Cause and Effect presents:
Hot Stuff with Donna Summer
LaDonna Gaines was born in Boston, MA. on December 31st, 1948. She showed an early interest in music and started singing in her church choir at the age of eight years old. Influenced by the counterculture of the 1960s, Summer became the lead singer of a psychedelic rock band named Crow. Since forming in 1966, the Crow had become a local sensation through its performances at the Psychedelic Supermarket, a venue where bands like Cream, the Grateful Dead, and Big Brother and the Holding Company made Boston tour stops. It was there that Janis Joplin made an indelible impression on the Crow’s lead singer, Donna Gaines. The Crow was singled out for its musical versatility, especially the ease by which the band’s frontwoman moved from one genre to the next. Donna Gaines later became known to the world as Donna Summer, The Queen of Disco, but her time in the Crow helped set a precedent in rock music. With a black female singer leading an interracial rock band, the Crow was a trailblazing forerunner.
In 1968 she joined a German adaptation of the musical Hair in Munich, where she spent several years living, acting, and singing. There she met music producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, and they went on to record influential disco hits together such as “Love to Love You Baby” and “I Feel Love”, marking Summer’s breakthrough into international music markets before returning to the United States in 1976. Moroder described Summer’s work on the song “I Feel Love” as “really the start of electronic dance” music.
Summer amassed a total of 42 hit singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 in her lifetime, with 14 of those reaching the Top 10. She claimed a top-40 hit every year between 1975 and 1984, and from her first top-ten hit in 1976, to the end of 1982, she had 12 top-ten hits (10 were top-five hits), more than any other act during that time period. She was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach the top of the US Billboard 200 chart and charted four number-one singles in the US within a 12-month period. She sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She won five Grammy Awards.
Summer died on May 17, 2012, from lung cancer, and in 2013, Summer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In December 2016, Billboard ranked her sixth on its list of the “Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists.”
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Carrie Thornbrugh Cause and Effect April 9th, 2022
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: electronica, music, Music show, rva radio, variety
Dog Germs / PND (punk’s not dead) presents:
Dog Germs 4/5/22 Edition
Upcoming shows:
Cliff And Ivy, Gothic Lizard, Widow Rings on April 6th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Boy Harsher w/Club Music on April 9th at The Broadberry, Richmond, VA
Cliff And Ivy w/Gothic Lizard on April 9th at Safari DC Lounge, Washington, D.C.
Boy Harsher w/Club Music on April 10th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
ADULT., Kontravoid, Spike Hellis on April 19th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
SYZYGYX, Nox Novacula, Blood Ponies on April 22nd at Fallout, Richmond, VA
OMD on April 26th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Cut/Copy w/Suzanne Kraft on May 6th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Lingua Ignota on May 13th at Capital Turnaround, Washington, D.C.
Molchat Doma w/Pompeya on May 14th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Hocico, Absynthe Of Faith, Missfit Toys on May 18th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Moris Blak, Street Cleaner, and Watch Out For Snakes on June 4th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
CHVRCHES on June 5th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
CHVRCHES on June 6th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
CHVRCHES on June 7th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
POLICA on June 18th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Psyclon Nine on June 19th at Canal Club, Richmond, VA
Kraftwerk 3-D on June 19th at The Anthem, Washington, D.C.
The Psychedelic Furs on July 2nd at The Norva, Norfolk, VA
Planning For Burial, Among The Rocks And Roots, Same Story, Infinite Bliss on July 9th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Howard Jones w/Midge Ure on July 19th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Howard Jones w/Midge Ure on July 20th at The Norva, Norfolk, VA
Holy Fuck on August 11th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
Blondie w/The Damned on August 21st at The Anthem, Washington, D.C.
The Mission UK, Chameleons, Theatre Of Hate on September 9th at The Broadberry, Richmond, VA
Roxy Music on September 9th at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Shame w/They Hate Change on September 9th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Pink Turns Blue w/True Body on September 27th at The Camel, Washington, D.C.
The Killers w/Johnny Marr on September 29th at Capitol One Arena, Washington, D.C.
