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Come Alive with A Shrewdness of Apes

A Shrewdness of Apes band members posing together along a sidewalk.

Washington D.C. progressive rock act A Shrewdness of Apes (ASOA) are poised to release their latest offering, Live from Jammin Java on December 28, 2023. Ring in the New Year with the first live EP to be released by ASOA and made available on all major streaming platforms. 
Recorded earlier this year while sharing a lineup with Outerloop and Roscoe Tripp at the iconic VIenna, VA concert venue Jammin Java, the live album was then mixed by Ben Green of Ivakota Studios.

Keep Summer Flowing with “Daytrippin” by Iration

In a spacey, red background, a white hand is coming out of a yellow gate. There is a beach, and abstract shapes around the sand. Around the entire image is a red border that says Iration in white text on the bttom, and Daytippin in white text at the top.

More to Watch Iration released their newest album, Daytrippin, on October 6th. The Hawai’i-based band takes it back to their roots on their newest album. Iration – “Daytrippin” Album Art – provided by artist. While their 2020 album, Coastin’,  had a bit more of an electronic influence on their reggae-fusion, this newest album strips that […]

Balter Choir Encapsulate Autumn in “Leaves Falling”

"Leaves Falling" cover art, fall foliage

Recent Articles Richmond’s new instrumental band Balter Choir release their debut single “Leaves Falling” on Oct. 20. “Leaves Falling” cover art “Leaves Falling” is a pleasant track that establishes the quartet’s jamming style – “Balter Choir strives to provide a chill and relaxed atmosphere of a jazz band while also bringing the fun energy of […]

Traveling with The North Country

The North Country band sits together outside in front of a red photo backdrop. A wooden table in front of the band displays yellow and white flowers.

Give a listen to the new single “The Invisible Hand” from D.C.’s own North Country, and see what comes to mind.  Its influences are many, including—to my ears—1980s New Wave and Radiohead.  But Andrew Grossman, the band’s frontman, would rather its DNA be apparent to the ear of the listener rather than strictly defined by its songwriter. 

“It’s funny the stuff that people said they hear in that song,” Grossman said.  “And it’s all been stuff that I’ve listened to and liked, but maybe wasn’t explicitly thinking about when I was writing it and when we were recording the whole thing.   

“It wasn’t deliberate, but I’m sure it filtered down and came out somehow.”

Indeed, The North Country is making a name for itself in the capital area with its experimental soundscape. The group, which will be playing DC9 on Oct. 26, entails Grossman and five other musicians. Grossman met drummer Kirk Kubicek when they both studied at the University of Maryland’s arts scholar program. Many of the rest of the group met at our city’s dearly departed Bathtub Republic—where Grossman also lived for a time.

Worriers Celebrate Their Return to the Studio at DC9

Frontperson of the band, Lauren Denitzo, is sitting with their legs splayed on a backwards wooden chair, resting their arms on the top of the chair. They are in a white room with concrete floors. Worriers is written in black text above their head while Trust Your Gut is written right next to it in red text.

Recent Articles Worriers will be playing DC9 on October 8th at 7:00 PM EST with their new album, Trust Your Gut. Trust Your Gut is the first studio album that the punk-adjacent band has put out in three years. It comes on the heels of their home-recorded album, Warm Blanket. The band, fronted by Lauren […]

Richmond Rapper Johnny Ciggs Gets Deep — New Album Grace St

Johnny Ciggs — Grace St. — Album art depicting a hand drawn style of artwork depicting Johnny Ciggs on the left, in front of a row of townhomes. The windows are lit revealing risqué things. happening in the windows.

Recent Articles Grace St. was released on August 1, 2023. Johnny Ciggs, a hip-hop/rap artist from Richmond, VA, exudes vulnerability in his newest album, filled with his experiences over a “Real crazy few years living on Grace St.,” he says, “Reminiscing … Richmond, VA is a lot different than it was back then, so it […]

Illiterate Light “Don’t Settle Down” — Touring; New EP

Album artwork for Aloe by Illiterate Light featuring colorful graffiti style artwork on a black background.

More to Watch Virginia rock band Illiterate Light celebrate the release of their new EP with national tour; hometown show at Get Tight Lounge in Richmond, VA on Saturday, September 16th. Album artwork for Aloe by Illiterate Light After receiving significant critical acclaim for their sophomore full-length album, Sunburned (released January 2023), which was featured […]

Keely Burn Finds Her People with New EP

The official album art for Never Stuck In One Place featuring the 5 members of the band lined up on a sidewalk against a railing. Behind them are a few building, a bridge, and an open sky.

Recent Articles Richmond-based band, Keely Burn and The Tea Lights, are making moves with their new EP, Never Stuck In One Place. Keely Burn “Never Stuck in One Place” EP album cover Across the five tracks, Burn covers a vast amount of genre ground moving between the poppy funk grooves of “Mine” to the more […]

The J.O.B. Partners with Firehouse Theatre in SOUND OF THE GUNS

Sound of the Guns World Premiere Musical by Jim O'Ferrell with the J.O.B. - official event poster

Jim O’Ferrell and The J.O.B. join forces in the musical theatre production of SOUND OF THE GUNS, eponymously named after the 1995 track from the Richmond band’s 2015 album, Portraits. Sound of the Guns – official event poster Virginia’s ‘Top 40’ charting independent recording artist The J.O.B., or Jim O’Ferrell Band expands their sphere of […]

Grimalkin Records is Standing Up for Marginalized Voices in the Music Industry

Spartan Jex-Plex - Profile Crop

Grim Kells is an innovator. Nancy Grim Kells aka Grim makes music under the name Spartan Jet-Plex, as well as being the founder and Facilitator/Executive Director of Grimalkin, a nonprofit organization created “to mentor and support trans and queer musicians, particularly BIPOC and disabled artists, using an artist-centered holistic approach to break down barriers, create new systems and structures of support, and expand the reach of marginalized voices.” Learn more about Grim’s growing reach and impact with contributing writer Jaci Jedrych.