop is universal, and viral sensation URFAVGRANNIE is living proof of that. More than just embodying the grit and grind, she has built a [...]

Can we retire platitudes like “I’m good, you?” or “I’m doing okay” when someone asks how things are going? Instead, why not try something more honest, like “I’ve been better,” a simple, [...]

Permanence is such a curious word. Never changing. Indefinite. But does anything in reality truly exist this way? Just recently, a bridge that can trace its origins back to ancient Rome crumbled [...]

Richmond offers a wealth of inspiring vantage points, whether it’s a hill that gives you a sweeping view of the city or an art collection that comes alive in quiet solitude. In his latest video [...]

Traptize Ky has long been a consistent force in Richmond’s underground hip-hop scene, and as his name gains wider recognition, he’s finding deeper inspiration within himself by revisiting and [...]

Sometimes, the best response is the simplest one. No over-explaining, just a confident word that echoes well beyond its brevity: “Yep!” That’s the energy driving Richmond hip-hop artist zee !! on [...]

FEATURED SHOW Sunday, March 30, 7 PM Staff Picks March 2025 residency, feat. Oh Devil!, with Velvet Ruin, New Lions @ The Camel – $12 in advance, $15 day of show (order tickets HERE) Here [...]