Quaff a Brew!

 

Today is Nat’l Drink Beer Day, which is every day for me. So quaff a cold one while you listen to Handful of Brains tonight (originally aired Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio)! We’ve got an eclectic mix including Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos, The War On Drugs, Mac McCaughan, SOFI TUKKER, Adrianne Lenker, Counting Crows, The Hooters, The Mommyheads & more!

Here's a link to listen to the show: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202109281900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/09/28/quaff-a-brew/#playlist

Thank You!

 

It’s Nat’l Gratitude Day so thank you for listening to WRIR & Handful of Brains! Tonight on Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday, September 21, 2021 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio), an eclectic mix featuring The Velvet Underground, Jason Isbell, Faces, The Mother Hips, The Rolling Stones, Nathaniel Rateliff, New Age Doom & Lee Scratch Perry, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Courtney Barnett, Marian Hill, Billy Strings, Parquet Courts & more!

Here's a link to listen to the show (starts at the 10-second mark): https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202109211900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/09/21/thank-you-2/#playlist

Hoagies!

 

It’s Nat’l Hoagie Day! I always get a hoagie at my favorite hoagie store (rhymes with Dada) after my radio show. Enjoy a hoagie and Handful of Brains with me (originally aired Tuesday, September 14, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio)! We’ve got an eclectic mix including Wet, Slade, Echolyn, Talking Heads, Lana Del Rey, Little Simz, Medusa’s Disco, Jimmy Liggins, and a few Lee “Scratch” Perry tunes left over from the tribute last week.

Here's a link to listen to the show: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202109141900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/09/14/hoagies/#playlist

RIP Lee “Scratch” Perry

 

On Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday, 9/8/21, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio), we’ll pay tribute to Lee “Scratch” Perry who passed away on 8/29. We’ll also have music from Gustaf, The Hot Seats, The Shangri-Las, POND, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Deeper, Steve Winwood & more!

Here's a link to listen to the show: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202109071900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3

 and a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/09/07/rip-lee-scratch-perry/#playlist

(Photo: David Corio/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

RIP Charlie Watts

 

On Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday, 8/31, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio), we’ll pay tribute to Charlie Watts with a few tunes from The Rolling Stones, as well as music from Kate Campbell, Angelica Garcia, Howlin’ Wolf, Dawes, Chuck Prophet and more!

Here's a link to listen to the show: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202108311900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/08/31/rip-charlie-watts/#playlist

(Photo: John Stoddart/Popperfoto, via Getty Images)

Nat’l Waffle Day!

 

It's National Waffle Day so slather some butter and syrup on it and listen to Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday,  8/24, 7 - 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio)! We've got an eclectic mix of music including Pokey LaFarge, Southern Avenue, Robert Walter, Kurt Vile, Son Volt, Wanda Jackson, Magdalena Bay, moe., Serena Ryder, and more!

Here's a link to listen to the show: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202108241900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/08/24/natl-waffle-day/#playlist

Lazy Evening

 

It’s Nat’l Lazy Day so if you can manage to get up off the couch, tune your radio to WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio for Handful of Brains (Tuesday 7 – 9 PM)! We’ve got an eclectic mix of music including Hayes Carll, Dave Hause, Marcus King, Billy Strings, Bela Fleck, The Weather Station, Joni Mitchell, Robert Palmer, John Prine, Oliver Hazard, The Beach Boys, IAN SWEET, Guided By Voices, Keleketla! and more!

And be sure to tune in next week, when Jay from Friday Breakfast Blend (Fr 6 – 8 AM) guest hosts!

Here's a link to listen to the show: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202108101900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/08/10/lazy-evening/#playlist

Grab Your Nuts!

We’re all a little nuts these days so celebrate Nat’l Grab Your Nuts Day with Handful of Brains (originally aired Tuesday, 8/3/21, 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio)! We’ve got an eclectic mix of music including Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Jackson, Notwist, The Minutemen, Desmond Dekker, JJ Grey & Mofro, Chris Isaak, Perfume Genius, Allen Stone, Monster Magnet & more!

Here's a link to listen to the show: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202108031900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and here's a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/08/03/grab-your-nuts/#playlist

 

Freaking Out The Neighborhood

Tune into Handful of Brains tonight (Tuesday 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio) for an eclectic mix of music including Yves Tumor, David Bowie, Lambchop, Villagers, Blues Traveler, Helena Deland, The Lonely Teardrops, Son Volt, Rhyton, TORRES & more!

Here's a link to listen to the show: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202107271900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/07/27/freaking-out-the-neighborhood/#playlist

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What’s your fortune?

 

It’s Nat’l Fortune Cookie Day and your fortune says “Listen to Handful of Brains (Tuesday 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio) for great health & prosperity!” We’ve got an eclectic mix of music including Ledisi, Julia Holter, Dan Baird, MANNEQUIN PUSSY, Japanese Breakfast, Lou Reed, Kurt Vile, R.E.M., The Magnetic Fields, Pinegrove, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers & more!

Here's a link to listen to the show: https://vault.wrir.org/shows/202107201900.HandfulOfBrains.mp3 and a link to the playlist: https://www.wrir.org/2021/07/20/whats-your-fortune/#playlist