Activate! presents:

Bands will bring their A-game this week, including the tour-bound Ashes (pictured), and you can be there! Get the full schedule at 5pm and possibly win some tickets to Amanda Shires or Face To Face at The Broadberry and Social Distortion or Rainbow Kitten Surprise at The National! Click here for the podcast: wrir.org/listen/

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Playlist:

    Time: September 20 - 1:00:00 pm
  • Butcher Brown, “Benin City”

    from AfroKuti: A Tribute to Fela

    Jellowstone - 2018

    The Broadberry, Sept. 21 @ 8pm

  • Time: September 20 - 1:06:00 pm
  • Wild Ponies, “Love Is Not A Sin”

    from Love Is Not A Sin single

    The Tin Pan, Sept. 26 @ 7pm

  • Time: September 20 - 1:10:00 pm
  • Cory Branan, “Another Nightmare in America”

    from Adios

    Bloodshot Records - 2017

    The Camel, Sept. 23 @ 7pm (w/ Kurt Stemhagen)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:14:00 pm
  • John Vanderslice, “How The West Was Won”

    from Dagger Beach

    Black Iris, Sept. 23 @ 7pm

  • Time: September 20 - 1:17:00 pm
  • SALES, “You Look Well”

    from forever & ever

    SALES Universe - 2018

    Strange Matter, Sept. 27 @ 8pm

  • Time: September 20 - 1:22:00 pm
  • Amanda Shires, “Mirror Mirror”

    from To the Sunset

    Silver Knife Records - 2018

    The Broadberry, Sept. 25 @ 7pm (w/ Leah Blevins)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:26:00 pm
  • Lovelorn, “Chains”

    from Chains single

    Strange Matter, Sept. 23 @ 8pm (w/ Fat Spirit, Sacramence, Ceremony)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:30:00 pm
  • Family and Friends, “So Within // So Without”

    from Felix Culpa

    Family and Friends - 2018

    Richmond Music Hall, Sept. 26 @ 8pm (w/ Walden, Rikki Shay)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:36:00 pm
  • Rainbow Kitten Surprise, “Cocaine Jesus”

    from Audiotree Live

    The National, Sept. 26 @ 6:30pm (w/ Caroline Rose)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:39:00 pm
  • Super City, “All Yours All Mine”

    from Sanctuary

    self-released - 2018

    Champion, Sept. 27 @ 7pm (w/ Blush Face, Mangoux)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:43:00 pm
  • Blush Face, “Home Electric”

    from What Do You Want?

    self-released - 2017

    Champion, Sept. 27 @ 7pm (w/ Super City, Mangoux)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:46:00 pm
  • John Morand, “Dopamine”

    from Scott's Addiction

    Sound of Music - 2018

    A benefit for Heartcore RVA at Sound of Music, Sept. 22 @ 7:30pm (w/ Beeline, Unknown Pleasures a Tribute to Joy Division)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:50:00 pm
  • Low Cut Connie, “Oh Suzanne”

    from Dirty Pictures (Part 2)

    Contender Records - 2018

    Richmond Music Hall, Sept. 27 @ 8pm (w/ Ruby Boots)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:52:00 pm
  • White Reaper, “The Stack”

    from The World's Best American Band

    Polyvinyl Records - 2017

    The National, Sept. 24 @ 6:30pm (w/ The Struts, Spirit Animal)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:55:00 pm
  • Soft Fangs, “No Cops”

    from Fractures

    Gallery 5, Sept. 24 @ 7pm (w/ Shormey, Buddy List)

