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StudioB RVA

116 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

Interviews, live performances and music from local and regional artists out of Richmond, Va.

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River City Limits on WRIR 3-2-24 (podcast)

March 04, 2024 15:25 - 2 hours - 220 MB

NEW - released FEB. or JAN. ASM (Anti-Christ Seige Machine) – Sisera Inter Arma - New Heaven DJ Harrison – L’Anthropofemme Justin Golden - The Rain Done Fell on Me pt.1 doll baby – Treetops Drook - Texas - Awful Stories WKNDR - All In Superchunk - Everybody Dies >break ALSO Balter Choir - Leaves Falling Butcher Brown - Down With The King Dorthia Cottrell - Price to Prey Midlife Pilot - Idle Themes Stone Woman - Near Dark Belly of the Heart - Texas Beach Cupid McCoy - Summer ...

WRIR's River City Limits 9-2-23

September 05, 2023 14:25 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Fuzzy Prophet (Greg Garner and Steve Dingus) – Mass EvoluIon (and hidden track) Released 9-1-23 NEW Landon Elliott – Strangers Live at Poe’s Pub Released 9-1-23 NEW Neatly Drawn Blinds (Nathan Burns) – Compass The Things Before and After Me NEW Dorthia Cottrell – Black Canyon Death Folk Country Dorthia Cottrell - Vessel Self-Itled Ohbliv – My Freaky Thing Freaky Released 9-1-23 NEW Jeremy D Simmons – The Influence (Get Off You Phone) The Song Machine Demos - NEW Book ...

WRIR's River City Limits - 8-5-23

August 10, 2023 14:57 - 1 hour - 110 MB

This is the show that aired 8-5-23 on WRIR.   Toward Space – All Night Long NEW Bucket – World Tuned Upside Down Midlife Pilot – Telepathic Mr Earthbound – Animal Strawberry Moon – Grew This Way Sammi Lanzetta – The Villain Doll Baby – Perfect Posture Deathbirds Surf Club - Summer Rough Age – Every Minute, Every Mile Toxic Moxie – Creation Limitation Toxic Moxie – Bratcore (VCR cover) Ant The Symbol (feat Black Liq) – Names Armagideon Time – Foxed In The Head (edit) Large Margi...

WRIR's River City Limits 4-1-23, Jay Smack Host

April 03, 2023 20:12 - 1 hour - 110 MB

This episode was originally broadcast on WRIR's local music show (one of them anyway) River CIty Limits, which runs every Saturday evening at 5 and hosted by a revolving line-up of DJs.  This episode of RCL features new music from Bucket, Cream Dream, Jonathan Vassar, DUST~, McKinley Dixon, Crucial Rip, Horsehead and Honest Debts and more local music that's not as new.  It also features a single by Deau Eyes, the recent winner of the Newlin Prize for Richmond area music.   Much of the musi...

From the archives: StudioB 2016 0228

January 18, 2023 14:37 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

By request we're re-releasing an old episode.  This is from 2016 when Studio B was still on terrestrial radio at 102.1 The X, aka XL 102, aka ALT 102.1 and probably several other monikers.  The station named changed several times over the years, as they do.  The playlist and show notes are below as they appeared in 2016.  Enjoy, and support local music! SLEEPWALKERS - Breaking My Heart -Greenwood Shade -touring with The Lumineers DAVID BROOKINGS - Sand In The Hourglass -End Of An Erro...

Merciful Zero, B4NK MACHIN3, Omen Stones, Ryan Kent

September 20, 2022 19:18 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

New Richmond music from:  B4NK M4CHIN3 - Days Like These (new) -members of The Seymores, Dynamic Truths, Coral, Fudge, Dark Little Rooms. Merciful Zero – Melonite Kingdom No Filter Through the Vortex Live at The Camel Wed. Sep 21 WITH: Darkness Is Falling, The Saturn Death Cult, Earth Dog Mothership EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/643944286930430 Mercifulzero.com At Another Round Bar and Grill Oct 8 Omen Stones – Black Cloud (new) -Erik Larson (ATP, AVAIL, Lord By Fire...

Doug Nunally - Newlin Prize

February 11, 2022 15:47 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MB

Doug Nunally runs the online Richmond-area music magazine The Auricular and has spearheaded the creation of the new Newlin Music Prize,  "an award given to the best full-length album from the Richmond-Petersburg, VA metropolitan area based solely on artistic merit without regard to style or popularity. Named after musical prodigy, VCU professor, and performer Dika Newlin (1923-2006), the prize launched in 2022 to award its first ever award for albums released in the previous calendar year....

ALL NEW Thunderchief, Gnawing, DJ Harrison, more..

December 03, 2021 19:09 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

An ALL NEW MUSIC episode of Studio B featuring new releases from Thunderchief, Shiva Bulldozer, The WImps, Sammi Lanzetta, Bucket, Gnawing, DJ Harrison and a new remix of Butcher Brown by CARRTOONS. www.studioBRVA.com    

DUST, Fight Cloud, Jared Jones, Gold Connections, PJ Sykes

June 24, 2021 21:11 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

As we start to ease back into the possibility of live music again, today's episode features 2021 releases from DUST, Fight Cloud, Gold Connections, PJ Sykes and a Vic Chestnutt cover from Jared Jones. Show notes and links at www.studiobrva.com

Ink To Spill - Bob Sauer

May 06, 2021 12:41 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

Ink To Spill is what has been described as a "virtual band", with songwriter Bob Sauer living in the Tidewater area of Virginia and the rest of the band spread out around the country including areas such as Seattle and Chicago.  But they all come together to make music.  And they work with the RVA-based Marketing Mixtape .  Bob talks about getting the band together, dealing with the pandemic when they were already something of a virtual band separated by geography, inspiration and the creati...

