The Auricular
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Hard Season fights through loss to find a better tomorrow on their self-titled album.
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Vinyl copies of The Hard Season are still available via Bandcamp. Get yours today!
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social
Vinyl copies of The Hard Season are still available via Bandcamp. Get yours today!
Album Review: The Hard Season by The Hard Season - The Auricular
There are things about being a lifelong member of a marginalized and misunderstood counterculture that no one tells you about; you’ve just got to experience them yourself before you truly understand. ...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: The Hard Season fights through loss to find a better tomorrow on their self-titled album.
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social
Vinyl copies of The Hard Season are still available via Bandcamp. Get yours today!
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social
Vinyl copies of The Hard Season are still available via Bandcamp. Get yours today!
It’s Wednesday, local music fans! You know what that means! Here’s @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see November 19 to November 25!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: November 19 - November 25 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, November 20, 7 PM Sundials, Doll Baby, All Away Lou @ The Camel – $12 in advance, $15 day of show (order tickets HERE) One interesting thing …
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November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It’s Wednesday, local music fans! You know what that means! Here’s @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see November 19 to November 25!
Twin Peaks meets Don't Hug Me I'm Scared in the surreal music video for Belly Of The Heart's intriguing track, "Frozo," the lead single to the band's third album, Subatomic Angel, out now via Sockhead Records.
Belly Of The Heart Display Moral Decay Through Felt Surrealism On "Frozo" - The Auricular
Oh, the tangled webs humanity weaves. Oh, the strange, strange ways we choose to display those entanglements. The latest example arrives in “Frozo,” a delightful musical dalliance from electronic trio...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Twin Peaks meets Don't Hug Me I'm Scared in the surreal music video for Belly Of The Heart's intriguing track, "Frozo," the lead single to the band's third album, Subatomic Angel, out now via Sockhead Records.
R&B singer D.R. Price shares heartfelt vows on her sublime single and music video, “My Man.”
D.R. Price Delivers Heartfelt Vows In "My Man" - The Auricular
Pure affection deserves pure expression. Nothing extravagant, nothing ambiguous. Just honest emotion spoken straight from a wide-open heart. It’s the best way to honor a bond that turns the ordinary i...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
R&B singer D.R. Price shares heartfelt vows on her sublime single and music video, “My Man.”
112 records and 303 singles were released from #RVA in October and we've got all the details.
Yes, we listened to them all.
Yes, there's a lot of amazing stuff in here.
Yes, we do miss some things. Let us know if you know anything we left off.
Yes, we're very sleepy.
Yes, we listened to them all.
Yes, there's a lot of amazing stuff in here.
Yes, we do miss some things. Let us know if you know anything we left off.
Yes, we're very sleepy.
Richmond Music Roundup: October 1 - October 31 - The Auricular
New music from Laura Ann Singh, Dead Billionaires, Ty Sorrell x Profound79, Roughshod, DJ Harrison, Erin Lunsford, CJ The Profit, Dazy, Emma Jean Oakley, Brother Rutherford, Phantom Genius, Broke Roya...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
112 records and 303 singles were released from #RVA in October and we've got all the details.
Yes, we listened to them all.
Yes, there's a lot of amazing stuff in here.
Yes, we do miss some things. Let us know if you know anything we left off.
Yes, we're very sleepy.
Yes, we listened to them all.
Yes, there's a lot of amazing stuff in here.
Yes, we do miss some things. Let us know if you know anything we left off.
Yes, we're very sleepy.
Some say live music can cure just about anything... and those people are absolutely right! Join the enlightened by catching one of the incredible shows happening this week, detailed in this rundown from @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social. Here is your guide to shows you must see for Nov. 12 to Nov. 18!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: November 12 - November 18 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Friday, November 14, 7 PM Piranha Rama, Unmastered Masters, Russell Lacy, DJ Sidewinder @ Get Tight Lounge – $15 (order tickets HERE) Here’s something I learned from my …
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November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Some say live music can cure just about anything... and those people are absolutely right! Join the enlightened by catching one of the incredible shows happening this week, detailed in this rundown from @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social. Here is your guide to shows you must see for Nov. 12 to Nov. 18!
