LOCALS YOU SHOULD KNOW: DMV & NC MUSIC RELEASED IN JANUARY
Band: Retrosphere Release: In Motion Release Date: January 20, 2018 Genre: Progressive Hometown: Richmond, VA FFO: Polyphia, Intervals, Plini, Periphery, Animals as Leaders In Motion by Retrosphere Band: Jesse Trask Release: a match Release Date: January 8, 2018 Genre: Experimental/Folk/Rock Hometown: Sterling, VA FFO: Bon Iver, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens a match…
LOCALS YOU SHOULD KNOW: DMV MUSIC RELEASED IN DECEMBER
2017 was an impressive year for local music, and December was no exception! From Experimental Indie to Metal to Holiday, here’s a recap of some December releases you don’t want to miss. Don’t forget to check out our “For Fans Of” section to get an idea of each artist’s sound and influences! Band: His…
Show Spotlight: Circa Survive at Canal Club
By: Abbey Elliott Photos By: Brandon Hambright Last month we had the honor of having Circa Survive and Citizen in Richmond, VA. While all of our shows are special occasions, this one in particular was extra special. With only two bands on the bill Richmond turned out in full force for these musical greats; selling…
Local Of The Month: In Your Memory
Interview by: Abbey Elliott Photos by: James Harper, Agnes Owusu and David Weaver. The members of In Your Memory are hardly your typical rock band. Their high energy personalities emanate through their music and stage performances, giving the fans a music experience like no other. At the end of July this five piece, comprised of…
Local Of The Month: Out On The Weekend
Interview by: Abbey Elliott Photos by: Roxplosion We say it often here at Aspire; we have some of the coolest local bands in the DMV and one of those is Out on the Weekend. Hailing from Northern Virginia, this four piece of Nathan Scholz, Jack Merline, Brian Donovan and Erik Lund is fixing to releasing their first…