The Auricular
@theauricular.bsky.social
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Iron Blossom brings plenty of excitement to Richmond this weekend, but there's just as much great music, if not better, waiting in venues all across the city. Here is @musicdoug.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see September 16 - September 22!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 16 – September 22 – The Auricular
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September 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Iron Blossom brings plenty of excitement to Richmond this weekend, but there's just as much great music, if not better, waiting in venues all across the city. Here is @musicdoug.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see September 16 - September 22!
Presenting The Auricular's 8th Anniversary compilation, a double-cassette tape made in conjunction with Mind Banana Records featuring three hours of music from Richmond artists.
Available for free to the first 50 people at our anniversary show this Saturday at The Camel.
Available for free to the first 50 people at our anniversary show this Saturday at The Camel.
September 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Presenting The Auricular's 8th Anniversary compilation, a double-cassette tape made in conjunction with Mind Banana Records featuring three hours of music from Richmond artists.
Available for free to the first 50 people at our anniversary show this Saturday at The Camel.
Available for free to the first 50 people at our anniversary show this Saturday at The Camel.
We're counting down the hours until our anniversary show this Saturday, but there are several more shows that demand your attention. As always, @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has your concert calendar covered. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 9 - September 15!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 9 – September 15 – The Auricular
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September 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
We're counting down the hours until our anniversary show this Saturday, but there are several more shows that demand your attention. As always, @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has your concert calendar covered. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 9 - September 15!
A massive three-day music fest is somehow just the beginning of this week's packed concert calendar. Luckily,
@annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has your next seven days of live music all mapped out. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 2 - September 8!
@annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has your next seven days of live music all mapped out. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 2 - September 8!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: September 2 – September 8 – The Auricular
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September 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
A massive three-day music fest is somehow just the beginning of this week's packed concert calendar. Luckily,
@annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has your next seven days of live music all mapped out. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 2 - September 8!
@annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has your next seven days of live music all mapped out. Here is your guide to shows you must see September 2 - September 8!
Punk trio Destructo Disk lets it all out on their new single, "I Know What Happens When You Die, But I Choose Not To Tell Anybody," and lays it all on the line in its accompanying music video.
Destructo Disk Lets It All Out On “I Know What Happens When You Die, But I Choose Not To Tell Anybody” – The Auricular
Knowledge is nothing in isolation. It should be shared, challenged, built upon, passed from one person to another. Left unspoken, it can wither and fade away. N
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September 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Punk trio Destructo Disk lets it all out on their new single, "I Know What Happens When You Die, But I Choose Not To Tell Anybody," and lays it all on the line in its accompanying music video.
Richmond hip-hop artist Juvie Sossa takes himself to school in the music video for "Pisces," the lead single to his recent L.A.M.J.S.C record.
Juvie Sossa Takes Himself To School On “Pisces” – The Auricular
Sometimes the best lessons happen in the in-between. That was surely the case in school, where the classroom could only teach us so much. Hallway meet-ups, cafe
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September 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Richmond hip-hop artist Juvie Sossa takes himself to school in the music video for "Pisces," the lead single to his recent L.A.M.J.S.C record.
Americana quintet VILLAGES fills the frame with rustic charm and communal warmth on the latest Tilt Studio Session.
VILLAGES Fill The Frame On Tilt Studio Sessions – The Auricular
In Richmond, live music is not confined solely to places with a marquee out front and a stage in the back. Performances can happen anywhere, even in places wher
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August 28, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Americana quintet VILLAGES fills the frame with rustic charm and communal warmth on the latest Tilt Studio Session.
Coming Apart
Singer-songwriter @sravanikameswari.bsky.social lays bare her anxieties and vulnerabilities on Unraveled, an album shaped by ambition, exhaustion, expectation, and the struggle to keep it all together.
Singer-songwriter @sravanikameswari.bsky.social lays bare her anxieties and vulnerabilities on Unraveled, an album shaped by ambition, exhaustion, expectation, and the struggle to keep it all together.
Coming Apart – The Auricular
Framed by the scrappy charm of The Camel's makeshift patio, a lively conversation cuts out mid-laugh. "Oh my god," someone utters, cutting through the laughter.
