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Our latest column is up over at RVA Magazine, featuring rising hip hop star Cole Hicks, the legendary Holly Golightly, and a whole lot more! Plus bonus Hampton Roads picks, featuring POC punk provocateurs The Muslims and OG punks the Dead Boys. Dig it! ow.ly/dxa130lBDvs

What's happening in VA live music this week? Well, for starters, there's the Tired & Pissed Records showcase at @smatter929 plus visits from Animal Collective's Deakin and Jonah Matranga & Friends, and lots more Richmond and Hampton Roads action! Dig it. ow.ly/ykSY30lk81T

This week -- celebrate Spooky Cool finally releasing an EP! Plus, the last Sundials appearance in RVA for the foreseeable future, the return of Noisem, and new bonus Hampton Roads show picks (a regular feature from now on; enjoy!) A lot here -- dig in! ow.ly/YziM30ldVh3

Vasen Brewing's one-year anniversary has a lot to offer besides music, but the music lineup's looking good! Plus Gritter's final bow at Wonderland, the return of Agents Of Good Roots, a new album from Marcus Tenney, and much more! Dig in, go to some shows! ow.ly/WOlm30l78EP

The latest in a long line of awesome releases from Gritty City comes to us this weekend with a free record release party at Emilio's. Plus, Dylan Carlson and PC Worship come to town, Piranha Rama has a release party of their own, and more! Check it out. ow.ly/KSHy30l0Nhj

This week: Vinyl Conflict's 10th anniversary celebration at Gallery 5, plus Fly Anakin & Ohbliv's Backyard Boogie tour, a new EP from June Parker, The Body returns to RVA, and oh so much more. Dig in, get down with it, go to some shows! ow.ly/Uuue30kUdWJ

Fourth Of July special! Yay America! Er, well... yay awesome record release party for Dumb Waiter, local appearances by Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Appalachian Terror Unit, and killer shows by Sammi Lanzetta and Black Plastic. We know we love those. ow.ly/Xo6g30kNHo9

This week, the place to be is En Su Boca, where an all-day fest will celebrate the life of Cherry Pits drummer Kyle Trax. In addition, we'll also have an Imaginary Sons reunion at City Dogs, the latest edition of RVA Lyricist Lounge, and much more! Dig it. ow.ly/YFGx30kH1wY

This week, we've got a benefit for the Daily Planet at Sound Of Music, as well as local appearances by Volahn and Debt Neglector, and the release party for the brand new McKinley Dixon tape on Citrus City. Plus a whole bunch more! Get down with it. ow.ly/tMUi30kAkRG

This Saturday, it's A Good Day In RVA once again -- don't miss it! Plus some killer HC from Ecostrike & Division of Mind at The Canal Club, a benefit for our friends in Van Hagar at Strange Matter, and lots more happening this week! Dig in. ow.ly/6IZV30kfT2k

New week, new column! Friday Cheers' RVA Music Night features Butcher Brown and looks like a winner to us, plus metalcore legends Bloodlet hit town for a free show, Prabir celebrates a new EP, Abuse Of Power headlines a hardcore matinee, plus more! Yay! ow.ly/x8qO30k98YV

Finally Lil Ugly Mane will play a show in Richmond! Be there, and also don't miss an LP release from local jazz hero Scott Clark, RVA visits from Savage Master, Tav Falco's Panther Burns, & Messthetics, and of course the Punk In Drublic Fest (stop hating). ow.ly/sLqV30jUTL3

Get ready to rock, because this week's column is live and loud at RVA Mag! ow.ly/Wkw730jNshx

Another week, another heaping helping of killer music! 420 is this Friday, and Gallery 5 is celebrating with a bunch of rad local bands. Plus, a passel of great touring bands and some killer locals too! You know how it goes. Get down with it. ow.ly/PKhX30jyAiA

It's another killer week of shows from us over at RVA Mag. Start with an important benefit for Greater Richmond SCAN at Champion Saturday, then get a serious dose of heaviness from Morbid Angel, Impiety, Rosetta, Drugs Of Faith, and tons more. Rock. ow.ly/nPUB30jrfAK

Still rolling over at RVA Mag with a column full of excellence, from Bettye LaVette to United Blood, and from Withered and Wake to Acid Dad. Whether you love, jazz, soul, metal, noise, or some combination of them all, you'll find some goodies within! ow.ly/XVxI30jjCpd

It's that time once again, and we've got a rad Easter brunch show from Punks For Presents to lead off a stellar Holy Week of live music! New Friday night series at HofGarden, That 1 Guy at The Camel, Marc Ribot at Black Iris, plus more! It's gonna rule. ow.ly/c8HG30jcECz

Back once again at RVA Mag with a killer lineup of shows featuring the Windhand/Satan's Satyrs split LP release, plus Gumming tape release to benefit RRFP, Fake Four 10th anniversary tour, and a crazy 5-band package at Wonderland, feat. Love Roses! Dig it. ow.ly/i63O30j52sR

The Richmond live music scene rolls on this week with three nights of Silent Music Revival, plus black metal from Vesterian, hip hop from Zion I, and possible appearances by Soul Glo and Ovlov (but we can't guarantee that). Get into it, get involved! ow.ly/5aVq30iWDLf

Back once again at RVA Mag this week with an RVA coming-out party for Grace Vonderkuhn, plus a great deal of doom metal, some fun jangle-pop radness, and a whole lot more! Get down with it. ow.ly/JpVJ30iFOO5