http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/ en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:55 -0500 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:55 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss dukecms 5 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/11/chris-brown-megadeth-rookie-of-the-year-and-the-h/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 11.19 / Dammit Matthew Dammit, Los Honchos, Jim O' Ferrell Band / the Triple Friday 11.20 / Chris Ayer, Shane Cooley / Capital Ale House Downtown 11.20 / Worn in Red, MouthBreather, Constrictor, Riot Before / Gallery5 Saturday 11.21 / Jackass Flats / Capital Ale House Downtown 11.21 / Megadeth, Machinehead, Suicide Silence, Arcanium / the National 11.21 / Hotseats, The Itchy Hearts, The Hotdamns / Plaza Bowl Sunday 11.22 / Chris Brown / Landmark Theater 11.22 / The Potentials, Frail Humanity, Atlantic Avenue, Like the Stars / the Camel 11.22 / Rookie Of The Year, In ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:00 -0500 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/11/chris-brown-megadeth-rookie-of-the-year-and-the-h/#2370 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/11/matisyahu-shonen-knife-house-of-fools-and-the-ani/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 11.12 / Jonathan Vassar & The Speckled Bird, Tripp, Zac Hrkciak & The Jungle Beat, Laurel Lane / the Camel 11.12 / And The Wiremen / Balliceaux Friday 11.13 / House of Fools, Palominos, The Animal Beat, We Are Astronomers and Rocky Loves Emily / Alley Katz 11.13 / Louisiana Territory, Memphis 59, Jonathan Vassar & the Speckled Bird / Gallery5 11.13 / Hex Machine, Shonen Knife, Hot Lava, Brotherhood of the Jeff / Plaza Bowl Saturday 11.14 / Conshafter Music Video Premier w/ acoustic set / the Camel 11.14 / The Hotdamns, Pedals on Our Pirate ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:52:52 -0500 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/11/matisyahu-shonen-knife-house-of-fools-and-the-ani/#2349 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/11/monsters-of-folk-at-the-landmark-theater/ Once upon a (long, long) time ago ... er, 2004, Conor Oberst, Jim James and M. Ward joined together to perform as the opening act for Oberst's band, Bright Eyes. Ever since that brief stint together, which they billed as "An Evening of Solo and Collaborative Performances," the three of them contemplated the idea of forming a sort of folk supergroup (go ahead, laugh if you must). Monsters of Folk: l to r. Mike Mogis, M. Ward, Jim James and Conor Oberst. Enter Monsters of Folk, arguably the most talent-ridden and impressive folk group ... like, ever. Jim, M. Ward ... Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:56:51 -0500 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/11/monsters-of-folk-at-the-landmark-theater/#2279 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/11/trans-siberian-orchestra-monsters-of-folk-brand-n/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 11.5 / Trans-Siberian Orchestra / the Coliseum Friday 11.6 / Phil Vassar with a Special Guest / the National 11.6 / Robert Fleischman (Journey Singer/Songwriter) and The Sky, the Sharp Comfort, Mistaken Identity / Alley Katz Saturday 11.7 / The Battle of Me, Battle Ghost, Rosyln, The Weather, Parchment Kick / the National 11.7 / Thao with The Get Down Stay Down, Portland Cello Project, David Shultz and the Skyline / the Canal Club 11.7 / Dean Fields / Capital Ale House Downtown 11.7 / Synvious, Iggy Plop, El Presidente / Plaza Bowl Tuesday 11.10 / Monsters ... Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:59:16 -0500 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/11/trans-siberian-orchestra-monsters-of-folk-brand-n/#2274 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/halloween-bashes-hot-lava-and-great-white-jenkins/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 10.29 / Birds & Arrows, Jack Meets the Giant, TBA / Plaza Bowl 10.29 / Who's Bad, Swaso / Hat Factory Friday 10.30 / Hot Lava, the Sad Cobras, Color Kittens, I-Las / Plaza Bowl Saturday: Halloween! 10.31 / The John Hughes Halloween Variety Show w/ Perpetual Groove / the National 10.31 / Duchess of York, Palominos, Chris Cubeta & The Liars Club / Plaza Bowl Tuesday 11.3 / The Great White Jenkins, LAKE, Karl Blau / the Camel Wednesday 11.4 / Telepath, Agobi Project / Canal Club The Nice-n-Slow: Thursday, the 29th, Birds & Arrows and ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:26 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/halloween-bashes-hot-lava-and-great-white-jenkins/#1971 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/jer-coons-more-infectious-swine-flu/ Jer Coons is catchy. No, not H1N1 catchy, before you run off googling his name to find out how you can avoid him (or it). Let me clarify. His music is catchy. Jer (it's prounced like "chair" or half of Jerry) has been compared to John Mayer and really sounds an awful lot like Jason Mraz - that cute guy from Mechanicsville who's song "I'm Yours" is breaking billboard records. Jer Coons sounds like Jason Mraz and wants to be the next John Mayer. He's well on his way. He has also been likened to Howie Day. "Both play killer ... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:22:36 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/jer-coons-more-infectious-swine-flu/#1868 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/gwar-wrir-monster-mashquerade-grace-potter-noctur/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 10.22 / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Blues and Lasers / the National 10.22 / Jack Meets the Giant, One Friend, Rosewood, Dead Trees / the Camel 10.22 / The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band / Capital Ale House Friday 10.23 / WRIR Monster Mashquerade / NY Deli 10.23 / GWAR, The Red Chord, Blinded by Madness, with a special guest / the National 10.23 / Jer Coons, Mitch Bamberger, Franklin Massie / the Camel 10.23 / SOJA, Crucial Elements, Antero / Hat Factory Saturday 10.24 / Atticus Tour 2009: Finch, Bless The Fall, Drop Dead Gorgeous, ... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:58:33 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/gwar-wrir-monster-mashquerade-grace-potter-noctur/#1864 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/caravan-of-thieves-put-on-devilishly-delightful-p/ The Caravan of Thieves are Ashland Coffee & Tea's latest Artists in Residence. The quartet, led by husband and wife team Fuzz and Carrie Sangiovanni, will be back in Ashland Wednesday, October 21. I caught up with them on the phone from their hometown, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Caravan of Thieves, despite being a relatively young band, has gotten off to a very promising start. "Our very first show with Caravan was the Spring of 2008," says Carrie, who sings and plays guitar. "We've been playing together for about a year and a half." The Thieves say the Beatles are a huge ... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:46:19 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/caravan-of-thieves-put-on-devilishly-delightful-p/#1766 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/great-expectations-and-gaslight-anthem/ The Gaslight Anthem hails from New Jersey. Fitting, really, for a band fronted by a guy that sounds uncannily like Bruce Springsteen. Their brand of American Rock-n-Roll is inspired by a collective love for punk-rock and soul. Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Tom Petty, the Replacements and the Clash are all cited as influences. Heck, they even named a song after Miles Davis. 2008's The '59 Sound is the Anthem's second studio release. (Sink or Swim came out back in 2007) The Gaslight Anthem - Photo by Nigel Crane (2009) Benny Horowitz - Photo by Steve Wyatt "We all kinda started ... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:50:34 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/great-expectations-and-gaslight-anthem/#1756 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/gaslight-anthem-social-distortion-caravan-thieves/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 10.15 / Chuck Ragan, Jim Ward, Tim Barry, Dave Hause, Jenny Owen Youngs / Canal Club 10.15 / Diamond Black Hearted Boy, Antimagic, Death Domain, Cult of Youth / the Triple 10.15 / Pat McGee Band, Luke Brindley / the Hat Factory Friday 10.16 / Cubscout & the Rhinoceros, Bellflur, Big Bang TV / the Camel Saturday 10.17 / Jonathan Vassar & the Speckled Bird CD Release Party / the Camel 10.17 / The Dregs, Ultra Kings / Plaza Bowl 10.17 / Chris Merritt / the National Sunday 10.18 / White Hinterland / the Triple 10.18 / ... