The Auricular
@theauricular.bsky.social
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All of this remarkable talent will be in full bloom on Wednesday, October 22nd at Plan 9 Music so don't miss your chance for true musical revelation, courtesy of Erin Lunsford. Oh... and did we mention it's free?
October 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
All of this remarkable talent will be in full bloom on Wednesday, October 22nd at Plan 9 Music so don't miss your chance for true musical revelation, courtesy of Erin Lunsford. Oh... and did we mention it's free?
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!
A picture is worth a thousand words. And Richmond music is worth a trillion.
TONIGHT! The Auricular 7th Anniversary Show at The Camel with performances from Bucko, @floraandthefauna.band, Artschool, and The Potted Plants.
TONIGHT! The Auricular 7th Anniversary Show at The Camel with performances from Bucko, @floraandthefauna.band, Artschool, and The Potted Plants.
September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A picture is worth a thousand words. And Richmond music is worth a trillion.
TONIGHT! The Auricular 7th Anniversary Show at The Camel with performances from Bucko, @floraandthefauna.band, Artschool, and The Potted Plants.
TONIGHT! The Auricular 7th Anniversary Show at The Camel with performances from Bucko, @floraandthefauna.band, Artschool, and The Potted Plants.
Start the night with a free shirt and end it with amazing sets by Bucko, @floraandthefauna.band, Artschool, and The Potted Plants!
Tickets are $12 in advance / $15 day-of
Doors at 9:00 PM / Music at 9:30 PM
Grab tickets here:
www.thecamel.org/shows/the-au...
Tickets are $12 in advance / $15 day-of
Doors at 9:00 PM / Music at 9:30 PM
Grab tickets here:
www.thecamel.org/shows/the-au...
September 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Start the night with a free shirt and end it with amazing sets by Bucko, @floraandthefauna.band, Artschool, and The Potted Plants!
Tickets are $12 in advance / $15 day-of
Doors at 9:00 PM / Music at 9:30 PM
Grab tickets here:
www.thecamel.org/shows/the-au...
Tickets are $12 in advance / $15 day-of
Doors at 9:00 PM / Music at 9:30 PM
Grab tickets here:
www.thecamel.org/shows/the-au...
Join us this Friday as we celebrate The Auricular's 7th Anniversary at The Camel! To mark the occasion, the first 100 attendees will receive a complimentary shirt. One per person. Sizes S–XL available, while supplies last.
www.thecamel.org/shows/the-au...
www.thecamel.org/shows/the-au...
September 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Join us this Friday as we celebrate The Auricular's 7th Anniversary at The Camel! To mark the occasion, the first 100 attendees will receive a complimentary shirt. One per person. Sizes S–XL available, while supplies last.
www.thecamel.org/shows/the-au...
www.thecamel.org/shows/the-au...
All of this and more will be on display at Plan 9 Music, so don't miss your chance to experience a deeply moving performance by a true artist. Admission is free, so bring your friends and step onto her unique wavelength for a performance you won't soon forget.
September 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
All of this and more will be on display at Plan 9 Music, so don't miss your chance to experience a deeply moving performance by a true artist. Admission is free, so bring your friends and step onto her unique wavelength for a performance you won't soon forget.
Join us on Wednesday, September 17th, as The Auricular is bringing the majestic sounds of Alex J Dimas to Plan 9 Music for a special in-store performance!
September 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Join us on Wednesday, September 17th, as The Auricular is bringing the majestic sounds of Alex J Dimas to Plan 9 Music for a special in-store performance!
Don’t miss this FREE show at Plan 9 Music on Wednesday, July 23rd. Come reflect, connect, and celebrate the voices that truly shape this city, state, and country.
July 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Don’t miss this FREE show at Plan 9 Music on Wednesday, July 23rd. Come reflect, connect, and celebrate the voices that truly shape this city, state, and country.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 23rd, because The Auricular is bringing the stirring sounds of Brookhouse to Plan 9 Music for a special in-store performance!
July 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 23rd, because The Auricular is bringing the stirring sounds of Brookhouse to Plan 9 Music for a special in-store performance!
So make sure to come out to this FREE show on Wednesday, April 11th! You won’t want to miss @madisonturner.bsky.social in full radical splendor at Plan 9 for this special in-store performance.
June 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
So make sure to come out to this FREE show on Wednesday, April 11th! You won’t want to miss @madisonturner.bsky.social in full radical splendor at Plan 9 for this special in-store performance.
Clear your schedule for Wednesday, June 11th because The Auricular is bringing punk firebrand @madisonturner.bsky.social to Plan 9 Music for an in-store performance!
June 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Clear your schedule for Wednesday, June 11th because The Auricular is bringing punk firebrand @madisonturner.bsky.social to Plan 9 Music for an in-store performance!
