Thursday Breakfast Blend with Galaxy Girl & Friends

09/14/2026

There have been emails going out from the phishing/scam referenced in this article. They say they are affiliated with WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio but THEY ARE NOT. Please report any such emails as a SCAM and don’t send them any information.

Although I'm still researching and writing my non-fiction book, I received my first scam message for authors! In this article, I point out a wide range of things that reveal the message, sender, and site as a scam.

08/13/2026

Performer spotlight on Strawberry Moon who will be performing live at WRIR's 21st Birthday Party on Saturday, August 15 at Ardent Craft Ales!

Key songs: "Speak My Mind," "Polly Pocket World," and "Down In The Dirt"

Free for all from 12-8 PM so come enjoy a deep line-up of local music and also help Richmond's independent radio station with its ongoing capital campaign to ensure our next 21 years are just as rewarding.

Graphic by Amanda McVey.

Words by Doug Nunnally.

08/13/2026

Performer spotlight on Radio B who will be performing live at WRIR's 21st Birthday Party on Saturday, August 15 at Ardent Craft Ales!

Key songs: "The Real," "stop looking for noise," and "A Little Grace"

Free for all from 12-8 PM so come enjoy a deep line-up of local music and also help Richmond's independent radio station with its ongoing capital campaign to ensure our next 21 years are just as rewarding.

Graphic by Amanda McVey.

Words by Doug Nunnally.

08/13/2026

Performer spotlight on Jake The Dog who will be performing live at WRIR's 21st Birthday Party on Saturday, August 15 at Ardent Craft Ales!

Key songs: "Kevin," "Multitool," and "Sunray"

Free for all from 12-8 PM so come enjoy a deep line-up of local music and also help Richmond's independent radio station with its ongoing capital campaign to ensure our next 21 years are just as rewarding.

Graphic by Amanda McVey.

Words by Doug Nunnally.

08/13/2026

Performer spotlight on Flora & The Fauna who will be performing live at WRIR's 21st Birthday Party on Saturday, August 15 at Ardent Craft Ales!

Key songs: "E.W.B.," "Northbound Train," and "Black Hole"

Free for all from 12-8 PM so come enjoy a deep line-up of local music and also help Richmond's independent radio station with its ongoing capital campaign to ensure our next 21 years are just as rewarding.

Graphic by Amanda McVey.

Words by Doug Nunnally.

08/13/2026

Performer spotlight on King Kaiju who will be performing live at WRIR's 21st Birthday Party on Saturday, August 15 at Ardent Craft Ales!

Key songs: "Thinking Out Loud," "Cobain," and "Life & Times"

Free for all from 12-8 PM so come enjoy a deep line-up of local music and also help Richmond's independent radio station with its ongoing capital campaign to ensure our next 21 years are just as rewarding.

Graphic by Amanda McVey.

Words by Doug Nunnally.

08/13/2026

Performer spotlight on ZHTML who will be performing live at WRIR's 21st Birthday Party on Saturday, August 15 at Ardent Craft Ales!

Key songs: "teardrops in the garden," "fu**ed up in the 5D," and "built 2 love"

Free for all from 12-8 PM so come enjoy a deep line-up of local music and also help Richmond's independent radio station with its ongoing capital campaign to ensure our next 21 years are just as rewarding.

Graphic by Amanda McVey.

Words by Doug Nunnally.

08/13/2026

Performer spotlight on Sami Gardner who will be performing live at WRIR's 21st Birthday Party on Saturday, August 15 at Ardent Craft Ales!

Key songs: "Driving Southbound," "See It All My Way," and "Ricky"

Free for all from 12-8 PM so come enjoy a deep line-up of local music and also help Richmond's independent radio station with its ongoing capital campaign to ensure our next 21 years are just as rewarding.

Graphic by Amanda McVey.

Words by Doug Nunnally.

08/13/2026

Celebrate 21 years of WRIR 97.3 FM on Saturday, August 15th with a FREE all-day showcase of local music at Ardent Craft Ales from 12-8 PM.

This event embodies the true spirit of Richmond’s independent radio station: amplifying local voices and bringing people together in order to strengthen the local community.

Come out to support a true Richmond original and invest in its future. This event will directly benefit WRIR’s ongoing capital campaign, helping to sustain the station’s new home in Shockoe Bottom while expanding its community engagement & educational efforts.

Featuring music by:
Strawberry Moon
Radio B
Jake The Dog
Flora & The Fauna
King Kaiju
ZHTML
Sami Gardner
with WRIR DJs filling the speakers in between sets!

See you there!

Flyer by Amanda McVeyy.

07/30/2026

Thursday 7/30 @ 6-8am, The Thursday Breakfast Blend w/ Galaxy Girl will give away tickets to Holy Wave 8/2 at Richmond Music Hall! (photo by James Oswald)