“Bogart’s Ghost is as much an ode to memory as it is a testament to the heart of today’s local musicians… As a web app created by musicians with a deep connection to Richmond, the platform offers an immersive audio walk through of the Fan District that taps into collective memories as the backdrop for a powerful music discovery experience.”
— Richmond Grid
Featured Artist Routes:
Tennishu, a multifaceted rising artist hailing from Richmond, Virginia, has spent the past decade crafting a unique sonic identity that blurs the lines between Hip-Hop and Jazz. He is a multi-instrumentalist, music producer, lyricist, and rapper, and is a member of internationally celebrated jazz/hip-hop quintet Butcher Brown.
Laura Ann Singh is a multilingual American singer, recording artist and composer, and a founding member of the internationally acclaimed ensemble Miramar. Her repertoire pulls from Latin America, especially Brazil, but includes American Songbook standards, women composers, and original music.
Reggie Pace is a versatile musician and composer from Richmond, Virginia. He plays in and co-founded No BS! Brass in 2006 with Lance Koehler. He is also a member of Night Idea, Piranha Rama and former member of Bon Iver.
Renowned as champion of new, genre-busting music featuring the trumpet as a solo voice, Yamaha Performing Artist Rex Richardson was named the 2008 Brass Herald International Personality of the Year, and has been called “One of the finest virtuosos of our time” (Brass Herald, 2018).
Bogart’s Ghost is an immersive audio adventure using collective memory as the backdrop for underground music discovery in Richmond’s historic Fan neighborhood.
Our map of The Fan serves as a living archive of diverse local music and the stories of those who have made (and continue to make) the Richmond music scene so vibrant - and all you need for access is a smartphone.
THE BACKSTORY
Bogarts Backroom, a landmark music venue established in Richmond, Virginia’s historic Fan neighborhood in 1970, is credited by many as the spawning ground from which a diverse music scene grew and expanded, impacting the musical landscape of Richmond today in complex and intersecting ways. Despite its relocation in 2009 and its permanent closure in 2019, Bogart’s memory echoes through the songs and stories of musicians who once graced its stage - a palpable energy, like spirits in a state of unrest.
Prompted by movement and location, each choice made by the listener will set a unique course within a maze of ever-expanding and evolving connections, guided by hyper-local music, exclusive artist interviews, and rare audio gems.
THE DETAILS
Each route takes the listener through the story of a local musician in their own words, detailing their origins, influences, and how the legendary venue Bogart’s Backroom shaped their musical trajectory.
Glowing audio “Gems” are scattered around the fan, containing B-reel segments of wisdom, stories, and general hilarity that can win you exclusive artist giveaways - concert tickets, music, merch, and more.
Explore our featured musicians’ catalogs and purchase their music directly from the source.
Bogart’s Ghost’s ever-evolving and expanding map will change periodically as we collect and archive more music and memories - follow us on instagram and sign up for our email list below to stay in the know!
Collect and share mixtapes of your experience using the FTR app’s recording feature. Capture favorite quotes, musical excerpts and answers to trivia for FTR’s monthly challenges.
Bogart’s Ghost is created by For The Record, Inc., in partnership with Recursive Arts, and is made possible by the amazing RVA music community.