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/