ALBUM REVIEW: Sub/Shop's post-hardcore chaos evades predictability on Democatessen.
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social.
Catch Sub/Shop in concert next on Fri, Nov 7th at Gallery5 alongside Young Widows, Dumb Waiter, & @laceyjoguthrie.bsky.social as part of the festivities for First Fridays.
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social.
Catch Sub/Shop in concert next on Fri, Nov 7th at Gallery5 alongside Young Widows, Dumb Waiter, & @laceyjoguthrie.bsky.social as part of the festivities for First Fridays.
Album Review: Democatessen by Sub/Shop - The Auricular
As a longtime denizen of Richmond, living here in 2025 is a bit weird. In a lot of ways, I don’t recognize this city anymore. Constant construction, waves of new inhabitants with no understanding of t...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: Sub/Shop's post-hardcore chaos evades predictability on Democatessen.
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social.
Catch Sub/Shop in concert next on Fri, Nov 7th at Gallery5 alongside Young Widows, Dumb Waiter, & @laceyjoguthrie.bsky.social as part of the festivities for First Fridays.
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social.
Catch Sub/Shop in concert next on Fri, Nov 7th at Gallery5 alongside Young Widows, Dumb Waiter, & @laceyjoguthrie.bsky.social as part of the festivities for First Fridays.
There are so many great upcoming concerts that we had to up this week's lineup by 25%! Check out all the amazing shows happening over the next seven days with this rundown from @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social. Here is your guide to shows you must see for November 5 to November 11!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: November 5 - November 11 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Friday, November 7, 7 PM Destruct, Loud Night, Canaries, Massacre System, Subversas @ Studio Two Three – $10 Studio Two Three has been getting a lot done since …
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November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
There are so many great upcoming concerts that we had to up this week's lineup by 25%! Check out all the amazing shows happening over the next seven days with this rundown from @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social. Here is your guide to shows you must see for November 5 to November 11!
ALBUM PREMIERE: @kingkaiju757.bsky.social condenses years of insight into under ten minutes on his new impactful EP, Thinking Out Loud.
Listen to the record today before its official release on Saturday, November 1st.
Listen to the record today before its official release on Saturday, November 1st.
Premiere: King Kaiju Drops A Burst Of Insight On Thinking Out Loud - The Auricular
Time might be the universe's greatest joke, or at least the way we try to contextualize it as fixed and linear. Most of the time, it slips by faster than we realize. Days blur into weeks, weeks become...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
ALBUM PREMIERE: @kingkaiju757.bsky.social condenses years of insight into under ten minutes on his new impactful EP, Thinking Out Loud.
Listen to the record today before its official release on Saturday, November 1st.
Listen to the record today before its official release on Saturday, November 1st.
Halloween might steal the spotlight with costume parties and spooky sets, but Richmond's live music calendar has plenty more to offer this week. As always, @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has the details on all the key concerts. Here is your guide to shows you must see for October 29 to November 4!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: October 29 - November 4 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Sunday, November 2, 7 PM Phantom Genius, The Moment, Shormey, Good Morning Pino @ The Camel – $13.20 (order tickets HERE) Richmond’s hip hop scene is a gift …
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October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Halloween might steal the spotlight with costume parties and spooky sets, but Richmond's live music calendar has plenty more to offer this week. As always, @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has the details on all the key concerts. Here is your guide to shows you must see for October 29 to November 4!
VIDEO PREMIERE: Roughshod capture the frights and fights of identity on their new single, "I Can't Be Your Girl," with a new music video produced by Anxious Animals.
Don't miss the special video release show TONIGHT at Gallery5 alongside Tentative Decisions, Dayfiction, and Slaat.
Don't miss the special video release show TONIGHT at Gallery5 alongside Tentative Decisions, Dayfiction, and Slaat.
Premiere: Roughshod Capture The Frights & Fights Of Identity On "I Can't Be Your Girl" - The Auricular
It’s the season for haunt and frights. Movies that shock and unnerve, attractions that stalk and thrill, and stories that spook and chill. This time of year invites us to lose ourselves in fear for fu...
