Commonwealth Of NotionsMay 5th, 2011 (WRIR and the Commonwealth of Notions Presents Edition)

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Tonight's episode of the Commonwealth of Notions is showcasing the artists performing at this weekend's WRIR and the Commonwealth of Notions Presents. Get Psyched!

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Janis Joplin – Summertime

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Community Calendarweek of May 1, 2011

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The Redwing’s Nest, Sabot at Stony Point’s  online journal of Art and Literature for children pre-school through 8th grade, is now accepting submissions for the next issue until May 10, 2011.  The journal's website is under construction and will premiere in late February. The theme for this issue is MUSIC and SOUND.  If your child has written a poem, a memoir, a story or created a work of art about or inspired by music or sound, send in a submission.  The Redwing's Nest is open to children from around the globe, so tell your friends.  For more information contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The Richmond Symphony’s Youth orchestra Program presents the Spring YOP Concert on Sunday May 22^nd at 7pm.  The concert features the Youth Concert Orchestra, Camerata Strings, and String Sinfonietta.  The concert will be held at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond Center Stage and is open to the public.  For more information visit www.richmondsymphony.com

On Friday May 6^th the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents another installment in its  First Fridays series in the BEST café.  The series features an eclectic mix of multicultural performing arts showcased in different spaces within the museum on the first Friday of each month from 6 to 8 pm. The museum is open late until 9 pm every Friday.  This Friday’s event is called“Balkanize”. This “Old World TurkoBalkan folk music” ensemble plays undeniably dance-able songs from  Armenia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Russia,  Turkey and more on a combination of western and traditional folk instruments.  VMFA is located at 200 North Boulevard.  For more information visit www.vmfa.museum

The Happy Lucky Combo, a trio of bass, accordion and drums will perform on Saturday May 14^th at Crossroads Coffee and ice cream on Forest Hill from 8 to 10 pm.  The event is open to the public.  For more information visit http://www.happyluckycommunique.blogspot.com

Sabot at Stony Point presents a Garden Music series in the Gillette Garden of the school in April and May.  The Garden opens at 5 pm for picnicking and the music starts at 5:30 pm.  These concerts are open to the public. On Thursday, May 19^th The Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra will play original music on handmade instruments made form locally grown gourds.. For more information on the music series visit www.sabotatstonypoint.org and click on the calendar.

Check out the night sky with SKY WATCH at the Science Museum of Virginia every 3^rd Friday of the month.  Join members of the Richmond Astronomical Society on the museum's front lawn as they share their powerful telescopes for a look at the night sky. The next Sky watch is on May 20^th  at 8:30 pm.  For more information contact the Science Museum at 864-1400.  The museum is located at 2500 West Broad Street downtown. 

Join The Visual Arts Center for ART and COFFEE on the second and fourth Tuesdays of month from 9:30 to 10:30 am.  Join local artists for an energizing hour learning something new about art.  Coffee and baked treats provided.  OnMay 10^th ,  Margaret Hancock  presents “Worth the White”. Spend an exciting hour exploring the significance of the color white in art. She will specifically reference the works of Mark Rothko in her discussion. The Visual Arts Center is located at 1812 West Main Street.  For more information on Art and Coffee visit www.visarts.org and click on Art and Coffee.

Activate!Activate! Spring Fund Drive edition – MAKE YOUR PLEDGE NOW!

Here's what's up. Tonight at 7pm, I'm gonna play a bunch of local (and touring) bands on Activate!, The Atkinsons (pictured) will kick it live in the studio, and we're gonna ask for money. Join us! And if you can help support this Independent Radio thing, please call 622-WRIR, stop by the station, or click "donate" up above.

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Activate! 5-4-11

Cracker / Hand Me My Inhaler / 429 – Groovin' In the Garden / Lewis Ginter, May 5 (w/ Prabir/Goldrush)

SCUO / Arms / diy – Balliceaux, May 9 @ 10pm (w/ Starlicker)

Larri Branch Agenda / Fictional / diy – CD Release / Bogart's, May 6

Savoy Family Band / Bayou Two-Step / Arhoolie – Benefit for Westview on the James Camp / Trinity United Methodist Church, May 6 @ 6pm (featuring Cajun dance lessons w/ Talia)

Reckless Abandon / Skinquarter Curve / Planetary – Page Wilson Memorial Concert and Benefit for Virginia Blue College Fund / Canal Club, May 8 @ 1pm (w/ Tim, Joe and Scott, The Taters, Darryl Ellyson, Robbin Steele Band, Roger Carroll and Chez Roue, Janet Martin Band, Susan Greenbaum Band, Lil Ronnie and the Grand Dukes, Uncle Drew and the Powhite Boys, Terry Garland and His Small Band)

David Mayfield Parade / I Just Might Pray / 9th Grade – The Camel, May 10 @ 8pm (w/ Ryan Brosmer, Hi I'm Bryce)

The Atkinsons LIVE IN WRIR STUDIOS

Nick Coward & the Last Battle / Funeral / diy – Benefit for WRIR / Firehouse Theater, May 7 @ 7pm (w/ Josh Small, Ophelia, Orioles)

