Activate! presents:

Don’t sleep on the shows this week, especially Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar and the Love Roses (pictured) album release show. At 5pm, I’ll also give away tickets to Anvil at Strange Matter, Frankie Cosmos at Capital Ale, and Samantha Fish at The Broadberry! Click here for the podcast: wrir.org/listen/

Playlist:

    Time: May 10 - 1:00:00 pm
  • Subtle Degrees, “A Dance That Empties II”

    from A Dance That Empties

    New Amsterdam - 2018

    Black Iris, May 11 @ 7:30pm (w/ Scott Clark)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:08:00 pm
  • Tank and the Bangas, “Quick”

    from Quick - Single

    self-released - 2017

    Friday Cheers at Brown's Island, May 11 @ 6pm (w/ Sweet Crude)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:12:00 pm
  • Restroy, “Autumn Must Be Money”

    from Saturn Return

    Milk Factory Productions - 2015

    Black Iris, May 17 @ 7:30pm (w/ Voice of Saturn)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:16:00 pm
  • Ruthie Foster, “It Might Not Be Right”

    from Promise of a Brand New Day

    The Tin Pan, May 11 @ 7pm

  • Time: May 10 - 1:20:00 pm
  • Blue Water Highway, “Heartbreak City”

    from Heartbreak City

    self-released - 2018

    Gallery 5, May 11 @ 8pm (w/ Lowbirds, Muther Goose)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:25:00 pm
  • The Atkinsons, “Scar”

    from Mile Marker

    Independent - 2011

    RVA Bluegrass and Brews at Alternatives, May 12 @ 1 to 7pm (w/ The Hot Seats, The Walkerton Brothers, Charlie & the Darlings, The Atkinsons, A Dancehall Derby Cup, The Richmond Rounders, Ol’ Riles Band) and Poe's Pub, May 12 @ 9pm

  • Time: May 10 - 1:29:00 pm
  • Saw Black, “Melted”

    from Water Tower

    Crystal Pistol Records - 2018

    Hardywood, May 11 @ 6pm (w/ Strahan and the Good Neighbors, Benjamin Shepherd)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:32:00 pm
  • Leeds, “Too Late To Turn Back”

    from Too Late To Turn Back - single

    2017

    The Camel, May 16 @ 8pm (w/ Josie McQueen, Triple Goddess, Good Looks)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:37:00 pm
  • Samantha Fish, “American Dream”

    from Audiotree Live

    Audiotree - 2018

    The Broadberry, May 14 @ 7pm (w/ Tin Can Fish Band)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:41:00 pm
  • Carver Commodore, “Stars & Galaxies”

    from Carver Commodore

    Trident - 2017

    The Camel, May 11 @ 8pm (w/ South Hill Banks)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:44:00 pm
  • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, “Baby I Lost My Way (But I'm Going Home)”

    from Tearing at the Seams

    Stax - 2018

    The National, May 14 @ 7pm

  • Time: May 10 - 1:47:00 pm
  • Charles Latham, “Like a Sister”

    from Little Me Time

    The Camel, May 13 @ 4pm (w/ Strawberry Moon)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:51:00 pm
  • Frankie Cosmos, “Apathy”

    from Vessel

    Sub Pop Records - 2018

    Capital Ale House, May 11 @ 8pm (w/ Florist, Lala Lala)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:54:00 pm
  • Florist, “Glowing Brightly”

    from If Blue Could Be Happiness

    Double Double Whammy - 2017

    Capital Ale House, May 11 @ 8pm (w/ Frankie Cosmos, Lala Lala)