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:32:42 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/gaslight-anthem-social-distortion-caravan-thieves/#1759 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/citizen-cope-senses-fail-julian-marley-and-evercl/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 10.8 / Red Satellites, Moruza, Damnit Matthew Damnit and Prabir / the Camel 10.8 / The Jack Stafford Foundation, Catalyst, Robotosaurs, Fight Amp, The Network / the Triple 10.8 / Drivin' N' Cryin' w/ special guest Horsehead / Alley Katz 10.8 / Cheick Hamala Diabate, Antero / Capital Ale House Friday 10.9 / Senses Fail, August Burns Red, A Skylit Drive, The Acacia Strain / the National 10.9 / The Electric Tickle Machine, The Amberblacks, Paul Ivey / the Triple 10.9 / Half Brother Sid / Capital Ale House 10.9 / Everclear, Paper Tongues, Tracy Lyons / ... Thu, 8 Oct 2009 07:51:26 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/10/citizen-cope-senses-fail-julian-marley-and-evercl/#1688 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/bruce-hornsby-third-eye-blind-peep-shows-and-more/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 10.1 / Disco Biscuits, Big Gigantic / the National 10.1 / Tom Goss, Mara Levi, Michelle Raymond / the Camel Friday 10.2 / Carnival of 5 Fires Peep Show / Gallery5 10.2 / Zac Hryciak and the Jungle Beat, Brad Doggett w/ Earthtone, The Low Branches, Dave Watkins + Matt Klimas / 304 N. Adams 10.2 / Jamie Mclean, DJ Williams Project / Capital Ale House Saturday 10.3 / Bruce Hornsby & The Noise Makers / the National Tuesday 10.6 / Horo, Jesse Lege, Gypsy Roots / Plaza Bowl Wednesday 10.7 / Third Eye Blind with a ... Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:42:58 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/bruce-hornsby-third-eye-blind-peep-shows-and-more/#1603 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/freaky-week-in-music-with-lady-gaga-alice-cooper-/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 9.24 / Bermuda Triangles, Hot Lava, Gull / Plaza Bowl Friday 9.25 / Dean Fields / Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall Saturday 9.26 / Sharp Comfort, Jonathan Vassar, Mild Winter, Animal Beat / the Camel 9.26 / David Shultz and the Skyline Album Release, The Diamond Center, Dean Lee / Gallery5 9.26 / So I Had To (Duff from Ace of Cake's Band / the Triple 9.26 / Gay Pride VA / Gay Community Center Sunday 9.27 / Mae, Locksley, Deas Vail, Against Grace / Canal Club 9.27 / Peregrine, Necrobeast, Waiting Mortuary, Snuff Film Starlett ... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:16:14 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/freaky-week-in-music-with-lady-gaga-alice-cooper-/#1520 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/low-red-land-gets-awesome-plaza-bowl-saturday/ Earlier this week I chatted it up with a very hungover Mark DeVito, drummer for Low Red Land, a band that calls San Francisco home. Mark is of no relation to Danny DeVito, although he says his "grandfather looks just like him. Short, bald, fat, Italian. Bummer for me that he's not rich." Low Red Land is currently on tour with their friends from Appomattox, hailing from Brooklyn, NY and tomorrow night (Saturday the 19th) they'll be stopping by the Plaza Bowl to make beautiful music for us. Low Red Land. Photo By Mike Garlington, February 2007. It was 1 ... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:53:44 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/low-red-land-gets-awesome-plaza-bowl-saturday/#1431 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/islands-musiq-soulchild-vandaveer-and-appomattox-/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Friday 9.18 / Vandaveer, Jonathan Vassar and the Speckled Bird, The Low Branches, Nick Coward, Paul Watson / Gallery 5 9.18 / Battle to open for GWAR 10/23: Threat of Scarlet, Thismeansyou, Point Blank, War Graves / the National 9.18 / Conditions, Go Crash Audio, Moshe Dayan, The Half Jeffersons, Audible View, Safety Word Orange / Canal Club 9.18 / Musiq Soulchild, Ledisi / Carpenter Theatre Saturday 9.19 / Appomattox, Low Red Land, Eat People, Euphio Machine / Plaza Bowl Wednesday 9.23 / Islands / Plaza Bowl The Nice-n-Slow: Friday, the 18th, Vandaveer, Jonathan Vassar and the Speckled ... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:52:58 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/islands-musiq-soulchild-vandaveer-and-appomattox-/#1417 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/national-moves-controversial-buju-banton-show/ According to posts on their Facebook page and their official website, The National has decided to move the Buju Banton show to "another location." The show has sparked tons of controversy because of Banton's openly anti-gay lyrics. The National, after much public pressure, has moved the controversial show to another undisclosed venue.   Particularly stinging was the fact that the show was scheduled for the very same day as the 25th Anniversary of the Virginia Pride Festival, September 26. Channel 8 covered the controversial topic and featured an interview with Jay Squires, President of the Gay Community Center of Richmond. ... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:29:26 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/national-moves-controversial-buju-banton-show/#1405 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/richmond-twestival-benefit-tricycle-gardens/ This week offers a smorgasbord* of opportunities for Richmonders to give back to their communities. Tomorrow night (Friday, Sept. 11) is the Richmond Twestival (@RVATwestival), hosted by the Camel (@thecamelrva), which will benefit the Tricycle Gardens (@TricycleGardens). The Twestival, which is a global idea that originated back in February of this year, is "an international movement where people meet offline for one night, have fun and do some good for an important cause in the process. Twestival Local gives cities an opportunity to select a local cause to support." (visit twestival.com for more information) The first event raised 250,000 for ... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:57:06 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/richmond-twestival-benefit-tricycle-gardens/#1393 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/benefit-bonanza-week-live-rva/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 9.10 / Liza Kate, Cole Sullivan, Clifton Gibbons, Englishman / the Camel Saturday 9.12 / Sounds for Sight Benefit / Gallery5 9.12 / Big Bro-Down Benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond / the Camel 9.12 / Benny-Fit For Hospice / the Playing Field 9.12 / The Fredds / Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall Sunday 9.13 / Bastards of Fate, Head Molt & Cold Toast / the Triple The Nice-n-Slow: On Thursday, the 10th, RVA-favorite Liza Kate, Cole Sullivan, Clifton Gibbons and Englishman play the Camel. More info can be found here. There's ... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:29:41 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/benefit-bonanza-week-live-rva/#1387 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/live-music-week-emery-alternate-routes-now-sleepy/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 9.3 / The Alternate Routes, The Onset, Rike The Martian / Canal Club 9.3 / Landmines, Cities for Small Towns, Nakatomi Plaza, Marionette / Plaza Bowl 9.3 / Emery, Kiros, Ivoryline, Closure in Moscow, Letterbox Tragedy / the National 9.3 / Exebelle and Montana Slim String Band / the Camel Saturday 9.5 / Cheenon, Crucial Elements, Southern Funk Orchestra, The Atkinsons / the National Tuesday 9.8 / My Milkyway Arms, Cubscout and Rhinoceroes, Amazing Ghost, Color Kittens / the Camel Wednesday 9.9 / Now Sleepyhead, Horn & Tusk, Listner, Frenix / Plaza Bowl The Nice-n-Slow: On Thursday, ... Thu, 3 Sep 2009 09:52:56 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/live-music-week-emery-alternate-routes-now-sleepy/#1368 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/walking-tight-rope-alternate-routes/ Eric Donnelly is the lead guitarist for the Alternate Routes, a band you probably haven't heard of. They were in Richmond a few months ago with Carbon Leaf at the National. If you're like me, and missed it, take heed, you have a chance to catch them again, this time at the Canal Club. Currently, Donnelly is enjoying the last bit of a break before they hit the road on a tour that kicks off in Richmond. "We're just excited to get back on the road. Our favorite show of the year so far was in Richmond opening for Carbon ... Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:04:02 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/09/walking-tight-rope-alternate-routes/#1361 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/pretty-lights-starving-artists-clipse-liza-kate/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Thursday 8.27 / Mostly Dimes, Sweatpants, Pedals On Our Pirate Ships, Liza Kate / Gallery5 8.27 / iNFiNiEN, Chauncie Beaston / the Camel Friday 8.28 / Starving Artist Showcase: Franklin Massie, Louisiana Territory, Ferdinand Thomas / Plaza Bowl 8.28 / No BS Brass Band / the Camel Saturday 8.29 / Pretty Lights, Long Jawns / the National 8.29 / Dean Fields, The Sharp Comfort, The Great Uknown / the Camel Monday 8.31 / Clipse and The Cool Kids, Special Guest / the National Wednesday 9.2 / Communication Corporation, Mr. W, Creta Kano / the Triple 9.2 / At ... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:13:03 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/pretty-lights-starving-artists-clipse-liza-kate/#1345 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/240-minutes-90s-dance-party-celbrates-its-1st-b-d/ Native Richmonder Kenneth Close is the Commander in Chief of 240 Minutes, a '90s alternative rock celebration that's hosted at Cous Cous on various Saturday evenings. Kenneth grew up right outside of Chapel Hill, N.C. and from around the age of 13, was exposed to a lot of music and attended a lot of shows in at places like Cat's Cradle. "In the early '90s, bands like Nirvana spawned lots of wannabes, and some of them were actually good. I ended up spending most of my teens in a Rock Club." All 240 Minutes imagery is inspired by Sub Pop ... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:21:20 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/240-minutes-90s-dance-party-celbrates-its-1st-b-d/#1325 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/best-friends-dayss-drive-truckers-and-michael-fra/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Wednesday 8.19 / The Naked Light, Tallest Trees, The Great White Jenkins, Liza Kate / Gallery5 Thursday 8.20 / Best Friends Day 8: Young Widows, The Ultra Dolphins, The Measure, Future Virgins, Psyched to Die, Friendly Fire / Plaza Bowl 8.20 / Rod Picott and Amanda Shires / Ashland Coffee & Tea 8.20 / Best Friends Day Kickoff by RVA Magazine: Cherry Bomb DJs / the Camel Friday 8.21 / Best Friends Day: Strike Anywhere, None More Black, Off With Their Heads, No Friends, Blotto Ringers, Gatorface / Alley Katz 8.21 / Yarn / Capital Ale House Downtown ... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:08:22 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/best-friends-dayss-drive-truckers-and-michael-fra/#1311 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/the-old-toads-place-is-now-the-hat-factory/ Last week there was some buzz floating around that the Lady Byrd Hat Building - formerly the home of the now defunct Toad's Place RVA - was going to be occupied by The Hat Factory. This news has now been confirmed according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Click here for the story. The BoDeans will be the first act to perform there, on September 11. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:54:26 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/the-old-toads-place-is-now-the-hat-factory/#1312 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/dar-williams-at-capital-ale-house-downtown-music-/ All too often, it's easy to lose an artist amidst the genre that defines them. Dar Williams is a folk singer/songwriter who stands for much more than such a tightly bound definition. As a storyteller, activist, mother, author and musician, Williams wears many hats. Over the course of her near two-decade career as a road warrior, her enthusiasm, passion and crystal-clear voice have garnered her many adoring and faithful fans.   I spoke with Dar as she attempted to hail a cab (she was eventually successful) in nearby Charlottesville, VA. Williams' latest album Promised Land, came out last fall and ... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:15:38 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/dar-williams-at-capital-ale-house-downtown-music-/#1302 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/dar-williams-fiery-furnaces-b-52s-ki-theory-low-a/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Tuesday 8.11 / Anamanaguchi, Starscream, Ki: Theory / Gallery5 Wednesday 8.12 / B-52s / Innsbrook After Hours Thursday 8.13 / Oblisk, Ceremony, Red Hands / the Triple 8.13 / Dar Williams, Stephen Kellogg / Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall Friday 8.14 / Prabir and The Substitutes, David Shultz & The Skyline, The Vermillions, How I Became The Bomb / Gallery5 8.14 / The Derek Trucks Band w/ Special Guest / the National 8.14 / The Low Anthem, Nathan Moore, Cannery Row, Alex Enggist / Canal Club 8.14 / The New Familiars / Plaza Bowl Sunday 8.16 / ... Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:38:23 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/dar-williams-fiery-furnaces-b-52s-ki-theory-low-a/#1294 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/oh-where-oh-where-has-my-little-bird-gone/ I don't know about you folks, but Twitter is down and I must admit, I'm freaking out a little bit. Cue Joan Jett's "I Hate Myself for Loving You" now, please. CNN's SciTechBlog has this to offer on the outage, which is being touted as a denial of service attack. According to Biz Stone, a Twitter co-founder, "There’s no indication that this attack is related to any previous activities ... We are defending against this attack now and will continue to update our status blog as we defend and later investigate.” Click here to read CNN's SciTechBlog for additional information ... Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:45:12 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/oh-where-oh-where-has-my-little-bird-gone/#1293 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/silversun-pickups-jason-isbell-400-unit-mancheste/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Tuesday 8.4 / Silversun Pickups, Manchester Orchestra, Cage The Elephant / the National Wednesday 8.5 / Jason Isbell & 400 Unit, Sons of Bill, Barrelhouse / the National 8.5 / Miwagemini, Jonathan Vassar, Nick Coward and Josh Small / the Camel Thursday 8.6 / Israel Darling, Snowy Owls / the Camel 8.6 / Tulsa Drone, Suzukiton, Ancient Sky, Heliotropes / Gallery5 Friday 8.7 / The Original Wailers and Soulive / Innsbrook After Hours 8.7 / Jazmine Sullivan, the Fuzz Band / Fridays at Sunset Saturday 8.8 / AIDSWalk Benefit Show: Conshafter, Susan Greenbaum, HalfBrother Sid, Long Arms, Hello ... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:29:17 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/08/silversun-pickups-jason-isbell-400-unit-mancheste/#1275 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/07/my-bloody-valentine-govt-mule-indie-rock-showcase/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Tuesday 7.28 / Gills and Wings, Nemuriyume, Moruza / the Camel Wednesday 7.29 / Gov't Mule / Innsbrook After Hours Thursday 7.30 / My Bloody Valentine / the National Friday 7.31 / The Lost Souls / Poe's Pub 7.31 / The Shep Shepard Project, One Friend, Searching for Timothy, Louisiana Territory / Plaza Bowl Saturday 8.1 / Endymion, Mark Arnold / Gus' Bar & Grill 8.1 / Farm Vegas, Peoples Blues, The Shack Band, 11th House / the National Sunday 8.2 / Pedals on our Pirate Ships, Armed Metropolis, Buckeye, The Greek Favourites / the Camel The Nice-n-Slow: ... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:52:26 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/07/my-bloody-valentine-govt-mule-indie-rock-showcase/#1261 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/07/knaan-cd-releases-catalyst-and-stars/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Monday 7.20 / Reel Big Fish, The English Beat, Supervillians, The Big Guys / the National Tuesday 7.21 / K'Naan, Finezz, Aquabatics / the National 7.21 / The Catalyst, The Amoeba men, Hex Machine, Gull / Gallery5 Wednesday 7.22 / At the Stars, The Lost Patrol / the Camel Thursday 7.23 / Jonathan Vassar and the Speckled Bird, Hoots and Hellmouth, The Atkinsons / the Camel 7.23 / Fuller and Coleman, Jackie Frost, The Taters / Ashland Coffee & Tea Friday 7.24 / The Whiskey Rebellion, Everwilde, Adam Eubank / the National 7.24 / Brown Shoe, Alternate Route, ... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:19:47 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/07/knaan-cd-releases-catalyst-and-stars/#1246 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/07/southern-culture-skids-pat-mcgee-band-cake-and-mo/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Monday 7.13 / Billy Wallace & the Virginia Blues, Barn Burning, Nick Coward, Horn&Tusk / the Triple Thursday 7.16 / The Hot Seats, David Schultz & the Skyline / Plaza Bowl Friday 7.17 / The John Cowan Band / Ashland Coffee & Tea Saturday 7.18 / Pat McGee Band, Jim Ivins Band / the National 7.18 / Southern Culture on the Skids, Hamburger James, The Dregs / Plaza Bowl 7.18 / RVA Mag Release "The Music Issue" feat. Pendleton, Duchess of York, Boneanchor / the Camel 7.18 / Page Wilson and Reckless Abandon / Dogwood Dell 7.18 / ... