Win tix to see the movie "Ornette: Made in America"!

We’ll give 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! (Tuesday 7 – 9 PM on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio) We’ll also pay tribute to the late David Johansen and play 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!

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Grateful Dead, “Unbroken Chain”

from From the Mars Hotel

Grateful Dead/Rhino - 1974

Ween, “Mutilated Lips”

from The Mollusk

Elektra Records - 1997

Timothy Leary, “Going Out (Extract)”

from Mojo - The Meaning Of Within

Mojo Magazine - 2022

The Beatles, “Tomorrow Never Knows”

from Revolver

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 2009

John Oates, “What A Wonderful World”

from What A Wonderful World - Single

Jasper Productions - 2023

Elton John & Brandi Carlile, “Swing For The Fences”

from Who Believes In Angels?

Island EMI Records - 2025

Sparks, “Music That You Can Dance To”

from Music That You Can Dance To

Curb Records - 1986

ODESZA, “Line of Sight (feat. WYNNE & Mansionair)”

from A Moment Apart

Counter Records - 2017

Deau Eyes & Nan Macmillan, “burning in the back”

from burning in the back - Single

Lucky Swimmer - 2025

Alison Krauss & Union Station, “Granite Mills”

from Arcadia

Down The Road - 2025

at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on Fri, 8/29

Willie Nelson, “Oh What A Beautiful World feat. Rodney Crowell”

from Oh What A Beautiful World

Legacy - 2025

Elvis Costello & The Imposters, “Penelope Halfpenny”

from The Boy Named If

EMI - 2022

Mipso, “Get Out”

from Dark Holler Pop

MIPSO - 2013

James McMurtry, “Forgotten Coast”

from Complicated Game

Complicated Game - 2014

Joel's Pick of the Week, Happy 63rd B'Day James McMurtry (3/18)

Kendall Street Company, “Dust Mites (Tumble Down)”

from Dust Mites (Tumble Down) - Single

What Is Yes Records - 2025

New York Dolls, “Jet Boy”

from New York Dolls

Mercury Records - 1973

RIP David Johansen 2/28/25

David Johansen, “Girls”

from David Johansen

Legacy Recordings - 1978

RIP David Johansen 2/28/25

New York Dolls, “Personality Crisis”

from Mojo Presents: Glam Nuggets - 15 Wham Bam Rarities From The Boogie Children!

Mojo Magazine - 2022

RIP David Johansen 2/28/25

New York Dolls, “Human Being”

from Too Much Too Soon

Mercury Records - 1974

RIP David Johansen 2/28/25

The Monochrome Set, “On the 13th Day”

from Westminster Affair

El Records - 2006

New York Dolls, “Looking For a Kiss”

from New York Dolls

Mercury Records - 1973

RIP David Johansen 2/28/25

The David Johansen Group, “Build Me Up Buttercup (Live Version)”

from Live

Epic/Legacy - 1978

RIP David Johansen 2/28/25

Ornette Coleman Quartet, “Lonely Woman”

from The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz

The Smithsonian Collection of Recordings - 1987

film screening of Ornette: Made in America 3/21 at Grace Street Theater as part of James River Film Fest