Appetite for the Grotesque: The Art of Dumpster Diving
By Kevin Lata, guest columnist Contrary to popular to belief, trash can be delicious. Trash can delight and fulfill. The act of foraging alone can induce states of moderate to high euphoria. My curiosity and fondness for all things cheap lead me to explore the nether areas of decrepit Richmond trashcans. Wide-eyed in vigilant […]
1920’s Richmond in 2014 Monroe Park
By Lea McMahan, guest columnist Illustrations by Della Sigrest It’s not always easy to get excited about history. Growing up in Williamsburg, VA, I was always surrounded by history – practically beaten over the head with it. Don’t get me wrong, experiencing history can be fun, but after your 17th time churning butter, the excitement […]
Matisyahu at the National
Written and photographed by James Saulsky, guest columnist Matisyahu kicked off the Built to Survive Tour this past Tuesday with a dynamic performance at The National in Richmond, Virginia. Supporting act Radical Something started the evening with their unique blend of reggae, rock, and hip hop-The California based trio played a variety of songs from their last two albums, We […]
LOCKN’ Festival 2014
Article and Photography by Mary Swanson, guest columnist On the morning of September 5th 2014, Lockn’ Festival kicked off its second year on the grounds of Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, Virginia. While most new music festivals take years to build a reputation, Lockn’ had absolutely no trouble making its presence known to the world. […]
INKLIVE: The Northerners
The Northerners perform “You” just before the release of their debut EP Virginia Recorded live at The Camel in Richmond, Va. Listen to the debut EP Virginia and find out more about The Northerners at: facebook.com/thenorthernersband soundcloud.com/thenortherners Edited and Produced by Craig Zirpolo and Mackenzie Werner Filmed by Mike Edmonds, Craig Zirpolo and Mackenzie […]
Ink vs. Captain Capa
by Cort Olsen, Chief Editor If you all read the To Write Love on Her Arms article, then you will know that INK was able to attend the Virginia Beach leg of Warped Tour this summer. Along with talking Jason Blades of the organization To Write Love on Her Arms we also were able to […]
Warped Tour 2k14
By Cort Olsen, Chief Editor It is reaching the end of the summer and that means that Warped Tour is coming to an end. Virginia Beach is one of the last stops that Warped Tour makes on its journey around the country, and INK was lucky enough to receive a press pass this year […]
INK vs. The Concussion Theory, Gritter, and Royal Blood
Before anything is said, I have to make it clear that I’ve never been to show featuring bands whose sounds were so radically different (except that one grindcore/witch-house/experimental jazz basement show that I got completely too wasted at during my freshman year of college.) However, Wednesday’s show at the Canal Club featured RVA locals The […]
The Dope Diaries: America’s Downward Spiral
Caitlin Stallings Guest Columnist Heroin first made its peak in 1898 and still is growing in popularity in our country. According to NBC Nightly News, heroin abuse in America has nearly doubled between 2007 and 2012. Many news organizations, including NBC Nightly News and BBC News, say one of the reasons for this horrific […]
Go Floral: The Efflorescence of Men’s Florals
By Shaun Jackson, guest columnist While florals aren’t exactly a “new” trend (insert Devil Wears Prada quote here), an upsurgence of florals for men reaffirms the trend is alive and well, slowly turning over a new leaf for men’s fashion everywhere. Atypical from your average garden party, the floral movement for men is […]
The Witch of the White Sea: Up Close with M83’s Morgan Kibby
By Cort Olsen Many of you may have heard of Morgan Kibby from her time as the keyboardist for the French electronic band M84. Now she has decided to branch off and do her own solo act as White Sea. Kibby will be coming to Richmond to perform with The Naked and Famous […]
Artist of the Week: Nicanor Lotuaco
At the most recent Space.88 show, a frequent and very popular gallery event created in the apartment of VCUarts students Max Runko and John Stavas, one of the most talked about pieces was the ambiguous “Barfday,” a piece by Sculpture major Nicanor Lotuaco. The name itself is a play on words for what the actual […]