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Shockoe Sessions Live! Rewind

Shockoe Sessions Live!

The audio only version of Shockoe Sessions Live!, a weekly concert showcasing Richmond’s GOLDMINE of music talent! In person and livestream, presented by Shockoe Records and In Your Ear Studios.

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Episode 83 - Sravani Kameswari

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2025/12/10

Sravani Kameswari is a Telugu-American singer-songwriter based in Richmond, VA. Initially trained in the violin, she was inspired by punk rock's cantankerous attitude, the complex yet playful nature of Bollywood music, and the sweet sounds of folk music. From there, she delved deeper into the bass guitar, ukulele, piano, acoustic guitar, and ultimately: her voice. Now, she strives to combine all of the sounds that inspired her into one beautiful symphony, incorporating contemporary lyrics and themes

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Episode 82 - Willie Williams

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2025/12/03

First take some homegrown vocals drenched in Carolina twang and Memphis soul. Then add a healthy dose of blues and bluegrass influenced guitar. Now finish it off with top notch showmanship and storytelling, and you'll begin to get an idea of what Willie Williams is all about. With influences that range from Merle Haggard to Al Green, Willie’s music is as familiar as it is fresh. When he’s not on the road, Willie is a fixture of the Richmond, VA music scene where his current projects includes Solo

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Episode 81: Roughshod

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2025/11/26

Roughshod is a groove-heavy, alternative rock band from Richmond, Virginia. The group’s driving rhythm section, unique arrangements, and bold vocals create a sound that is as accessible as it is surprising. With songs in Spanish and English and off-center chordings, their songs fuse pieces of the band members’ varied backgrounds. Having formed in 2021, Roughshod wrote the songs for their first EP, Attic Hours, at Austin’s house (guitar, vocals) while waiting for live music to return to the world

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Episode 80: Leslie and The Dots

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2025/11/19

Leslie Lilburn is a Northside singer-songwriter who grew up in scenic Front Royal, VA and moved to Richmond in 2021. His vocation was thrust upon him in his youth as a result of constant and intense exposure to the music of the British Invasion; later in life, a love of the country music of the 60's and 70's seeped into his brain. The powerful synthesis that resulted produces songs of joy, beauty, and heartbreak that would make a fine addition to the soundtrack of a Tarantino film. He passes his

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Episode 79: Tyler Meacham

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2025/11/12

Tyler Meacham isn’t just telling stories, she’s building a world for them to live in.According to Style Weekly, “Meacham has shown an uncommon knack for performing pop music’s signature alchemy: turning specific experiences into broadly accessible storytelling. Part of that is her commitment to candor, both in her music in her communication with fans.” Her 2024 EP “sad girl summer” was chiefly recorded at her home studio, 6807, with her longtime partner, Chip Hale. The EP unpacks grief in all its

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Episode 78: Landon Elliott

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2025/11/05

There’s a lot of symbolism in the act of cutting hair. The haircut Landon Elliott gives himself in the video for “aftermath” – the first release from his new album, also called aftermath - is full of it. On the surface, it’s simply a guy getting busy with the electric clippers, but there’s a good deal more to it. There’s the fact that he does it himself, shaving off his own headful of red-brown waves like an act of defiance. And it’s his first haircut in eight years. All told, something significant

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Episode 77: The Jared Stout Band

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2025/10/29

An electrifying alt-country band with musical styles that are as diverse as the Appalachian landscape they call home. Runner-ups for the coveted "On-The-Rise" award at FloydFest 22, The Jared Stout Band has quickly solidified their presence in the national music scene. The band's dynamic sound seamlessly weaves Appalachian rhythms with Blues and Rock undertones, creating a tapestry of emotion and energy that resonates with audiences of all ages and musical tastes.Jared Stout's songwriting is

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Episode 76: Mackenzie Roark & The Hotpants

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2025/10/22

Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants is an Americana rock band from Richmond, Virginia, known for energetic and engaging live shows that bridge the gap between Americana charm and rock 'n' roll grit. With a voice that carries the weight of lived experience and lyrics steeped in raw storytelling, Roark crafts songs that explore love, loss, resilience, and the search for meaning-all wrapped in the kind of gritty, roots-driven melodies that feel as timeless as they are urgent. Known for their powerhouse

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Episode 75: Zarove

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2025/10/15

Zarove is an instrumental trio from Richmond, VA, formed in 2024. Zarove fuses decades of collective experience in Bulgarian and Middle Eastern traditions, avant-garde art music, rock, and improvisation. Traditional Turkish instruments meet electric fret less bass and a hand-crafted drum kit in songs that meld genres, rhythms, and borders.Set List Yes We Kahn No Safety Math Trap Wadidi Pajdushko Wiki Campfire Vakarel Kurdi Punk Zydeco

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Episode 74: Brady Heck

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2025/10/08

Brady Heck is just country. No two ways around it, he was just brought into the world that way. He lives it, and you can hear that in his songs. His songs are both clever and conversational, but also deeply sincere and striking. He writes the way he speaks and sings about the world he knows. The Virginia native released his debut EP, Ain't It Cruel, on Richmond's own Vocal Rest Records in 2022. He then followed up shortly after in 2023 with two singles, Grey Fox (a truckers tale and tip of the hat

