River City Sounds

Despite what I may say during the interview, this IS the 99th Episode, featuring Richmond up-and-comers: Tinted Rose. This episode we head out to the VCU music hall to record with this talented Jazz group as they showcase their material. Afterward, we catch up with our usual questions, and the band helps us out with a new video interview series that we will be trying out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

In this episode, we had the privilege of recording the exceptional musicians behind Black Plastic. They helped save the day in more than one way and provided the glorious 18i20 after we found we had lost a power supply cable. Join us as we sit down for another fantastic interview, where we chat turing a personal project into a full band, deligating singing responsibilities, the curious stance of richmond cuisine, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

In this episode, we make our way out to THC Records and record with local rap collective VRO AVE. Thanks to Rospo, we were able to use The Hill Cabin for the set before we sat down for our interview. Besides the usual questions, we talk local cuisine, favorite murals, their new show series: Serious Saturdays, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

As we start to catch up on episode releases, our second of the year features local up-and-coming artist Autumn Celeste. Chloe joins us for the interview portion where we learn about Autumn's recent beginnings in the local music scene, her affinity for water, ("[You're A Fish And I'm A] Water Sign",) and her move towards becoming secure in the title of Singer. Join us as we talk all that and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

Our first episode of the new year features along awaited guest, Ducttape Jesus. After a rousing performance, we sit down and talk only to find that we have similar synchronicities in our day-to-day lives. We then have a deep dive discussion into faith, True Will, and even touching into Thelemic, Theosophic, and LaVayan thought before we were able to get to any of our usual musical questions. Come listen to use stumble in and out of all that and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

As we close out this years shows, we meet up with Chandler at his wonderful apartment for one of this year's final episodes. After a rousing set, we dust off our old questions for our interview. DIY Shows: Is less really more, or do you get out what you put in? Backlogging beats, life on the road, living off your music, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

After accidentally erasing the first half of the interview, we hurried to get an interview on the books. As we jump around our questionnaire, some truths come to light about the band's origins, tattoos, croc attachments, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

Back to South Side again, as we meet up with the members of Parsley, a wonderful group of talented young individuals who shared with us their beautiful music. Afterward, we chat about their time forming at Shenandoah University, the weight of dealing with GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome, the release of their newest double single: Backdoor and Someone New, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

On the first episode of Season 6, Chloe and Cole travel out to the Acorn Community to record the tremendous Circle the Drain. With time not on our side, the geoup was able to hammer out one phenomenal set just in time to interview with both of our hosts. We sit down and talk about trying to define their genre, collective jamming in a commune, last-minute Halloween costume ideas, and SO MUCH MORE! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

This episode is the final episode recorded for Season 5! Cole and Kailey Conner break down the differences in the Nashville and Richmond music scene, mixing it up in the singer-song writer community, experimenting with different local producers, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

On this episode we meet some very sweet young men who, together, make up one whole Handsome Grandson. We group up at their up-and-coming live house venue, where we capture an incredibly unique and intricate set by the multi-instrumentalists. Afterwards, we catch up with the band and chat up our usual questions and also so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

This week we go down to South Side to meet up with the newly blossomed Sunfower'd! On this episode we are graciously welcomed into their home and treated to a fantastic set by these wonderful people, and afterwards we sit down and chat as usual. Come join us as we talk about the professional atmosphere of organized venues, arriving and integrating oneself into a new city, sharing their secret to getting shows, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

After a longer than expected break, we'll start back up with something light and easy. Caleb J. Murphy graciously invited us into his home studio, where we get back into the swing of things with a nice, easy episode. We discuss moving to Richmond, professional writing, home studios vs professional studios, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

On this last episode before a short summer break, we travele back out to the storage unit shared by Shagg Carpet, where they performed a torrential set. Afterward, we sit down and with these five amazing musicians and find out that if people find out you have a bass, they will likely invite you to jam, running into musicians in the city, and what even is a shag carpet anyway? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

This week, we traveled to the storage unit shared by Tentative Decisions, where they performed for us one great set. Afterward, we talk all manner of business, including lying on your musicians' resume and discovering music scenes. From Barbie to Oppenheimer, then, somehow, Cats, join us as we talk about so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

We start off another batch of episodes with this recent addition to the Richmond scene, Random Temperament. With this first episode recorded after relocating from our original recording location, we meet up at the local MSQ Shop to record their extraordinary and fierce set. Afterwards, we set up our own equipment in an actual podcast recording room for the interview. Beyond the usual questions, Cole and the band catch up on Ocean Gate, deep sea "aliens," playing video games, share middle school band experiences, and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

This will be the last time we host at our original recording space, and we are proud to share it with Pebbles Palace to help promote their debute album: Long and Bygone Fame. Everyone pulled out all the stops, and the band performed one of the most vivacious and extraordinary sets ever performed for us. Afterward, we goof around a bit longer than we should have and try out some new questions as we say goodbye to our first magical recording space and celebrate the release of debute release of Pebbles Palace, Long and Bygone Fame, out now everywhere. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

On this episode we have for you all another intimate, one-on-one interview, this time with local artist Caroline Vain. While this artist maybe seasoned at performing in front of crowds in the UK, Richmond is a completely different beast to live in for a performing artist. We discuss the differences in playing in London versus Richmond, the different styles of music played in each city, and her lifelong musical journey that lead her to and from Europe. But before all that, please enjoy the whimsically articulated set, stitched together by this amazing local artist. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

This week we welcome Gavin Crockett and his band to our home stage for one of the final episodes to be recorded at our original home studio. While Chloe takes a well deserved Graduation nap, Cole hits them with the usual questions and maybe had a little bit too much fun trying to get their silent bass player to talk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support

Before another short break in the season, we join forces with another local music podcast ADGROD CAST. On this entirely improvised episode, for the first time we sit down for our interview first to let you all get acquainted with these three improv comedians, before they create an entire thirty minute set on-the-fly. In addition to being one of the funniest interviews that we have ever captured, there is also a UFO/ UAP rant that got montaged into a more intelligible conversation for a wider audience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Rivercity_Sounds/support