The Auricular
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Covering all songs, albums, videos, concerts, and news coming out of the Richmond, Virginia music scene. Always listening.
Richmond, VA
Joined September 2018
Hip-hop & electronica lead the music calendar, but that’s just the start. Richmond's line-up also boasts metal, punk, emo, and even Afrobeat cumbia so plan your itinerary now. Here’s @rvamustseeshows with your guide to shows you must see August 13 - 19!.
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FEATURED SHOW Saturday, August 23, 7 PM Chandler, Lex Bratcher, Billy Marchiafava, O-Z, music by TuffLuckKid & Fellaair @ The Broadberry – $22.26 (order tickets HERE) It’s been a minute, […]
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It’s Wednesday, local music fans! You know what that means! Here’s @rvamustseeshows with your guide to shows you must see August 13 - August 19!.
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FEATURED SHOW Saturday, August 16, 7 PM & 9:30 PM Butcher Brown presents: Time For Jazz @ Reveler Experiences – $30-$40 (order tickets for 7 PM show HERE, 9 PM […]
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Celebrate Richmond Music Week in style by checking out our breakdown of the key upcoming concerts, courtesy of @rvamustseeshows. Here is your guide to shows you must see August 6 - August 12!.
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FEATURED SHOW Friday, August 8, 9 PM Deathcat, Strawberry Moon, Twin Films @ The Camel – $10 in advance, $12 day of show (order tickets HERE) I’ve been talking about […]
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It’s Wednesday, local music fans! You know what that means! Here’s @rvamustseeshows with your guide to shows you must see July 30 - August 5!.
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FEATURED SHOW Friday, August 1, 5 PM Queer Joy, feat. Madison Turner, Rebel Rouser, Lil Stixxx, Zorro Nova, Jo’Rie & Qing Blaze, Circle Breaker @ Gallery 5 – Free! It’s […]
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Jazz! Metal! Punk! Hip-hop! Rock! Electronica! Enough music to make your head spin when looking over the upcoming concert calendar. Don't worry. We've got you covered. Here’s @rvamustseeshows with your guide to shows you must see July 23 - July 29!.
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FEATURED SHOW Friday, July 25, 9 PM Applegate/Pahtoon Double Birthday Bash, feat. Beex, Toward Space, Rubber Dagger @ Fuzzy Cactus – $10 This kind of show is made for a […]
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Get the full story of this vibe-heavy collaboration before its official release on Friday, July 18.
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Smoked-out beats. Sharp verses. A creative bond that’s impossible to fake. With Joints In 4th Gear, Richmond MCs King Kaiju and Ty Sorrell have crafted something that feels both timeless and comple...
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FEATURE ARTICLE: No Flex, All Feel. @kingkaiju757, @TySorrell, and M.P cruise into the blog era’s golden glow on their new project, Joints In 4th Gear. Words and photos by CJ Payne.
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Smoked-out beats. Sharp verses. A creative bond that’s impossible to fake. With Joints In 4th Gear, Richmond MCs King Kaiju and Ty Sorrell have crafted something that feels both timeless and comple...
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It’s Wednesday, local music fans! You know what that means! Here’s @rvamustseeshows with your guide to shows you must see July 16 - July 22!.
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FEATURED SHOW Tuesday, July 22, 7 PM Sydnorigami, feat. Curt Sydnor, Laura Ann Singh, Scott Clark, Adam Hopkins, Gary Kalar @ Reveler Experiences – $15 (order tickets HERE) Much as […]
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Read the article & listen to the song now before its official release on Friday, July 10. Don't miss Erin & The Wildfire in concert next on Friday, July 11 at @thecamelrva celebrating the single release alongside eight-piece groove machine Weekend Plans.
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Summer’s sensory richness often comes with a torrent of obligations. People to see, outdoor events to attend, vacations to plan, mid-year goals to chase; all of it piling onto an already relentless...
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SONG PREMIERE: Indie-pop soul group Erin & The Wildfire embrace radical rest on their new single, "Sway.".
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Summer’s sensory richness often comes with a torrent of obligations. People to see, outdoor events to attend, vacations to plan, mid-year goals to chase; all of it piling onto an already relentless...
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Affecting musician K Rayana taps into self-love, resilience, and emotional alchemy in the new video for “Gold,” part of the ongoing @booththestreets series.
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As much as we prioritize empathy in our society, it’s often grace for ourselves that remains elusive. Understanding for the person staring back in the mirror. Comfort found in solitude that can keep...
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Richmond MC Kid Zach prowls the night alongside MiddleManR3ek in the shadowy video for "GOOSEBUMPZ," shot by Truth Visions.
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The gritty realism that fuels underground hip-hop can feel strange to outsiders, dismissed as either exaggerated bravado or blurred fantasy. There may be truth buried in the bars, but unless you’re...
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Tantalizing synth-punks GIRLSPIT exhibit panic, pleasure, and pedal power in the new music video for "Epic.".
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Call him Jon Prince or Jonny Loe--it doesn't matter, as long as you stay out of his way. In the new video for “Misfit,” the third installment in the Off Campus 2025 series, he locks in with tunnel vision and something to prove.
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Sometimes, it would be nice just to hit pause. Stop the world while you chase a goal to the end, or halt your own momentum to savor time with the people who matter most. But this isn’t fantasy. It’s...
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Start making your plans for the next week of live music with our latest column from @RVAMustSeeShows that covers all the key shows, including three different interpretations of experimental jazz. Here is your guide to shows you must see July 9 - July 15!.
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FEATURED SHOW Friday, July 11, 7 PM Wrong Worshippers, CPS, Velvet Ruin @ Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House – $17.10 (order tickets HERE) Having a band in high […]
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Read the article and listen to the album now before its official release on Wednesday, July 9. Don't miss the band in concert next on Friday, July 11 at @rvamusichall celebrating the album release.
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Richmond’s music scene has thrived for decades thanks to a steady influx of young talent, new generations that cut their teeth before the last has finished even making its mark. Fueled by a rich DIY...
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ALBUM PREMIERE: Heavy duo Wrong Worshippers boldly level up with the release of their new album, Get Skooled.
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Richmond’s music scene has thrived for decades thanks to a steady influx of young talent, new generations that cut their teeth before the last has finished even making its mark. Fueled by a rich DIY...
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Jazz fusion giants @butcherBRWN dive into deep house on “Ibiza,” a hypnotic standout from Letters From The Atlantic captured with rich clarity by The Sunroom in a Select Cuts video.
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Fans of Butcher Brown have come to expect genre-blurring brilliance, an effortless fusion of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and soul that makes even the most peripheral styles feel comfortably within reach....
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Bringing plenty of affectionate grit to the bowling alley, hip-hop artist WhoaKeelo finds plenty to love in the new video for "Seen The Real," directed by HundoMadeIt.
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Despite all the noise and distractions life throws our way, there are still moments worth slowing down for, like locking eyes with someone who makes time feel completely irrelevant. That sentiment...
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Hip-hop herald @TySorrell turns inward to move upward in the video for "All On You," the opening track to his recent collaboration with @profound79.
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Life’s pressures can feel relentless. So much we want to do, so much we have to do, so much we’re forced to do, and so much left to do. Support systems help–it takes a village, after all–but at the...
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