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VCxRIP Customer Appreciation Day This Saturday

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Vinyl Conflict is holding its annual customer appreciation day party this Saturday.

From the FaceBook event page:

VINYL CONFLICT x REST IN PIECES RETURNS WITH THE SUMMER BLOCK PARTY!

-10am side walk sales at BOTH shops!

-GOGO VEGAN GO + COBRA BURGER WILL BE SET UP SLINGING FOOD!

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN THE PARKING LOT BY:
-BIB (Pop Wig Records)
-NICKELUS F (RVA/Vinyl Conflict Records)
-NOSEBLEED (Vinyl Conflict Records)
-SLUMP (Oregon Hill Hardcore)
-DEVIANT (Willow Lawn Straight Edge)
-SINISTER PURPOSE (Brand new tape out on VC)
-BENDERHEADS (the return of)

REST IN PIECES WILL BE HAVING A SHOWCASE PRE PARTY AUGUST 24TH AT GALLERY 5! KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED!

KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN RICHMOND AUGUST 25TH

I know some neighbors are planning to set up yard sales nearby, so look for those.

Rag&Bones Bike Co-op Benefit Concert Tomorrow Night

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From the FaceBook event page:

MANZARA – https://manzara.bandcamp.com/

HALLELUJAH – https://hallelujah69.bandcamp.com/

SLURRY – https://slurry.bandcamp.com/releases

@ MOJOS
August 3rd
Doors 9pm
Music 10pm

We are asking for a $5 donation to Rag & Bones Bicycle Co-op (https://ragandbonesrva.org/). Rag & Bones is a non-profit organization that provides near universal access to bicycle repair and technical knowledge, affordable bicycles and parts, and space within which to feel safe and welcome while learning and repairing.

Also, don’t forget the metal show on Sunday evening: TERROR ASSAULT #13

Terror Assault brings you the psychedelic death grinding SKULLSHITTER along with Oakland maniacs, DEATHGRAVE. LEFT CROSS will be emerging from dormancy to join in the savagery.

Vinyl Conflict To Release New Album By Local Hip Hop Artist

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RVA Magazine has an interesting article about how the Vinyl Conflict store is expanding its in-house label offerings to include hip hop.

Excerpt:

Vinyl Conflict record shop has announced that Nickelus F’s new album, Stuck, will be released on the shop’s locals-only label, Vinyl Conflict Records, later this summer with an edition of 500 copies. The album was originally released on AGM on May 11 as a digital-only release.

Vinyl Conflict is known throughout the region for its selection of punk, metal, and hardcore records. Bobby Egger, owner and operator of Vinyl Conflict, started the locals-only imprint almost a decade ago to showcase punk and hardcore groups from Richmond. Nickelus F will be the first hip-hop artist on the label.

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“We went through some really really dark times out here,” said Nickelus F. “I think we’re raising the integrity of the art that comes out from the city when it comes to hip hop artists.”

Egger is excited for the upcoming release Vinyl Conflict records, and has several other hip hop releases planned for the near future. He was surprised to learn that Nickelus F was dialed into the punk scene well before they agreed to do the record, and that his favorite local metal band is Cough.

Percussive Friday

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Laurel Street neighbor Tommy Birchett is hosting a show this Friday at the Black Iris, over on Broad Street.

From the venue’s website and Bandcamp.com:

When Tommy is not taking out the trash in Oregon Hill, he can be found manipulating sounds with homemade instruments, discarded technology, and electronic toys.

Tommy has opened several times for his friend and fellow musician Tatsuya Nakatani, a Japanese avant-garde sound artist and master percussionist who has released over 80 recordings and tours internationally.

RRFP BENEFIT + GUMMING TAPE RELEASE at Mojo’s Saturday

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From the FaceBook event page:

LIPID
(Cary Street Rap Punk-Featuring Members of Kuni, Leather Daddy, and No Tomorrow)

BUTT
(you already know them you already L.U.V. them)

HAIRCUT
(you want it you need it ‘Shutting Down’ is a 7in you should bump almost daily)

GUMMING
(new tape out on Not Normal!)

BUFFALO TOFU BITES AT 8 MUSIC AT 9
8-10 dollars ALL OF IT FOR RRFP.
Portion of Gumming merch sales to RRFP.

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The Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project (RRFP) seeks to further Reproductive Justice by providing practical and financial support for abortion services in Virginia and surrounding communities. RRFP strives to be a resource to the community by engaging in grassroots advocacy for the full spectrum of reproductive rights.

More info: http://www.rrfp.net/

Vinyl Conflict Hosts (Punk) Photography

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From announcement:

VINYL CONFLICT PRESENTS
our FIRST photo show featuring Chris Boarts Larson of Slug and Lettuce fame!

The show will have an opening party Friday March 2nd and will run for the entire month of March.

We have Richmond specific hardcore punk photos from 1997-2002 hand picked for your pleasure.

Expect to see: AVAIL, STRIKE ANYWHERE, DARKEST HOUR, HIS HERO IS GONE, HATE O FOUR, HATEBREED, STOP IT!!!, AUS ROTTEN, TEAR IT UP, PAGE 99, DYSTOPIA, CONVERGE, AMDI PETERSENS ARMI, ANN BERRETA, VARUKERS, MUNICIPAL WASTE, 9 SHOCKS TERROR and so many more!

Prints will be for sale, we will be collecting orders and everything will be available at the end of the month via pick up or shipping. We are just going to print everything at one time to keep things simple. The first 10 prints of each photo will be numbered and signed by Chris!