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August 27, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Coming Apart
Singer-songwriter @sravanikameswari.bsky.social lays bare her anxieties and vulnerabilities on Unraveled, an album shaped by ambition, exhaustion, expectation, and the struggle to keep it all together.
Singer-songwriter @sravanikameswari.bsky.social lays bare her anxieties and vulnerabilities on Unraveled, an album shaped by ambition, exhaustion, expectation, and the struggle to keep it all together.
Nu-metal quartet VOiD The Sandman turns lingering trauma into blistering catharsis on the new video for "SAEFU."
VOiD The Sandman Gives Trauma A Voice On “SAEFU” – The Auricular
Abuse leaves behind countless questions that rarely come with satisfying answers. How can someone inflict lasting damage on another person and continue with the
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August 27, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Nu-metal quartet VOiD The Sandman turns lingering trauma into blistering catharsis on the new video for "SAEFU."
SONG REVIEW: Singer-songwriter Annie Stirling finds hope and reassurance in the painful journey of becoming yourself on her debut single, "Losing Who You Were.
Don't miss Annie Stirling in concert tonight at @richmondmusichall.bsky.social alongside @sravanikameswari.bsky.social and Beya.
Don't miss Annie Stirling in concert tonight at @richmondmusichall.bsky.social alongside @sravanikameswari.bsky.social and Beya.
Song Review: “Losing Who You Were” by Annie Stirling – The Auricular
On her debut single, the young singer-songwriter finds hope and reassurance in the painful journey of becoming yourself.
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August 27, 2026 at 2:43 PM
SONG REVIEW: Singer-songwriter Annie Stirling finds hope and reassurance in the painful journey of becoming yourself on her debut single, "Losing Who You Were.
Don't miss Annie Stirling in concert tonight at @richmondmusichall.bsky.social alongside @sravanikameswari.bsky.social and Beya.
Don't miss Annie Stirling in concert tonight at @richmondmusichall.bsky.social alongside @sravanikameswari.bsky.social and Beya.
Richmond hip-hop artist GNLPAPA fights to be seen on his new video for "Understand Me."
GNLPAPA Fights To Be Seen On “Understand Me” – The Auricular
Misread, misjudged, misunderstood. All familiar feelings in life, born from the fear that others do not see us the way we see ourselves, or perhaps the way we w
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August 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Richmond hip-hop artist GNLPAPA fights to be seen on his new video for "Understand Me."
School is back in session, and we've got your syllabus for the next week of concerts courtesy of @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social. Here is your guide to shows you must see August 26 - September 1!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 26 – September 1 – The Auricular
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August 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM
School is back in session, and we've got your syllabus for the next week of concerts courtesy of @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social. Here is your guide to shows you must see August 26 - September 1!
Come celebrate eight years of The Auricular at The Camel on Saturday, September 12th!
August 21, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Come celebrate eight years of The Auricular at The Camel on Saturday, September 12th!
It's Wednesday, local music fans. You know what that means! Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 19 - August 25!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 19 – August 25 – The Auricular
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August 19, 2026 at 8:52 PM
It's Wednesday, local music fans. You know what that means! Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 19 - August 25!
With a loaded concert calendar this week comes plenty of opportunities to make a real difference in the community. Show up, lend a hand, and support the people doing good work around Richmond.
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 12 - August 18!
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 12 - August 18!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 12 – August 18 – The Auricular
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August 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
With a loaded concert calendar this week comes plenty of opportunities to make a real difference in the community. Show up, lend a hand, and support the people doing good work around Richmond.
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 12 - August 18!
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 12 - August 18!
Pop-punk trio 235-Ways celebrates the ride on the new skatepark video for "This Summer."
Catch the band in concert next on 9/5 at Basic City Beer Co. alongside Rival Martyr, Splatter Phoenix, and Melk.
Catch the band in concert next on 9/5 at Basic City Beer Co. alongside Rival Martyr, Splatter Phoenix, and Melk.
235-Ways Celebrates The Ride On “This Summer” – The Auricular
How have your summer plans turned out? Finally finish that long-delayed DIY project? Connect with the people you were too busy to see during winter and spring?
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August 7, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Pop-punk trio 235-Ways celebrates the ride on the new skatepark video for "This Summer."
Catch the band in concert next on 9/5 at Basic City Beer Co. alongside Rival Martyr, Splatter Phoenix, and Melk.
