Spring Fund Drive, Friday, May 6

So where does your donation go here at WRIR?  This video of the Atkinson's live on Activate! gives you a good idea.  The microphones, the cables, the soundproofing, the mixing board, even this website – everything that helped bring this performance to the air – are because of listener donations.  The Atkinsons provided the talent; your donations make it possible for them to share this music with the rest of Richmond.

With just a couple of days left, please take the time to donate to WRIR.  You do get a pretty nifty t-shirt, but you also get the knowledge that you're providing a vital outlet for creativity and information here in Richmond.  Please take a few minutes to call 804-622-9747, visit us at 1621 W. Broad Street or donate online.

Greta B will be hosting What The Fontaine?! tonight 9-11pm with a special live performance from Iraqi metal band Acrassicauda (subject of the movie "Heavy Metal in Baghdad").  They'll be stopping by the studio on their way to their performance at Strange Matter.  Follow the "Read More" link below for more information on other events today.

Great Food

Hungry volunteers (and even volunteers who are a tad peckish) will enjoy high quality fusion cuisine from Millie's Dinner and "Love-Infused" social cuisine from The Empress.

Special Gifts

• 6-9am – Breakfast Blend, CD Stash including Dengue Fever, 1st $100 donation
• 12-12:30 – Wordy Birds, membership to VMFA, 1st $100 donation
• 5-7pm – Global A Go-Go, CD Super Stash including Balkanize!, highest donation during show
• 5-7pm – Global A Go-Go, CD Stash, 1st $100 donation
• 9-11pm – What The Fontaine?!, CD Stash including No Age, 1st $100 donation

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Let’s raise 500 bucks on this show!

LET'S RAISE 500 BUCKS for wrir 97.3 on this show, TODAY!!!

Read more for playlist!

Sunrise Ocean BenderSeeping Down, Seeping Down Now

First off, thanks to everyone who has called, gone online or swung by the mothership to show their support for WRIR during the Spring Fund Drive 2011. This is for you, by you and can not be done with out you.

If you haven't had a chance to make your donation, please take a few minutes, when you have them, and show you support for WRIR: Richmond Independent Radio

WRIR Spring Fund Drive 2011

Good morning.

I play rock n' roll on the radio.

And I got lots of it. In honor of the Fund Drive, we'll be pumping out the highest quality radio you can expect. Right in your own backyard.

Brand new The Fierce & The Dead, Capsula, Soul Coughing, You Am I, King Crimson, MMOSS, Thee Piatcions, Sunshine Fix, Sonar and much much more.

Thanks for checking. You're amazing. Always.

~ mr. atavist

Gutter SatisfactionGS 14: Toxic Revenge

ROCK!  I got some real SICK stuff for yas tonight.

ubiquitous self-promotion.  but it's a good way to stay up on albums i post for you to download.

Paul’s BoutiqueMay 5, 2011 – Paul’s Boutiquo de Mayo

Tune in at 9:00 tonight for Paul's Boutique's big 2011 Spring Fund Drive special featuring some Cinco de Mayo appropriate tunes and a live performance by Ben Shepherd, who is playing with the Veins as part of the Sunday night's WRIR and Commonwealth of Notions Presents showcase. Tune in and donate and then come to the shows! 

This Modern BeatSpring Fund Raiser on This Modern Beat

Listen up Hip Hop lovers! Tune in tonight for day 7 of our fund raiser. Besides the great Hip Hop and beats I'll be playing tonight you'll hear local Emcee ISLAM for his debut performance on 97.3FM.

You can also call me up at the studio, 804-649-9737, to donate for the cd stash which includes Atmoshere's new album, "The Family Sign". It will also include ZIon I & The Grouch's new cd, "Heroes in the Healing of The Nation" and your choice of a third cd which I can give you info about then. You have to pay by Credit Card or come in to the station. You'll also get our new T-Shirt.

Even if you can't afford that much, please donate and mention my show. Whatever you can afford is a monumental help and makes Richmond radio that much better. If your a student you can donate $20 and get an old design of your choice and a cd from our giveaway section when you come into the station to pick up.

Check the website for more details, or the correct ones, in case I don't know what I'm ta;lkin' 'bout

Cause And EffectCause & Effect Special Fun(d) Drive Show with Grave Mistake Records

In honor of WRIR's Spring Fund Drive I have a special Cause & Effect planned for this evening. From 7PM to 9PM I will be interviewing owner of Grave Mistake Records Alex DiMatessa who is also a member of bands like Government Warning and Wasted Time. Tune in to hear how this local Richmond small business owner and musician came to run a record label and the bands that inspired him to do it along the way. How do the Monkees, Public Enemy, and Pantera fit in when the label is known for punk and hardcore? You will have to listen in to find out.

The other equally important side to tonight's one of a kind show is celebrating our radio station's fund drive. We are a commercial free community radio station that survives on donations from our listeners and fellow station members. None of us get paid, we are all volunteers bringing you one of a kind weekly shows that highlight music not heard on mainstream radio but from all over the world as well as local artists.