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October 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
VIDEO PREMIERE: Roughshod capture the frights and fights of identity on their new single, "I Can't Be Your Girl," with a new music video produced by Anxious Animals.
Don't miss the special video release show TONIGHT at Gallery5 alongside Tentative Decisions, Dayfiction, and Slaat.
Don't miss the special video release show TONIGHT at Gallery5 alongside Tentative Decisions, Dayfiction, and Slaat.
Richmond MC NDEFRU forgoes the hook for the message on "Virginia In You," his new single produced by @ohbliv.bsky.social that's paired with a new video shot by BCmusic1st.
NDEFRU Forgoes The Hook For The Message On "Virginia In You" - The Auricular
The assault on progress is widespread. It's pervading every facet of our daily life, from the high cost of essentials at the grocery store to even complicit streaming platforms, which are now advertis...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Richmond MC NDEFRU forgoes the hook for the message on "Virginia In You," his new single produced by @ohbliv.bsky.social that's paired with a new video shot by BCmusic1st.
SINGLE PREMIERE: Bask in the gothic glow of Velvet Ruin on their debut single release, "Gemini / Gun."
Listen to the songs today before their official release on Friday, October 24th. Don't miss them that same day at The Camel for the single release show alongside Shagg Carpet and Homey.
Listen to the songs today before their official release on Friday, October 24th. Don't miss them that same day at The Camel for the single release show alongside Shagg Carpet and Homey.
Premiere: Velvet Ruin Cast A Gothic Glow On "Gemini / Gun" - The Auricular
Despite the sheer volume of musicians in Richmond, some genres remain underrepresented, if not absent, from the city’s broader sonic landscape. At times, these gaps get patched by musicians and bands ...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
SINGLE PREMIERE: Bask in the gothic glow of Velvet Ruin on their debut single release, "Gemini / Gun."
Listen to the songs today before their official release on Friday, October 24th. Don't miss them that same day at The Camel for the single release show alongside Shagg Carpet and Homey.
Listen to the songs today before their official release on Friday, October 24th. Don't miss them that same day at The Camel for the single release show alongside Shagg Carpet and Homey.
Craving something new? This week's concert lineup has it all from goth & noise to cello punk & Indian raga. Sound wild? That's the point. @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has the full breakdown so you won't miss any of the key shows. Here is your guide to shows you must see for October 22 - 28!
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October 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Craving something new? This week's concert lineup has it all from goth & noise to cello punk & Indian raga. Sound wild? That's the point. @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has the full breakdown so you won't miss any of the key shows. Here is your guide to shows you must see for October 22 - 28!
Originality burns bright within the world of Alchemy and is on full display in their music video for "No Clip," shot by Jacob Skammer & Jonathan Wright.
Alchemy Vividly Channels The Underground In "No Clip" - The Auricular
Originality has always been an act of rebellion. Where the status quo only sees a number within a sweeping statistic, it reclaims a name, a presence that can’t be erased or overlooked. That defiance f...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Originality burns bright within the world of Alchemy and is on full display in their music video for "No Clip," shot by Jacob Skammer & Jonathan Wright.
Be the change you wish to see, especially in the music scene. That's exactly what Thugga embodies in her new video for "1000 Degrees," filmed by Truth Visions.
Thugga Looks For Change In The Scene With "1000 Degrees" - The Auricular
They say to “be the change you wish to see in the world,” a call that usually applies to activism but just as easily extends to art itself. Sometimes the creative landscape needs people bold enough to...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Be the change you wish to see, especially in the music scene. That's exactly what Thugga embodies in her new video for "1000 Degrees," filmed by Truth Visions.
ALBUM REVIEW: More! by @deadbillionaires.bsky.social is radiant rock and roll for anyone feeling stuck, small, or burned out.
Album Review: More! by Dead Billionaires - The Auricular
If punk rock has always been about giving voice to the voiceless, More!, the new EP from Dead Billionaires, takes that principle and sets it ablaze in the glow of late capitalism’s burnout. Across fou...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: More! by @deadbillionaires.bsky.social is radiant rock and roll for anyone feeling stuck, small, or burned out.
