It’s Nat’l Kazoo Day!

On Handful of Brains (originally aired 1/28/2020 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio), grab a kazoo and play along! Today is Nat’l Kazoo Day and we’ll play at least one song with a kazoo. We’ve also got music from Yonder Mountain String Band, Calexico, DeVotchKa, PIXIES, Cabin Dogs, Banditos, La Dispute, My Brightest Diamond, and more!

Here's a link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/202001281900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

And a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2020/01/28/its-natl-kazoo-day/#playlist

Win tix to see John Kadlecik & Suggesting Rhythm

On tonight’s Handful of Brains (originally aired 1/21/2020 7 - 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM), we’ll give away tickets to see John Kadlecik performing a solo set followed by a one-of-a-kind collaboration with Richmond’s own Suggesting Rhythm at The Broadberry this Thursday! We’ve also got an eclectic mix of music featuring The db’s, Keller & the Keels, Torres, Will Hoge, little hurricane, Teebs, Marcus King and more!

Here's a link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/202001211900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

And a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2020/01/21/win-tix-to-see-john-kadlecik-suggesting-rhythm/#playlist

RIP Neil Peart

Tonight on Handful of Brains (originally broadcast on 01/14/2020 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio), a tribute to the drumming and lyrics of Neil Peart (1952 – 2020) of Rush.

Feel the Spirit of Radio on 97.3 FM or at wrir.org!

(Photo credit: Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images)

Here's the link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/202001141900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

And here's the link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2020/01/14/rip-neil-peart/#playlist

Bite me, post-holiday blues!

Fight off the post-holiday blues with the always eclectic mix of music that is Handful of Brains, originally broadcast 7- 9 PM on 01/07/2020 on WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio!

Here's the link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/202001071900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

And a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2020/01/07/bite-me-post-holiday-blues/#playlist

Happy New Year!

It’s the final Handful of Brains of the decade tonight! We’ll play some New Year’s Eve themed songs mixed into our usual eclectic bag of tunes, including music from Superhuman Happiness, little hurricane, Molly Burch, Over the Rhine, Grateful Dead, Death Cab for Cutie, Nancy Wilson, The O’Jays, The Breeders, The Infamous Stringdusters, and more! 

Here's the link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/201912311900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

HANDFUL OF BRAINS CHRISTMAS EVE SPECTACULAR!

On a very special Handful of Brains (originally aired 12/24/19 7 - 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio), IT'S THE HANDFUL OF BRAINS CHRISTMAS EVE SPECTACULAR! We'll give away the gift of music with tickets to see TAUK w/ Jouwala Collective at The Broadberry on 12/30! We'll have Christmas music from Correatown, Julian Casablancas, Slade, Capitol Studio Orchestra, Hill and Hale and their Merry Friends, U2, The Soulful Strings, The Persuasions, Flaming Lips, and more! With Special Guests Bert Convy, Phyllis Diller, and Adam West! Sponsored by Polaroid and Dow Chemical!

Here's a link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/201912241900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2019/12/24/handful-of-brains-christmas-eve-spectacular/#playlist

Hold Off the Impending Doom

On Handful of Brains (originally aired 12/17/19 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio), we’ll attempt to hold off the impending doom by turning the music up real loud with songs from Phish, Garcia Peoples, Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, The Black Swans, Molly Tuttle, Black Mountain, The Lil Smokies, The Wild Reeds and more!

Here's a link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/201912171900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

And the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2019/12/17/hold-off-the-impending-doom/#playlist

Tix to see Ralph Stanley II

On Handful of Brains (originally aired December 10, 2019 7 - 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio), we'll have tix to giveaway to see Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys at Ashland Theatre on Friday, December 13th! We'll also celebrate Human Rights Day and Natl. Lager Day so grab a beer and know your rights. We've also got music from Tavares, Dinosaur Jr., The White Stripes, Brian Eno, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys, Pile, and more!

Here's the link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/201912101900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

Tix to Dark Star Orchestra!

On Handful of Brains (originally aired 12/3/19 7 - 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio), we've got a pair of tickets to giveaway to see Dark Star Orchestra, Thursday, 12/5 at The National! We've also got music from Yo La Tengo, Mike Doughty, Black Sabbath, Peter Gabriel, The Cure, ELVIS PRESLEY, Cass McCombs, The Spinners, and more!

Here's a link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/201912031900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

J Roddy Walston Tix!

On Handful of Brains (originally aired 11/26/19 7 - 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio), we've got tix to see J Roddy Walston and The Business Saturday at The National! We'll also celebrate the birthdays of Tina Turner and John McVie and we have music from Warren Zevon, LANKUM, Bush, Widespread Panic, The Bankesters, Ronnie Fauss, St. Paul and The Broken Bones and more!

Here's the link to the show: http://files.wrir.org/shows/201911261900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3