Chicago freak rockers Moonrises channel their inner-International Artists catalog and project it out to Steady Sounds on Tuesday, May 7. Featuring Steve Krakow of Plastic Crimewave Sound and Galactic Zoo Dossier.
Opening will be Richmond’s own Caves Caverns and pre-vibrations provided by Revolt Of The Apes.
Saturday, April 20 is Record Store Day, one of the greatest holidays of all time. On this day, independently owned record stores come together to celebrate and promote the record store. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances. WRIR will curate a full day of band performances and DJs spinning at Plan 9, Deep Groove, Steady Sounds, Vinyl Conflict and Turnstyle.
There will also be a WRIR Record Store Day Scavenger Hunt and a chance to win store specific prize packs. Winner of the scavenger hunt will be rewarded with an exclusive RSD release from each record store (5 records total), a copy of Live at WRIR Vol. 1, concert tickets and other WRIR swag. 2nd and 3rd place will also get some WRIR goodies. To win, just visit the WRIR DJs at each record store for a clue, get all 5 clues and take all 5 photos, and take them to WRIR studios.
The schedule of Record Store Day events by record store is:
Plan 9 Music (3012 W. Cary St):
Vinyl Conflict (324 S. Pine St.):
Steady Sounds (322 W. Broad St.):
Deep Groove Records (317 N. Robinson St.):
Turnstyle (102 W. Broad):
Hoax Hunters and Snowy Owls are also releasing a split 7″ release in honor of Record Store Day. This limited edition release of 40 copies will be available in a “bronze smoke” square lathe cut record exclusively at Steady Sounds. At least 10 copies will be distributed to other regional independent record stores starting Monday, April 22 and a standard digital only version of the single will be released on Tuesday April 23.
Photo by PJ Sykes
Raleigh, NC punk rockers Barren Girls are doing a free show at Steady Sounds on Saturday, March 30 to celebrate the release of their first 7″, “Hell Hymns,” on Merge Records (which comes out April 2). “Hell Hymns” is a collection of songs that “tackle paranoia, heartbreak and other personal issues through the lens of gritty, rowdy garage rock.”
Thanks to a hot performance at Hopscotch, Merge Records wanted them quickly and the girls have recorded a 4-track EP full of fast and raw punk energy that people have come to expect from their live shows. Make sure you bring your earplugs to this one.
E.D. Sedgwick will be performing with the amazing Hoax Hunters at Steady Sounds on Saturday, Feb. 2.
About the band
E.D. Sedgwick formed in 1999 when El Guapo bassist Justin Moyer and ex-Panoply Academy Glee Club drummer Ryan Hicks wrote a number of songs about celebrities. After releasing one eponymous record on Mud Memory Records and recording another, Edie was forced to stop performing in 2001 when Justin was diagnosed with epilepsy and could no longer drive on tour. (Ryan had no driver’s license.)
In 2004, Justin began performing in drag as Edie Sedgwick, the transgendered reincarnation of a vacuous Andy Warhol Superstar who died of a barbiturate overdose in 1971. Armed with a video projector, precious iMovies, and the occasional backing band, Edie traveled through many dark nights presenting auditory and visual art that honors the likes of Angelina Jolie, Robert Downey, Jr., Paris Hilton, Martin Sheen, and other celebrity co-conspirators. After two more records — 2005′s “Her Love is Real, But She is Not” on Desoto Records and 2008′s “Things are Getting Sinister and Sinisterer” on Dischord — and playing everywhere from Baltimore to Bulgaria, Edie got pretty sick of celebs and now just writes songs about whoever and whatever and reserves the right not to wear a dress in the future.
Warren Hixson has been catching peoples’ ears lately. His fun blend of garage/surf rock has been playing on repeat for me since I heard his music last week. He’ll be doing a record release show for his new album “Cruel Whims” at Steady Sounds on Oct. 26.
Steady Sounds celebrates its 2 year anniversary with a big party with a whole lot of great music.
If you don’t go to this show, you hate all good local Richmond music.
But in the chance you can’t go, then head to Steady Sounds on Saturday for this.
Steady Sounds has a nice giveaway/promotion fro Beach House going on tomorrow. They’ll be giving away Beach House/Sub Pop stuff, including the Glow In The Dark edition of “Bloom” (limited to 250 copies) along with t-shirts 7″s and CDs. They will also be giving away a copy of the Best Coast “iTunes Session” which is extremely limited.
Beach House – Zebra
Beach House – Norway
Herro Sugar will be playing on Saturday, March 24 at the Camel with Strumpet and Cavum (it’s their first show) at 5 p.m.
The Diamond Center are returning home from a tour that included six showcases at SXSW, and the band will be celebrating the release of their new California/Bells 7″ with a Record Release show at Steady Sounds with Casper and The Cookies on Sunday, Mar. 25 at 5:30 p.m.
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Also on Sunday, March 25, head over to Balliceaux for Teebs (pictured above), Sonnymoon, Time Wharp and Ohbliv.
Teebs – Just For You
I saw first saw Nelly Kate perfrom at the Listening Room last year and was blown away by her music. Her layered sounds and voice grabbed your attention like no other and I’ve been looking forward to seeing what else she has up her sleeve.
Her album “ISH ISH,” primarily an analog record release, is set to be released this week, and from what I’ve heard already, it’s going to be one the best albums in Richmond this year. The first 300 copies of the album will be pressed on 180-gram virgin vinyl and come with a CD, plus a limited edition run of 100 copies will come with a 75-page book.
Nelly will release “ISH ISH” with a show at Strange Matter on Thursday, March 1. Also playing are The Pharmacy, Softspot and the Diamond Center.
And on Friday, March 2, Nelly will release a book of illustrations with a show Gallery 5 feat. Boas and Caged Animals. All of Nelly’s illustraions will be exhibited and Dave Watkins will be doing film projections as well.
And to finish up the weekend, there will be a Listening Party for “ISH ISH” at Steady Sounds on Sunday, March 4 with Nelly and White Laces.
Nelly Kate – Blue Badges
Excited now for Nelly Kate’s music? Well, keep reading because it’s…
I have two tickets for Nelly Kate’s Release Show at Strange Matter on March 1 to one lucky reader. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling me why you want them or something nice about me or how incredible Nelly’s music is. Deadline is Thursday, March 1 at noon.
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