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ARTS Pick: Matt Curreri

Matt Curreri loves writing songs—whether he’s contemplating brothers going through life together or becoming a dad,...

Listen up

It’s a gray Sunday evening, 50-something degrees and drizzling when The Beetnix step onto the outdoor stage at IX Art...

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Since it exploded into theaters in 1977, Star Wars has left a crater-like impact on pop culture. And since 2011, May...

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Diseased Earth, Vomiting Dinosaurs and Dreaded may sound like Cretaceous period climate change warnings, but they are...

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High-energy Richmond hip-hop coalition Gritty City Records featuring nearly a dozen emcees and producers gets real...

Musician Lauren Hoffman...

In 1997, local musician Lauren Hoffman almost had the world in her hands. A three-album deal with Virgin, rave...

ARTS Pick: ‘Roots Down’ redux

In September, WVTF ’s “Roots Down” host Luke Church gathered four area songwriters—David Tewksbury and Willie DE of...

Iced out

he Main Street Arena first opened as an ice rink in 1996. During its 20-year history it has hosted hockey, curling,...

ARTS Pick: Jouwala Collective

Richmond band Jouwala Collective builds on the foundation of Gnawa music, which has its roots in Northern African...

ARTS Pick: Fulton Ave.

Heavy-rock band Fulton Ave. was formed around the desire to channel some aggressive energy into the region’s music...