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Cause & Effect traces the musical roots of one band or artist every Saturday 1-3PM. 97.3 FM www.wrir.org

We trace the roots of a band or artist every Saturday from 1-3 PM
97.3 on your dial or you can stream the show on www.wrir.org

07/24/2025

This Saturday from 1-3 pm on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio tune into Cause & Effect as Shannon Cleary (The Commonwealth of Notions - every other Friday from 7-9 pm) brings you Oasis Part 2 (Part 1 aired on 5/17). Thanks for tuning in!

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

1-3 pm Cause & Effect hosted by Shannon Cleary
3-5 pm End of the Century with Molly Millions
5-7 pm River City Limits with host Surphy Murph

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Photo: Getty Images

07/18/2025

This Saturday from 1-3 pm on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio tune into Cause & Effect as we play "Music along the Mississippi" highlighting Blues, Rock, & Soul from New Orleans to Chicago. This week’s host will be Chuck Moore (Quantum Live Radio - every other Thursday from 7-9 pm) Thanks for tuning in!

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

1-3 pm Cause & Effect hosted by Chuck Moore
3-5 pm End of the Century with Albert Green
5-7 pm River City Limits with host Jess McLean

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Photo: Public Domain

07/10/2025

Saturday from 1-3 pm on WRI tune into Cause & Effect as Bill Lupoletti Global A Go-Go (Sundays 1-3 pm) and Chicha Libre singer / band leader Olivier Conan cover the music, history and influences of the band Chicha Libre.

If you’re not familiar with it chicha music is considered the psychedelic cumbia of Peru.

Thanks for listening!

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

1-3 pm Cause & Effect hosted by Bill Lupoletti and Chicha Libre singer and band leader Olivier Conan

3-5 pm End of the Century with Dr. Jay

5-7 pm River City Limits with host Eric Godsey

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Photo: TXUCA

07/04/2025

This Saturday from 1-3 pm on WRIR tune into Cause & Effect as we cover the genre of Emotive Hardcore.

This week’s host will be Straw, host of Panoramic and Softlock. The playlist will be curated by Straw, Geoff Rickley (from the band Thursday) and GENG PTP. Thanks for tuning in!

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

1-3 pm Cause & Effect hosted by Straw

3-5 pm End of the Century with DJ Miss Kitty

5-7 pm River City Limits with host Jay Smack

Since its inception in 2005, WRIR-LP 97.3FM has been committedto platforming underrepresented voices in theCity of Richmond and around the world. Today, WRIR has called 1621 W Broad Street its homefor 20 years! From our truly underground beginnings in the basement of the Camel to eventually moving t...

06/27/2025

Who is Dan Storper? Tune into Cause & Effect this Saturday from 1-3 pm on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio to find out!

This week’s host will be The Haberdasher, host of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Show (2nd/4th Monday 9-11 pm). Thanks for tuning in!

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

1-3 pm Cause & Effect hosted by The Haberdasher

3-5 pm End of the Century with Rev Noah

5-7 pm River City Limits with host Shannon Cleary

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Photo by Rick Olivier

06/19/2025

This Saturday from 1-3 pm on WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio tune into Cause & Effect as Stop The Madness Latino Show interviews VMP Records CEO Noel Vargas and plays music from some of the artists on the label. Thanks for tuning in!

Saturday Afternoon Schedule

1-3 pm Cause & Effect hosted by DJ Stop the Madness
3-5 pm End of the Century with Harper
5-7 pm River City Limits with guest host Jessica McLean

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Photo: VMP Records

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We trace the roots of a band or artist every Saturday from 1-3 PM 97.3 on your dial or you can stream the show on www.wrir.org What is dark matter? How do we treat ear worms? Do we have free will? Have I heard this beat before?

Every week Cause and Effect summons your inner music nerd to identify the influences of your favorite musical groups, explore their work and peers, and play new artists following in their footsteps. A variety of WRIR DJs scour the Internet for interviews and articles, at times receives direct input from artists and labels, and rely on input from fans to develop a music show destined to be added to your weekly calendar. See a sample show below:

White stripes = Influences: Dylan, Leadbelly, Sonics, Flat Duo Jets, Screaming Lord Sutch, Led Zeppelin, Son House Side projects / band family tree : The Upholsterers, The Raconteurs, Dead Weather, Loretta Lynn Peers: Greenhornes, Black Keys, The Von Bondies, The Vines

Tune in every Saturday afternoon from 1-3p.m. for Cause and Effect!