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Sweet Swag

November 4, 2010 in Kevin, Richmond by Fan Works | No comments

The WRIR ’10 Fall Fund Drive is in full swing this week … give-aways, CDS, live bands everyday … and much, much more. Head on over to WRIR and show some love and support … there are various levels of pledging available so don’t be shy: any and all support is put to good use and appreciated by a staff of peerless volunteers who pump out the quality for what Paste Magazine called one of “the best little radio stations in the U.S.”

Already got your shirt and/or record bag? {What? Go get one …} They let K do it, so let us see you in it … and keep that tote filled; that’s the kid of baggage we all need more of. No matter what your mother says.

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Sunrise Ocean Bender :: Halloween {s}Edition

October 26, 2010 in Illustration, Kevin, Richmond by Fan Works | No comments

Kick off the WRIR 2010 Fund Drive and your Halloween weekend with K and the Sunrise Ocean Bender Halloween {s}Edition … Don’t mind the smoke: it’s just the God of Hellfire and many others stoking the flames … it’s gonna get hot in the radio pot as he goes for the Great Pumpkin’s throat and sends the grown-ups home.

The WRIR 2010 Fund Drive doesn’t officially kick in until the 29th {through Nov. 7}, but if you’re an early bird looking for the würm, you can drop some candy in the WRIR bucket right here and get back to perfecting that mask. Either way you stroll to the graveyard, the Fund Drive is going to rise to the occasion: give-aways, live bands everyday, the new WRIR Fall Fund Drive ’10 t-shirt and record bag, and much, much more … my pretties.

:: wrir.org

:: Podcasts for Sunrise Ocean Bender at radio4all.net.

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WRIR Needs Your Vote!

September 2, 2010 in Richmond by Fan Works | No comments

WRIR 97.3 FM Seeks Refresheverything.com Grant for Community Newsroom

WRIR is asking for a grant to diversify locally-produced radio news in a market big enough to need it, strong enough to volunteer for it and brave enough to air it. With the Community Newsroom, WRIR will train more citizen-journalists to collect and report independent radio news.

WRIR LP 97.3 FM, Richmond’s independent radio station, is seeking the community’s help to get a grant to fund construction of a Community Newsroom. WRIR would use this broadcast studio to gather and report more local, independent news. Presently WRIR has volunteers who produce the local news segments aired every weekday. With the Community Newsroom, WRIR will train more citizen-journalists to collect and report independent radio news. WRIR’s proposal is in the running for a $50,000 grant and will compete for votes at www.refresheverything.com/wrir. Refresheverything.com is an online competition to fund projects that will have a positive impact on their community. You can vote online or via your twitter or Facebook accounts. You are allowed to vote every day in September with the last vote taken on September 30th.

“WRIR is very excited about this grant. It is a different approach to fundraising. Our listeners, supports and volunteers decide if we get the grant by voting every day either online or by text. If they do, WRIR has the chance to build a state-of-the-art studio with limitless potential! WRIR will also use the studio as back-up in the event of equipment failure in our main studio. It is our responsibility as the City of Richmond’s official emergency broadcast outlet” —  says Liz Humes, President of Virginia Center for Public Press the parent non-profit of WRIR.

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A Little Something for Your Ears, a Little Something for Your Head

May 15, 2010 in Kevin, Richmond by Fan Works | No comments

Kevin’s new show on WRIR, The Sunrise Ocean Bender, is up and running … where to is still wide open … if you’re waking up, trying to lay it to rest, or just looking for something for your ears and head, give him a spin. Details below:

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After a few false starts and a rapid learning curve {for a dinosaur}, The Sunrise Ocean Bender podcast is now up for dissection, digestion and dismay.

I’ll be posting shows down the road at the a-Infos Radio Project, where you can find my show, other shows from WRIR and a whole lot more. If you do tune in, or check the podcast, let me know what you think … thanks for checking in …

The Sunrise Ocean Bender

Fridays, 3 – 6 a.m.  ::  WRIR lp 97.3 FM
Richmond  :: wrir.org

Free-form, eclectic, multifarious … The Sunrise Ocean Bender sets sail every Friday morning, 3 – 6 a.m., to find something for your ears, and a little something for your head … from psych to prog to pop and whatever dusty side road we can find on the way … there might be a map, but the destination is up for grabs. If it all goes right, we may just get lost … Check here at the muster station for program and podcast info.

::  Podcast for The Sunrise Ocean Bender ::

Something I should know about? Something I should spin? Drop me a line … especially if it has a hook on the end of it.

Thanks for checking in … see you on the other side …

~ Mr. Atavist

“Richmond Indie Radio is a fresh new voice, on the air since January 1, 2005.. We broadcast music you DON’T hear on the radio dial with LIVE LOCAL DJ’s doing REAL LIVE SHOWS. In addition to our locally produced music shows, we offer a wide range of National and Local news programming that covers issues unrepresented by other media.

We are also a true community radio station. That means-
-We are locally owned, and by charter can never be bought out by any non local entity.
-The station is operated by volunteers from the Richmond community. Our staff consists of your neighbors playing music, sharing news and operating the station.

Thank you for listening.”

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WRIR: New Year, New Logo

April 14, 2010 in Kevin, Recent Work, Richmond by Fan Works | 1 comment

Kevin worked up the new WRIR Fund Drive logo making it’s bow with this year’s Spring Fund Drive. It’s just one way K helps out at the station, and you can help, too. WRIR is Richmond, VA’s independent radio; Radio For The Rest Of Us … part of the Richmond community, here because of the community. If you’re in Richmond, tune to 97.3 and take a drink from an oasis in the radio wasteland. Or head to wrir.org and stream online.

WRIR Richmond Independent Radio is a fresh new voice, on the air since January 1, 2005. We broadcast music, views and news you DON’T hear on the radio dial with LIVE LOCAL DJ’s doing REAL LIVE SHOWS. In addition to our locally produced music shows, we offer a wide range of National and Local news programming that covers issues unrepresented by other media.

We are also a true community radio station.
That means-

-We are locally owned, and by charter can never be bought out by any non local entity.

-The station is operated by volunteers from the Richmond community. Our staff consists of your neighbors playing music, sharing news and operating the station.

Thank you for listening

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Shopping for a Reason

January 8, 2010 in Richmond by Kevin | No comments

“Stop by Rumors Boutique on Thursday, January 21, between 4 and 7pm and shop for a cause. 20% of all sales will go to benefit WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio.

Also, Michael Murphy from WRIR’s Mellow Madness (SUNDAYS 1 to 3pm on WRIR 97.3 fm) will be on hand spinning selections from his collection.

While you are there be sure to give a GIANT hug and a thank you to the folks at Rumors Boutique for their generosity.

See you there!

www.rumorsrva.com
www.wrir.org“

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