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04/03/2023

04/02/2023

If you missed Hip-Hop For The Rest of Us last night, you can listen to it here https://www.wrir.org/show/hip-hop-for-the-rest-of-us/

People tried to count me out, they couldn’t do the math. This is Hip-Hop For The Rest Of Us Saturday nights 1AM-3AM on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio or via the stream link at www.WRIR.org

04/01/2023

Tune in to The Other Black Music radio show this Sunday April 2nd. 3 - 5pm eastern time.
April is National Volunteer Month. I wanted play music dedicated to volunteering. I only found one song that fit the show format but the featured instrument was auto tune. Anyway I'll try to give you a good show from your 100% volunteer run radio station. Got some new Funk from Marcus Malone & the Motor City Hustlers.
New Blues from Eric Bibb
New Ska from The Selecter. Also some cool older tunes.
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04/01/2023

Coming up at 1pm: Straw covers Super Mario Brothers on . Then at 3pm LJ hosts End of the Century, playing music from the year 1997. At 5pm Jay Smack takes over , playing music from all local artists, including many new songs.

04/01/2023

Coming up at 9pm ...

DJing 9-11pmEDT on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio. I’ll play you Primus, Pere Ubu, Radiohead, Beastie Boys, and much more. Tune in 97.3fm in or https://www.wrir.org/2023/03/31/what-the-fontaine-primus-pere-ubu-radiohead-beastie-boys-etc-03-31-23/
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03/31/2023

The illustrious DJ LJ will be rolling the Clock today! On WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio !

03/31/2023

Tune into Cause & Effect on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio this Saturday from 1-3pm as Straw covers Super Mario Brothers. What does that mean? I don’t know, but I’ll be tuning in to find out! Thanks for listening.

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03/31/2023

It's On Mi Gente! We Are Extremely Excited To Announce En El Stop The Madness Latino Show on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio Our April Madness Interviews. Starting With:

April 6th: Salsero Artist Max Rosado From The 7th Street Band D.C.

April 20th: Salsero and Jazz Singer, Actor, Y El Sonero Rapero de la Salsa Willie Panamá

April 27th: Grammy Nominated Salsera, Song Writer, Actress, Composer Miss YaYa

WOW! Are You Ready For April Madness? Looking Forward To Their Stop The Madness Episodes! Excited!

Follow-The-Madness Every Thursday from 1pm - 3pm
StopTheMadnessLatinoShow,com // www.WRIR.org

03/29/2023

If you missed Global A Go-Go on Sunday, you can listen to it here https://www.wrir.org/show/global-a-go-go/.

Here's what you missed: I'm making my first trip ever to the Big Ears Festival next weekend (Albert Green will sit in for me then) -- now I'm just trying to figure out how much left-of-center music I can cram into a four-day visit. They have an outstanding international lineup this year, and I'll preview that part of the festival this week on Global A Go-Go (originally aired Sunda,y March 26, 1:00-3:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterward at wrir.org/listen, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site).

Included will be a couple of tracks from Bogotá's who will go directly from Big Ears to Richmond and perform Monday, April 3 at with opening (more info here: thebroadberry.com/event/meridian-brothers-miramar/richmond-music-hall/richmond-virginia). I saw the Meridian Brothers in New York in January and they are a fabulous live act -- I don't know if I'll be back in time from Knoxville to catch this show, but you certainly should.

Also this week Global A Go-Go pays tribute to Simon Emmerson, the British musician, producer, and pioneer of world music, who passed away on March 13 at age 67. You'll hear from his Afro Celt Sound System and The Imagined Village projects, plus one of his amazing productions for Malian singer Baaba Maal

Podcast: radio4all.net/program/115062
All the podcasts: radio4all.net/series/Global%20A%20Go-Go

03/26/2023

On this week's Global A Go-Go, we will be previewing part of the Big Ears Festival, which takes place in Knoxville, TN. They have an outstanding international lineup this year that includes Bogotá's Meridian Brothers.

After the Big Ears Festival, they will be heading to Richmond, playing at the Richmond Music Hall on April 3.

In addition, we will be paying tribute to Simon Emmerson, the British musician, producer and pioneer of world music, who passed away on March 13 at age 67. You'll hear from his Afro-Celt Sound System and Imagined Village projects, plus one of his amazing productions for Malian singer Baaba Maal.

Tune in at 1 pm. It's going to be a good one!

03/25/2023

Coming up at 1pm: Jon Harper explores the music and influences of Huey Lewis on Cause & Effect. Then at 3pm One Hit Wanda hosts End of the Century, playing music from her 1st 18 years: 1979-1997. At 5pm Fontaine takes over , playing her interviews with Dave Brockie and GWAR bandmates (2019, 1999, 1992).
(photo: GWAR 2014)

03/25/2023

How about that - Screaming Females kick off their U.S. tour right here in the River City at Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House. Coming up at 11am on Paul's Boutique Show on WRIR 97.3 FM, DJ Paul G has a pair of passes for one of our listeners!

03/25/2023

Tonight on Live from the Audience (3 – 6 AM Fri nite/Sat morn):
Global Funk
2.12.04 (The Bean Scene - Chico, CA)
If you miss the show, you can listen to it later here https://www.wrir.org/show/live-from-the-audience/

03/25/2023

Coming up at 9pm ... interviews with Dave Brockie!

DJing 9-11pmEDT on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio. Dave Brockie (aka Oderus Urungus of GWAR) passed away 9 years ago yesterday. He is greatly missed. I'm gonna re-air parts of interviews he did with me: 4/2/10 (talking about Jello Biafra), 7/26/13 (w/ Tannon Penland of Loincloth), and 8/10/12 (w/ Randy Blythe of Lamb of God, right after his release from Prague prison). Tune in 97.3fm in or https://www.wrir.org/2023/03/24/what-the-fontaine-remembering-dave-brockie-3-23-18-re-air-3-24-23/
(Dave + Randy photo: Fontaine)

03/24/2023

It's a night of hard rock this Thursday at Richmond Music Hall at Capital Ale House with , Century - SWE, and Loud Night. If you're stoked, be sure to tune in to Guitar Inferno at 11pm because we will send a listener to the show!

03/24/2023

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03/24/2023

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