Dexy Collier is a Richmond musician that draws a lot of inspiration from their nerdy passions. One of the biggest being Edgar Allan Poe, hence the name of her solo project, Tear Up the Planks. She also plays bass for Asylum 213, a mixed bag experimental noise rock/metal/mathrock/shoegaze band that tackles serious topics while blending all these genres and incorporating memes, pop culture references and high energy fun.