The person who makes the highest donation (over $100) during my show tonight  (and pays either in person or via a credit card on the phone) will win a Grave Mistake Records Prize Pack that features lots of records from his catalog on top of all the usual swag you get when you make a donation of that size to WRIR. 

If you would like to donate to our non profit station, please follow this link or call 804-622-9747.
For locals who want to tune in, go to 97.3 FM on your radio dial. For everyone else, stream the show live here.

You are also welcome to drop by the studio, donate in person, and eat some incredible food donated by local Richmond restaurants. Our address is 1621 W Broad Street.

A Challenge

We're close, so so close, to $20,000 and New Music Machine could be the show that pushes us over the top! 

And if you are the largest donor during this show, we have a special 6 CD Super Stash including CDs by Cloud Nothings, Hunx and His Punx, Fergus and Geronimo, Jay Mascis, Interpol, and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart.  If you've been waiting to donate, now's the time.

5-6pm
Do You Want To Give $$? – Sic Alps – Napa Asylum – 2011

Should Have – Cloud Nothings – Cloud Nothings – 2011
Ctrl-C Ctrl-V – The Trillions – Flux EP – 2011
I Cannot Love You – Telekinesis – 12 Desperate Straight Lines – 2011

Cool Out – Jeff The Brotherhood – We Are The Champions – 2011
Constant Future – Parts & Labor – Constant Future – 2011
You Girls Smoke Cigarettes? – No Joy – Ghost Blonde – 2010
Piglet – Sarandon – Sarandon's Age Of Reason – 2011

Paraphernalia – Maritime –  Human Hearts – 2011
Radiologie – Malajube – La caverne – 2011
Weekend – Smith Westerns – Dye It Blonde – 2011
I Wanna Do It – Sonny & The Sunsets – Hit After Hit – 2011

Tea Cozies – Dead Man’s Sister – Single- 2011
Buy Nothing Day – The Go! Team – Rolling Blackouts  – 2011

6-7pm
No Fun – Brave Irene – Brave Irene – 2011
Pogo – Eternal Summers – Silver – 2010 – 1:43
Ways to Go – Times New Viking – Dancer Equired – 2011
Axe Man – The People's Temple – Sons of Stone – 2011

Black Night – The Dodos – No Color  – 2011
Super Duper Rescue Heads ! – Deerhoof – Deerhoof vs. Evil – 2011
Georgia – Yuck – Yuck – 2011

Strange Hearts – Secret Cities – Strange Hearts – 2011
Pop Song – David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights – Left by Soft – 2011
People's Partay – Danielson – The Best Of Gloucester County  – 2011
Fly Baby, Fly – High Llamas – Talahomi Way – 2011

Cannibal Courtship – Dengue Fever – Cannibal Courtship  – 2011

Breakfast Blend w/ Galaxy Girl & friends5 May 2011 Breakfast Blend with Galaxy Girl – Fund Drive Edition!

Good morning everybody!  I've got a great mix lined up this morning, including some unexpected covers of Pat Benatar, Madonna, the Smiths, Fleetwood Mac, Beyonce and Black Sabbath.  Wha?  It's the fund drive show!!!

Soul FoodSoul Food Ep. 7: The Makings of You

We are going in hard in this here studio.

Take a listen to DJ Dizz & Chef PoppinFresh blasting gems of the classic soul variety.

Tonight we had our highest count of listners on the web stream!

Thank you Richmond, and thank you to all the people who enjoy our show.

We do it for you!

Soul Food Ep. 7: The Makings of You by wrir'ssoulfood

DJ Dizz

(Set 1 3:00-3:30)

Minnie Ripperton ft. Peabo Bryson – Here We Go  //  Love Lives Forever  //  Capitol Records  (1980)

     Lord Finesse – Hip 2 Da Game (Remix)  //  Hip 2 Da Game //  Penalty  (1995)

     AZ ft. Nas – Gimme Yours  //  Do Or Die  //  EMI  (1995)

Deneice Williams – Free  //  This is Neicy  //  Columbia  (1976)

     Mic Geronimo – Sh*t is Real  //  The Natural  //  TVT  (1995)

Bob James – Night Crawler  //  Heads  //  Tappan Zee  (1977)

     Mic Geronimo – Wherever You Are  //  The Natural  //  TVT  (1995)

Ahmad Jamal – Don't Ask My Neighbors  //  Genetic Walk  //  20th Century  (1980

     Rick Ross – Cigar Music  //  Deeper Than Rap  // Def Jam  (2007)

Bobby Hutcherson – Procession  //  San Francisco  //  Blue Note  (1970)

     Diamond D ft. Busta Rhymes – This One  //  Hatred, Passions, and Infidelity  //  Mercury Records  (1997)

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Chef PoppinFresh
 (Set 1)

