Let's start by saying that this issue of RVA will get you stoked and wishing you were living in Richmond, VA! There is a creative hotbed brewing and we are lucky enough to be right in the middle of it. In the mag we have an exclusive with the legendary Flaming Lips! We shoot the shit with kingfish DJ Steve Aoki! Grammy nominated Kenna discusses shooting his video in RVA. Dish the lowdown on doom metal favs InterArma. Get taught a lesson from the master AKM GLASS. Get torched on pych-rocker Ty Segall and a ton more. Welcome to the SUMMER oF RVA issue! Lets go!