2 Shows in 1 Night!

 

We gave away 2 tix to see Nefesh Mountain w/ Beya at Richmond Music Hall 8/1/25, Tuesday on Handful of Brains! (originally aired 07/22/2025, 7 - 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We've also got an eclectic mix of music, including Kronos Quartet, Marcus King, Kyle Hollingsworth, Son Volt, The Thing, Low Cut Connie, Big Thief, Jeff Tweedy, Joni Mitchell, & more.

We also filled in for Jay on Life Is A Mix Tape from 5 - 7 PM. I played The Feelies, Bruce Springsteen, Daniel Donato, Sly & The Family Stone, Mac DeMarco, Neko Case, The Cure, Pulp, & more!

You can listen to the Handful of Brains show here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202507221900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3. You can listen to the Life Is A Mix Tape show here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202507221700.WideEarFolkLifeisaMixtape.mp3.

Here's the link to the Handful of Brains playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/07/22/win-tix-to-see-nefesh-mountain-w-beya-at-richmond-music-hall-on-8-1-25/#playlist. Here's the link to the Life Is A Mix Tape playlist https://spinitron.com/m/playlist/view/20969962.

You can listen to older shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

Rose City Band & Powers/Rolin Duo!

 

We gave away a pair of tickets to see Rose City Band with Powers / Rolin Duo at Richmond Music Hall on 7/21/25, Tuesday night on Handful of Brains! (originally aired 07/15/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio)

We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music including Pulp, Celebration, Guerilla Toss, Jethro Tull, Tedeschi Trucks Band & Leon Russell, The Deep Dark Woods, Phish, & more!

Here's a link to listen to the show whenever you like https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202507151900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/07/15/win-tix-to-see-rose-city-band-powers-rolin-duo/

You can listen to older shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

Let your inner badass out!

 

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Let your inner badass out and listen to Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 07/08/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve got an eclectic mix of music, including Primus, James Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Car Seat Headrest, Paul McDonald, NITZER EBB, NO BS! Brass Band, Beck, Kyle Hollingsworth, The Feelies, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202507081900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/07/08/let-your-inner-badass-out/#playlist.

You can listen to older shows whenever you like at https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

(Photo: erin smith art https://erinsmithart.com/ )

Phosphorescent & Rich Ruth!

We gave away 2 tix to see Phosphorescent w/ Rich Ruth at The Broadberry on 7/9/25, on Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 7/1/25, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music, including Shakti, Daniel Donato, Kendall Street Company, Traffic, Blood Orange, Pete Townshend, 6ix, Brian Wilson, and more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202507011900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/07/01/win-tix-to-see-phosphorescent-rich-ruth/#playlist

You can listen to older shows anytime at https://www.wrir.org/show/handful-of-brains/

(photo by Curtis Wayne Millard)

 

Forkin’ Great!

Handful of Brains is gonna be forkin’ great this week! (originally aired Tuesday, 06/24/2025, 7 – 9 PM, on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio). We’ve got an eclectic mix of music including Sly & The Family Stone, Fo Daniels, The Beach Boys, Chuck Prophet, Little Feat, Bruce Springsteen, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, North Mississippi Allstars, The O’Jays, Neal Casal, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202506241900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/06/24/forkin-great/#playlist

You can listen to older shows whenever you like here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

(photo: Mark Hogan)

 

Tribute to Brian Wilson and Sly Stone

 

On Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday, 06/17/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio), we paid tribute to the musical genius of Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. We’ve also got music from David Byrne, The Barr Brothers, Marcus King Band, Sam Reed, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney & Wings, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202506171900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

You can listen to older shows whenever you like here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

(Wilson pic: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, Sly pic: Wikipedia)

Step on up!

 

Step on up and listen to Handful of Brains! (originally aired on Tuesday, 06/11/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve got an eclectic mix of music, including The Black Crowes, R.E.M., Lukas Nelson, Shagwüf, Julien Baker & TORRES, Kieran Hebden + William Tyler, Polaroid Fade, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202506101900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/06/10/step-on-up/#playlist

(Photo: Ralph Crane)

Get tuned in!

Get tuned in to Handful of Brains! (Tuesday 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve got an eclectic mix of music, including Wilco, Grace Potter, Sheryl Crow, Kendall Street Company, Bruce Springsteen, Marcus King, Pavement, Robert Randolph, Palm Palm, Lana Del Rey, Sick Dogs, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Mackenzie Roark, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202506031900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/06/03/get-tuned-in/#playlist

You can listen to older shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

(Photo: Club Cranium)

 

Lucius!

 

We gave away 2 tix to see Lucius at The National w/Victoria Canal on 5/20 on Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 05/03/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio)

We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music, including Van Morrison, Goose, Little Feat, The Stanley Brothers, Primus & Puscifer, Grace Woodroofe, R.E.M., Pere Ubu, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202505131900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/05/13/win-tix-to-lucius/

You can listen to older shows here https://www.wrir.org/show/handful-of-brains/

Gather your friends!