Catch the band in concert next on 9/5 at Basic City Beer Co. alongside Rival Martyr, Splatter Phoenix, and Melk.
SONG PREMIERE: Richmond icon Deau Eyes navigates the tides of identity and acceptance on "silt," the poignant second single from her upcoming album, to grow instead.
Premiere: Deau Eyes Drifts Toward Clarity On “silt” – The Auricular
Richmond icon Deau Eyes navigates the tides of identity and acceptance on her poignant new single.
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August 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
SONG PREMIERE: Richmond icon Deau Eyes navigates the tides of identity and acceptance on "silt," the poignant second single from her upcoming album, to grow instead.
On this week's concert docket: a stacked hip-hop lineup, record store showcase, doom metal release show, alt-folk bonanza, garage-psych return, & so much more.
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 5 - August 11!
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 5 - August 11!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: August 5 – August 11 – The Auricular
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August 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
On this week's concert docket: a stacked hip-hop lineup, record store showcase, doom metal release show, alt-folk bonanza, garage-psych return, & so much more.
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 5 - August 11!
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see August 5 - August 11!
It's Wednesday, local music fans. You know what that means! Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 29 - August 4!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 29 – August 4 – The Auricular
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July 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM
It's Wednesday, local music fans. You know what that means! Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 29 - August 4!
A record store milestone, album release show, pop-up performances, thrash mosh pits, and power-pop throwdowns are just the beginning of what awaits you over the next seven days of live music in Richmond.
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 22-July 28!
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 22-July 28!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week July 22 – July 28 – The Auricular
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July 22, 2026 at 9:28 PM
A record store milestone, album release show, pop-up performances, thrash mosh pits, and power-pop throwdowns are just the beginning of what awaits you over the next seven days of live music in Richmond.
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 22-July 28!
Here is @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 22-July 28!
It's a good week for live music thanks to the fine folks at Good Day RVA who are bringing four amazing days of music. But don't stop there! The concert calendar is overflowing as always and @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has all the details.
Here is your guide to shows you must see July 15 - 21!
Here is your guide to shows you must see July 15 - 21!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 15 – July 21 – The Auricular
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July 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
It's a good week for live music thanks to the fine folks at Good Day RVA who are bringing four amazing days of music. But don't stop there! The concert calendar is overflowing as always and @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social has all the details.
Here is your guide to shows you must see July 15 - 21!
Here is your guide to shows you must see July 15 - 21!
It's Wednesday, local music fans. You know what that means! Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 8 - July 14!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 8 – July 14 – The Auricular
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July 8, 2026 at 9:18 PM
It's Wednesday, local music fans. You know what that means! Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 8 - July 14!
Richmond hip-hop artist YRI shakes off the shade in the defiantly playful video for "Yuck My Yum."
YRI Shakes Off The Shade On “Yuck My Yum” – The Auricular
Living authentically is rarely easy. For every person who helps build you up, there's always someone else looking for ways to tear you down, whether through ove
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July 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Richmond hip-hop artist YRI shakes off the shade in the defiantly playful video for "Yuck My Yum."
July brings a brand-new look to The Auricular and another packed concert calendar. Take some time before, during, and after the holiday to get out and catch some live music. Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 1 - July 7!
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: July 1 – July 7 – The Auricular
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July 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
July brings a brand-new look to The Auricular and another packed concert calendar. Take some time before, during, and after the holiday to get out and catch some live music. Here's @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social with your guide to shows you must see July 1 - July 7!
ALBUM REVIEW: With Thread, Ostraca deliver their most fully realized & devastating album yet, transforming apocalyptic despair into a towering screamo masterpiece that finally demands the recognition one of Richmond's greatest bands has long deserved.
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social.
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social.
Album Review: Thread by Ostraca – The Auricular
With Thread, Ostraca deliver their most fully realized and emotionally devastating album yet, transforming apocalyptic despair into a towering screamo masterpiece that finally demands the recognition
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July 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: With Thread, Ostraca deliver their most fully realized & devastating album yet, transforming apocalyptic despair into a towering screamo masterpiece that finally demands the recognition one of Richmond's greatest bands has long deserved.
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social.
Words by @annihilatethisweek.bsky.social.