Activate! presents:
After a few weeks away, I’ll be back at the controls of Activate! at 5pm and I’m bringing the ticket giveaways with me, including Band of Horses at The National, and Sandy Alex G as well as Big Freedia at The Broadberry. Plus, I’ll preview Commonwealth of Notions Presents Night 2, the Thrash for Cash benefit with Occultist (pictured), and the Piss Off ’18 compilation release show. Click here for the podcast: wrir.org/listen/
George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, “Flashlight”
from Live at KCRW
Richmond Jazz Fest at Maymont Park, Aug. 11 @ 11am to 10pm (and Aug. 12, see www.richmondjazzfestival.com)
Doug Macleod, “One For Tampa Red”
from Break the Chain
Reference - 2017
The Tin Pan, Aug. 15 @ 7pm (w/ Micah Scott)
Kevin Maines and the Volts, “Trouble On My Mind”
from Raiders On The Southern Wild
2017
Cary Street Cafe, Aug. 10 @ 10pm
Roanoke, “Tennessee Stone”
from Where I Roam
Roanoke / Tone Tree Music - 2018
Capital Ale House, Aug. 15 @ 7pm (w/ Muther Goose)
Ollen, “Cul de Sac”
from Home Less
self-released - 2018
Locals Only at Strange Matter, Aug. 14 @ 8pm (w/ Bon Ki, Hotspit, Plant Sounds)
Jonah Matranga, “No Hurry”
from Me And You Are Two
Capital Ale House, Aug. 13 @ 7pm (w/ The Pauses, New Lions)
No Better, “Poise & Light”
from It Felt Like Glass
Garden Grove, Aug. 15 @ 7pm (w/ Downhaul, Attack Art, Hurt Art)
Franz Ferdinand, “Right Action”
from Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
Domino - 2013
The National, Aug. 11 @ 7pm
Echo Courts, “I Don't Mind”
from Room With A View
Refresh - 2018
Gallery 5, Aug. 14 @ 7pm (w/ Righter, The Wimps)
Daddy Issues, “Lemon”
from Deep Dream
Infinity Cat Recordings - 2017
The Broadberry, Aug. 12 @ 7pm (w/ Sandy Alex G)
Peach Fuzz, “Dirty Chevy”
from Dirty Chevy - Single
self-released - 2018
Flora, Aug. 15 @ 8pm (w/ Toward Space, Cruzer, Nightcreature)
Cruzer, “Livin' In Crud”
self-released - 2018
Flora, Aug. 15 @ 8pm (w/ Toward Space, Peach Fuzz, Nightcreature)
The Shondes, “Carrion Crow”
from Brighton
Exotic Fever - 2016
Strange Matter, Aug. 13 @ 8pm (w/ Warrington, Madison Turner, Strawberry Moon)
Blush Face, “Home Electric”
from What Do You Want?
self-released - 2017
WRIR and The Commonwealth of Notions Presents: Volume Eight Night Two at Gallery 5, Aug. 10 @ 7pm (w/ Benjamin Shepherd, Large Margin, Doll Baby, Ryan Azada)
Doll Baby, “Silver Stars”
from Hell Block - EP
EggHunt Records - 2017
WRIR and The Commonwealth of Notions Presents: Volume Eight Night Two at Gallery 5, Aug. 10 @ 7pm (w/ Benjamin Shepherd, Large Margin, Blush Face, Ryan Azada)
Floral Print, “Sweepstakes Life”
from Mirror Stages
Tiny Engines - 2017
Hardywood, Aug. 10 @ 6pm (w/ Fat Spirit, Truth Club, Fullscreen)
The Love Language, “First Shot”
from Ruby Red
Merge - 2013
Strange Matter, Aug. 15 @ 8pm (w/ Moon Racer, Konvoi, Opin)
Konvoi, “Matador”
from No Rifts
Friends - 2017
Strange Matter, Aug. 15 @ 8pm (w/ Moon Racer, The Love Language, Opin)
The Brickbats, “We are the Dead”
from Sing You Dead
Dismal/Abysmal - 1996
Fallout, Aug. 10 @ 8pm (w/ Ships in the Night, Please Dont Tell)
Fat Heaven, “Control the State”
from Tough Luck
Mirror Universe Tapes - 2016
The Camel, Aug. 13 @ 8pm (w/ Thre3, Halfcast, After We Praey)
Park Sparrows, “Wig Out At Mojos”
from More Peace
OVOLR! Records - 2018
Bandito's, Aug. 9 @ 9pm (w/ Pass Away, Thomas McDonald, Living Room)
Greet Death, “Valediction”
from Dixieland
Flesh and Bone - 2017
Ask a punk, Aug. 13 @ 7pm (w/ Yeehaw Junction, Greet Death, Monster Bad, Bonzo)
Band of Horses, “Islands On the Coast”
from Cease to Begin
Sub Pop Records - 2007
The National, Aug. 15 @ 7pm (w/ Bonny Doon)
Guided By Voices, “Steppenwolf Mausoleum”
2017
The Broadberry, Aug. 13 @ 7pm (w/ Park Doing)
American Nudism, “Future 5 0”
from Negative Space - EP
Perennial - 2018
Ask a punk, Aug. 14 @ 6pm (w/ BB Eye, Janitor Scum, VV)
Occultist, “Iron Distort”
from Death Sigils
Primitive Ways - 2013
Thrash for Cash benefit for Richmond Area Skateboard Alliance at Hardywood, Aug. 11 @ 1pm to 10pm (w/ Deathbirds Surf Club, Nightcreature)
Cut the Architect's Hand, “Draw Your Sword, Throw Away the Scabbard”
Aunt Mary / New Dirt - 2018
Wonderland, Aug. 10 @ 9pm (w/ Alluvion, I Am The Liquor)
High Priest, “Fevered Dreams”
from Grail Sludge - EP
self-released - 2017
The Piss Off '18 Compilation album release at Strange Matter, Aug. 11 @ 6pm (w/ The Donalds, Love Roses, Peacemaker, Vulcanite, Genosha, No/Más, Organ Trail)
Genosha, “Our Conviction”
from Our Conviction
2017
The Piss Off '18 Compilation album release at Strange Matter, Aug. 11 @ 6pm (w/ The Donalds, Love Roses, Peacemaker, Vulcanite, High Priest, No/Más, Organ Trail)
No/Mas, “I”
from Foreign Threat
self-released - 2017
The Piss Off '18 Compilation album release at Strange Matter, Aug. 11 @ 6pm (w/ The Donalds, Love Roses, Peacemaker, Vulcanite, Genosha, High Priest, Organ Trail)
Enemy Soil, “Group Think”
Relapse Records
Strange Matter, Aug. 16 @ 8pm (w/ Disintegration, Suppression, Ampallang Infection)
Robot Jurassic, “Speak”
from Dimensionauts
The Camel, Aug. 12 @ 8pm (w/ Deer Eat Birds, Turbo Mansion)
Mike Rutz Activate! August 9th, 2018
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