AFI w/Drab Majesty on November 7th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
AFI w/Drab Majesty on November 8th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Clan Of Xymox w/The Bellweather Syndicate on March 12th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
noizhed Dog Germs / PND (punk’s not dead) April 5th, 2022
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: ambient, coldwave, Darkwave, EBM, Electro, Electronic, electronica, ethereal, experimental, futurerpop, goth, idm, INDUSTRIAL, Local Bands, local shows, machine rock, neo-classical, new music, post-punk, synthpop
Real Splashy Radio presents:
REAL SPLASHY RADIO EP. 12 WENDIGO MIX
Trying to embrace the positive a bit more and what better way is there to do that than through music? The sun has been radiating love and light and the frequencies are just right to create some head-bobs and sweet, sweet smiles. I hope you enjoy this mix that I have prepared. The artist interviews will continue next week. I wanted to use this episode as a canvas to paint the image that should hopefully speak to what I am listening to currently/listen to on the regular-degular. Some friends and favorites will be featured in the mix as always as well as some new discoveries! Join me as we continue spanning far and wide through the genres that bend the bodies in all sorts of wonderful ways. This is the Wendigo mix, something to play to let you know “when to go”. Whether you’re on the move or just racing through your mind. From Splashtown with Love!
Sap Evans Real Splashy Radio March 22nd, 2022
Posted In: Blogging, Music, Music Shows, Website
Tags: African music, blues, Darkwave, Electro, electronica, futurepop, goth, Heavy metal, HIPHOP, music, Music show, obscure, post-punk, RAP, RVA, RVA Music, rva radio, rvamusic, synthpop, variety, WRIR
Real Splashy Radio presents:
REAL SPLASHY RADIO EP. 11 INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Another instrumental break to cap off a wonderful round of interviews. Let this be an important reminder to take time for yourself every now and then, whatever that looks like for you. This is another wonderful experience I get to have each week, the fact that I get to have this platform and opportunity to conversate with some of my favorite local artists, and then also on top of that meeting new individuals while on the search for music discovery. Sometimes schedules can be more complex and that’s when an impactful change from the usual flow can be beneficial for everyone. I hope that these 2 hour instrumental sessions are just as pleasurable as the episodes that feature guests and delightful conversation. These breaks also allow me to practice my sexy radio voice, which I will not compromise on! Featuring music from Yoki, Scumlord, Dogfuck, Bstfrnd, Dignan, ScoopKid, Cashby, Ohbliv, Clwdwlkr, Help! I’m Stuck in the Computer!, Charles Benjamin, Archangel, Sofia Lakis, UNCKLE, and many more. Big love from Big Splash!
Sap Evans Real Splashy Radio March 15th, 2022
Posted In: Blogging, Local, Music, Music Shows
Tags: Darkwave, Electro, electronica, futurepop, HIPHOP, jazz, music, Music show, obscure, RAP, RVA, RVA Music, rva radio, rvamusic, synthpop, variety, WRIR
Dog Germs / PND (punk’s not dead) presents:
Dog Germs 3/8/22 Edition
Upcoming shows:
Gang Of Four w/Exotiq Int’l on March 9th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Aertex, Debrider, Stormglove on March 12th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Gary Numan w/I Speak Machine on March 15th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Stephanie, Cold Choir, Jaguardini on March 16th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
hERETICS iN tHE lAB, Mr. Fang And The Dark Tones, Dracula With A Boom Box on March 19th at The Riffhouse Pub, Chesapeake, VA
Clan Of Xymox w/The Bellweather Syndicate on March 23th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
The Midnight w/Nightly on March 23rd at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Fang And The Dark Tones, Cha Cha’s Cadillac, Skeleton Carmelican on March 27th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
The Midnight w/Nightly on March 28th at The National, Richmond, VA
Choir Boy, Riki, Keep, Hypercolor on March 29th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
The Birthday Massacre w/Julien-K on March 29th at Elevation 27, Virginia Beach, VA
Nick Cave & Warren Eliis on March 29th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Holy Fuck on March 30th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
Twin Tribes, Night Sins, SYZYGYX on April 1st at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
ACTORS w/Vanilla Sugar on April 4th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
Soft Kill, Alien Boy, Topographies, True Body on April 4th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
Boy Harsher w/Club Music on April 9th at The Broadberry, Richmond, VA
Boy Harsher w/Club Music on April 10th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
ADULT., Kontravoid, Spike Hellis on April 19th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
OMD on April 26th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Cut/Copy w/Suzanne Kraft on May 6th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Lingua Ignota on May 13th at Capital Turnaround, Washington, D.C.
