Activate! presents:
Activate! December 6 – December 13
The sad countdown to the closing of Strange Matter continues with a variety of showcases that I’ll preview at 5pm. Plus, I’ll give away tickets to Goblin plays Suspiria at The Byrd, Larry Keel at The Broadberry, Cloud Nothings at Strange Matter, and Sleep (pictured) at The National! Click here for the podcast: wrir.org/listen/
Show Archive
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Billy Capricorn, “Rogue Playlist”
from September - Single
GOAT records - 2018
Gallery 5, Dec. 8 @ 8pm (w/ Museum District, Shormey, Bon Ki)
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Larry Keel, “B Funk”
from Classic
Keel Fish Music - 2012
The Broadberry, Dec. 7 @ 7pm (w/ Jeff Austin Band, Jon Stickley Trio)
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Dogwood Tales, “Waiting On The Sun”
from Too Hard to Tell
Crystal Pistol - 2018
The Camel, Dec. 10 @ 7pm (w/ Trey Burnart Hall, Jon Charles Dwyer, Eliza Jane)
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Hiss Golden Messenger, “Passing Clouds”
from Hiss Golden Messenger Meets Spacebomb
Spacebomb - 2018
The Broadberry, Dec. 13 @ 7pm
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Born Ruffians, “Forget Me”
Yep Roc - 2018
The Camel, Dec. 13 @ 8pm (w/ Little Junior)
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Holy Locust, “Down Too Long”
from Limbs Appear
Blood Orange Balloon - 2017
Garden Grove, Dec. 9 @ 7pm (w/ Cousin Boneless, Alex Jonestown Massacre)
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Dismal Swamplords, “Black Crow Blues”
from EP
Bossy Lil' Thing - 2015
Winter Thunderland at Sound of Music, Dec. 8 @ 4pm (w/ Mon Chere, Scott Wood, Barstool Heroes, Octane Saints, Deep Vinyl Groove)
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Deathbirds Surf Club, “The Beach”
Crystal Pistol - 2016
Bandito's, Dec. 9 @ 9pm (w/ Hallelujah, Delicate Whip)
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Cloud Nothings, “Now Hear In”
Carpark - 2014
Strange Matter, Dec. 9 @ 7pm (w/ The Courtneys, Russ Waterhouse)
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The Courtneys, “Silver Velvet”
from II
Flying Nun - 2017
Strange Matter, Dec. 9 @ 7pm (w/ Cloud Nothings, Russ Waterhouse)
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Old Faith, “Cherish”
from Old Faith
Refresh - 2018
Richmond Music Hall, Dec. 13 @ 8pm (w/ Colin Phils, Colder Planets, Kenneka Cook)
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Heartracer, “Methexis”
from In Flight
self-released - 2013
The Broadberry, Dec. 8 @ 8pm (w/ Mass FX, Ouno, Carter Baldwin)
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Claudio Simonettis Goblin, “Suspiria Theme”
from Suspiria Soundtrack
Cinevox - 2017
Live score to Suspiria at Byrd Theatre, Dec. 7 @ 9:30pm
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Antiphons, “Flock”
from Groan
Citrus City/Gigantic Noise - 2017
Hardywood, Dec. 8 @ 6pm (w/ Din, Big Baby, missangelbird) and Citrus City: How Many Bands Can We Fit On A Bill? at Strange Matter, Dec. 13 @ 5pm (w/ McKinley Dixon, Alfred., Atta Girl, Lance Bangs, Camp Howard, Shormey, ing, Young Scum, Mangoux, Keep, Eri
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Young Scum, “Dirt”
from Young Scum
Citrus City / Pretty Olivia - 2018
RVA Krampusnacht First Friday at Gallery 5, Dec. 7 @ 7pm (w/ Deli Kings, stage performances, Holidaze market) and Citrus City: How Many Bands Can We Fit On A Bill? at Strange Matter, Dec. 13 @ 5pm (w/ McKinley Dixon, Alfred., Atta Girl, Antiphons, Camp Ho
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McKinley Dixon, “Black Boy Flies”
from The Importance of Self Belief
Wadada - 2018
Citrus City: How Many Bands Can We Fit On A Bill? at Strange Matter, Dec. 13 @ 5pm (w/ Lance Bangs, Alfred., Atta Girl, Antiphons, Camp Howard, Shormey, ing, Young Scum, Mangoux, Keep, Erik Phillips)
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Ant The Symbol, “The Day Has Begun”
