Activate!Activate! December 3 – December 10

At 7pm, I'll feature a cross-section of bands who have live shows scheduled in RVA this week, including a preview of Ghost of Pop 10, a Christmas cover by Herschel Stratego, and a new song from Sundials (pictured). Plus, I'll give away tickets to see Modern Baseball at The Broadberry!

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ACTIVATE! 12-3-14

The Royal Noise / Orbital / diy – The Camel, Dec. 5 @ 8pm (w/ The Southern Belles)

AF the Naysayer / Sunday / Step Pepper – Additional Art Creative Space, Dec. 7 @ 7pm (w/ Ohbliv, Lobo Marino, Holm)

Herschel Stratego / Christmas At the Zoo / diy – Emilio's, Dec. 4 @ 9:30pm (w/ Wood Face, Adam Eubank)

Ron Holloway Band / Sidewinder / Milestone – The Camel, Dec. 4 @ 8pm (w/ The Trongone Band)

Matuto / Matuto Chant / diy – Ashland Coffee & Tea, Dec. 5 @ 8pm

The Bush League / Gotta Woman / diy – Poe's Pub, Dec. 6 @ 9pm

Cabinet / Shifty Shaft / Ropeadope – The Camel, Dec. 10 @ 7pm

Slack Family / Rabbit On the Rail / diy – The Camel, Dec. 5 @ 6pm; Legend Brewery, Dec. 7 @ 6:30pm

Jonathan Byrd & the Pickup Cowboys / Cackalack! / diy – Ashland Coffee & Tea, Dec. 4 @ 8pm

Nikki Lane / I Don't Care / New West – The National, Dec. 10 @ 7pm (w/ Trampled By Turtles)

The Lone Bellow / Then Came the Morning / Descendant – Modlin Center, Dec. 6 @ 7:30pm (w/ Robert Ellis)

Turbine / War of 9161 (The Pledge) / Mason Jar – The Camel, Dec. 6 @ 8pm (w/ Dale & the ZDubs)

My Darling Fury / Spilled Milk / diy – Hardywood, Dec. 6 @ 4pm (w/ Black Girls, Manatree)

The Animal Beat / The Badge On Your Sleeve / diy – Ghost of Pop 10, a benefit for HomeAgain / Gallery 5, Dec. 6 @ 7pm (w/ Full Moon Fever, Andrew Leahey & the Homestead, Long Arms, Adam Eubank)

Andrew Leahy & the Homestead / Oh My, Miranda / diy

Long Arms / Detectives / diy

Motopony / Get Down (Come Up) / eOne – Strange Matter, Dec. 5 @ 9pm (w/ Patrick Bates, One Friend)

Daughter Vision / Surprise Surprise / Nacht – Emilio's, Dec. 6 @ 9:30pm (w/ DJ Elliot, Tight.Ness)

St. Vincent / Neutered Fruit / 4AD – Richmond Coliseum, Dec. 6 @ 7pm (w/ The Black Keys)

Old Testament / Skin and Bones / diy – Strange Matter, Dec. 9 @ 9pm (w/ The Shine Brothers, The Diamond Center)

The Shine Brothers / Climb the Ladder / diy

Pedals On Our Pirate Ships / Shoot the Hostage / Say-10 – Strange Matter, Dec. 6 @ 5pm (w/ Cross Eyed, Sundials)

Sundials / Kick / Topshelf

Beex / Beat Beat / Wasp – Gallery 5, Dec. 5 (w/ Bruce Olsen)

Modern Baseball / Apartment / Run for Cover – The Broadberry, Dec. 10 @ 6pm (w/ Knuckle Puck, Crying, SoMoS, Cayetana)

Knucklepuck / Oak Street / Bad Timing

Gates / Born Dead / Pure Noise – Strange Matter, Dec. 5 @ 5pm (w/ Trust Fall, From Fragile Seeds)

Crushed Out / Riding Lightning / Cool Clear Water – Strange Matter, Dec. 7 @ 9pm (w/ The Milkstains, Manzara, Zack Mexico)

Zack Mexico / Apocalypse / Diggup

Decade / Daylight / diy – Strange Matter, Dec. 10 @ 9pm (w/ Nocere, Dyrt, Lugweight, Thieves of Shiloh)

Corrections House / Bullets and Graves / Neurot – Strange Matter, Dec. 4 @ 9pm (w/ Darkhollowfalls, Statiqbloom, Ryan Kent, Daggering)

Statiqbloom / Behind Glass / diy

Rodger Stella / Reich-Riley / diy – Auxiliary, Dec. 10 @ 7:30pm (w/ L.O.T.C. L.V.X., Crack Bytch, Scant + Coteries, Puce Mary)

G. Jones / Into the Digital Abyss / diy – The Broadberry, Dec. 5 @ 7pm (w/ Ethan Glass, Reinhold)

Even more shows:

The Delta Saints – The National, Dec. 4 @ 7pm (w/ Everwilde)

Thing2 feat. johnny Hott and Barry Fitzgerald – Gallery 5, Dec. 4 (w/ Rebby Sharp, Titfield Thunderbolt)

No BS Brass Band – Balliceaux, Dec. 4 @ 10pm

Audiostrobelight – Canal Club, Dec. 5 @ 7pm (w/ Brighter The Moon, Centerfolds, The Ivins, Wake The Captive)

Gamelan Raga Kusuma – VMFA, Dec. 5 @ 6pm

3DX Tour – Canal Club, Dec. 5 @ 9pm

Vexine – Keagan's, Dec. 5 @ 9pm

Might Joshua and Zion #5 – Balliceaux, Dec. 5 @ 10:30pm (w/ DJ Stephtekk)

Rattlemouth – Crossroads, Dec. 6 @ 8pm

Rumble Seat Revival – Benefit for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention / Rare Olde Times, Dec. 7 @ 1pm (w/ Lili & the Dirty Moccasins)

Industry Standard – The Camel, Dec. 7 @ 7pm (w/ Ashes, Decide By Friday, Die Twice)

Paul Muller Trio – Shady Grove Coffeehouse, Dec. 7 @ 7pm

Desiree Roots – CD release / Capital Ale House, Dec. 9 @ 7pm & 9:15pm

Stephen Bennett – Ashland Coffee & Tea, Dec. 10 @ 8pm

Charles Owens Trio – Balliceaux, Dec. 10 @ 9pm