Stunning winter day.
As cold as it is crystal
Architecture cites function
Sun cites earth
Romey
The winds of change will cleanse this land
Giants in RVA at the VMFA
February 7, 2026
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A visit to the Giants exhibition in Richmond was well worth the trip, even if it was cold as all getout.
Here’s what we saw. Eli came along. Romey did the tour. Betty followed her nose.
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Hard to describe how stunning these pieces are. Photos don’t work.
FUCK ICE
Better not bring it to Virginia
Meanwhile in the hall
Getting on up
The artist
Thanks to Betty for hosting yet another stellar visit to civilization.
And thanks to Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys for sharing.
DJ Williams Back Home in RVA
January 25, 2025
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Well, not really back home. DJ Williams now lives in Colorado. But his roots are in Richmond.
We went to see DJ perform at Anytime Beer Company. Honestly, though the brewery might be awesome, we’re just not beer people. In fact, before the show was on, we spent some time next door at the Lion’s Den Cigar Bar and had way more fun. But hot damn is DJ Williams excellent and the band is tight.
We were on a secret scouting mission for our up coming 5/25/25 nuptials. So glad he is involved in the plan!
Of course there was xmas music. Obligatory.
Andrew Bird in RVA
April 4, 2023
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The Andrew Bird show in Richmond was excellent. Go see the Inside Problems tour if you get the chance.
Storied Strings (or rather Guitars) at VMFA
January 12, 2023
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The Strings exhibit at VMFA is devoted to the guitar. If you like guitars, guitar history, and historical curation you need to see this. We’ll ignore the fact that the most important strings are usually on a violin for now (LOL).
Romey and I learned about this exhibit by watching a video shot to promote and expand on the show with some live music featuring my friend Charles. Both Stephen and Charles are way better guitar players than I will ever be! Check out their session here.
Here are some pictures and commentary about the exhibit.
Charles as guitar.
In one of the rooms, there were a couple of guitars. So we just had to play them. They were squishy and hard to play.
The master goofs off.
Proof that I should stick to the violin.
Bill got into the act too.
Guitar versus violin. What turns you into a geezer faster? Guitar of course!
The dog is named Fay Ray. We knew another one of those once.
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Fond memories of a session? Charles in front of the recording studio.
The world’s smallest guitar.
2023’s First Gig: JOBIE in RVA
January 10, 2023
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Tonite Only
JOBIE!
The Southside Lounge is a private juke joint situated at a non-disclosed location just south of Richmond, Virginia.  And it’s a damn fun place to play a gig.
My good friend Charles Arthur’s daughter performs as JOBIE mostly in Boston. Her first CD “grendel” is available on Spotify. It’s excellent work. The show was a CD drop party in Richmond where JOBIE grew up.
First comes sound check. (I played fiddle on one song.)
This was Romey’s birthday gig present to me. Here’s the birthday girl herself. All we need is…LOVE.
And then come the people. The place was packed with an engaged, raucous crowd.
Family gathering on the stage.
Behind the scenes from the green room.
The star of the show, herself.
Mandolin.
Cello
Drums
Here we go.
Irish Goodbye included some fiddle and pole dancing
Loudoun and Romey had a great evening.
Y’all come back now, ya hear?
Man Ray RVA: Such Gossip
February 4, 2022
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The Man Ray exhibit in Richmond is well worth a visit, especially when you surround yourself with friends. Romey set up this visit to the VMFA with Stan. Gorgeous pictures, interesting technique, and oh the gossip!
There were the famous.
picasso
The dead.
Dead Proust
The musical.
Stravinsky
The queer.
Barbette
Some film (with a modern soundtrack by Paul Mercer called Emak-bakia)
Some high art.
With new techniques.
The silly.
Duchamp
Nobody in particular
Memories. memories. memo. mem. me.
Memories were invoked
POW
Wow
Woo
Tell no one
Love and beauty.
