“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)