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Sprightly psych-rock trio Sister Planet release their self-titled album in 2024, a brisk and bouncy collection of colorful grooves, hazy in their garage roots and bold in their vision.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Sprightly psych-rock trio Sister Planet release their self-titled album in 2024, a brisk and bouncy collection of colorful grooves, hazy in their garage roots and bold in their vision.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Sprightly psych-rock trio Sister Planet release their self-titled album in 2024, a brisk and bouncy collection of colorful grooves, hazy in their garage roots and bold in their vision.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Sprightly psych-rock trio Sister Planet release their self-titled album in 2024, a brisk and bouncy collection of colorful grooves, hazy in their garage roots and bold in their vision.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Chambered singer-songwriter Patient Barney Penrose release Brave Ink in 2014, a rich four-track record that envelops crafty compositions in a cavernous blend of ambient and bedroom pop.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Chambered singer-songwriter Patient Barney Penrose release Brave Ink in 2014, a rich four-track record that envelops crafty compositions in a cavernous blend of ambient and bedroom pop.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Chambered singer-songwriter Patient Barney Penrose release Brave Ink in 2014, a rich four-track record that envelops crafty compositions in a cavernous blend of ambient and bedroom pop.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Chambered singer-songwriter Patient Barney Penrose release Brave Ink in 2014, a rich four-track record that envelops crafty compositions in a cavernous blend of ambient and bedroom pop.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Infectious indie pop group Hot Lava releases Covered in 2011, a lively collection of pop rock reinterpretations that span proto-punk, doo wop, disco, and electronica.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Infectious indie pop group Hot Lava releases Covered in 2011, a lively collection of pop rock reinterpretations that span proto-punk, doo wop, disco, and electronica.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Infectious indie pop group Hot Lava releases Covered in 2011, a lively collection of pop rock reinterpretations that span proto-punk, doo wop, disco, and electronica.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Infectious indie pop group Hot Lava releases Covered in 2011, a lively collection of pop rock reinterpretations that span proto-punk, doo wop, disco, and electronica.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Sonic revelers Heavy Confetti releases Afterglow in 2023, a sharp record full of modern R&B fusion, blending blues, jazz, rock, soul, and more into a seamless sound.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Sonic revelers Heavy Confetti releases Afterglow in 2023, a sharp record full of modern R&B fusion, blending blues, jazz, rock, soul, and more into a seamless sound.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Sonic revelers Heavy Confetti releases Afterglow in 2023, a sharp record full of modern R&B fusion, blending blues, jazz, rock, soul, and more into a seamless sound.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Sonic revelers Heavy Confetti releases Afterglow in 2023, a sharp record full of modern R&B fusion, blending blues, jazz, rock, soul, and more into a seamless sound.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Neo-soul artisan Kristen Merritt releases Spectrum in 2019, a vibrant exploration of love’s many hues, utilizing soulful melodies and rich arrangements to capture the full range of loving emotion.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Neo-soul artisan Kristen Merritt releases Spectrum in 2019, a vibrant exploration of love’s many hues, utilizing soulful melodies and rich arrangements to capture the full range of loving emotion.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Neo-soul artisan Kristen Merritt releases Spectrum in 2019, a vibrant exploration of love’s many hues, utilizing soulful melodies and rich arrangements to capture the full range of loving emotion.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Neo-soul artisan Kristen Merritt releases Spectrum in 2019, a vibrant exploration of love’s many hues, utilizing soulful melodies and rich arrangements to capture the full range of loving emotion.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Richmond ambient icon VonnBoyd releases Forever Shadowed in 2018, an immersive electronica plunge into a revelatory world of sonic clarity, where whispers become mantras and grooves become emotional anchors.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Richmond ambient icon VonnBoyd releases Forever Shadowed in 2018, an immersive electronica plunge into a revelatory world of sonic clarity, where whispers become mantras and grooves become emotional anchors.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Richmond ambient icon VonnBoyd releases Forever Shadowed in 2018, an immersive electronica plunge into a revelatory world of sonic clarity, where whispers become mantras and grooves become emotional anchors.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Richmond ambient icon VonnBoyd releases Forever Shadowed in 2018, an immersive electronica plunge into a revelatory world of sonic clarity, where whispers become mantras and grooves become emotional anchors.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Gracious Americana troubadour Graham Stone releases Bad News in 2019, a forceful folk-rock album driven by strong songwriting, honest in its confessions and hopeful in its outlook.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Gracious Americana troubadour Graham Stone releases Bad News in 2019, a forceful folk-rock album driven by strong songwriting, honest in its confessions and hopeful in its outlook.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Gracious Americana troubadour Graham Stone releases Bad News in 2019, a forceful folk-rock album driven by strong songwriting, honest in its confessions and hopeful in its outlook.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Gracious Americana troubadour Graham Stone releases Bad News in 2019, a forceful folk-rock album driven by strong songwriting, honest in its confessions and hopeful in its outlook.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Heavy hardcore tyrants Mutually Assured Destruction releases Hexer in 2024, a riff-drenched record that dives headfirst into swampy metal while still holding fast to their blustery punk roots.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Heavy hardcore tyrants Mutually Assured Destruction releases Hexer in 2024, a riff-drenched record that dives headfirst into swampy metal while still holding fast to their blustery punk roots.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Heavy hardcore tyrants Mutually Assured Destruction releases Hexer in 2024, a riff-drenched record that dives headfirst into swampy metal while still holding fast to their blustery punk roots.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Heavy hardcore tyrants Mutually Assured Destruction releases Hexer in 2024, a riff-drenched record that dives headfirst into swampy metal while still holding fast to their blustery punk roots.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
