Ink To Spill is what has been described as a “virtual band”, with songwriter Bob Sauer living in the Tidewater area of Virginia and the rest of the band spread out around the country including areas such as Seattle and Chicago. But they all come together to make music. And they work with the RVA-based Marketing Mixtape . Bob talks about getting the band together, dealing with the pandemic when they were already something of a virtual band separated by geography, inspiration and the creative process. Also hear Ink To Spill songs Hyd’n (latest single), Lenny and Chalk Lines
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Cover image: “Cha Cha Palace” by Angelica Garcia. Designed by Angelica Garcia, Marissa Alper, Mariela Gavino. Photography by Marissa Alper.
Angelica Garcia is an artist from Richmond who is starting to light the world on fire. Originally from the L.A. area, her music is absolutely intoxicating, always with a heavy groove, thick beats, and musical elements from her Mexican and Salvadoran roots providing the foundation. The video for her single “Lucifer Waiting” was released a few months ago (April ’20) and like everything else she releases, it’s catchy, captivating and totally addictive. After hearing it once, you won’t find yourself wanting to hear it again so much as NEEDING to experience it again. There’s no real chorus, but her mischievous, sultry, trilling vocals return to the title refrain “Lucifer Waiting In The Corner” over and over and over again until, like the song itself, you eagerly await its return. The kick drum pounds reliably along underneath to a steady 4 that feels like it wants to be coaxed into something faster as the snare shuffles and sways and drags the listener along. I promise you, as you listen something in you or on you will start moving, if not both. There’s a darkness to the bass-driven melody which bubbles slowly in a mysterious, smoky E minor vamp, (it actually reminded me of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” which I love) but it also has a celebratory quality to it reminiscent of a street party, something often present in her music. Enough rambling breakdown. Watch the video and enjoy the song. And good luck getting it out of your head.
It should be noted that on this video her RVA-area label Spacebomb Records worked with RVA-area marketing agency and design firm Arts and Letters to create the animation and graphics.
MORE Angelica Garcia:
Her performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series
Her song “Jicama” was chosen by President Barack Obama for his end of 2019 playlist.
Her YouTube Channel including singles “Jicama” and “Karma The Knife”
Todd Feldman of The Rocket Factory, organizer of SparkJam 2020 talks about the upcoming event. SparkJam 2020 is a virtual online event being held Friday June 26 from 8am to 6pm to benefit the Virginia 30 Day Fund. It will feature speakers, music performances and will address challenges facing small businesses in 2020.
Performers include Saw Black and Landon Elliott with a panel of speakers including:
- Andy McGraw – Moderator, University of Richmond/Rumput
- Reggie Pace, No BS Brass /Hustle Season Podcast/Bon Iver
- Ben Baldwin, Spacebomb Group
- Anthony Smith, Virginia Repertory Theater
- Lucas Fritz, The Broadberry
- Carlos Chafin, In Your Ear Studios
- Andrew McEvoy, Classical Revolution RVA
Go to sparkjam2020.therocketfactory.net for more info and tickets.
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LOCAL MUSICIANS!
I’m excited to be working with Habitat For Humanity on the music portion of their “Reflections of Home” series. Habitat stands for what it means to value home and have a safe affordable place to live. They’re featuring what home means to their volunteers, supporters, homeowner and other members of the Richmond community in this series that will take submissions for the community and offer prizes in the fields of art and photography, poetry and short stories, music and cooking.
Local businesses interested in getting involved or offering prizes can email me at smackjay@gmail.com
Music submissions can be directed to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/homestoriesJune 22nd-26th:
- Monday: Highlights Richmond Habitat families- past, present and future
- Tuesday: Views of Home (Art and Photography)- partnered with The Richmond Night Market
- Virtual Art Show- 7pm-8pm
- Wednesday: Stories of Home (poetry and short stories)- partnered with Richmond Magazine’s R*Home
- Virtual Storytelling Event & Competition- 7pm-8pm
- Thursday: Songs of Home (music) – partnered with SmackSound LLC/StudioB RVA Podcast
- Virtual Music Show & Competition- 7pm-8pm
- Friday: Recipes of Home- send in your favorite recipes to share and develop/publish a cookbook for sale and homeowner welcome home basket (not a part of the storytelling competition).
More info on prizes coming soon.
David Judson Clemmons joins me live from Germany via Skype. He’s a Richmond guy who moved to L.A. to play music and ended up moving to Germany where he’s been ever since. His new album “Tribe and Throne” is out now and available everywhere. We talk about his travels, his time in Richmond, what he’s up to in Germany, connecting with fellow RVA music Greta Brinkman and more. This episode is also on YouTube in 2 parts.
Watch the episode on YouTube below.
Part 1
Part2
Richmond’s Brickwall Jackson performs in-studio at Red Amp Audio and talks about their new video for “Gun Truck”, recording, gigging and, of course, gear.
Honest Debts performs in-studio at Red Amp Audio on this edition of StudioB Live at Red Amp. They play a few songs, talk about recording, playing out, gear and about their residency at The Dark Room, which is on hold until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Honest Debts is:
Sam Valentine
Matt Elgin
Alex Roberson
Jacob Hill
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