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WRIR 97.3 FM is unveiling a new weekday schedule of national news and talk programming, effective July 1.  The revamped program schedule was prompted by National Public Radio’s recent announcent regarding the cancellation of their popular, long-running radio news magazine, Talk of the Nation.  “Talk of the Nation was one of our flagship shows. The fact that Talk of the Nation did not air in Richmond was one of the motivating factors behind WRIR’s inception in 2005,“ said Josh Bearman, WRIR’s volunteer national news manager. 

“While Talk of the Nation’s cancellation saddens us, it also presented WRIR with an opportunity to reformulate our news programming to better serve our listenership and meet our mission of presenting underrepresented news and views to Richmond.”, said Bearman.  “We are moving away from the more commonly heard radio programs that are widely available throughout Virginia and the US, and have been scouring the airwaves for novel voices heretofore unheard in this region.  We believe we’ve found those voices, and hope Richmond will love them as much as we do.”

WRIR will listen carefully to all listener feedback regarding the new programming and considers this schedule of new daytime news and talk programming a work in progress, as new shows find their footing in the Richmond market.  WRIR encourages listeners to take part in the review process by emailing WRIR at nationalprograms@wrir.org.

View our schedule for a listing of the upcoming programming changes »

 WRIR-LP 97.3 FM airs unrepresented music, news and views in order to provide a platform for cultural diversity in Richmond.

Techno and jazz. World music and punk. Soul and folk and straight-up rock ’n’ roll. All types of music have a home at WRIR, and all of our music programs are created by volunteer DJs and aired live.

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season3 “the creepy side of love show” the return of True Blood

new music: Haim , Haunted Head, Mark Egan

local exposure: Flora flora 2009 ep nature hikes

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Posted 6/18/13 at 2:33 am by Charlie | 0 comments

Free For All

Hey Listeners,


We're going to rock pretty hard early and then head in a bunch of different directions - it's a free for all.  Keep it tuned here and turn it up loud.

The Haberdasher

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Posted 6/17/13 at 9:57 pm by Scott Ilnicky | 2 comments

Do you know what it means ....

.....to miss New Orleans?

Well, here's some great music so you don't have to!   Thanks for listening and for your support of WRIR.   Let's head on down to the Crescent City now ....

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Posted 6/17/13 at 8:22 pm by Bill Thomson | 0 comments

Preenin’ and Primpin’

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Posted 6/17/13 at 5:57 pm by Lee | 1 comments

Lost Music Saloon: June 17, 2013: 5-7 p.m.: 9th Anniversary Show!

 

Today’s edition of the Lost Music Saloon celebrates its own 9th birthday! It was on June 18, 2004 that the Lost Music Saloon first aired here on
WRIR. Back then it was a Friday evening show. We moved to Mondays when WRIR organized its “Roots Music Monday” line-up of programs.
 
It’s hard to believe that nine years have passed since that first show aired. Back then we were operating from a room about the size of a large
closet in the basement. When it rained, the floors puddled with water. The bathroom failed to work as often as not. Piles of CDs littered the floor
and any available horizontal space or table.  And WRIR was only going out over the Internet back then - - no broadcasting over the air. There
were times you could count the entire listening audience on one hand.
 
For my 9th Anniversary, I’m doing my now-traditional re-creation of the very first Lost Music Saloon show (with just a tweak or two this year). I
trust that you won’t mind re-visiting these old friends with me.
 
Click on 'read more' below for the playlist.
 
ENJOY!

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Posted 6/17/13 at 1:31 pm by Garry Morse | 0 comments

IT’S DEFINITELY a Mondaze; Breakfast Blend, June 17

What better way to start your week than by winning two tickets to see Sigur Ros? 

Tune in to to the Breakfast Blend to GET LUCKY like Daft Punk or Beats Antique, whicever you prefer.

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Posted 6/17/13 at 5:00 am by Jaime | 0 comments

Totally Wired 16: Keep Austin Wired

Spinning the Biggest Baddest Texas jams tonight, having just visited that oh so liberal capital of the Lone Star State.

Stick around cuz I've lined up all sorts of other goodies, including a very special birthday set dedicated to mi madre. 

Keep it weird, keep it wired, and keep it locked here on 97.3!

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Posted 6/17/13 at 2:07 am by DJ Lylas | 0 comments

I Am A Spokesman

"Father of time, father of…"…oh forget it…

Let's go to work…and set the Wayback Machine rolling for a bit…

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Posted 6/16/13 at 11:23 pm by mr. atavist | 1 comments

Swine Flu Rap!

 

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Posted 6/16/13 at 8:03 pm by Bill Farrar | 0 comments

World Class Grooves (podcast available!)

 

Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday evening.

Enzo here sitting in for Carlito.

May I play you some world class grooves to further enjoy this beautiful evening?

click "READ MORE" then grab your passport


LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE!!!

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Posted 6/16/13 at 5:26 pm by enzo | 0 comments

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