 

Gather your friends and listen to Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 05/06/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve got an eclectic mix of music including HEALTH, Neil Young, The Mitras, Temptations, Grateful Shred, Lana Del Rey, Bruce Springsteen, Ron Gallo, Matt Berry, Casual Fantastic, & more!

You can listen to the show anytime you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202505061900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/05/06/gather-your-friends-2/#playlist.

You can listen to older shows here https://www.wrir.org/show/handful-of-brains/

Week 2 of 2025 Spring Fund Drive!

 

It’s the 2nd week of Spring Fund Drive on Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 05/02/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio). We’re getting close to our goal of $45K, so be my hero and help put us over the top to keep this wonderful, eclectic, diverse, community radio station running. Give at wrir.org!

We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music, including Andy Frasco, The Moonlandingz, Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg, Toyesauce, Willie Nelson, Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke, The Cure, Julien Baker & TORRES, and more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202504291900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/04/29/week-2-of-2025-spring-fund-drive/#playlist.

You can listen to previous shows here https://www.wrir.org/show/handful-of-brains/

Spring 2025 Fund Drive Spectacular!

 

It’s Spring Fund Drive time on WRIR! We’ll talk about the fund drive on Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday, 04/23/2025, 7 – 9 PM). I hope you’ll donate to keep this crazy, beautiful, diverse, all-volunteer community radio station going. You can donate at wrir.org. If you want to donate at the premium levels and get some stuff, like the fine t-shirt pictured above, or the cool baseball hat, that would be awesome. But if you can’t donate at that level, any amount you can give helps us pay the bills. I thank you in advance!

We’ve got an eclectic mix of music for your pleasure as well, including Peter Gabriel, Patti Smith, Starchild & the New Romantic, Little Simz, Squeeze, Sufjan Stevens, Sarabeth Tucek, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202504221900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/04/22/spring-2025-fund-drive-spectacular/#playlist.

You can listen to past shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/.

Cheekface w/Pacing!

 

We gave away 2 tix to see Cheekface w/Pacing at Richmond Music Hall on 4/21/25 on Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 04/15/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music including Chumbawamba, The Black Keys, Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke, Bryan Ferry & Amelia Barratt, Sparks, Bruce Springsteen, Tortoise, Stereolab, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202504151900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/04/15/win-tix-to-see-cheekface-w-pacing/#playlist.

You can listen to previous shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/.

Spafford w/Dan & the Fam!

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On Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday, 04/09/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio), we gave away a pair of tix to see Spafford w/Dan & the Fam on 4/15 at The Broadberry! We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music, including Billy Strings & Sierra Hull, Little Feat, Umphrey’s McGee, Jeff Bridges, Beirut, Bryan Sutton, Orion Redwolf, The Rolling Stones, Vampire Weekend, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202504081900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/04/08/win-tix-to-see-spafford-w-dan-the-fam/#playlist.

You can listen to older shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/.

Fantastic Hits By the Original Artists!

 

On Handful of Brains (originally aired 04/01/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio), it’s fantastic hits by the original artists and ONLY the original artists! Hear music from AC/DC, The Beatles, Outkast, Kylie Minogue, Stevie Wonder, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, & more!

You can listen to this April Fool's show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202504011900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/04/01/fantastic-hits-by-the-original-artists/#playlist.

You can listen to past shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/.

Rock n’ Roll!

 

We played some rock n’ roll on Tuesday on Handful of Brains! (originally aired 7 – 9 PM, 03/25/2025, on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio). We’ve got an eclectic mix of music, including Flaming Lips, Craig Finn, Brand New, Beirut, Ty Segall, Joan Osborne, Arooj Aftab & Khruangbin, Soundwalk Collective w/ Patti Smith, Marianne Faithfull, Little Feat, Destroyer, Nick Lowe, Palm Palm, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202503251900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/03/25/rock-n-roll/#playlist.

You can listen to previous shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/.

“Ornette: Made in America”!

 

We gave away 2 tix to see the movie “Ornette: Made in America” on 3/21 at The Grace Street Theater as part of James River Film Fest on Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 03/18/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We also paid tribute to the late David Johansen and played an eclectic mix of music including Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Deau Eyes, Ween, The Beatles, Mipso, James McMurtry, Kendall Street Company, Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson, The Monochrome Set, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202503181900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/03/18/win-tix-to-see-the-movie-ornette-made-in-america/#playlist

You can listen to past shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

(Photo: Milestone Films)

RIP Roberta Flack

On Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday, 03/11/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio), we’ll pay tribute to the late Roberta Flack. We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music including The Smile, The Beatles, Neil Young, Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes, Tindersticks, Brian D’Addario, Dumpstaphunk, David Lowery, & more!

Here's a link to listen to the show whenever you like https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202503111900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/03/11/rip-roberta-flack-2/#playlist.