Ophelia / The Butcher / Triple Stamp

Orioles / Whole Green 'Nother / diy

Amazing Ghost / VCU Ram Jam / diy – Benefit for WRIR / Gallery 5, May 8 @ 5pm (w/ The Veins, The Trillions, Sportsbar)

The Veins / Bootsy Billade / diy

Sportsbar / Don't Cry / Sweet Dreams

People's Blues of Richmond / Wanna Be Your Man / diy – Cary Street cafe, May 6 @ 10pm (w/ The Shack Band); The Camel, May 8 @ 9pm (w/ Shane Pruit Band)

Everybody Yay / Listening / diy – Sprout, May 10 (w/ Floating Colors, Tungs, Hear Hums)

Funland Superquest / I'll Make Me / diy – Strange Matter, May 8 @ 6pm (w/ White Laces, Roy G Biv, Teen Dreams)

Sleigh Bells / Crown On the Ground / Mom + Pop – The National, May 6 @ 7:30pm (w/ CSS, Bosco Delray)

CSS / Rat is Dead (Rage) / Sub Pop

Ribs / Even / diy – Strange Matter, May 10 @ 9pm (w/ Ear Theory, Historic, Colleen Applegate)

Lost Tribe / The Laughter / diy – Strange Matter, May 11 @ 9pm (w/ Germ Attack, Violent Party, Black Age)

Germ Attak / Canadian Concentration Camp / diy

Daytrader / Kill My Compass / Run for Cover – The Camel, May 9th @ 6pm (w/ Daylight, Tiger Tail, Seahaven, Turnover)

Tiger Tail / Best Damn Summer / diy

Hold Tight! / My Favorite Songs / Death to False Hope – Rock Garden, May 6 (w/ Just Die!, The Fake Boys, Dirty Tactics)

Make Do and Mend / Insomniac Jams / Panic – The Camel, May 8 @ 3pm (w/ American Ruins, In Courage, Take Charge, Turnover, Living With Lions, Such Gold, Fireworks)

Living With Lions / Whatever You Want / Adeline

Young Widows / In and Out of Lightness / Temporary Residence – Strange Matter, May 5th @ 9pm (w/ My Disco, Lights East)

Acrassicauda / Message From Baghdad / Metal Blade – Strange Matter, May 6 @ 9pm (w/ The Catalyst, Gull)

the Catalyst / Born With a Buzz / Robotic Empire

Deep China / Gun Line / diy – Strange Matter, May 8 @ 10pm (w/ White Walls)

12th Planet / Snack Attack / Smog – Canal Club, May 6 @ 9pm (w/ Smash Gordon, Mike Phear, Thomas Kimsey, JMungz vs. Shuggadaddee)

Julia Nunes / The Same Things / diy – Gallery 5, May 10 @ 8:30pm (w/ Ian Axel)

The Lotus Land Show – Raising Funds for WRIR – DONATE PLEASE!

Now Playing:
Audible Mainframe – Radio Music Is What I Got

A special Spring Fund Drive edition of the Lotus Land Show. Songs about radio, transmission and the like tonight. Donate now to keep Richmond Independent Radio Alive and Kickin'. 804 622 9747 or click the DONATE botton above.

Thank you for listening,
Michael Miracle

ARTIST – SONG
LL Cool J – I Can't Live Without My Radio
Wax Tailor – Radio Broadcast
Stereo Total – Ma Radio
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Selecter – On My Radio
Eric Idle – I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On The Radio
Kal – Radio Romanista
The Clash – Capitol Radio
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Joy Division – Transmission
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Drums No Guns Junk Yard Jam – PERFORMING LIVE!
Donate now at the $200 level and a portion of your donation goes to support Art 180
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HOUR2
(BrownCo pick of the Week) The Cooper Temple Clause – Did You Miss Me?
Bruce Springsteen – Radio Nowhere
The Replacements – Left of the Dial
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Express Brass Band – Radio Kabul
Kurt Cobain – Car Radio interview
The Modern Lovers – Roadrunner
Spoon – Car Radio
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The Rosen Association – Emergency-Broadcast
The Soundcarriers – Last Broadcast
Dirty Pretty Things – Radio Song
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Audible Mainframe – Radio Music Is What I Got

Special Fund Drive playlist

The All-Nighter: The Classy BadgerRejection Letter 5-4-11

Dog Germsdog germs 5/4/11 low on sanity edition

tonight brandon from richmond's own low on sanity will be joining us to talk about the world of low on sanity and its origins and future.  plus we will hear a couple of new low on sanity remixes from a forthcoming low on sanity remix album.

plus, new music tonight from andro-dioxin and sleepwalker.

upcoming shows:

aesthetic perfection, faderhead, everything goes cold @ fallout, richmond, va, wednesday, may 4th
my life with the thrill kill kult and 16 volt @ fallout, richmond, va, thursday, may 12th
danzig w/devildriver @ the national, richmond, va, friday, may 13th
social distortion, chuck ragan, sharks @ the national, richmond, va, wednesday, may 18th
front line assembly, die krupps, cyanotic, and dj? acucrack @ jaxx, springfield, va, friday, may 20th

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miss the sanity?  you can still download this insane podcast!

thank you for listening.  and to everyone donating and keeping this ultramagnificent radio station alive and kicking, thank you!

have an awesome week!