The Auricular

10/01/2026

VIDEO PREMIERE: Rikki Rakki makes fleeting memory glow eternal on their new single and music video, "Halloween Parade," illuminating who we were and anticipating who we might still become.

On "Halloween Parade," Rikki Rakki makes fleeting memory glow eternal, illuminating who we were and anticipating who we might still become.

09/25/2026

SONG REVIEW: Folk-pop duo Colin & Caroline offer a melancholic yet blissful reflection on their new single, "Like I Did."

A melancholic yet blissful reflection on the fragile divide between what the mind knows and what the heart refuses to accept.

09/25/2026

Richmond singer-songwriter Kyle Davis makes history on the 30th season of 'The Voice.'

The 30th season of The Voice began airing this week on NBC, and on its third night, a Richmond musician once again etched its place in the franchise's storied h

09/23/2026

Festival season continues in town with the return of Dark Days Bright Nights, as well as several other loaded line-ups throughout the city. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 23 - September 29!

Home› RoundupRVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 23 – September 29 By Doug Nunnally· September 23, 2026Featured ShowDark Days Bright Nights 2026Friday, September 25, 6:00 PM Midwife, Lathe of Heaven, Street Sects, Nuclear Daisies, Rosemary Nods Upon The Grave, Gillian Carter Saturday, S...

09/16/2026

Iron Blossom brings plenty of excitement to Richmond this weekend, but there's just as much great music, if not better, waiting in venues all across the city. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 16 - September 22!

Home› RoundupRVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 16 – September 22 By Doug Nunnally· September 16, 2026Featured ShowRichmond Synth Collective ShowcaseNull Static Void, Stellar Aberration, Elexin, Vitreo Vignette Sunday, September 20, 8 PM · Bandito's · $10 Get Tickets Iron Blossom 202...

09/10/2026

Presenting The Auricular's 8th Anniversary compilation, a double-cassette tape made in conjunction with Mind Banana Records that features three hours of music from 50 Richmond artists.

This compilation will not be available for sale, but will be passed out free to the first 50 people at our anniversary show this Saturday at The Camel.

09/09/2026

We're counting down the hours until our anniversary show this Saturday, but there are several more shows that demand your attention over the next seven days.

As always, RVA Must-See Shows has your concert calendar covered, from screamo to jazz and everything in between. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 9 - September 15!

Home› RoundupRVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 9 – September 15 By Marilyn Drew Necci· September 9, 2026Featured ShowThe Auricular 8th Anniversary PartyHuman Worm, Logos The Poetic, Gaffer, Habeeb, Madison Turner Saturday, September 12, 7 PM · The Camel · $12 in advance/$15 day of s...

09/02/2026

A massive three-day music fest is somehow just the beginning of this week's packed concert calendar. Luckily, RVA Must-See Shows has your next seven days of live music all mapped out. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 2 - September 8!

Home› RoundupRVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 2 – September 8 By Marilyn Drew Necci· September 2, 2026Featured ShowCommonwealth Sound Exchange FestThursday, September 3, 5 PM Caleb Flood, The Dollar Generals, Elastic Medium, Gamelan Raga Kusuma, Gen Ken and the 8-Track Magic Orchestr...

09/02/2026

Punk trio Destructo Disk lets it all out on their new single, "I Know What Happens When You Die, But I Choose Not To Tell Anybody," and lays it all on the line in its accompanying music video.

Knowledge is nothing in isolation. It should be shared, challenged, built upon, passed from one person to another. Left unspoken, it can wither and fade away. N

09/02/2026

Richmond hip-hop artist Juvie Sossa takes himself to school in the music video for "Pisces," the lead single to his recent L.A.M.J.S.C record.

Sometimes the best lessons happen in the in-between. That was surely the case in school, where the classroom could only teach us so much. Hallway meet-ups, cafe