SONG PREMIERE: @erinlunsfordmusic finds perspective and perseverance on her new sensational single, "Crossing Belvidere."
Premiere: Erin Lunsford Finds Perspective And Perseverance While "Crossing Belvidere" - The Auricular
Living at the brink of exhaustion is our society’s norm these days. With that comes a flood of unseen consequences. Constant connection yields loneliness, productivity drains the spark of creativity, ...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
SONG PREMIERE: @erinlunsfordmusic finds perspective and perseverance on her new sensational single, "Crossing Belvidere."
Craving more live music? We've got you covered! Check out this week's essential line-ups, from album release shows to a venue anniversary, all courtesy of @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social. Here is your guide to shows you must see for October 15 to October 21!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: October 15 - October 21 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Friday, October 17, 9 PM Dead Billionaires, Rikki Rakki, Flora & The Fauna @ The Camel – $12 in advance, $15 day of show (order tickets HERE) This …
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October 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Craving more live music? We've got you covered! Check out this week's essential line-ups, from album release shows to a venue anniversary, all courtesy of @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social. Here is your guide to shows you must see for October 15 to October 21!
ALBUM PREMIERE: Rough Age finds clear focus through the frenzy of life on their sophomore album, Entertainment.
Premiere: Rough Age Finds Its Focus In The Frenzy On Entertainment - The Auricular
Clarity is everything. It’s the thing we all chase, the thing we all desperately crave, whether we’re seeking direction in our daily lives or transparency from those steering the world above us. It’s ...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
ALBUM PREMIERE: Rough Age finds clear focus through the frenzy of life on their sophomore album, Entertainment.
As always, Richmond's music calendar is a "choose your own adventure" for fans, with something for every taste, and @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has the full rundown of all the week's can't-miss shows. Here is your guide to shows you must see from October 8 to October 14!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: October 8 - October 14 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Friday, October 10, 7 PM Rough Age, Sister Planet, Painted World @ Gallery 5 – $14.64 (order tickets HERE) There are a lot of great bands in this …
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October 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
As always, Richmond's music calendar is a "choose your own adventure" for fans, with something for every taste, and @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has the full rundown of all the week's can't-miss shows. Here is your guide to shows you must see from October 8 to October 14!
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This Thursday, I’m hosting @styleweekly.com FWD:RVA panel on the future of Richmond’s music scene. I’ll be joined by @theauricular.bsky.social @tymeach.bsky.social DJ B-Rice and Madi Thompson. Plus music from Tyler and @deadbillionaires.bsky.social following the panel. Register for free: fwdrva.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This Thursday, I’m hosting @styleweekly.com FWD:RVA panel on the future of Richmond’s music scene. I’ll be joined by @theauricular.bsky.social @tymeach.bsky.social DJ B-Rice and Madi Thompson. Plus music from Tyler and @deadbillionaires.bsky.social following the panel. Register for free: fwdrva.com
Show your support for local music (specifically Richmond, Virginia) with this lovely shirt printed in Comfort Colors’ seafoam green color and unisex style.
Sizes available in S to XXL.
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Support Local Music T-Shirt from The Auricular
Support Local Music T-Shirt from The Auricular
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October 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Show your support for local music (specifically Richmond, Virginia) with this lovely shirt printed in Comfort Colors’ seafoam green color and unisex style.
Sizes available in S to XXL.
Sizes available in S to XXL.
Save the date for Wednesday, October 22nd, because The Auricular proudly hosts the extraordinary Erin Lunsford at Plan 9 Music for a special in-store performance!
October 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Save the date for Wednesday, October 22nd, because The Auricular proudly hosts the extraordinary Erin Lunsford at Plan 9 Music for a special in-store performance!
SONG REVIEW: "Levity" by TV Battle Stations is a hauntingly beautiful reflection on memory's power, equal parts ache and grace while unfolding with intensity and precision.
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October 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
SONG REVIEW: "Levity" by TV Battle Stations is a hauntingly beautiful reflection on memory's power, equal parts ache and grace while unfolding with intensity and precision.
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