Activate! presents:

At 5pm, Activate! is chock full of local tunes including the Afro Zen Allstars (pictured in WRIR’s live room) who are marking their 3rd anniversary, as well as a preview of Sammi Lanzetta’s birthday show and full coverage of the Be Bad Weekend benefit for Girls Rock RVA! Click here for the podcast: http://www.wrir.org/listen/

Playlist:

    Time: January 18 - 1:00:00 pm
  • Afro-Zen Allstars, “Beautiful”

    from Greatest Hits

    Aza Music - 2017

    3rd Anniversary Party at Vagabond, Jan. 24 @ 8pm

  • Time: January 18 - 1:06:00 pm
  • Fireside Collective, “Just One Step”

    from Life Between the Lines

    Hanover House - 2017

    Cary Street Cafe, Jan. 20 @ 10pm

  • Time: January 18 - 1:09:00 pm
  • Scott Miller, “Sin In Indiana”

    from For Crying Out Loud

    The Tin Pan, Jan. 25 @ 7pm

  • Time: January 18 - 1:11:00 pm
  • Matt Lisk, “Nineteen”

    from Some Songs I Wrote That One Time

    self-released - 2017

    The Camel, Jan. 21 @ 4pm (w/ Gray Stephenson, Thiva de Souza, Billy Bacci, Stephanie Powers)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:15:00 pm
  • Big Mama Shakes, “Coming of Age”

    from Coming of Age - Single

    self-released - 2017

    Benefit for Theater VCU Senior Showcase at The Broadberry, Jan. 20 @ 7pm (w/ Minor Poet, Walkerton Brothers)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:20:00 pm
  • Black Janis, “Kozmic Blues”

    from Kozmic Blues - Single

    self-released - 2017

    Cary Street Cafe, Jan. 19 @ 10pm (w/ Angelica Garcia)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:24:00 pm
  • Angelica Garcia, “Orange Flower”

    from Medicine for Birds

    Warner Bros. - 2016

    Cary Street Cafe, Jan. 19 @ 10pm (w/ Black Janis) and The Camel, Jan. 24 @ 8pm (w/ Addy, Fire is Motion)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:28:00 pm
  • Fire is Motion, “How Long to Get Home?”

    from Still, I Try

    self-released - 2017

    The Camel, Jan. 24 @ 8pm (w/ Addy, Angelica Garcia)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:32:00 pm
  • Long Arms, “Goodnight, Old Ghost”

    from Young Life

    Dead Serious Recordings - 2017

    The Camel, Jan. 19 @ 9pm (w/ Prabir, Ben Shepherd)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:36:00 pm
  • Dex Romweber, “Nightide”

    from Carrboro

    Bloodshot Records - 2012

    Bandito's, Jan. 21 @ 9pm (w/ Poison Ivy League, Chrome Daddy Disco)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:39:00 pm
  • Sammi Lanzetta, “Circles”

    from For Avery - EP

    6131 Records - 2017

    Birthday show at The Camel, Jan. 20 @ 8pm (w/ Antiphons, Suburban Living)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:41:00 pm
  • Suburban Living, “Come True”

    from Almost Paradise

    The Camel, Jan. 20 @ 8pm (w/ Antiphons, Sammi Lanzetta)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:45:00 pm
  • Heartracer, “Heartracer”

    from Summer Gold - EP

    self-released - 2015

    The Broadberry, Jan. 19 @ 8pm (w/ Broke Royals, Lady Empire)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:50:00 pm
  • Estuarie, “Cigarette”

    from Polarity

    The Camel, Jan. 22 @ 7:30pm (w/ Colder Planets, Glass Twin)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:54:00 pm
  • Rex Richardson Quintet, “Päsiphae's Spawn”

    from Pandora's Pocket

    Summit Records - 1997

    The Camel, Jan. 21 @ 8pm

  • Time: January 18 - 1:56:00 pm
  • Laser Background, “Hymnals”

    from Dark Nuclear Bogs

    Endless Daze / Mutual Crush - 2017

    Hardywood, Jan. 20 @ 6pm (w/ Dave Watkins, Hill Walkers)

  • Time: January 18 - 1:59:00 pm
  • Escape-ism, “I Don't Remember You”

    from Introduction to Escape-ism

    Merge Records - 2017

    Steady Sounds, Jan. 19 @ 5pm (w/ Knife Wife)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:03:00 pm
  • The Wimps, “Hydrangea Stranger”

    from Reel Whirl

    Trrrash - 2017

    Gallery 5, Jan. 20 @ 8pm (w/ The Trillions, Blush Face, Righter)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:05:00 pm
  • Eaves, “Odonata”

    from As Deeply As You Do

    self-released - 2017

    Emilio's, Jan. 24 @ 7pm (w/ Halfcast, Honest Debts)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:09:00 pm
  • Deerhoof, “Big House Waltz”

