BHM profile | R&B artist Shy Lennox is just getting started
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor With a toy sunflower wrapped around his microphone stand, Richmond alternative R&B artist Shy Lennox performed a mix of covers and songs from his 2018 EP “Audition” on the Poor Boys stage Friday night. His unpredictable range, flavorful voice and calm demeanor bring him to call himself “a professional sad boy […]
Students, meet the RVA music scene
This story ran as part of a VCU Student Media Center summer special publication, The Compass, which serves as a guidebook for new students. Quentin Rice, Staff Music Writer Richmond is very obviously a beautiful city to look at. With its constantly growing collection of murals and tattoo artists, Richmond is easy on the eyes. […]
Colorful corner bar Flora closes its doors after two years
Katie Bashista, Spectrum Editor After two years of DJ sets, album release parties, open mics and ABBA nights, Flora closed Nov. 17. The Mexican restaurant located on Lombardy Street opened in March 2017 after taking over the spot from Balliceaux, an upscale restaurant and bar. Flora caught locals’ eyes with its colorful, floral design painted on […]
Shy Lennox delivers unforgettable “Audition”
Quentin Rice Contributing Writer Donning a rain coat and shorts adorned with green sequins, Shy Lennox, backed up by his frequent producer captain pizza, opened his EP release show at Flora with “Afterblunts,” the single that put him on the map with almost 300,000 streams on Spotify. The crowd swayed and sang along to the […]
From “Afterblunts” to “Audition”: VCU student experiments with R&B
Richmond alternative rhythm and blues artist Shy Lennox will release his new album, “Audition,” Sept. 7., featuring his deep voice over smooth synthesizers and slow, clicky percussion, which provide a departure from the genre’s falsetto-dominated landscape. Born in Texas and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia, Lennox cultivated a love for music and vocal performance that became […]