Activate! January 9 - January 16

Activate!Activate! January 9 – January 16

There are so many rad bands coming to Richmond this week, you'll need some help deciding which shows to catch. So tune in tonight at 7pm, because I'll preview over 30 of 'em, including a track from The Moonbees (pictured) and a chance to win tickets to see Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in Charlottesville!

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ACTIVATE! 1-9-13

Emefe / Stutter / diy – Strange Matter, Jan. 14 @ 9pm (w/ Rattlemouth, Brand New Life)

The Bush League / Penicillin / diy – The National, Jan. 11 @ 6:30pm (w/ Rosie Soul & the Rock and Roll Cowboys, Downbeat Switch, Tonic Jane); Canal Club, Jan. 12 @ 5:30pm (w/ The Unexpected, Mike Lucci Band, Andrew Alli and the Last Night's Blues)

bandcamp Jason Myles Goss / Heavy / diy – The Camel, Jan. 13 @ 6pm

Matt Conner / Maybe / diy – Cous Cous, Jan. 10 @ 10:30pm (w/ Daniel Bachman, Ian McColm)

Daniel Bachman / Perigree Moon / Dying for Bad Music – Steady Sounds, Jan. 10 @ 5pm (w/ Ian McColm)

Harris Mendel / Bummer City / Aunt Mary – The Listening Room / Firehouse Theatre, Jan. 15 @ 7:30pm (w/ Ben Shepherd, Matt Seymour, Isaac Ramsey)

Isaac Ramsey / Staling Loved Ones Away / diy

The Moonbees / Oh Well / Aunt Mary – The Camel, Jan. 14 (w/ The Green Boys, Idyl, Aisha Burns)

Idyl / Silent Prophet In the Hall of the King / Dr. G

Ocean vs. Daughter / Salmiakki / diy – Globehopper, Jan. 10 @ 7pm

Hello Shark / In Montreal Canyons / Burst and Bloom – Helen's, Jan. 13 @ 8pm (w/ Featherwood, Lobo Marino)

Lobo Marino / Golden Flea / Someday This Will All Make Sense – The Nile, Jan. 11 @ 10pm (w/ Loose Cannon, Thunder Thighs)

Exebelle and Rusted Cavalcade / Flood Walls / diy – The Camel, Jan. 10 @ 8pm (w/ The Animal beat, Alex Vans & the Hideaway)

The Animal Beat / Ordinary / diy

Ava Luna / Ice Level (Parts 1 & 2) / Infinite Best – Strange Matter, Jan. 16 @ 9pm (w/ Mutwawa, Whoarfrost, Dumbwaiter)

Mutwawa / Mayan Mutations / CNP – Balliceaux, Jan. 10 @ 10pm (w/ Short Skirts, Revolt of the Apes)

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Get Your Pants Off / Mom & Pop – Jefferson Theater, Jan. 14 @ 7pm (w/ Shockwave Riderz)

The Young Rapscallions / Frankenstein's Daughter / diy – Strange Matter, Jan. 12 @ 9pm (w/ Hoax Hunters, Curshed Purple, Merrin Karas)

Spider Bags / Friday Night / Odessa – Strange Matter, Jan. 16 @ 9pm (w/ Gross ghost, nervous Ticks, Bermuda Triangles)

Gross Ghost / Architects / Grip Tapes

Pujol / Keeper of Atlantis / Saddle Creek – Strange Matter, Jan. 13 @ 9pm (w/ Ar-Kaics, Sacred Teachers, Diarrhea Planet)

Diarrhea Planet / Warm Ridin' / Evil Weevil

Sacred Teachers / Bloody Cup / diy – Strange Matter, Jan. 11 @ 9pm (w/ Harsh Realm, All Apologies – Nirvana Tribute)

California X / Mummy / diy – Strange Matter, Jan. 14 @ 5pm (w/ Men's Room, Volunteer)

Tom Blacklung & the Smokestacks / Asshole and Slut / diy – Bandito's, Jan. 13 @ 9pm (w/ Olde Shame, Hot Dolphin)

Navi / Explosions In the Guy / diy – Gallery 5, Jan. 11 @ 8pm (w/ Eurotics, Mutant League, Dumbwaiter, Naked Baby)

Mutant League / Novelist / diy

Up For Nothing / It's Time to Breathe / Winter Street – Ask a punk, Jan. 12 @ 7pm (w/ SayHiBack, Wester, Wolfbite)

Pray for Teeth / Paper Courage / diy – Ask a punk, Jan. 10 @ 7pm (w/ Cerce, This is Your Life, Swan of Tuenola)

Cut the Architect's Hand / Mixel Plix / Aunt Mary – Wonderland, Jan. 12 @ 10pm (w/ Strike the Chord and Burn, SpinalFracture)

Microwaves / Song X / Curcial Blast – The Nile, Jan. 13 @ 9pm (w/ The Catalyst, Power Take Off)

Tough Luck / Forever Frigid / Last Anthem – Record Release / Strange Matter, Jan. 13 @ 5pm (w/ Bracewar, Upperhand, Out of Time, Malfunction)

Upperhand / Fear No Evil / Mind Rot

Gritter / Snake Church / diy – Wonderland, Jan. 11 @ 10pm

Triac / Hole / A389 – The Camel, Jan. 16 (w/ Meth Lab, DOC, Dial Up, Unsacred)

Sweet Fern – Ashland Coffee & Tea, Jan. 10 @ 8pm

Bio Ritmo – Lulu's, Jan. 11 @ 8pm

Slack Family – Bogart's, Jan. 11 @ 9pm

The Honey Dewdrops – Shady Grove Coffeehouse, Jan. 12 @ 8pm

Los Texmaniacs – Capital Ale House, Jan. 12 @ 8pm