Molchat Doma w/Pompeya on May 14th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Hocico, Absynthe Of Faith, Missfit Toys on May 18th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Moris Blak, Street Cleaner, and Watch Out For Snakes on June 4th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
CHVRCHES on June 5th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
CHVRCHES on June 6th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
POLICA on June 18th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Kraftwerk 3-D on June 19th at The Anthem, Washington, D.C.
Planning For Burial, Among The Rocks And Roots, Same Story, Infinite Bliss on July 9th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Howard Jones w/Midge Ure on July 19th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Blondie w/The Damned on August 21st at The Anthem, Washington, D.C.
The Mission UK, Chameleons, Theatre Of Hate on September 9th at The Broadberry, Richmond, VA
Shame w/They Hate Change on September 9th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
The Killers w/Johnny Marr on September 29th at Capitol One Arena, Washington, D.C.
AFI w/Drab Majesty on November 7th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
AFI w/Drab Majesty on November 8th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
noizhed Dog Germs / PND (punk’s not dead) March 8th, 2022
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: ambient, coldwave, Darkwave, EBM, Electro, Electronic, electronica, experimental, futurepop, goth, idm, INDUSTRIAL, live shows, Local Bands, local shows, machine rock, new music, post-punk, synthpop
Real Splashy Radio presents:
REAL SPLASHY RADIO EP. 9 W/ POCKETS
On today’s episode I got to connect with Pockets, a dear friend who I haven’t actually been in the same room with physically since before the pandemic started. We talked about the very exciting release of their new EP “Medium Dream”, a mostly pop offering that explodes with a wave of synth, guitar, heavy dusty programmed drums (which we love so much), and the sweet sweet sounds of Pockets’ voice. Many laughs to be had this episode as well as major bops per usual.
Sap Evans Real Splashy Radio March 1st, 2022
Posted In: Blogging, Local, Music, Music Shows
Tags: Electro, electronica, futurepop, HIPHOP, music, Music show, RVA, RVA Music, rva radio, rvamusic, synthpop, WRIR
Dog Germs / PND (punk’s not dead) presents:
Dog Germs 2/22/22 Edition
Upcoming shows:
Komrads, I Ya Toyah, STCLVR, and Same Story on February 27th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Small Black w/Caroline Loveglow on March 3rd at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
Computer, ApathyFire, K!LL SCREEN on March 7th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Gang Of Four on March 9th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Aertex, Debrider, Stormglove on March 12th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Gary Numan w/I Speak Machine on March 15th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Stephanie, Cold Choir, Jaguardini on March 16th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
hERETICS iN tHE lAB, Mr. Fang And The Dark Tones, Dracula With A Boom Box on March 19th at The Riffhouse Pub, Chesapeake, VA
Clan Of Xymox w/The Bellweather Syndicate on March 23th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
The Midnight w/Nightly on March 23rd at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
The Midnight w/Nightly on March 28th at The National, Richmond, VA
Choir Boy, Riki, Keep, Hypercolor on March 29th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
The Birthday Massacre w/Julien-K on March 29th at Elevation 27, Virginia Beach, VA
Nick Cave & Warren Eliis on March 29th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Holy Fuck on March 30th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
Twin Tribes on April 1st at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
ACTORS on April 4th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
Soft Kill, Alien Boy, Topographies on April 4th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
Boy Harsher w/Club Music on April 9th at The Broadberry, Richmond, VA
Planning For Burial, Among The Rocks And Roots, SameStory, Infinite Bliss on April 9th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Boy Harsher w/Club Music on April 10th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
ADULT., Kontravoid, Spike Hellis on April 19th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
OMD on April 26th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Cut/Copy w/Suzanne Kraft on May 6th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Lingua Ignota on May 13th at Capital Turnaround, Washington, D.C.
Molchat Doma w/Pompeya on May 14th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Hocico, Absynthe Of Faith, Missfit Toys on May 18th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Moris Blak, Street Cleaner, and Watch Out For Snakes on June 4th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Kraftwerk 3-D on June 19th at The Anthem, Washington, D.C.
