What the Fontaine?!
What the Fontaine?!: You never know what you’ll hear next on this fun mix of tunes from across the decades and musical genres. On any given week I might play punk, funk, rock, blues, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, electronica, country, rockabilly, new wave, industrial, African, metal, soul, classical, go-go, gospel, cajun, local music or whatever else I can think of. Often there are themes and occasionally local band interviews.
Fontaine has been an indie radio DJ in Richmond, VA for many, many years. In addition to hosting WTF since Summer 2008, she is among the rotating cast of DJs bringing you the 80s show (now ’75-’99, Saturdays 3-5 PM) and the local band show (River City Limits, Saturdays 5-7PM).
Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @WhatTheFontaine
Anna C. October 14th, 2015
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Paul’s Boutique / Alley Oop’s Nolde Oldies
Saturdays from 11-1pm/Rotating
Paul G. brings you the best, the weirdest, the rockin-est sounds around! Tune in to hear free-form radio at it’s very best.
PAUL’S BOUTIQUE: Searching for something to fit your ears just right? Tune in to Paul’s Boutique alternating Saturdays to hear rock, indie rock, dance, punk, post-punk, pop, metal, Brazilian grooves, classic country & western, blues, jazz, kraut rock, afro-funk, French stuff, rockabilly, soul and rhythm & blues, funk, reggae, dub, experimental, garage, psychedelic, hip-hop, folk and more handpicked by me. Woo haw, you’re all in check!
ALLEY OOP’S NOLDE OLDIES: A grand tour hosted by Gene Pembleton of The British Breakfast through the best in buried treasure and “bubblin’ under” oldies from 1955-1975. Featuring shout-outs to Richmond’s DJs of old, Alley Oop is a multi-genre atomic age AM experience.
Anna C. October 12th, 2015
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The Church of the Ecstatic
Welcome to The Church of the Ecstatic, a freeform radio show exploring the magic found in music. We will traverse all genres, time periods, and places in search of the mystical, intangible, and transcendental. Expect to hear everything from the hypnotic drums of folk songs, to the raucous shouts of metal, to the sparkling synths of electronic dance music as your host, Sister Euphonia, guides you through the witching hours.
Anna C. October 12th, 2015
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The Breakfast Snob
The Breakfast Snob originally aired on Sunday mornings and is now airing every Thursday evening. The show features tracks by new and “under-known” artists of many genres and localities, highlighted with cuts by older, established- but often obscure- bands that helped influence today’s artists, and punctuated by brief, intense flashes of loud guitar- simply because I love loud guitar.
The show’s title is a reference to my old friend and mentor, Michael Hawkesworth (the original Breakfast Snob) who introduced me to a world of new music in the 1980’s…a tradition that I endeavor to continue today. As one of my favorite artists said:
“I used to think that music was a universal language, but I’m not so sure anymore it is any sort of language; not as we think of language anyway. It’s more like telepathy. It’s knowing, and the sense that you have known forever, and will know always, for those who can receive the transmission. It touches mind, body, and spirit, all at once, and moves them into harmony, or dissonance, or both, depending on how you define these things, and depending always on the intent of the artist, and the intent of the listener, not only at the moment of creation or the moment of listening, but from the infinite past to the infinite future, stretched between the points which are both closest together and farthest apart, a circular continuity of sorts.” -Cary Grace
Anna C. October 12th, 2015
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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit / Nighttime Maneuvers
Rotating Shows
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit hosted by The Haberdasher
Several years ago I was burnt out from years of business travel, long meetings, sales reports, and corporate America. I guess I was teetering on the edge of a midlife crisis. Luckily (for my wife), I found WRIR and, thus, the opportunity to host a radio show.
My show takes its name from the book written by Sloan Wilson. The novel is “about the search for purpose in a world dominated by business.” In the novel the main characters “share a struggle to find contentment in their hectic and material culture”.
I guess you could say my show is my own personal search – through music – in the middle of the night every Monday. So join me and I’ll bring you an out-of-the-ordinary mix of blues, soul, rock, funk, Americana, bluegrass and whatever else it takes to shake the work blues.
Oh and the name, the Haberdasher – well, that’s a story for another day. So tune in.
Nighttime Maneuvers hosted by Hip Hop Henry
Anna C. October 9th, 2015
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Louisiana Dance Hall
Zydeco, Cajun, Funk, Brass Bands, Swamp Pop … and more! Tune in for our eclectic jam of danceable sounds from across the great state of Louisiana!
Talia and Bill take turns hosting this show on alternating Mondays, 7 to 9 pm. In addition to crawfish, Talia serves up Cajun, Zydeco and Swamp Pop — and Bill adds a heaping helping of Funk, Brass Bands, Jazz and Blues to the mix!
Fan of Louisiana Dance Hall? You might also enjoy fellow WRIR program Edge of Americana. As always, thanks for listening — and we love to hear from you!
Anna C. October 9th, 2015
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French Kiss / Flying Start
French Kiss (hosted by Flairoline)
French Kiss is a shimmery mix of French touch, nu disco, indie rock, dance pop, funky electronica, and whatever groovy Franglais bops I can get my hands on. It’s the feeling of daydreaming, people-watching, and sipping wine on the banks of the Seine while a summer sunset unfurls. Bisous!
Flying Start (hosted by Shea Butter)
Named after The Blackbyrds’ 1974 album, Flying Start is a celebration of funk’s enduring influence. Rooted in the genre’s deep grooves, Flying Start explores how funk’s rhythms flow through soul, jazz, and boogie, classic and party breaks, as well as a variety of house, Afrobeat, hip-hop, reggae, Latin, and Brazilian music. Each episode highlights the funkier side of these styles, blending classic tracks with fresh discoveries to showcase funk’s transformative reach. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a new listener, Flying Start offers an energetic dive into the beats and spirit that have kept funk alive across decades and genres.
Anna C. October 9th, 2015
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Monday Breakfast Blend – Women Art Revolution
DJ Freyja starts your week off with WAR: Women Art Revolution..bringing you women making music from all genres and all countries. Tune in on Mondays 6am – 8am. Follow her on twitter at @CarolOlson
Anna C. October 8th, 2015
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Cosmic Slop
An after hours dance party for the mind, body, and soul.
As the name suggests, an intergalactic stew of spaced out sounds spanning genres and classification. Catch the groove, but be ready to float along with a drifting soundscape as well…perfect for bridging the late night into the new day.
The best part?
It’s all served up on vinyl.
Anna C. October 8th, 2015
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