blocSonic - 2010
Retro Richmond Hip Hop Night at The Camel, Dec. 12 @ 8pm (w/ Secret Bonus Level, 8 Bit Mullet, Kenobi Style, Sanji the Hedgehog)
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Chance Fischer, “Scarlet Letters”
from Wreath
self-released - 2015
Strange Matter's Final Hip Hop Show, Dec. 11 @ 6pm (w/ Mutant Academy, Van Silke, Goad Gatsby, PT Burnem, Dr Millionaire, Young Flexico, Octavion X, Dogfuck, 1NF1N1T8, Lovesickxo, Rack SquareSoft, DJ Banga, DJ Bandolero, Cakes, Reppa Ton, Moon, Fuggin Doe
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PT Burnem, “Continuum ad Infinitum”
from Pink Lazers
self-released - 2015
Strange Matter's Final Hip Hop Show, Dec. 11 @ 6pm (w/ Mutant Academy, Van Silke, Goad Gatsby, Chance Fischer, Dr Millionaire, Young Flexico, Octavion X, Dogfuck, 1NF1N1T8, Lovesickxo, Rack SquareSoft, DJ Banga, DJ Bandolero, Cakes, Reppa Ton, Moon, Fuggi
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Pod Blotz, “The Well”
from The Voltaic Eye
Nostilevo - 2016
Sediment, Dec. 10 @ 8pm (w/ Craow, Coteries, Taciturnal, Aesthetic Barrier, Plastic Pyramid)
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The Milkstains, “Sink or Swim”
from Punch the Sky
Trrrash Records - 2017
Strange Matter, Dec. 12 @ 6pm (w/ Sports Bar, Sammi Lanzetta, Cold Beaches, Dumb Waiter, The Trillions, Toward Space, Neat Sweep)
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Dry Spell, “Think You're Safe”
from Dry Spell
Vinyl Conflict - 2010
Strange Matter, Dec. 8 @ 12pm (w/ Mens Room, Cloak/Dagger, Nosebleed, Haircut, Sinister Purpose, Butt, Deviant)
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Cloak/Dagger, “Dead Idols”
from Lost Art
Jade Tree - 2009
Strange Matter, Dec. 8 @ 12pm (w/ Mens Room, Dry Spell, Nosebleed, Haircut, Sinister Purpose, Butt, Deviant)
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Iron Reagan, “Eyeball Gore”
from Tyranny of Will
Relapse - 2014
Strange Matter, Dec. 8 @ 7pm (w/ Cough, Windhand, Bat, Roy Batty, Cannabis Corpse)
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Bat, “Condemner”
from Wings of Chains
Hells Headbangers - 2016
Strange Matter, Dec. 8 @ 7pm (w/ Cough, Windhand, Iron Reagan, Roy Batty, Cannabis Corpse)
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Roy Batty, “Less Than”
from Roy Batty
self-released - 2018
Strange Matter, Dec. 8 @ 7pm (w/ Cough, Windhand, Bat, Iron Reagan, Cannabis Corpse)
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Glue Traps, “Radiate”
from Future Shock
self-released - 2018
Ask a punk, Dec. 7 @ 7pm (w/ Glue Traps, True Spirit, Ugly Muscle)
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Time2Shine, “Worth Enough”
from Winter 2018 Demo
self-released - 2018
Ask a punk, Dec. 9 @ 8pm (w/ Gumm, Listless)
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Drip-Fed, “Profit of God”
from Drip-Fed
Coin Toss - 2018
McCormack's, Dec. 11 @ 8pm (w/ Deadball, Grey Kerstal)
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Every Time I Die, “Starve An Artist, Cover Your Trash”
from Ex Lives
Epitaph - 2012
The Broadberry, Dec. 9 @ 6pm (w/ Turnstile, Angel Du$t, Vein)
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Prayer Group, “Heat (FJH)”
from ICUP
self-released - 2017
Gallery 5, Dec. 9 @ 7pm (w/ Lesser Glow, Twin Drugs)
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Lesser Glow, “Empty Eyes”
from Ruined
Pelagic - 2018
Gallery 5, Dec. 9 @ 7pm (w/ Prayer Group, Twin Drugs)
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Sleep, “Marijuanaut's Theme”
from The Sciences
Third Man Records - 2018
The National, Dec. 7 @ 6:30pm (w/ Weather Warlock)
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Cult Leader, “Craft of Mourning”
from A Patient Man
Deathwish Inc - 2018
Strange Matter, Dec. 10 @ 6pm (w/ Primitive Weapons, God Mother, Asylum, Shark Eyes, DJ Good Show Steve)
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