The British Breakfast presents:
On 1/1/05, Something Special Happened In My Hometown
ON 1/1/05, WRIR 97.3 LPFM Richmond, Virginia went on the air. With the hard work of a few very special volunteers, all was set up and ready to go for Jessica Reilly and I to broadcast, live, the first music show (The British Breakfast) in its’ snug time slot of Saturday’s 9AM, 2PM GMT. All went well without a major hitch. This morning, you will here this live pre-recorded broadcast (with some minor hitches and strange noises) and an occasional interruption necessary for underwriting, promos, PSA’s etc.
I noticed a few things while putting this show together: Jess was professional sounding having been a DJ on a great Charlottesville Station. I was a nervous nellie. I stuck to a “radio” theme. Jess played very cool and some modern stuff. As I still do sometimes, I forgot to press a button or two. When recording, you can hear the social media noise “bink” throughout the show. I suppose this was also heard live. And happily, you hear two music lovers sharing a special moment together and with our beloved Richmond and world community. Fortunately, Sean Reilly, now Jess’ husband, was able to record this show for posterity. This morning, it has been unearthed for the first time in 15 years and presented to you in anticipation of WRIR’s 15th anniversary party on 2/1/20. Thanks WRIR to all the present and past volunteers that continue to make this radio station a reality. Cheers, Gene
British Breakfast 108 January 4th, 2020
Posted In: Blogging, Listener Supported, Music, Music Shows
The Morning Rush With Jagar presents:
THE MORNING RUSH WITH JAGAR “ ……Bringing you the best in Hip Hop,R&B and Gospel Music 10/27/2019 7am-9am
THE MORNING RUSH WITH JAGAR “ ……Bringing you the best in Hip Hop,R&B and Gospel Music 7am-9am
DJ Jagar & Nina J 388 October 27th, 2019
Posted In: Blogging, Fund Drive, Fund Raising, Music, Music Shows, Volunteering
Tags: music, Music show, RVA, RVA Music, rva radio, rvamusic, variety, WRIR
Frequency presents:
Doug Smith (95 North) – live on air tonight!
A special guest is in studio tonight.
Doug Smith from 95 North bringing the heat with house music all night long!!! (more…)
Jesse Oremland 3 October 19th, 2019
Posted In: Blogging, LiveSound, Music, Music Shows
Tuesday Breakfast Blend presents:
Tuesday Breakfast Blend: Spring Has Sprung!
Ahhh, yes. The first daffodils have made their way up through the dirt and into bloom. A warm breeze sifts through the city carried on the wings of birds back from their yearly travels. Their chatter breathes through your window as the early sun peeks in to say hello. There is nothing like the coming to life of Spring in Richmond. Soon enough the inch worms will be swinging from the youthful bloomed crepe myrtles, clinging to your cutoff band tee to say hello and excuse me please. Ahhh, Spring.
Spring into… um… SPRING, with tunes both local and abroad, here on the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Blend, on your local independent radio station WRIR!
mjwalters 218 March 20th, 2018
Posted In: Blogging, Music, Music Shows
Tuesday Breakfast Blend presents:
Tuesday Blend: Zach’sFacts! *airhornairhornairhorn*
NERD ALERT! I am joined this morning by the biggest nerd I know, Zach Jesse, the brand spankin’ new host of Tuesday trivia at Bovine! Today, we’re rockin’ academic style, jammin’ jams of educational importance.
mjwalters 218 March 13th, 2018
Posted In: Blogging, Music Shows
Tuesday Breakfast Blend presents:
Tuesday Breakfast Blend: On the First Warm Day
On The First Warm Day!
On the first warm day in… February? And then cold again. Then to the beach! Then hunkering down for a snowstorm… Such is the ebb and flow of Virginia spring. We’re hanging in though and keeping it hot with jams from yesterday, today, AND THE FUTURE WOULD YA BELIEVE IT??
mjwalters 218 March 6th, 2018
Posted In: Blogging, Music, Music Shows
Tuesday Breakfast Blend presents:
Tuesday Breakfast Blend: FreshCatch
All new music for ya on Auntie Georgie’s Breakfast Blend this morntin’! Local and beyond, everything is fresh to death! Natalie Prass, Lucy Dacus, LION BABE, Kenneka Cook and more!
I think I’m gonna try to do this every two months. I think that’s enough time to rack up plenty of new releases for a two-hour show. What do you think?
mjwalters 218 February 27th, 2018
Posted In: Blogging, Music Shows
Tuesday Breakfast Blend presents:
1/23/18 Sounds of Revolution
Spinnin’ straight up revolution on the Tuesday Blend this warm morning!
mjwalters 218 January 23rd, 2018
Posted In: Blogging, Music Shows
Top 100 new albums played in 2017 presents:
Top 100 new albums played in 2017
In 2017, approximately 38,393 albums (and singles, compilations, splits, in-studio performances) were played on WRIR. Of those, 4,135 (about 10%) were released in 2017.
This chart is the top 100 most played albums of those 4,135. 19 of those albums are from local bands/artists (noted in bold). WRIR and Richmond are incredibly blessed to have such a diversity of talent and chart of new albums played that reflects our unique music ecosystem.
Anna C. 7 January 1st, 2018
Metal Box presents:
DANNY ELFMAN!!! EDWARD SCISSORHANDS AND THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!!
Yancy Lambert 214 December 29th, 2017
Posted In: Blogging, Listener Supported, Music, Music Shows, News, Volunteering, Website
Tags: 80's hair metal, danny elfman, Edward scissorhands, FANTASY, GOTHIC LIZARD, Heavy metal, HORROR, METAL BOX, The nightmare before Christmas, WRIR