  • Time: May 10 - 1:57:00 pm
  • Candy Spots, “Lost Ones”

    from See U Tonight b​/​w Lost Ones

    self-released - 2017

    Garden Grove, May 12 @ 8pm (w/ Black Plastic, Grease Coast, Deli Kings)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:00:00 pm
  • Black Plastic, “Purple thought”

    from Purple Thought - Single

    self-released - 2017

    Flora, May 16 @ 9pm (w/ Cerulean Blue, Black Naked Wings, Dirt)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:06:00 pm
  • Dirt, “Sesh Gremlin”

    from Sesh Gremlin single

    2017

    Flora, May 16 @ 9pm (w/ Cerulean Blue, Black Naked Wings, Black Plastic)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:09:00 pm
  • Toner, “New Normal”

    from Killing Pace

    2017

    Ask a punk, May 11 @ 7pm (w/ New Circle, Nosebleed, Knifeplay)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:11:00 pm
  • Lil Ugly Mane, “Columns”

    from Oblivion Access

    Ormolycka - 2015

    The Broadberry, May 13 @ 7pm (w/ Nickelus F, Narwhalz of Sound)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:16:00 pm
  • Mdou Moctar, “Sibidoul”

    from Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    Sahel Sounds - 2015

    Strange Matter, May 14 @ 7pm (w/ The Messthetics, Time is Fire)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:22:00 pm
  • Time Is Fire, “Ey Ajaba”

    from Stories Untold - EP

    Electric Cowbell - 2018

    Strange Matter, May 14 @ 7pm (w/ The Messthetics, Mdou Moctar)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:25:00 pm
  • The Messthetics, “Serpent Tongue”

    from The Messthetics

    Discord - 2018

    Strange Matter, May 14 @ 7pm (w/ Time is Fire, Mdou Moctar)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:29:00 pm
  • The Zeta, “Completar”

    from Completar - Single

    self-released - 2018

    Ask a punk, May 15 @ 7:30pm (w/ Hunting Dog, Ostraca)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:34:00 pm
  • We Were Sharks, “How to Lose Your Cool”

    from Not a Chance

    Victory - 2015

    Canal Club, May 17 @ 6pm (w/ Boys of Fall, My Life on Film, Of Alessa)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:36:00 pm
  • Nofx, “Quart in Session”

    from So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes

    Epitaph - 1997

    Punk in Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival at Bon Secours Training Center, May 12 (w/ Bad Religion, Mad Caddies, The Last Gang, The Interrupters)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:38:00 pm
  • Bad Religion, “American Jesus”

    from Recipe for Hate

    Epitaph - 1993

    Punk in Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival at Bon Secours Training Center, May 12 (w/ NOFX, Mad Caddies, The Last Gang, The Interrupters)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:42:00 pm
  • Love Roses, “Baby Market”

    from What Doesn't Thrill You

    self-released - 2018

    Album Release at McCormack's, May 11 @ 8pm (w/ Turbo Mansion, The Donalds)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:44:00 pm
  • Lace, “Amnesia”

    from Human Condition

    Funeral Party - 2018

    Strange Matter, May 16 @ 8pm (w/ Slump, Memory Loss, Fried Egg)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:46:00 pm
  • Memory Loss, “Ghost”

    from Exile

    Vinyl Conflict - 2017

    Strange Matter, May 16 @ 8pm (w/ Slump, Lace, Fried Egg)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:50:00 pm
  • Anvil, “When Hell Breaks Loose”

    from Juggernaut of Justice

    The End - 2011

    Strange Matter, May 12 @ 8pm (w/ Shadowside, Sunlord)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:53:00 pm
  • Savage Master, “Death Rides the Highway”

    from Mask of the Devil

    Skol - 2014

    Strange Matter, May 15 @ 8pm (w/ Bewitcher, Loud Night)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:55:00 pm
  • Bewitcher, “Hot Nights, Red Lights”

    from Bewitcher

    Heretic Fire - 2016

    Strange Matter, May 15 @ 8pm (w/ Savage Master, Loud Night)

  • Time: May 10 - 2:58:00 pm
  • Afro-Zen Allstars, “Somebody's Got To Pay”

    from Greatest Hits

    Aza Music - 2017

    Garden Grove, May 11 @ 8pm

    Activate!    May 10th, 2018

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