reviews

On the latest edition of Shockoe Sessions Live, REIN took center stage, delivering a performance that was as [...]

Emotion, by its nature, is overwhelming. Various stimuli trigger a cascade of chemicals in your body, some acting [...]

Direction is what we need right now. Sure, guidance can help. Assistance? Probably. But above all, we need a clear, [...]

There’s plenty of dark, entrancing imagery to extract from the music of experimental metal trio Pyramid Mass. [...]

Dreams can betray us. Blinding us from a clear path forward, distracting from our goals, or distorting reality just [...]

Some songs act as emotional anchors, telling their own stories in a way that revives long-buried memories, their [...]

Listeners often approach a new album from a familiar artist with a quiet, unspoken expectation: growth. Whether or [...]

Heartbreak isn’t just unbearable–it’s chaotic, borderline sinister. We’ve all heard the familiar adage: “Tis better [...]

Fifty-five days into 2025. Thirty-seven reported mass shootings. All in the name of an enshrined right, drafted in [...]

You might find it hard to tear yourself away from the dense, dreamy world created by (Eli)zabeth Owens on Growing [...]

Breaking free from the weight of the past is never easy. While the future pushes forward, the past continues to [...]

Rather obvious on its face, All Quiet, by the noisy, sludgy screamo powerhouse Terror Cell, is an album focused on [...]

I recently came across a video circulating on social media that featured a rabbi, of all people, talking about [...]

When did manliness become a casual commodity? When did traits like brawn, stubbornness, and stoicism transform into [...]

Trip-hop has always felt intrinsically connected to the cosmos. Its atmospheric beats and gossamer-like textures [...]

The notion of repressing one’s thoughts has become so commonplace that it’s practically a trope in both print and [...]

“I don’t know man, I just work here” It’s not just the ubiquity of this phrase in today’s culture–it’s that it [...]

Why is life so stressful? Where does all the pressure come from? It's not like we’re short on time, right? Just [...]

Strap in, everyone. This new record from Richmond upstarts MISC. is a certified behemoth for those bold enough to [...]

Diving into the world of lures is initially an easy commitment. The opening track immediately draws listeners into [...]

Streaming with vitality, the music of Jonathan Paige Brown Jr. flows like a spirited river, surging forth from his [...]

Pay attention, local music fans. GIRLSPIT has officially arrived. After bursting onto the scene this past summer [...]

DuctTape Jesus has been one of my best friends for a long time. I’m admittedly biased in this review because of [...]

DuctTape Jesus has been one of my best friends for a long time. I’m admittedly biased in this review because of [...]

The sound of Hotspit has always been a compelling force. It's cerebral, yet deeply emotional, pulling back the [...]

Tracking the rise of Rikki Rakki over the last few years has been… astonishing. Born a few months before the [...]

Grappling with self-doubt in today’s age is such a tricky balancing act. In some ways, it can be healthy, [...]

The intersection of punk rock and garage rock has always been rowdy and resolute, a haven for musicians who embrace [...]

One of the forebearers of RVA’s screamo scene, Ostraca are back almost exactly five years after the release of the [...]

After her sensational debut single this past May, rine is back with a new single that zeroes in on the hesitancy [...]