RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 11 - March 17 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, March 14 & Sunday, March 15 Single Use presents Supfest Saturday March 14, 7 PM Strawberry Moon, Sara Schaefer & Fan Friction, Receiver, Heavy Friends, Girlspit, Alex β¦
With the last remnants of winter fading, Richmond is welcoming spring with a wave of stacked lineups, from a community radio spotlight and much-needed fundraiser to weekday throwdowns and weekend bangers. Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see 3/11 - 3/17!
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 4 - March 10 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, March 7, 6:30 PM Lose Sight, Steamroll, Wasted Life, Companion of Fools @ Lakeside Moose Lodge β $10 Some interesting developments have taken place in the world β¦
What will you have this week from the concert menu? Straight edge hardcore? Indie rock? Jazz R&B? Industrial metal? Shoegaze? Doom? You pick! Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see March 4 - March 10!
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Come on out on Wednesday, March 4th to Plan 9 Music where you can view all of DuctTape Jesus' power and flair in a unique setting. It might just be the best free show you see all year.
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Intimate and explosive at the same time, it resonates with the visceral spirit of hip-hop and the timeless pull of DIY, an unfiltered tap running straight from abstract soul to pure reality. And DTJ's reality is one that must be experienced.
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His music is sensational, whether it's rattling through your headphones as you spin his debut record, Chester Skate Land, or unfolding live in one of the most enthralling performances you'll ever be lucky enough to see.
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Sharp and versatile enough to jump onto a bill or trade features with any producer and MC in Richmond's stacked hip-hop scene, DTJ nonetheless thrives in his own lane, moving with an approach that's as chaotic as it is calculated.
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Once you see the core, it's plain to see: DuctTape Jesus is a true performer and a genuinely brilliant artist.
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Exciting. Raw. Hypnotic. Wild. Enigmatic. Riotous. All of these words circle DuctTape Jesus, and they still fall short of capturing the true scope of his talent. Zoom in closer and the picture may sharpen, though it never stops moving & certainly never loses that frenetic pulse.
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The Auricular is excited to bring the spectacular DuctTape Jesus to Plan 9 Music on Wednesday, March 4th for an exciting in-store performance!
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 25 - March 3 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, February 26, 7 PM Pay Rent Brass Band plays Mega Man 3, Piranha Rama, The Dawnstars @ Gallery 5 β $14.64 (order tickets HERE) One fascinating thing β¦
We say it a lot, but this week's concert lineup really does have everything: headlined by a full-blown Mega Man and Donkey Kong music party and closing things out with breezy tropical soft rock and disco vibes. Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see 2/25 to 3/3!
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: February 11 - February 17 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Tuesday, February 17, 7 PM Get The Flock Out Benefit Show, feat. Deau Eyes, Holy River, Brookhouse, Benjamin Shepherd @ Gallery 5 β $10 suggested donation Letβs get β¦
Whether you're standing up for privacy & accountability or simply looking to tune out the headlines for a night, this week's concert calendar delivers. Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see February 11 to February 17!
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So join us on Wednesday, February 18th at Plan 9 Music so you don't miss your chance for a true musical marvel, care of HOTPANTS. And did we mention it was free?
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...songs driven by rich storytelling, melodies that balance fire and tenderness, and arrangements that feel like welcome companions on the open highway or in a packed barroom. For listeners who crave music that feels honest and alive, the search is over with HOTPANTS.
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Their latest record, Ghost Of Rock And Roll, was released in 2025 on Vocal Rest Records and features all of the hallmarks of their heartfelt, high-energy sound:
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Centered on the songwriting of frontwoman Mackenzie Roark, the band is filled out by Billy Bacci on lead guitar, Caroline Vain on violin, Matt Moran on bass guitar, Drew Barnocky on drums, and Leigh Pinner on backing vocals, with each member adding to the dynamic harmonies.
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A true musical force, HOTPANTS are a powerhouse ensemble rooted in the soulful sounds of Americana and shaped by the timeless grit of rock and roll.
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On Wednesday, February 18th, The Auricular proudly welcomes the electrifying sounds of HOTPANTS to Plan 9 Music for an exciting in-store performance!
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As Richmond starts to thaw, the concert calendar is doing the exact opposite! As always, @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has all the details on the shows bringing the heat this week. Here is your guide to shows you must see February 4 to February 10!
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We've got the remedy for your winter cabin fever right here. Seven great shows over the next seven days to catch when you're willing and able to break out of your home. Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see January 28 to February 3!
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Listen to the album today before its official release on Friday, January 23rd via Noxious Ruin, and don't miss Disrotter's album release show on Thursday, January 22nd at banditos alongside Prisoner, Anti-Sapien, and Paradiso, presented by Rival Booking.
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Don't let your snow storm planning and panicking sap all of your energy. Save some of it for another incredible week of live music here in Richmond. Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see January 21 to January 27!
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Premiere: Christina Louise Finds Musical Fire Waiting In The Ashtray On "Half-Smoked Cigarettes" - The Auricular
The instinct to connect is ingrained in our existence. To search for friends, mentors, companions, and confidants. To find the relationships and spaces where we feel seen and needed. Itβs here that we...
SONG PREMIERE: Christina Louise draws on musical fire found waiting in the ashtray on her stirring new single, "Half-Smoked Cigarettes."
Listen to the song today before its official release on 1/20, and don't miss her performing on 1/19 at RΓ©vΓ©ler Experiences alongside Caroline Vain.
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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: January 14 - January 20 - The Auricular
FEATURED SHOW Thursday, January 15, 8 PM The Damage, Destruct, Arrogants, Subjects @ Fuzzy Cactus β $10 (Main photo: Ryan del Rosario) Maybe this isnβt what most people want to β¦
From a hardcore riot to a gospel revelation, we mean it when we say this week's show column has something for everyone. Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see January 14 to January 20!
Main photo by Ryan del Rosario.
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Join Tristan Dougherty and The Heart Pines at a pastoral crossroads in the new video for "Indecision Waltz," shot by Vertical Sandbox at Sill & Glade Cabin.
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Richmond MC GQue has the perfect antidote to the post-holiday lull with "Ran It Up," his latest single from the Frequency EP as well as the newest entry into Rick Blair's RVA Live performance series.
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Don't take our word for it. Watch Radio at Plan 9 on Wednesday, January 21st and witness true hip-hop excellence.
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That grounded perspective reflects the community-first philosophy that has defined his career, from creating platforms like RVA Rap Elite to curating the annual Flag On The Moon showcase, initiatives that continue to shape and elevate Richmond's hip-hop culture.
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