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Episode 73: Big Fancy

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2025/10/01

Big Fancy, an indie disco band from Richmond, VA, brings a fresh and funky blend of soul and dance that's as timeless on stage as it is over the airwaves. The group of friends behind the sound draws inspiration from neo-soul, R&B, and deep groove to seamlessly intertwine soulful roots, jazz influences, and classic dance vibes. With over 15 original tracks written and two singles released, Big Fancy has gained fans from Richmond to Paris. Over the past three years, their live performances playing

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Episode 72: Kofi Shepsu Quartet

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2025/09/24

Kofi Shepsu, came out of the womb drumming. He is an African Percussionist and studied the West African drums for 7 years under the Master Baba Olumide, starting at age 4. He was formally introduced to Jazz and the drum set as a member of the Richmond Youth Jazz Guild under the direction of Ashby Anderson. Kofi received a full scholarship for Berklee College of Music Summer Jazz Workshop with Terri Lyne Carrington. He is a 2017 Young Arts Jazz and Vail Jazz Workshop Finalist. In addition, he was

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Episode 71: Gull

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2025/09/17

Gull is "best described as a drum; a living, breathing drum of flesh on fire that cries out assorted tongues of creatures past and delivers it from a single unique perspective; a communal music broadcast of blood and bile left as an offering on the altar of sound."Nathaniel Rappole's solo music endeavor, Gull, was conceived on an endangered wildlife preserve in Front Royal, VA in 1999, and has been publicly active since 2007. Gull has recorded a 7", 6 EPs, 3 full lengths, and has traveled

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Episode 70: The Sunslingers

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2025/09/10

From the heart of Virginia and packing the heat of the American spirit comes a band that trades bullets for ballads and gun smoke for golden harmonies. The Sunslingers are blazing trails through the Americana landscape with fiddle fire, the rolling thunder of the upright bass, drums to bring the rain, and guitar lines that cut cleaner than a desert horizon.Rooted in storytelling and raised on the rhythms of country, gypsy jazz, and roots rock, The Sunslingers bring you songs about love and loss,

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Episode 69: Afro-Zen Allstars

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2025/09/03

Afro-Zen Allstars, Richmond's guardians of global grooves, is a high-energy little big band featuring blazing horns, a driving rhythm section, and inspired instrumental jams. With an extensive repertoire of material from across the globe, most notably the exotic sounds birthed in Ethiopia during its' musical "Golden Age" of the 1960's and '70's, the joyful music of Afro-Zen exists at the place where African musical tradition intersects with Jazz and Jam, rocking both body and spirit. Set

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Episode 68: The Sugar Hollows

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2025/08/27

The Sugar Hollows is “some kind of rock band" from Richmond, VA. The band was formed in 2020 when Mike and Gabe became neighbors in an apartment complex during the nationwide lockdown and heard each other playing music through the walls one day. A few jam sessions here and there quickly became a number of gigs throughout Virginia and North Carolina where the two played covers by the likes of Jim Croce, Brent Cobb, Lord Huron, Kings of Leon, and everything in between. By 2022, they had recruited new

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Episode 67: The Barons

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2025/08/20

The Barons is a US alternative band comprised of lead singer and guitarist Peyton Alley, drummer Mathes Glymph, lead guitarist Josiah Ragland, and bassist Kirtland Gray. Forming in 2016, the Virginia natives’ repertoire include various sounds ranging from heavy-hitting indie rock to a lighter fair of introspective love songs. The band’s upcoming record "Le Chateau" embodies returning to death in nature and illustrates the contrast of beauty and destruction that lie in The Barons' sound. The Barons

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Episode 66: REIN

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2025/04/10

Rewind and relive the sounds of next generation guitar idol REIN! (https://www.instagram.com/rein.rocks)Shockoe Sessions Live! (https://www.shockoesessionslive.com/) weekly concert showcasing Virginia’s GOLDMINE of music talent! In person and livestream, presented by Shockoe Records (https://www.shockoerecords.com/) and In Your Ear Studios (https://www.inyourear.com/) every Tuesday at 7:30pm on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@shockoesessionslive) and Instagram

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Episode 65: Bucko

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2025/04/10

Rewind and relive the honky-tonk rock stylings of Bucko! (https://www.instagram.com/bucko.rva/) Shockoe Sessions Live! (https://www.shockoesessionslive.com/) weekly concert showcasing Virginia’s GOLDMINE of music talent! In person and livestream, presented by Shockoe Records (https://www.shockoerecords.com/) and In Your Ear Studios (https://www.inyourear.com/) every Tuesday at 7:30pm on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@shockoesessionslive) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/shockoesessionslive).

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Episode 64: Velvet Kove

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2025/04/10

Rewind and relive the cinematic pop sensation Velvet Kove! (https://www.velvetkove.com/) Shockoe Sessions Live! (https://www.shockoesessionslive.com/) weekly concert showcasing Virginia’s GOLDMINE of music talent! In person and livestream, presented by Shockoe Records (https://www.shockoerecords.com/) and In Your Ear Studios (https://www.inyourear.com/) every Tuesday at 7:30pm on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@shockoesessionslive) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/shockoesessionslive).

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