The Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project braces for next four years
Venue, restaurant and bar Strange Matter opened its doors on Nov. 22 for a punk show to benefit the Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project (RRFP), a non-profit volunteer run organization that helps fight for reproductive justice and provide financial aid for people in need of abortions. The event was put together by Strange Matter employee Chris […]
Mally Black talks new album, inspirations
Twenty-one-year-old Richmond-based rapper Kemal “Mally Black” Davis said he has been dropping rhymes for as long as he can remember, but it wasn’t until recently he became serious about it. “Rapping was something I was always passionate about,” Davis said. “I would just start spitting all the time whenever I was with anyone.” Davis is […]
A charged up Noah-O sees new bounds “The Rain”
Local RVA rapper Noah-O will be releasing his third studio album, “The Rain,” on Thanksgiving Day this week. Thematically centered around its title, Noah-O said the album reflects growth as an artist and a man. With his candid and introspective lyrics, Noah-O’s said his music has been therapeutic, rapping about his life struggles and successes. […]
VCU Opera presents “A Date With Destiny” this weekend free to the public
VCU Opera is presenting their annual spring show “A Date With Destiny” this weekend Nov. 18 and 19 at the W. E. Singleton Center. The show features a compilation of scenes from different operas, time periods and regions of the world. Scenes included are from famous pieces like “The Magic Flute,” “The Merry Wives of […]
VCU Theatre opens “The Addams Family” a new musical
VCU Theatre opened “The Addams Family,” on Nov. 11, and will run the show every weekend until Dec. 4. The production draws inspiration from “The Addams Family” story, featuring the classic mysterious and spooky family living in New York City. The original show ran on Broadway from 2010 – 2011, and continued on tour after. […]
Richmond lo-fi artist Dazeases releases first album “C R U M B S”
Richmond-based artist London Perry as Dazeases released her first full-length album “C R U M B S,” an exploration into patterns of emotional turmoil and romantic fallout through lo-fi pop. “(C R U M B S) is definitely an evolution, a finer articulation of what I first started writing about in 2014,” Dazeases stated. According […]
“(Rams) in the trap sing McKnight” at Altria
Rapper Travis Scott headlined RamFest, VCU’s annual concert celebrating Homecoming week, on Nov. 10. RamFest was hosted at the Altria Theater for the first time this year. The venue played the sold-out Homecoming concert, which featured opening acts DMV and 757-area rap artists, GoldLink and Masego. Local FM station iPower 92.1’s radio personality Paris Nicole […]
R&B singer Fùnsho brings balance to DMV music scene
R&B singer and Maryland native Fùnsho has just released his politically-charged new single “Preezy.” Released a day after the second presidential debate, the song speaks to the world’s political and societal frustrations. In a time where the D.C. area music scene is filled rappers, most notably Wale, Shy Glizzy and Jay IDK, Fùnsho said he […]
8ky looks to make his own mark solo
Formerly part of the electro-pop dance group LMFAO, rapper 8ky, born Skylar Gordy, is looking to make his own mark with his new album, “Fxck Yeah: Chaos To Consciousness.” Disbanding in 2012, LMFAO served as a mainstay for party anthems and international dance records. “Music has always had a serious place in my heart,” 8ky […]
Jukumari Clinic presents underground hip-hop talent at Oktoberfest
The Jukumari Clinic hosted the second annual Oktoberfest at Strange Matter and house show venues featuring local and out-of-state underground hip-hop artists on Oct. 19 and 20. The Jukumari Clinic is a local DIY organization run by Tico Noise and Eduardo Colmenares that curates and hosts DIY events for local artists in Richmond. “Honestly we […]