{"id":2485823,"date":"2026-07-03T01:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T01:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2485823"},"modified":"2026-07-03T01:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T01:10:11","slug":"rva-live-music-shagwuf-los-san-patricios-black-country-new-road-ostraca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/rva-live-music-shagwuf-los-san-patricios-black-country-new-road-ostraca\/","title":{"rendered":"RVA Live Music | Shagw\u00fcf, Los San Patricios, Black Country, New Road, Ostraca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m celebrating this weekend by going to a million shows and drinking a billion beers. It\u2019s going to be a super hot weekend, so make sure you\u2019re working in some water between events!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rvamag.com\/music\/mailto:Griffin@rvamag.com\"><strong>griffin@rvamag.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shagw\u00fcf - &quot;Crocodile Smile&quot; (OFFICIAL)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ym6qu2CNJ5A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-shagwuf-human-worm-the-smirks-cyber-twin-friday-july-3rd-at-banditos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Shagw\u00fcf, Human Worm, The Smirks, Cyber Twin<\/strong><\/strong> <\/strong><br \/>FriDAY July 3rd at <strong>banditos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems like Banditos is going to be the place to be this holiday weekend. Some of Richmond\u2019s finest are on this bill to raise some money for Richmond Community Legal Fund, an organization that helps deliver legal support to those who might not have the means on their own. If the first name on the bill is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shagwuf\/?hl=en\"><strong>Shagw\u00fcf<\/strong><\/a> and that doesn\u2019t sell you, then I don\u2019t know what will. This trio has got it all. It\u2019s hard-hitting rock, wild and weird glam, and spacey, spicy psychedelic. They never fail to deliver a memorable show and an uplifting message. If you\u2019re looking for some stadium-worthy performances, Shagwuf is your group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now we got <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/humanwormlovesyou\/?hl=en\">Human Worm<\/a><\/strong>, one of the coolest synth acts around town. They\u2019re somewhere in the middle of garage rock and indie pop, with powerhouse vocals from every member. They\u2019ll get you moving, they\u2019ll get you crying. What more can you ask for?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking of dancing, we have <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thesmirks\/\">The Smirks<\/a><\/strong>. These are some damn punk rockers right here. They hit like a truck and keep going. If you are into that broad Epitaph Records sound, you\u2019ll love this group. They are going to be loud and fast, and you will not want to miss it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last up we have pop-punkers <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cybertwin.band\/\">Cyber Twin<\/a><\/strong>. They\u2019ve got a certain knack for catchy guitar riffs that you\u2019ll still be hearing on the drive home. They\u2019re jam-packed with energy and will really open things up and get the room jumping.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bucko - The Needle\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qHlX92AfbM4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-los-san-patricios-bucko-fields-on-fire-guzum-saturday-july-4th-at-banditos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Los San Patricios, Bucko, Fields on Fire, Guzum<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>Saturday July 4th at <strong>Banditos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have another great fundraiser at \u2019Ditos. Can you believe it? This lot has come together to raise money for the Prairieland Defendants, a group of protesters who were arrested and are facing decades in prison for charges as simple as distributing zines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leading the charge at this show is <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lossanpatriciosrva?igsh=aHp4dXJpYzVtbzRn\">Los San Patricios<\/a><\/strong>. Now this may be a new sentence, but this group is Irish-Mexican trad punk fusion. If that doesn\u2019t get asses in the door, then I don\u2019t know music. They have yet to release any tunes, but every member is a skilled player in their own right, and they seem to have a real fire in them. This one is going to be special, so make sure you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next we have Richmond\u2019s beloved <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bucko.rva\/?hl=en\">Bucko<\/a><\/strong>. The group is fresh off their sophomore album and has never been in better shape. Their country\/grunge sound is being pushed even further, and it is really showing off their talent as songwriters and instrumentalists. I\u2019m sure I\u2019ve said this before, but you have to see these guys while they\u2019re still playing smaller clubs. One day they\u2019re going to be headlining festivals, and you\u2019ll say, \u201cI saw them on the Fourth of July at Banditos.\u201d This band has quickly become a Richmond staple, and I think it\u2019s easy to see why.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fields on Fire is self-described as \u201cold-time mountain gothic,\u201d which says more than I ever could. It looks like this project comes from <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hillbillygothicc\/?hl=en\">Clover Lynn<\/a><\/strong> (also of Clover Lynn and the Hellfires). It should settle into some real hazy Appalachian fog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last up we have <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/guzumite\/\">Guzum<\/a><\/strong>, a mythical and mystical group that has been making the rounds through Richmond lately. They\u2019re all veterans of the scene and are more than capable musicians. If you\u2019re looking for some good all-around rock, go catch Guzum.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black Country, New Road - &amp;apos;Concorde&amp;apos; (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yjC4qXiBRu4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-black-country-new-road-horsegirl-tuesday-july-2nd-at-the-national\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Black Country, New Road, Horsegirl<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br \/>Tuesday July 2nd at <strong>The National<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">British art rockers <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blackcountrynewroad\/?hl=en\">Black Country, New Road<\/a><\/strong> are on the big stage this week. They were a cornerstone of the Windmill scene in England, the movement that has given us some of the best and most creative contemporary groups. BCNR is definitely on the more experimental side of that pool, but it has really helped distinguish itself as the leader of its own subset of the modern UK post-punk\/post-rock scene. This is a band that\u2019s definitely going to go down in the history books, so check \u2019em out while they\u2019re in their prime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closing out this week we have <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/horsegirlmusic\/?hl=en\">Horsegirl<\/a><\/strong>. They are significant players in their own scene, hailing from Chicago and playing a mix of indie rock and jangle pop. Those are words you will hear with increasing frequency over the next few years, I believe. They have their moments of more avant-garde art rock, just as they have some absolutely choice pop melodies.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-new-rva-tunes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NEW RVA TUNES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2018Thread\u2019 by Ostraca<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ostracaband\/?hl=en\">Ostraca<\/a><\/strong> are out with their newest album,\u00a0<em><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/78Ymq0pnIrAt7O1ueJFLA9?si=gaKJmX9vSbS6NGLDFu8E5Q\"><em>Thread<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/em>. It has all the power and rage that you\u2019d expect from these screamo frontrunners. It blitzes through each moment, veering into almost noise rock territory. Just as easily, the group also dives into slower, gentler tracks. I think these two sounds cover just about the full extent of sonic aggression, and they do both quite well. I think the slower, more ambient \u201cSong for November\u201d is my standout track on this record, but if you are into the harder stuff, just start at the top of the album.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main photo of <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gusher1312\/?hl=en\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shagwuf\/?hl=en\"><strong>Shagw\u00fcf<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> by <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cjpayne_photos\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cjpayne_photos\/\">Joey Wharton<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Support RVA Magazine. 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This talented group of professionals is committed to keeping you informed about the events and happenings in the city.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source rvamag.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m celebrating this weekend by going to a million shows and drinking a billion beers. It\u2019s going to be a super hot weekend, so make sure you\u2019re working in some water between events! Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at\u00a0griffin@rvamag.com. 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