    from La Isla Bonita

    Polyvinyl - 2014

    Strange Matter, Jan. 22 @ 8pm (w/ Bermuda Triangles, COQ, Tavishi)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:13:00 pm
  • Bermuda Triangles, “Right Brain”

    from Transmissions

    CNP - 2018

    Strange Matter, Jan. 22 @ 8pm (w/ Deerhoof, COQ, Tavishi)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:17:00 pm
  • Slow Clover, “Sculptured Stars”

    from Makebelieve

    Gallery 5, Jan. 19 @ 8pm (w/ Ruth Good, Recluse Raccoon, CGI Jesus)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:20:00 pm
  • Pedals On Our Pirate Ships, “The Ballad of Jonny Z”

    from Take Flight

    self-released - 2008

    Garden Grove, Jan. 20 @ 8pm (w/ Turbo Mansion, Ambulance Review)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:23:00 pm
  • Community Center, “This is Halloween”

    from Covers

    self-released - 2017

    Cary Street Cafe, Jan. 25 @ 10pm

  • Time: January 18 - 2:26:00 pm
  • Sports Bar, “I Want To Waste Away With You”

    from I Want to Waste Away With You

    self-released - 2014

    Skate and Destroy Night at Hardywood, Jan. 19 @ 6pm (w/ Toward Space, Gumming)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:31:00 pm
  • Madison Turner, “No”

    from A Comprehensive Guide to Burning Out

    Close by Air - 2018

    Be Bad Weekend benefit for Girls Rock RVA at Strange Matter, Jan. 19 @ 7pm (w/ Doll Baby, VV, Listless, Ice Cream Support Group, Magnus Lush, Talk Me Off, Georgie Isaacs, Til Morning)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:35:00 pm
  • Magnus Lush, “All the Vampies”

    from Demo 2015

    self-released - 2015

    Be Bad Weekend benefit for Girls Rock RVA at Strange Matter, Jan. 19 @ 7pm (w/ Doll Baby, VV, Listless, Ice Cream Support Group, Madison Turner, Talk Me Off, Georgie Isaacs, Til Morning)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:38:00 pm
  • Talk Me Off, “Reality Bites”

    from Talk Me Off - EP

    Doctor and Mechanic - 2017

    Be Bad Weekend benefit for Girls Rock RVA at Strange Matter, Jan. 19 @ 7pm (w/ Doll Baby VV, Listless, Ice Cream Support Group, Madison Turner, Magnus Lush, Georgie Isaacs, Til Morning)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:41:00 pm
  • VV, “Squonk”

    from Don't Look At Me

    self-released - 2017

    Be Bad Weekend benefit for Girls Rock RVA at Strange Matter, Jan. 19 @ 7pm (w/ Doll Baby, Talk Me Off, Listless, Ice Cream Support Group, Madison Turner, Magnus Lush, Georgia Isaacs, Til Morning)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:44:00 pm
  • Dazeases, “Persona”

    from C R U M B S

    self-released - 2016

    Be Bad Weekend benefit for Girls Rock RVA at Strange Matter, Jan. 20 @ 7pm (w/ Serqet, DJ Dogpants, Gumming, Locker Room, Itsy Bitsy, Butt, Haircut)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:46:00 pm
  • Haircut, “Boys Club”

    from Shutting Down - EP

    Feel It Records - 2017

    Be Bad Weekend benefit for Girls Rock RVA at Strange Matter, Jan. 20 @ 7pm (w/ Serqet, DJ Dogpants, Gumming, Itsy Bitsy, Butt, Dazeases, Locker Room)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:47:00 pm
  • Itsy Bitsy, “In My Head”

    from Demo 2017

    self-released - 2017

    Be Bad Weekend benefit for Girls Rock RVA at Strange Matter, Jan. 20 @ 7pm (w/ Serqet, DJ Dogpants, Gumming, Locker Room, Haircut, Butt, Dazeases)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:48:00 pm
  • Royal Thunder, “The Sinking Chair”

    from Wick

    Spinefarm - 2017

    Strange Matter, Jan. 21 @ 8pm (w/ Backwoods Payback, Heavy Temple, Book of Wyrms)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:52:00 pm
  • Never Wrong, “Spirit of Rebellion”

    from Demo 2013

    self-released - 2013

    Wonderland, Jan. 19 @ 8pm (w/ The Sentinels, Love Roses, Destructive Nature)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:55:00 pm
  • Division of Mind, “Auto da Fé”

    from Winter Tour Demo

    self-released - 2017

    Ask a punk, Jan 21 @ 5pm (w/ Nosebleed, Hybrid Warfare, Deviant, Downfall)

  • Time: January 18 - 2:58:00 pm
  • Ohbliv, “Kaptchaa”

    from Monoatomic

    self-released - 2011

    Champion, Jan. 25 @ 6pm (w/ DJ Harrison)

    Activate!    January 18th, 2018

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