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:02:58 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/07/southern-culture-skids-pat-mcgee-band-cake-and-mo/#1228 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/07/sonic-youth-busta-rhymes-avett-brothers-thao-and-/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Wednesday 7.8 / Sonic Youth, Entrance / the National 7.8 / Michael Runion, Jonathan Vassar, Josh Small, Red Clay River / Gallery5 Friday 7.10 / Willy Porter / Ashland Coffee & Tea 7.10 / The Avett Brothers, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down / the National 7.10 / Busta Rhymes, Biz Markie / Fridays at Sunset 7.10 / Eric Lindell / Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall 7.10 / Jackass Flats, TBA / the Camel Saturday 7.11 / Prabir, Tereu Tereu, The Orange Opera, Sharp Comfort / the Camel Sunday 7.12 / Better Than Ezra, Tyler Hilton, ... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:16:30 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/07/sonic-youth-busta-rhymes-avett-brothers-thao-and-/#1206 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/jenny-lewis-heartless-bastards-circus-and-pre-ind/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Tuesday 6.30 / Fight the Giant Bull, ILAD / Gallery5 Friday 7.3 / Jenny Lewis, Heartless Bastards / the National 7.3 / Gills and Wings, Nemuriyume, Brian Martin / Gallery5 7.3 / Chuck Brown / Fridays at Sunset 7.3 / Lost Satellites, Palominos / Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall Sunday 7.5 / Coald Toast, Religious Girls, Our Brother The Native, Sky Plant / the Camel The Nice-n-Slow: Tuesday, June 30th, Gallery5 Presents: Runaway Circus and the Loose Cabooses: The Big Community Circus. Fight the Giant Bull (Fight the Big Bull x 1,000), Ilad and other special guests ... Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:01:09 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/jenny-lewis-heartless-bastards-circus-and-pre-ind/#1192 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/mat-kearney-soja-ryan-lewis-solange-knowles-and-m/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Monday 6.22 / Shapiro, We Are Trees, HopeLikeFire, Ume, Lettuce and Milk / Camel Wednesday 6.24 / BJ Kocen & Friends / Ashland Coffee & Tea 6.24 / Searching for Timothy, Divided by Friday, Deas Vail / Alley Katz Thursday 6.25 / Umphrey's McGee / Lewis Ginter Friday 6.26 / Mat Kearney, Erin McCarley / the National 6.26 / Toubab Krewe, Crucial Elements / Friday Cheers 6.26 / SOJA, The Movement, The I-Ternals / Canal Club 6.26 / Ryan Leslie and Solange Knowles / Fridays at Sunset 6.26 / Half Brother Sid / Capital Ale House Downtown Music ... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:18:12 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/mat-kearney-soja-ryan-lewis-solange-knowles-and-m/#1172 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/cowboy-junkies-webb-wilder-taking-back-sunday-and/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Monday 6.15 / Darren Deicide, The Hot Damns, JTL, Pelican Johnny, Lydia Ooghe / Camel Tuesday 6.16 / Hand to Hand, Thru the Rear View, Varcella, Crisis in Hollywood, The Dig / Camel Wednesday 6.17 / Frontiers Journey Tribute and Limelight Rush Tribute / Innsbrook Thursday 6.18 / Cowboy Junkies / Lewis Ginter Friday 6.19 / Taking Back Sunday, Anberlin, Envy on the Coast / the National 6.19 / Lucero, Farm Vegas / Friday Cheers 6.19 / Drop Dead Gorgeous, He Is Legend, Before Their Eyes, And Then There Were None, Colored Schematic / Canal Club Saturday 6.20 ... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:16:15 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/cowboy-junkies-webb-wilder-taking-back-sunday-and/#1145 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/indigo-girls-groove-garden-rfar/ Thursday evening, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, better known as the Indigo Girls, will take the stage at Lewis Ginter for their popular Groovin' in the Garden Series. If you're at all familiar with the funky, folky female duo, you'll know they're more famous for their inspiring harmonies than their flannel. Songs like "Closer to Fine" and "Galileo" earned them the most airplay but fans will likely cite "Power of Two," "Least Complicated" and "Joking" as all-time favorites. In March, the Girls released Poseidon and the Bitter Bug, their first album since their departure from Hollywood Records. You can hear ... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:15:40 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/indigo-girls-groove-garden-rfar/#1116 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/tv-radio-ted-leo-pharmacists-and-mewithoutyou/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Monday 6.8 / Passion Pit, Harlem Shakes, Cale Parks / the National 6.8 / mewithoutYou, The Dear Hunter, Bear Colony / Canal Club Tuesday 6.9 / Ted Leo And The Pharmacists, Titus Andonicus, Prabir and the Substitutes / Canal Club 6.9 / Steve Earle, Joe Pug / the National Wednesday 6.10 / TV on the Radio, Dirty Projectors / the National Thursday 6.11 / Indigo Girls, Matt Nathanson / Lewis Ginter 6.11 / Bill Callahan (Smog), Lights, Cannery Row / Canal Club Friday 6.12 / Old School Freight Train, NO BS! Brass Band / Friday Cheers 6.12 / ... Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:47:57 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/tv-radio-ted-leo-pharmacists-and-mewithoutyou/#1103 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/tv-radio-ted-leo-pharmacists-and-mewithoutyou/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Monday 6.8 / Passion Pit, Harlem Shakes, Cale Parks / the National 6.8 / mewithoutYou, The Dear Hunter, Bear Colony / Canal Club Tuesday 6.9 / Ted Leo And The Pharmacists, Titus Andonicus, Prabir and the Substitutes / Canal Club 6.9 / Steve Earle, Joe Pug / the National Wednesday 6.10 / TV on the Radio, Dirty Projectors / the National Friday 6.12 / Old School Freight Train, NO BS! Brass Band / Friday Cheers 6.12 / Jackass Flats, 6 Day Bender, Exebelle, Animal Beat / the Camel Saturday 6.13 / Jars of Clay, Sea Bird / the ... Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:23:47 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/tv-radio-ted-leo-pharmacists-and-mewithoutyou/#1102 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/willie-nelson-decemberists-and-dark-star-orchestr/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Tuesday 6.2 / Willie Nelson / Innsbrook After Hours Friday 6.5 / The Decemberists, Blind Pilot / the National 6.5 / Jerry Douglas, The Atkinsons / Friday Cheers, Brown’s Island 6.5 / The New Familiars / Plaza Bowl 6.5 / Cracker in-store performance / Plan 9 Carytown Saturday 6.6 / Dark Star Orchestra / Innsbrook After Hours 6.6 / Jessica Lea Mayfield, Among The Oak And Ash (feat. Josh Joplin), Julie Carr - Jessica Millette / Canal Club 6.6 / Duchess of York, the Thunders / Plaza Bowl 6.6 / Jamie Mclean, Dirty Truth / Capital Ale House ... Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:09:14 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/06/willie-nelson-decemberists-and-dark-star-orchestr/#1072 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/keyshia-cole-cracker-and-carbon-leaf-live-week-rv/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Wednesday 5.27 / Paleface, David Shultz & the Skyline / The Itchy Hearts / the Camel Thursday 5.28 / The New Familiars, Bar Nun / the Camel 5.28 / Josh Ritter / Groovin' in the Garden Friday 5.29 / The Helio Sequence w/ Tom Peloso, Ki:Theory / Outback Lodge 5.29 / Keyshia Cole / Landmark Theater 5.29 / The Lee Boys (with DJ Williams Projekt) / Friday Cheers, Brown’s Island 5.29 / Wayne "the train" Hancock, The Hotdamns, Dean Lee & the Unwelcome Guest / Plaza Bowl 5.29 / The Sometimes Favorites / Downtown Music Hall Saturday 5.30 ... Wed, 27 May 2009 09:16:16 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/keyshia-cole-cracker-and-carbon-leaf-live-week-rv/#1056 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/elliott-yamin-comes-home-innsbrook/ Richmond native Elliott Yamin is right about a few things: nothing is guaranteed so living every day like it could be your last is key, the love of a parent is unconditional and housebreaking a puppy is completely annoying. He was wrong, however, about one thing: his 2009 Idol-winner prediction: I spoke to Elliott at his new home in L.A. last week. "Adam Lambert is going to win. That's my pick. Absolutely. He's great, he's gonna take it." I think it's safe to say Mr. Lambert - like Elliott, another Idol 'non-winner' - won't have a problem finding the success ... Thu, 21 May 2009 12:03:41 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/elliott-yamin-comes-home-innsbrook/#1035 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/eliott-yamin-zac-brown-band-and-bonnie-prince-bil/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Monday 5.18 / Elvis Perkins in Dreamland w/ The Woes / Outback Lodge 5.18 / Bayside, Love and Reverie, Against Grace, The Half Jeffersons / Canal Club Tuesday 5.19 / Saving Abel, Taddy Porter, Syndicate / the National Thursday 5.21 / Old Crow Medicine Show / Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Friday 5.22 / Jukebox the Ghost, Jenny Owen Youngs, Roslyn, Onset / Canal Club 5.22 / Zac Brown Band, David Shultz and The Skyline / Friday Cheers, Brown’s Island 5.22 / The Hot Seats (Formerly Special Ed & the Shortbus), Junior League / The Camel 5.22 / Imaginary ... Mon, 18 May 2009 09:06:19 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/eliott-yamin-zac-brown-band-and-bonnie-prince-bil/#1008 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/new-tori-amos-coming-soon-annuals-rivverock-and-n/ Amazon.com was nice enough to send me an email and let me know that the great Tori Amos is releasing her latest album Abnormally Attracted to Sin May 19. I am so very welcome to pre-purchase so I can have it the day it's out. Whether I buy it or not is of no matter, but I do love this woman. I can't wait to hear what she's come up with now. This week's notable New Releases: "Good" boys Better Than Ezra have a new album out called Paper Empire. At first few listens, I kind of like this. Stream ... Thu, 14 May 2009 13:59:22 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/new-tori-amos-coming-soon-annuals-rivverock-and-n/#1000 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/lamb-god-come-home/ Lamb of God. They're not for everyone. For those out there who they ARE for, though, they're huge. These hometown rockers - they got their start 15 years ago right here in Richmond, VA - boast a pretty impressive career due to some fierce determination and an ensuing rise to the top of the Heavy Metal scene. Lamb of God's (LOG) latest - and third release under major record label Epic Records - album, Wrath debuted in the Number 2 slot on the Billboard charts. This was the highest ever ranking for the band and most certainly places them among ... Mon, 11 May 2009 14:08:40 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/lamb-god-come-home/#984 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/lamb-god-papa-roach-prabir-mehta-shins-and-snoop-/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Monday 5.11 / Townhall with Terry McAuliffe & Will.I.Am (Black Eyed Peas) / the Camel 5.11 / Prabir Mehta, Ward Harrison, Jon C. Brown of Horsehead / the Camel 5.11 / Snoop Dogg / the National Tuesday 5.12 / Gavin Rossdale, Endless Hallway / the National Wednesday 5.13 / The Shins, The Delta Spirit / the National 5.13 / Singer/Songwriter Showcase / the Camel Thursday 5.14 / Brandi Carlile / Lewis Ginter – Groovin' in the Garden 5.14 / Lamb of God in-store performance / Plan 9 5.14 / Lamb of God, Municipal Waste, God Forbid / the ... Mon, 11 May 2009 14:38:14 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/lamb-god-papa-roach-prabir-mehta-shins-and-snoop-/#975 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/new-releases-st-vincent-ben-harper-and-relentless/ Notable New Releases: St. Vincent's Actor is already on many 'top albums of the year' lists. Now you can get your little hands on it. Preview a few of the tracks here. Remix-master A-Trak released his newest Fabriclive.45. I particularly like "I Poke Her Face" - which 'pokes' (knee-slapper!) fun at the obvious and also a few other big songs and features Kanye, Common and the word medulla oblongata. Gosh, 'Ye (read: yay) makes me feel smart! Check Poke Her and a few others out on A-Trak's myspace. Outside Love is the latest from Stephen McBean and the rest of ... Tue, 5 May 2009 14:21:05 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/new-releases-st-vincent-ben-harper-and-relentless/#959 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/jacks-mannequin-matt-nathanson-copper-sails-and-m/ The Quick-n-Dirty: Tuesday 5.5 / Jack’s Mannequin and Matt Nathanson / the National Wednesday 5.6 / Music & Bedlam / the Camel Friday 5.8 / Copper Sails with Special Guests / the National Monday 5.11 / Prabir Mehta, Ward Harrison, Jon C. Brown of Horsehead / the Camel The Nice-n-Slow: On Tuesday, May 5, Jack's Mannequin and Matt Nathanson play at the National. Also on the bill: Erin McCarley. Click here for more details. Wednesday, the 6th, is Music & Bedlam at the Camel. This is to benefit the Goochland Farmers Market. On Friday, May 8, Copper Sails perform with ... Mon, 4 May 2009 12:41:51 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/05/jacks-mannequin-matt-nathanson-copper-sails-and-m/#952 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/details-weekends-postive-vibefest-2009/ POSITIVE VIBEFEST 2009 | A Benefit for the Positive Vibe Cafe The annual Spring benefit for this unique and pioneering organization will feature a ton of great live acts. Be ready to eat some great food, good fun and good music. Schedule (subject to change): 11:30 CAROL COVELL & RANDALL BURTON 11:50 THE GOODFELLAS 12:10 OFFERING 12:40 THE TATERS 1:10 PAGE WILSON 1:40 COLOR GUARD, OPENING REMARKS 2:00 BLUE LINE HIGHWAY 2:30 THE CHICAGO CY TAGGART BAND 3:00 MARNA & MACY 3:30 CHARLES ARTHUR 4:00 THE DREAMERS 4:30 SUSAN GREENBAUM 5:00 ROBBIN THOMPSON 5:30 BILLY RAY HATLEY & THE SHOWDOGS ... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:19:02 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/details-weekends-postive-vibefest-2009/#946 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/new-releases-bob-dylan-paper-route-and-great-nort/ Notable New Releases: My favorite new release of the week, and one of my tops so far this year, Remind Me Where the Light Is, from the Cali guy-girl duo Great Northern, is now available. "Fingers" plays itself over and over in my head. A Camp, fronted by Nina Persson - whom many of you may recognize as Cardigans singer - released their latest, Colonia. As a huge fan of Baz Luhrmann's version of Romeo & Juliet, I'm a tad partial to "Lovefool" but this stuff is pleasant enough. You can now get album number 35 from Robert Allen Zimmerman, ... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:26:28 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/new-releases-bob-dylan-paper-route-and-great-nort/#935 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/electric-six-gavin-degraw-wrir-benefit-week-live-/ The Quick-n-Dirty: TUESDAY 4.28 / Gavin Degraw, honeyhoney / National 4.28 / Electric Six, Living Things, Hot Lava / Canal Club THURSDAY 4.30 / Windy & Carl, Anduin, Shannon Cleary / Triple FRIDAY 5.1 / WRIR Benefit Featuring: Splork, the I-LA’s, Sad Galaxy Girls / Plaza Bowl 5.1 / The Pack AD, Duchess of York, The In & Outs, The Flying Eyes / Triple 5.1 / Kevin Devine, Miniature Tigers, Brian Bonz / Alley Katz The Nice-n-Slow: On Tuesday, April 28, Gavin Degraw makes his way to RVA's National. honeyhoney are also on the bill. Click here for more details. ... Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:39:22 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/electric-six-gavin-degraw-wrir-benefit-week-live-/#906 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/gettin-wordy-winston-audios-daniel-dewitt/ Winston Audio rocks a little harder than my overworked eardrums are accustomed to these days. In this case, their sound is a welcome change. If you were a teenager in the 90s, as I was, it's quite possible that an afternoon with The Red Rhythm, Winston Audio's latest album, may cause you to wax a little nostalgic. Admittedly influenced by 90s grunge rockers Pearl Jam and Nirvana, Winston Audio's sound is a direct homage to Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain and company's straightforward rocker formula. "There's nothing quite like a good hook," says Daniel Dewitt, Winston's lead singer and bassist. ... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:54:57 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/gettin-wordy-winston-audios-daniel-dewitt/#888 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/earth-day-videos-hulu/ Like hulu.com does for the Super Bowl commercials and other "big deals" like this one, they've compiled a bunch of videos about Earth Day. See any you like? http://www.hulu.com/watch/67662/earth-day-a-really-%E2%80%9Cgreen%E2%80%9D-energy-source-algae  Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:54:57 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/earth-day-videos-hulu/#909 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/free-conor-oberst-new-releases-tinted-windows-and/ Happy Earth Day! I hope you all rode to work today on either your bicycles or your solar-powered jet-packs. FREE STUFF: Some of you may have caught Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band when they rolled through the National a few months ago with Ben Kweller. They've made a documentary of their experiences called One of My Kind, and you can download it here ... it won't cost your first-born, either, just your email. Ritzy, Rhydian & Matt from The Joy Formidable want your email address. In return, you shall receive five of eight songs from their debut release ... Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:29:55 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/free-conor-oberst-new-releases-tinted-windows-and/#902 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/live-music-week-420-426/ The Quick-n-Dirty: TUESDAY 4.21 / Gentleman Auction House, BoomSnake and Louisiana Territory / the Triple 4.21 / Lucero, Titus Andronicus / Outback Lodge WEDNESDAY 4.22 / O.A.R., Parachute / the National THURSDAY 4.23 / Mozely Rose / Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall FRIDAY 4.24 / Guster / Robins Center Arena 4.24 / Manchester Orchestra, fun, Audrye Sessions, Winston Audio / the National SATURDAY 4.25 / Tim Barry, Austin Lucas, Josh Small, The Itchy Hearts / Canal Club SUNDAY 4.26 / At the Stars, The B-Film Extras, One Friend, Gills and Wings / Canal Club The Nice-n-Slow: On Tuesday, April ... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:22:52 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/live-music-week-420-426/#891 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/sleepwaking-dengue-fever/ Most days, it's good to be a music writer. For one, promoters and artists often send you music that you generally otherwise would never have come across. This can be said for Dengue Fever, a band who will be coming to the Plaza Duckpin Bowl Saturday, April 18 for World Music Fest. After overlooking their CD - which was actually a DVD and an associated soundtrack for their documentary film, Dengue Fever: Sleepwalking Through the Mekong - for several days, I finally popped it into my player. What I saw and heard was something different, something intriguing and beautiful. The ... Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:00:56 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/sleepwaking-dengue-fever/#879 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/scene-heard-415/ I heard "Nights of the Week" by Apes and Androids and was intrigued enough to tap their name down on the ol' iPhone notepad. I listened to them when I got home on their myspace. Apes make insanely inventive sound and remind me a little of Justin Hawkins and the Darkness (remember that hit they had, "I Believe In A Thing Called Love"? - Justin is now in a band called Hot Leg, p.s.). I mentioned fun a few weeks ago. They'll be opening for Manchester Orchestra next week. Anyway, they have a new single out called "At Least I'm ... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:05:40 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/scene-heard-415/#876 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/great-lake-swimmers-cinnamon-band-and-kate-maki/ Last night, I ventured down 64 West to the Outback Lodge to see the Great Lake Swimmers, Kate Maki and The Cinnamon Band. I'd never been to the Outback before (this venue was a last-minute replacement for the recently closed Gravity Lounge) and it was nothing out of the ordinary. No complaints ... no praise, either. As hipsters and preps alike drifted in, Kate Maki took to the stage alone, seated with legs crossed, guitar in hand, scarf about neck. A self-proclaimed "Finnish girl from Canada"; Miss Maki (pronounced Mickey except with an "a") attempted to banter with the crowd ... Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:27:59 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/great-lake-swimmers-cinnamon-band-and-kate-maki/#874 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/rip-gravity-lounge/ Photo: Carey Clutts Image source: Gravity Lounge official site I'd heard rumblings of this a few months ago from an avid Richmond music fan (thanks, Darrell) and it turns out the bad news was true. While researching for the upcoming Great Lake Swimmers show, I tried to browse to their website and it was down. I tried their myspace next and got this disturbing news: "GRAVITY is CLOSED THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT OVER THE LAST 5 & 1/2 YEARS!" Read the sad news for yourself. If you're able ... Support more live, local music so these things don't ... Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:48:48 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/rip-gravity-lounge/#862 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/live-music-week-413-419/ The Quick-n-Dirty: MONDAY 4.13 / Secondhand Serenade, Safetysuit, The Undeserving, Drive A / the National 4.13 / Great Lake Swimmers, Kate Maki, the Cinnamon Band / Outback Lodge (changed!) WEDNESDAY 4.15 / Ratatat, Tussle and Black Pus / the National THURSDAY 4.16 / the Faint and Crocodiles / the National 4.16 / Against Grace, Rookie of The Year / Alley Katz FRIDAY 4.17 / the Ragdolls / Babes 4.17 / Ilad, No BS Brass Band / the Camel SATURDAY 4.18 / Bio Ritmo, Dengue Fever, Chicha Libre and Lauren Kendall / PLaza Bowl 4.18 / Hex Machine, No BS Brass ... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:52:58 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/live-music-week-413-419/#857 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/pitchfork-tv-hosts-15-minute-short-film-water/ The water, chapter one was directed by Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew and inspired by Feist's haunting track "The Water" from 2007's The Reminder. The short film stars Cillian Welch (from 28 Days Later) and Feist. Like the song, this film tells a sad yet somehow hopeful story that builds to a climax slowly, beautifully and masterfully. See the film here. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:01:22 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/pitchfork-tv-hosts-15-minute-short-film-water/#858 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/lady-gaga-rescheduled/ • More Scene + Heard • Search Local Events • MashUp Sessions The Lady Gaga show originally scheduled for April 3rd, 2009 and then moved to The National has been rescheduled for the Landmark Theater on Monday, September 28th @ 8 p.m.  All previously purchased tickets for both the Toad's show and the National show (Etix, Plan 9, BK Music, The National Box Office, and Ticketmaster) will be honored on the new date without exchange (all tickets are general admission). Additional general admission tickets will go on sale THIS Friday April 10th at 10am at the Landmark Theater Box Office and ... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:52:40 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/lady-gaga-rescheduled/#836 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/new-music-vids-from-eminem-and-tori-amos/ If any of you are at all familiar with my previous blogs (and if you know me personally) you may be shocked to hear that I'm actually a huge Eminem fan. Go ahead, let that one sink in. With that said, here's two new videos from two of my favorite pale-skinned musical phenoms ... Tori Amos recently made an appearance at Austin's SXSW festival and I caught some videos of her performances there and she looked amazing so when I heard she's released a new music video of her own, I figured it was only right of me to share. ... Wed, 8 Apr 2009 13:25:21 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/new-music-vids-from-eminem-and-tori-amos/#827 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/scene-heard-48/ Before we get started, I felt it appropriate to comment on Monday's Neko Case show ... despite some feedback and unruly hair issues, Neko and her band put on a great show to a pretty packed house at the National. Amazingly, her voice is even more impressive live. I especially enjoyed her backup singer; she was a pro at the whole crowd banter thing. Back to the usual ... I stumbled upon this act from Portland when they stomped and tambourine-banged their way into my cerebellum via "The Garden" by accident. Hear more Mirah on myspace and of course I've ... Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:25:29 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/scene-heard-48/#819 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/live-music-this-week-46-412/ The Quick-n-Dirty: MONDAY 4.6 / Neko Case / the National WEDNESDAY 4.8 / Vassar, Now Sleepyhead, The Winter Session / the Camel THURSDAY 4.9 / Wale and UCB / the National FRIDAY 4.10 / Old School Freight Train / Capital Ale House 4.10 / Good Old War / the National 4.10 / Prabir and the Substitutes, Duchess of York, Palominos and David Shultz and the Skyline / Gallery 5 4.10 / Andy Moore / the Triple SATURDAY 4.11 / Parachute, Pendleton, We Know Plato and Jim Ivins Band / Canal Club MONDAY 4.13 / Secondhand Serenade, Safety Suit, The Undeserving, ... Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:58:33 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/live-music-this-week-46-412/#800 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/con/ While I was getting ready for the show I thought to myself (when am I NOT working these days?) that the best gift an audience can give a band is to go into a performance with no expectations. This is not to say I didn't think the show would be great, entertaining, [insert pleasant adjective here] ... I'm merely saying I wasn’t really emotionally invested in any of the bands I was about to see. With that said ... Bands, you're welcome. And with THAT said ... Bands, thank you. The greatest gift you can give your audience is a ... Mon, 6 Apr 2009 14:04:05 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/con/#805 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/jamie-stewart-of-xui-xui-photo-project/ This info is from BrooklynVegan.com:   If you go to the Jamie Stewart show Saturday night at the Triple; you're gonna get your picture taken. The photo will be one of 300 possible winners which will later be published in a book. Pretty cool, huh? Links of interest: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2009/04/xiu_xiu_2009_so.html http://www.killrockstars.com/news/?x=239   Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:18:33 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/jamie-stewart-of-xui-xui-photo-project/#788 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/lady-gaga-show-canceled/ According the National's website, the Lady Gaga show has been postponed. "Due to her West Coast American Idol appearance tonight and her exhaustive schedule, the Lady GaGa show scheduled for This Friday April 3rd will be postponed."   THE WHITE TIE AFFAIRWILL BE PERFORMING THIS FRIDAY APRIL 3RD AT 8PMTICKETS ARE $5 AVAVAILABLE AT THE NATIONAL BOX OFFICETHE NIGHT OF THE SHOW ONLYALL PEOPLE WITH A LADY GAGA TICKET WILL GET IN FREE.ticket holders will be able to keep their LADY GAGA ticket for the new date Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:20:05 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/04/lady-gaga-show-canceled/#783 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/new-single-from-okkervil-river/ Will Sheff and co. will release their new single, Pop Lie, April 21. Listen to it here first. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:17:36 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/new-single-from-okkervil-river/#782 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/lstn-4-21-free-songs-from-urban-outfitters/ You don't have to shop there to get these songs for free. Featuring: Beach House, Mos Def, Telekinesis, Wavves, Crystal Stilts, Foreign Born and more. Click here to access the downloads. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:41:36 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/lstn-4-21-free-songs-from-urban-outfitters/#781 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-41/ I found out yesterday that the Matt & Kim show has been canceled. That is seriously disappointing news. Never fear, however, there are other great acts coming our way this week ... and even more great music to be heard elsewhere. One such band is the is Sunbears who will be playing Thursday at the National. I had never heard of them 'til I read they were slated to play with Mates of State and the Black Kids. Check them out on their myspace. They sound a bit like Death Cab but with a more psychedelic feel. Guy/girl duo Mates ... Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:26:49 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-41/#780 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/live-music-this-week-330-45/ The Quick-n-Dirty: MONDAY 3.30 / Romanteek / the Triple WEDNESDAY 4.1 / All or Nothing, the Pogo, TBA / the Czar THURSDAY 4.2 / Backseat Goodbye, Bradley Hathaway, Seeking Through Silence / Plaza Bowl 4.2 / Black Kids, Mates of State, Sunbears / the National FRIDAY 4.3 / Lady Gaga w/ Chester French, White Tie Affair / the National 4.3 / Matt & Kim, Modern Bummer, Cubscout and The Rhinoceros, Andy and The Kid / Canal Club SATURDAY 4.4 / Jamie Stewart (of Xiu Xiu), The Hotdamns, Pendleton / the Triple 4.4 / Drew Kennedy (a Virginia native) and Rodney ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:08:12 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/live-music-this-week-330-45/#773 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/new-video-for-department-of-eagles/ Looks like a mix between Monty Python, El Orfanato, Casper and maybe a little Tarantino-esque gratuitous violence. Great stuff. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:09:05 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/new-video-for-department-of-eagles/#771 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/sneak-peek-at-iphone-30-beta/ OMG we are finally getting copy/paste! And pic messaging? 'Bout time!   Check it out here Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:05:09 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/sneak-peek-at-iphone-30-beta/#767 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/manchester-orchestra-shake-it-out/ Check out their new video for "Shake It Out" here. And there's a vid for "The Only One" on their myspace. I can't say enough about how fantastic these guys are. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:19:03 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/manchester-orchestra-shake-it-out/#47 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/passion-pit-is-coming-to-the-national/ Thank goodness this place opened! Another hot new band, Passion Pit, rolls through RVA June 8 to play at the National. Listen to their song Sleepyhead, here. I'm crossing my fingers that their special guest is Paper Route (a band from Nashville). They recently played at the Black Cat in DC with PP. Also announced: A band that got their big break from a Zach Braff movie (Garden State), The Shins are coming, too. Although I've heard their live set can be kind of lame, I'll just have to see for myself. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:52:48 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/passion-pit-is-coming-to-the-national/#45 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-spotlight-brown-shoe/ It's all about bromance for the guys from Brown Shoe. Together, they've been rocking out West Coast festivals for about four years. This Friday they play in Richmond at the Camel. During their stop at SXSW in Austin, TX, Brown Shoe guitarist/keyboardist/banjoist Aaron Baggaley took a few moments to chat about the band's upcoming show in Richmond, their time at SXSW and their experience with life on the road. Most of Aaron's band members are his brothers ... literally. Ryan is the lead vocalist, Bryson plays bass and Jim Mikesell (on drums) may as well be family since he's "like a ... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:29:30 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-spotlight-brown-shoe/#42 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-325/ Last week, most of the music buzz was about Austin's SXSW music showcase. Tons of new, little-known bands got a slice of their 15 minutes of fame. The Local Natives is one of those bands. Listen here for a few reasons why. Here's their track "Airplanes" - they're not booing you, I promise, that would be really rude, wouldn't it? A friend of mine saw Bloc Party at the 9:30 on sunday and she told me about their openers, Longwave. I checked them out and thought they were definitely worth a mention. Visit their myspace for music and more. After ... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:41:48 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-325/#41 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/my-morning-jacket-to-release-special-ep/ Read their post online: here. Seriously, folks, it doesn't get much better than MMJ. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:27:02 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/my-morning-jacket-to-release-special-ep/#34 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/live-music-this-week-323-329/ The Quick-n-Dirty:TUESDAY3.24 / Brown Shoe w/ Oh Captain My Captain / The TripleWEDNESDAY3.25 / 2020soundsystem / Canal Club3.25 / Say Hi (to your mom) with Telekinesis, Pendleton / PlazabowlFRIDAY3.27 / The New Familiars / Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall3.27 / "Benefit Sock Hop" w/ Hot Lava and More / Gallery5SATURDAY3.28 / Justin Jones & The Driving Rain / Plaza Bowl3.28 / Shamrockin the Block / the Farmer's Market DowntownThe Nice-n-Slow:On Tuesday, March 24, Brown Shoe play the Triple w/ Portland's Oh Captain, My Captain. Brown Shoe (from CA) has been likened to Sigur Ros and My Morning Jacket. Their ... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:48:36 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/live-music-this-week-323-329/#33 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/twitter/ Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:40:54 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/twitter/#30 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/the-decemberists-at-sxsw/ NPR offers a live recording of the Decemberists performance of their "no-rock-opera" Hazards of Love. Listen online here. Remember, they're playing at the National in June. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:40:55 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/the-decemberists-at-sxsw/#29 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/concert-review-morrissey-and-mia-riddle/ Sometimes you look forward to a show for a long time and you end up disappointed. Sometimes you hear a band's recorded music and are bummed when you hear them live. Sometimes, though, reality exceeds your expectations. I saw two shows last week that were excellent. I see a lot of shows. Shows about which I don't usually care enough to write. These two shows I didn't want to let fade from my ever-waning memory without putting down in writing for all of you (and all of the world!) to see. Hey, I'm a giver. First, I caught Mia Riddle ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:11:41 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/concert-review-morrissey-and-mia-riddle/#28 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/andy-hull-from-manchester-orchestra/ I get SPIN's emails and this is most certainly the highlight of their latest newsletter. Andy Hull, of Manchester Orchestra, sings a couple of their best songs acoustic-style. The videos live here. Don't forget, MO play the National April 24. I am so there. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:40:59 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/andy-hull-from-manchester-orchestra/#26 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-318/ "No One Does It Like You," Department of Eagles! A statement both factual and opinionated ... seriously, though, the song (NODILY for short) is just a bunch of musical genius-ness and can be downloaded for free from the band's website, here. "Phantom Other" clearly rocked my socks. In Ear Park is their latest release. Portland's The Decemberists have a new song out; "Won't Want For Love (Margaret In The Taiga)" featuring Becky Stark. If you're at all familiar with them, this song sounds like quite the departure from their other music. This track has a much more happy feel. Give ... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:44:45 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-318/#10 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-live-music-this-week-316-322/ The Quick-n-Dirty:MONDAY3/16 - Josh Hoge, Chris Richardson, Ernie Halter, Curtis Peoples at Canal ClubTUESDAY3/17 - Boneanchor at the TripleWEDNESDAY3/18 - A.M. Astronaut, Ward Combs, The Dig at the Camel3/18 - Against Grace, Colin Healy and the Jetskis, Barely Blind, The Status at Alley KatzFRIDAY3/20 - Cashmere Jungle Lords at Plaza Bowl3/20 - Dean Fields at Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall3/20 - Earthtone CD Release with DJ NASA, at the Camel3/20 - MassHisteria, Towers, Guilty Faces, Southside Stranglers, Government Warning at Gallery 5SATURDAY3/21 - Muckrakes at Capital Ale House Downtown Music HallToad's Place -->3/21 - Old School Freight Train Gravity ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:12:32 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-live-music-this-week-316-322/#11 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-311/ Picks from what's hot on independent and satellite radio ... because I have all day to scour music blogs for fresh new music, and ... you might not. First off, for all you Phish fans: Phish is offering FREE downloads of their live shows in VA this past weekend (March 6, 7 and 8). Click here to access the 256kbps MP3 downloads today. They're only available for a limited time. It was recently announced that Manchester Orchestra is making their way back through Richmond. This is fantastic news. They'll be playing the National April 24. I've included their newest single ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:13:12 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-311/#12 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-live-music-this-week-39-315/ Live music picks this week in Richmond. L.A.'s Flogging Molly will bring their lively Irish drinking style music to the National tonight (3/9). I can't think of a much better way to go ahead and start celebrating St. Paddy's. Visit their myspace. With openers, The Aggrolites (self-proclaimed "Dirty Raggae" from L.A.) and Dub Trio (Rock/Metal-ish from Brooklyn). Thursday, March 12, Brooklyn-based  Mia Riddle and Her Band will perform at Poe's Pub with Marshall Costan and The Awesome Few (RVA). Riddle's vocals channel Jenny Lewis (from Rilo Kiley) at times. Her rendition of "Moon River" is understated and beautiful, I hope ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:13:38 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-live-music-this-week-39-315/#13 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-34/ Local Shows: Tonight (3/4), RVA band At the Stars will play the Pour House with NYC band Park Ranger and Parms, who hail from Japan. I've never seen these guys live but after a brief listen on their myspace, I want to be there. At Toad's Place on Thursday, March 5 is the Exceptional Kids Benefit, featuring Honor By August (reminds me a little of Vertical Horizon), Juniper Lane, Against Grace & Tom McCormack. I don't think I'll make it to this one, but I heard Against Grace put on a good show a few weeks ago at the Canal ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:14:06 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/03/scene-heard-34/#18 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/02/scene-heard-225/ Local: A friend told me about this show, February 28 at Artist Underground Cafe, with In Heaven And You (myspace), Jonathan Vassar (myspace), VeKams (myspace) and The Ten Commandments (myspace). I listened to a few of their tracks and plan on attending. If you're not familiar with this venue, Artist Underground is tucked away below and to the side of that big, white (scary) apartment building on the corner of Monument and Lombardy. Currently Listening:We'll start off with "Knotty Pine", the first song on the afore-blogged Dark Was the Night compilation. The lyrics, originally written by David Byrne in the ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:14:24 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/02/scene-heard-225/#17 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/02/scene-heard-219/ Last night there was an Invisible Children benefit at the Canal Club. Lots of local bands played, including: Mae (Va Beach), Conditions (Richmond), Against Grace, The Bigger Lights (Fairfax) and We the Living. I really wanted to make it to this show but was unable to; did any of you?Motivated by the unseen war in Northern Uganda, Invisible Children was created by three young filmmakers with a singular mission: To use the power of stories to change lives around the world. Upcoming Local Shows:Justin Jones & the Driving Rain (Washington, DC) – Sunday, Feb 22 at Cary Street Café. I ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:15:09 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/02/scene-heard-219/#16 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/02/scene-heard-v-day-mix/ This Valentine's I decided to limit my mix to songs from bands I've actually seen live. Otherwise, the list would have been even more exhaustive than this one. Some of the songs are lovey-dovey as one would expect, some are just sultry and some just make me feel like being in love. Andrew had his picks on Wednesday, but I thought I'd add mine to mix ... since they're better. Just kidding, A. Most songs have links to videos; hey, it's friday and you have nothing else to do at work, right? "Glimmer" - Aqualung VideoWhen I saw Aqualung at ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:07:54 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/02/scene-heard-v-day-mix/#774 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/02/scene-heard-212/ Last night the Heartless Bastards played the Gravity Lounge in Charlottesville. Lead singer, Erika Wennerstrom, is nothing short of a small wonder. When I say small, i mean small - think local spitfire Susan Greenbaum...that kind of small. Small jokes aside, the woman has some seriously formidable pipes. I'd hate to run into them in a dark alley, if you catch my drift.   Midway through the set, she announced to the crowd (and a member of her crew) that she'd suffered the loss of a contact lens; thankfully, she was a trooper and kept right on playing. The Cincinnati, Ohio ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:15:32 -0400 http://social.richmond.com/blog/csheppard/2009/02/scene-heard-212/#14