-Curtis Mayfield-Pusherman-Superfly-Curtom 1972

-Curtis Mayfield-The Makings of You-Curtis-Buddah-1970

-The Isley Brothers-You Are My Star-Baby Makin Music-Def Jam 2006

-Switch-I Call Your Name-Switch II-Gordy 1979

-Rich Boy-Throw Some Ds-Rich Boy-Interscope-2006

-Genya Ravan-Whipping Post-Goldie Zelkowitz-Janus 1974

-Jay Z-Oh My God-Kingdom Come-Roc A Fella 2006

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DJ Dizz

(Set 1 4:00-4:30)

Lionel Richie – Love Will Find A Way  // Can't Slow Down  //  Motown  (1983)

     Tha Dogg Pound ft. Nate Dogg – I Don't Like to Dream About Gettin Paid  //  (N/A)  //  Priority  (1995)

Juicy – Sugar Free  //  Sugar Free  // EPIC  (1985)

     AZ – Sugar Hill  //  Do Or Die  //  EMI  (1995)

Aretha Franklin – One Steap Ahead  //  (N/A)  //  Columbia  (1965)

     Mos Def – Ms. Fat Booty  //  Black On Both Sides  //  Rawkus  (1999)

Norman Connors – Invitation  //  Invitation  //  Buddah  (1979)

     Mos Def – Brown Sugar  //  Brown Sugar OST  //  MCA  (2002)

Sukiyaki – A Taste of Honey  //  Twice As Sweet  //  Capitol  (1980)

    Doug E. Fresh ft. Slick Rick – La Di Da Di  //  The Show  //  Reality  (1985)

Bob James ft. Earl Klugh – Love Lips  //  One on One  //  Columbia  (1979)

    Onyx – Last Dayz Reloaded  //  All We Got Iz Us  //  Def Jam  (1995)

Donny Hathaway – I Believe To My Soul  //  Everything is Everything  //  Atco  (1970)

    Nate Dogg – I Got Love  //  Music & Me  //  Elektra  (2001)

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Chef PoppinFresh

(Set 2)

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DJ Dizz

(Set 3 5:00-5:42)

Erykah Badu – On and On  //  Mama's Gun  //  Motown  (2000)

Tarika Blue – Dreamflower  // Tarika Blue  //  Downtown  (1976)

     Erykah Badu – Didn't Cha Know  // Mama's Gun  //  Motown  (2000)

Nancy Wilson – I'm In Love  //  Music on My Mind  //  Capitol  (1978)

     Erykah Badu – Honey  //  New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)  //  Universal (2007)

Wings – Arrow Through Me  //  Back to the Egg  //  Parlophone  EMI  (1979)

     Erykah Badu (prod. by Flying Lotus) – Gone Baby, Don't Be Long  //  New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)  //  Universal Motown  (2010)

Roy Ayers – The Third Eye  //  Everybody Loves the Sunshine  //  Polydor  (1976)

     Pharcyde – Passin Me By (Fly As Pie Remix)  //  Bizzare Ride II the Pharcyde  //  Delicious Vinyl  (1992)

Jakob Magnusson – Burlesque in Barcelona  //  Special Treatment //  Wounded Bird  (1979)

     Jonell ft. Hi-tek – Round and Round  //  Hi-Teknology //  Priority  (2001)

Roberta Flack ft. Donny Hathaway – Back Together Again  //  Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway  //  Atlantic  (1979)

     Biz Markie – Spring Again  //  The Biz Never Sleeps  //  Cold Chillin'  (1989)

Atlantic Starr – Let's Get Closer  //  Brilliance  //  A&M  (1982)

     Nate Dogg ft. Warren G – Nobody Does it Better  //  G Funk Classics Vol. 1 and 2  //  Breakaway  (1998)

One Way – Don't Stop (Ever Loving Me)  //  Lady  //  MCA  (1984)

     Thug Life ft. Nate Dogg – How Long Will They Mourn Me?  //  Thug Life Vol. 1  //  Interscope  (1994)

The Emotions – Feeling Is  //  Rejoice  //  Columbia  (1977)

     Biz Markie – What GOes ARound Comes Around  //  I Need a Haircut  //  Cold Chillin'  (1991)

Midnight Star – Curious  //  Planetary Invasion  //  MCA  (1984)

    Warren G – This DJ  //  Regulate: G Funk Era  //  Def Jam  (1994)

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Chef PoppinFresh

(set 3)

-Bill Summers & Summers Heat-Dreaming-Jam the Box-MCVA 1981

-Young Jeezy-Dreamin-The Inspiration-Def Jam 2007

-Margie Joseph-Stop in the Name of Love-Makes a New Impression-Volt 1971

-Lil Wayne-Gossip-Mixtape:Blood Sport-Cash Money 2008

-The Fatback Band-Let the Drums Speak-Yum Yum-Event 1975

-Common-The People-Finding Forever-G.O.O.D. 2007