  • Time: September 20 - 1:58:00 pm
  • Justin Townes Earle, “Champagne Corolla”

    from Kids in the Street

    New West Records - 2017

    The National, Sept. 25 @ 6:30pm (w/ Social Distortion, Valley Queen)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:04:00 pm
  • Social Distortion, “A Place In My Heart”

    from Social Distortion

    Epic - 1990

    The National, Sept. 25 @ 6:30pm (w/ Justin Townes Earle, Valley Queen)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:07:00 pm
  • Pohgoh, “Superlife”

    from In Memory Of Bab

    The Camel, Sept. 21 @ 8pm (w/ Long Arms, Positive No)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:10:00 pm
  • Positive No, “My Best (Awaiting Your Reply)”

    from Partners in the Wild

    Little Black Cloud Records - 2017

    The Camel, Sept. 21 @ 8pm (w/ Long Arms, Pohgoh)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:13:00 pm
  • Thin Lips, “Sex Is Complicated”

    from Chosen Family

    Lame-O Records - 2018

    Bandito's, Sept. 23 @ 9pm (w/ Talk Me Off, Cheer Up)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:18:00 pm
  • Face to Face, “Blind”

    from Face To Face

    A&M - 1996

    The Broadberry, Sept. 27 @ 7:30pm (w/ Ann Beretta, Austin Lucas)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:21:00 pm
  • Supersuckers, “Gold Top”

    from La Mano Cornuda

    Sub Pop - 1994

    The Camel, Sept. 22 @ 8pm (w/ Holy Roller, Sick Bags)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:23:00 pm
  • Ashes, “Superbluebloodmoon”

    from Good Nothings - EP

    Crystal Pistol Records - 2018

    Hardywood, Sept. 21 @ 6pm (w/ Slo Game, Basmati, Super Ghoul)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:27:00 pm
  • Gas Station Mentality, “Full Blast”

    from Systematically Manufactured

    self-released - 2017

    Flora, Sept. 24 @ 8pm (w/ Gorrak, Colin Phils, Calvin Presents)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:33:00 pm
  • Lydia Lunch, “Ran Away Dark”

    from Retrovirus

    Interbang - 2013

    Strange Matter, Sept. 24 @ 8pm (w/ VV, Hex Machine)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:35:00 pm
  • Hex Machine, “Chub”

    from Fixator

    Learning Curve - 2011

    Strange Matter, Sept. 24 @ 8pm (w/ VV, Hex Machine)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:38:00 pm
  • Desert Altar, “Desert Sons”

    from Desert Altar

    self-released - 2018

    Garden Grove, Sept. 22 @ 8pm (w/ Horse Culture, Fuzz Queen) and Strange Matter, Sept. 26 @ 8pm (w/ 1476, Paint Store, Vulcanite)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:42:00 pm
  • 1476, “Solitude (Interior)”

    from Our Season Draws Near

    Prophecy Productions - 2017

    Strange Matter, Sept. 26 @ 8pm (w/ Desert Altar, Paint Store, Vulcanite)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:47:00 pm
  • Cloven Hoof, “Highlander”

    from A Sultan's Ransom

    Strange Matter, Sept. 21 @ 8pm (w/ White Boy and the Average Rat Band, Humungus)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:51:00 pm
  • Cement Shoes, “Fruity Funhouse”

    from A Peace Product of the USA - Single

    Feel It Records - 2018

    Set the Stage Vol. 1 Record Release at Strange Matter, Sept. 23 @ 3pm (w/ NFA, Bato, Ghouli)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:55:00 pm
  • BATO, “Damage Control”

    from R.O.T.

    self-released - 2018

    Set the Stage Vol. 1 Record Release at Strange Matter, Sept. 23 @ 3pm (w/ NFA, Bato, Cement Shoes)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:56:00 pm
  • Dissekerad, “Dömande Makt”

    from IV EP

    Phobia - 2017

    Mojo's, Sept. 24 @ 9pm (w/ Lipid, Destruct)

  • Time: September 20 - 2:58:00 pm
  • Mass Exhibit, “Parasites”

    from The Darkest Unknown

    Ask a punk, Sept. 26 @ 8pm (w/ Destruct, Benderheads)

    Activate!    September 20th, 2018

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