The Subterranea Collective releases Sampler Volume II in 2015, another expansive collection of amorphous rock music, featuring We Never, Young Scum, Houdan The Mystic, Fight Cloud, Antiphons, and more.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
The Subterranea Collective releases Sampler Volume II in 2015, another expansive collection of amorphous rock music, featuring We Never, Young Scum, Houdan The Mystic, Fight Cloud, Antiphons, and more.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
The Subterranea Collective releases Sampler Volume II in 2015, another expansive collection of amorphous rock music, featuring We Never, Young Scum, Houdan The Mystic, Fight Cloud, Antiphons, and more.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
The Subterranea Collective releases Sampler Volume II in 2015, another expansive collection of amorphous rock music, featuring We Never, Young Scum, Houdan The Mystic, Fight Cloud, Antiphons, and more.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Sharp metal troupe Inter Arma releases Sulphur English in 2019, a towering odyssey of crushing doom, sludge-soaked psychedelica, and eerie folk textures that proves their mastery of both scale and subtlety.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Sharp metal troupe Inter Arma releases Sulphur English in 2019, a towering odyssey of crushing doom, sludge-soaked psychedelica, and eerie folk textures that proves their mastery of both scale and subtlety.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 12th:
Sharp metal troupe Inter Arma releases Sulphur English in 2019, a towering odyssey of crushing doom, sludge-soaked psychedelica, and eerie folk textures that proves their mastery of both scale and subtlety.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Sharp metal troupe Inter Arma releases Sulphur English in 2019, a towering odyssey of crushing doom, sludge-soaked psychedelica, and eerie folk textures that proves their mastery of both scale and subtlety.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 11th:
Experimental rock duo Promethean releases Snow And Bodies in 2012, a sharp math-infused prog-rock instrumental record full of nervy grooves that contort with delight and twist with surprise.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Experimental rock duo Promethean releases Snow And Bodies in 2012, a sharp math-infused prog-rock instrumental record full of nervy grooves that contort with delight and twist with surprise.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 11th:
Experimental rock duo Promethean releases Snow And Bodies in 2012, a sharp math-infused prog-rock instrumental record full of nervy grooves that contort with delight and twist with surprise.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Experimental rock duo Promethean releases Snow And Bodies in 2012, a sharp math-infused prog-rock instrumental record full of nervy grooves that contort with delight and twist with surprise.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 11th:
Psych-rock carousers Piranha Rama release their debut record, Beach Body, in 2018, a two song EP that distills their sun-kissed sound into crisp, infectious garage pop gems.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Psych-rock carousers Piranha Rama release their debut record, Beach Body, in 2018, a two song EP that distills their sun-kissed sound into crisp, infectious garage pop gems.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 11th:
Psych-rock carousers Piranha Rama release their debut record, Beach Body, in 2018, a two song EP that distills their sun-kissed sound into crisp, infectious garage pop gems.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Psych-rock carousers Piranha Rama release their debut record, Beach Body, in 2018, a two song EP that distills their sun-kissed sound into crisp, infectious garage pop gems.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 11th:
Bluegaze conceptualist Weird Sister releases Everything's Funeral in 2022, an atmospheric presentation of rage and comfort, delivered through a unique blend of shoegaze, grunge, doom, post-rock, and even bluegrass.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Bluegaze conceptualist Weird Sister releases Everything's Funeral in 2022, an atmospheric presentation of rage and comfort, delivered through a unique blend of shoegaze, grunge, doom, post-rock, and even bluegrass.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 11th:
Bluegaze conceptualist Weird Sister releases Everything's Funeral in 2022, an atmospheric presentation of rage and comfort, delivered through a unique blend of shoegaze, grunge, doom, post-rock, and even bluegrass.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Bluegaze conceptualist Weird Sister releases Everything's Funeral in 2022, an atmospheric presentation of rage and comfort, delivered through a unique blend of shoegaze, grunge, doom, post-rock, and even bluegrass.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
On this day in Richmond music - April 11th:
Drum and bass artisan Will Miles releases Compass in 2019, a restless & sprawling electronic record that features his sharp production that carries just as much melodic intrigue as it does rhythmic compulsion.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Drum and bass artisan Will Miles releases Compass in 2019, a restless & sprawling electronic record that features his sharp production that carries just as much melodic intrigue as it does rhythmic compulsion.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
April 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
On this day in Richmond music - April 11th:
Drum and bass artisan Will Miles releases Compass in 2019, a restless & sprawling electronic record that features his sharp production that carries just as much melodic intrigue as it does rhythmic compulsion.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/
Drum and bass artisan Will Miles releases Compass in 2019, a restless & sprawling electronic record that features his sharp production that carries just as much melodic intrigue as it does rhythmic compulsion.
www.theauricular.com/on-this-day/