WASHINGTON, D.C.’S IN YOUR MEMORY RELEASE DATES FOR “HOW I MET YOUR GIRLFRIEND TOUR”

PHOTOS BY NICHOLAS KARLIN Based out of Washington, D.C., IN YOUR MEMORY is a post-hardcore band with a “jazz-netic” twist to the genre, leaning on their punk rock influences. Formed in 2012, the band made its debut in 2013 with their self-titled… Continue Reading

RANDOM HOLIDAY ANNOUNCE BREAK UP AFTER FIVE YEARS AND ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR LAST SHOW ON DECEMBER 26

PHOTO BY TYLER PRIOLA On December 3, the members of the Winchester, Va pop punk group RANDOM HOLIDAY hinted at a breakup coming later this month. Today, vocalist/guitarist and founding member Michael Frazier set the record straight by releasing a statement… Continue Reading

NOTHING LESS RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE, “SOMETHING TO STAND BEHIND”

  As soon as “Something To Stand Behind” starts, it’s like a bull in a china shop -­ ­­high energy and aggressive. NOTHING LESS‘ vocalist Benjamin Green’s lyrics about self-destruction and his struggles with depression provide a dark background, which… Continue Reading

VIRGINIA’S LATEST EMO BAND, THE WEAK DAYS, RELEASE DEBUT EP — “A WEEK’S DAZE”

The newest Virginia emo “twinkly” to hit the scene is Richmond’s trio THE WEAK DAYS, whose members include Tommy McPhail, Anastasia Rivera, and Dustin Reinink, who also plays in the pop punk duo WINNING THE LOSER’S BRACKET. The five tracks on this EP… Continue Reading

DEAR ADAMUS PLAN TO DONATE 75% OF SALES FROM “LUCY” TO THE VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINE ARTS PROGRAMS

PHOTO BY PERK’S PICS This week, the members of DEAR ADAMUS have recently released the following statement: DEAR ADAMUS is finally making some moves to spread music, not only in the Hampton Roads area, but across the globe. We would like to announce… Continue Reading

DESPITE BEING BORN IN NEW JERSEY, CHARLIE PERRIS OF TAWNY PEAKS AND TRUMAN CALLS THE RICHMOND DIY PUNK SCENE HIS HOME

INTERVIEW BY CHRIS SUAREZ PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ETHAN HANSEN AND CHARLIE PERRIS While THE DOMINION COLLECTIVE is typically exclusive to Virginia bands, there are also a number of musicians and artists who call the Old Dominion home but are in… Continue Reading

THE CONCUSSION THEORY RELEASE THE ALBUM ART AND TRACK LISTING OF THEIR SELF-TITLED FULL-LENGTH RECORD

Hailing from Virginia’s capital city, THE CONCUSSION THEORY represents a musical and spiritual change of pace. Taking their name from the Plutarchian concept of atmospheric disruption, the trio has crafted a sonic palette predicated on melody and emotion. First conceived… Continue Reading

#CRYPTID: VIRGINIA SCREAMO BANDS CAUST AND KILGORE TROUT PLAY TWO SHOWCASES AT THE 2014 SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FESTIVAL IN AUSTIN, TX

INTERVIEW BY CHRIS SUAREZ PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CAUST AND BLAKE LARSON The South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival seems to grow larger each and every year. Every spring, hundreds of bands, musicians, filmmakers, and celebrities converge on Austin, TX over the… Continue Reading