The Mission UK, Chameleons, Theatre Of Hate on September 9th at The Broadberry, Richmond, VA
Shame w/They Hate Change on September 9th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
The Killers w/Johnny Marr on September 29th at Capitol One Arena, Washington, D.C.
noizhed Dog Germs / PND (punk’s not dead) February 22nd, 2022
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: ambient, coldwave, Darkwave, EBM, Electro, Electronic, electronica, ethereal, futurepop, goth, idm, INDUSTRIAL, Local Bands, local shows, machine rock, new music, post-punk, synthpop
Real Splashy Radio presents:
REAL SPLASHY RADIO EP. 8 W/ LUTHER & YAJIROBE
Join us for the very special episode 8 of RSR. Very special indeed because it is the first episode featuring two guests at the same time! This week I spoke to Luther & Yajirobe, of Tribe 95, to talk about their new single “Rock With” among other things! We broke into conversation about many topics including musical processes, how music theory sucks, and about future releases from them both individually and collectively! Listen back to hear the insights, splish splash until next week.
Sap Evans Real Splashy Radio February 22nd, 2022
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: Darkwave, Electro, electronica, futurepop, HIPHOP, jazz, music, Music show, RAP, RVA, RVA Music, rva radio, rvamusic, synthpop
Real Splashy Radio presents:
REAL SPLASHY RADIO EP. 7 W/ BILLY CAPRICORN
A conversational stroll along the mountainside with “The Big Goat Bandit”, Billy Capricorn. We’re talking about the fresh release from Billy, Out of Love Volume 7. A special Valentine’s Day gift for everyone! The 7th on the 7th episode! What a delicious irony! Tune in to hear about the Billy Cap origin story as well as current musings on art and music. All the while keeping it correct and representing for Tribe 95 as a whole. Only on Real Splashy Radio for WRIR-LP 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio.
Sap Evans Real Splashy Radio February 15th, 2022
Posted In: Local, Music, Music Shows
Tags: Darkwave, Electro, electronica, futurepop, HIPHOP, music, Music show, RAP, RVA, RVA Music, rva radio, rvamusic, synthpop
Dog Germs / PND (punk’s not dead) presents:
Dog Germs 2/8/22 Edition
Upcoming shows:
Komrads, I Ya Toyah, STCLVR, and Same Story on February 27th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Small Black w/Caroline Loveglow on March 3rd at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
Gang Of Four on March 9th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Gary Numan w/I Speak Machine on March 15th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Stephanie, Cold Choir, Jaguardini on March 16th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Clan Of Xymox w/The Bellweather Syndicate on March 23th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
The Midnight w/Nightly on March 23rd at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
The Midnight w/Nightly on March 28th at The National, Richmond, VA
Choir Boy w/Riki on March 29th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
The Birthday Massacre w/Julien-K on March 29th at Elevation 27, Virginia Beach, VA
Nick Cave & Warren Eliis on March 29th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Holy Fuck on March 30th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
ACTORS on April 4th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
Soft Kill, Alien Boy, Topographies on April 4th at The Camel, Richmond, VA
Boy Harsher w/Club Music on April 9th at The Broadberry, Richmond, VA
Planning For Burial, Among The Rocks And Roots, Same Story, Infinite Bliss on April 9th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Boy Harsher w/Club Music on April 10th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
ADULT., Kontravoid, Spike Hellis on April 19th at Richmond Music Hall, Richmond, VA
OMD on April 26th at Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Cut/Copy w/Suzanne Kraft on May 6th at 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Molchat Doma w/Pompeya on May 14th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
Moris Blak, Street Cleaner, and Watch Out For Snakes on June 4th at Fallout, Richmond, VA
Kraftwerk 3-D on June 19th at The Anthem, Washington, D.C.
The Mission UK, Chameleons, Theatre Of Hate on September 9th at The Broadberry, Richmond, VA
Shame w/They Hate Change on September 9th at Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
The Killers w/Johnny Marr on September 29th at Capitol One Arena, Washington, D.C.
noizhed Dog Germs / PND (punk’s not dead) February 8th, 2022
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: ambient, coldwave, Darkwave, EBM, Electro, Electronic, electronica, ethereal, futurepop, goth, idm, INDUSTRIAL, machine rock, new music, post-punk, synthpop