You can listen to past shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/.

(Photo: Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

 

Radio that really speaks to you

 

Handful of Brains. Radio that really speaks to you. Originally aired Tuesday, 03/04/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio. Hear an eclectic mix of music including Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes, TajMo, Bon Iver, The Mitras. The Smile, Fontaines D.C., Ezra Furman, Southern Avenue, Sparks, Crowded House, White Denim, YES, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202503041900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/03/04/radio-that-really-speaks-to-you/#playlist

You can listen to previous shows at https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

Photo: Club Cranium

Tix to see Town Mountain!

 

We gave away 2 tix to see Town Mountain w/ John R. Miller at The Broadberry on 3/1/25 on Tuesday’s Handful of Brains! (originally aired 02/25/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music including Afro-Zen Allstars, Warren Haynes, Mekons, Joan Osborne, Lucy Dacus, Gene Autry, Son Volt, Massey feat. Vince Herman, Eddie Chacon, Sam & Dave, Port O’Brien, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202502251900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/02/25/win-2-tix-to-see-town-mountain/#playlist

You can listen to older shows whenever you like here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

Gather around the radio!

Gather around the radio and listen to Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 02/18/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve got an eclectic mix of music including My Morning Jacket, Sparks, Goose, John Prine, Elton John & Brandi Carlile, RUSH, Johnny Marr, Sunflower Bean, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202502181900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/02/18/gather-around-the-radio/

You can listen to previous shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/

 

We’ll be your friend!

 

We’ll be your friend on Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 02/11/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve got an eclectic mix of music including Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt, THE BAND, The Waterboys, Craig Finn, Alison Krauss & Union Station, moe., Jethro Tull, Julia Holter, DARKSIDE, LaMP, Sick Dogs, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202502111900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/02/11/well-be-your-friend/#playlist.

You can listen to older shows here https://handfulofbrains.blogspot.com/.

(Photo: Club Cranium)

Tix to see Sam Bush!

 

On Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday, 02/04/2025, 7 – 9 PM), we gave away 2 tix to see Sam Bush w/The Sugar Hollows at The Broadberry on 2/14/25! We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music including Ramones, Darryl Rahn, Ronnie Hawkins, Kendall Street Company, Zandi Holup, Lonnie Holley, Deep Purple, Lucrecia Dalt, THE BAND, Tina Turner, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202502041900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/02/04/win-tix-to-see-sam-bush/

Photo by Shelly Swanger Photography

Win tix to see Dan Bern!

 

We gave away 2 tix to see Dan Bern w/ Ian Blackwood at Richmond Music Hall on 1/24/25 on Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, 01/21/2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music including Galactic & Irma Thomas, Twin Films, Bob Mould, Ex-Vöid, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Julee Cruise, David Bowie, Manic Street Preachers, Rose City Band, Throwing Muses, Neal Francis, The Loft, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202501211900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/01/21/win-tix-to-see-dan-bern/

(photo: Judd Irish Bradley)

Win tix to The Man In Black – A Tribute To Johnny Cash!

 

Tuesday on Handful of Brains (originally aired 01/14/2025, 7 – 9 PM), we gave away tickets to see The Man In Black – A Tribute To Johnny Cash at The Beacon Theatre Hopewell on 1/25! We’ll also play a block of tunes to celebrate the end of the RVA water crisis and music from Talking Heads, Patterson Hood, Al Green, Sam & Dave, Kim Deal, Songhoy Blues, White Denim, Wilco, Matt Berry, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202501141900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/01/14/win-tix-to-the-man-in-black-a-tribute-to-johnny-cash/#playlist

You can listen to the last two months of shows whenever you like here https://www.wrir.org/show/handful-of-brains/

Carry your brain!

Carry your brain to Handful of Brains! (originally aired Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ve got an eclectic mix of music including R.E.M., Pet Shop Boys, The Smile, U2, Johnny Marr, The Thing, Throwing Muses, Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Jack White, The Weather Station, The Mommyheads, Sierra Ferrell, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202501071900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2025/01/07/carry-your-brain/#playlist

You can listen to the last two months of shows whenever you like here https://www.wrir.org/show/handful-of-brains/

(Picture: Heavy Brain Photoshop Manipulation by AmandineVanRay)

 

Handful of Brains New Year’s Eve Spectacular!

 

It’s a Handful of Brains New Year’s Eve Spectacular! (originally aired Tuesday, 12/31/2024, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio). Start your celebration with an eclectic mix of music including George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Over the Rhine, Big Thief, Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, Phish, Goose, The Weather Station, Lettuce, Horace Silver Quintet, & more!

You can listen to the show whenever you like here https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202412311900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist https://www.wrir.org/2024/12/31/handful-of-brains-new-years-eve-spectacular/#playlist

You can listen to the last two shows anytime you like here https://www.wrir.org/show/handful-of-brains/