S25 E01 The Northerners

November 02, 2020 18:50 - 39 minutes - 37.9 MB

The Northerners, the brother-sister team of Justin Khoury and Ally Khoury, talk about their recently-released self-titled album that they've been working on for several years.  They play an acoustic tune and we hear a track from the new record. The Northerners "The Northerners" on Spotify StudioB RVA Podcast

S24 E11 SparkJam 2020

June 24, 2020 14:38 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Todd Feldman of The Rocket Factory, organizer of SparkJam 2020 talks about the upcoming event.  SparkJam 2020 is a virtual online event being held Friday June 26 from 8am to 6pm to benefit the Virginia 30 Day Fund.  It will feature speakers, music performances and will address challenges facing small businesses in 2020. Performers include Saw Black and Landon Elliott with a panel of speakers including: Andy McGraw – Moderator, University of Richmond/Rumput Reggie Pace, No BS Brass /Hust...

S24 E10 David Judson Clemmons from Germany

May 06, 2020 17:12 - 1 hour - 77.2 MB

David Judson Clemmons joins me live from Germany via Skype.  He's a Richmond guy who moved to L.A. to play music and ended up moving to Germany where he's been ever since.  His new album "Tribe and Throne" is out now and available everywhere.  We talk about his travels, his time in Richmond, what he's up to in Germany, connecting with fellow RVA music Greta Brinkman and more.  This episode is also on YouTube in 2 parts.   djclemmons.com studiobrva.com

S24 E9 Brickwall Jackson at Red Amp

April 01, 2020 14:29 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Richmond's Brickwall Jackson performs in-studio at Red Amp Audio and talks about their new video for "Gun Truck", recording, gigging and, of course, gear. Brickwall Jackson Red Amp Audio StudioB/RVA  StudioB/RVA on Apple Podcasts StudioB/RVA on Spotify  

S24 E8 Honest Debts Live at Red Amp

March 17, 2020 16:28 - 37 minutes - 36 MB

Honest Debts performs in-studio at Red Amp Audio on this edition of StudioB Live at Red Amp.  They play a few songs, talk about recording, playing out, gear and about their residency at The Dark Room, which is on hold until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak.  Honest Debts is: Sam Valentine Matt Elgin Alex Roberson Jacob Hill honestdebts.com Honest Debts on Bandcamp  Honest Debts on Apple Music Honest Debts on Spotify StudioBRVA.com -back episodes, links and info...

S24 E7 Doug Nunnally of The Auricular

March 03, 2020 18:10 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Doug Nunnally from the Richmond music website The Auricular is in-studio to talk local music and spin some recent tracks he's digging.  We pay special attention to The Auricular's Feb 1 - 8 Richmond Roundup.  Check the StudioB website post for full notes. The Auricular StudioB/RVA Artists featured:  Indira & Guppy Jo Arkaza Angelica Garcia Ladylike 804 Greg Garner Feat. Timothy Bailey Erin Lunsford Johnny Cigs Hankychief  I X R A The Firnats Mister Earthbound Addy

S24 E6 Andrew Godfrey - Transylvania Stud, Navaeh

February 17, 2020 18:05 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Andrew Godfrey does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to his musical projects Transylvania Stud and Navaeh, with a little help from his friends.  He's been in bands and had some help with instrumentation, but on the latest TS release "White Witch", he wrote and plays everything.  We hang out for a meandering conversation that includes making records and shooting videos on a budget (having talented friends with great gear helps), his time in Nashville, underrated bands, lost civilizatio...

S24 E5 Sincerely Iris Live at Red Amp

February 03, 2020 15:25 - 33 minutes - 40.5 MB

Todd Murray and Chip Hale of Sincerely, Iris are in-studio today at Red Amp Audio performing a few songs and talking about some upcoming gigs, recording and some of their other collaborations.  See Sincerely, Iris at The Dark Room Wed. Feb 5. Sincerely, Iris Sincerely, Iris at The Dark Room Feb 5 The Dark Room StudioB/RVA Red Amp Audio

S24 E4 Beeline

December 09, 2019 16:51 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Richmond's Beeline is in-studio on today's Studio B.  They have a new 2-song single out, they have a show coming up on December 14 at Garden Grove Brewing with Gnawing and Big Fundamental.  We chat a bit and Beeline plays a few songs from their upcoming album including the two that were just released.   "Trails" and "No Big Deal available on Bandcamp Event info for this Saturday at Garden Grove with Gnawing and Big Fundamental Gnawing online Big Fundamental online StudioB/RVA online

S24 E03 Cecil Charles in-studio

November 25, 2019 20:54 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Cecil Charles is a singer/songwriter (as well as an actor, artist and writer).  Originally from Reno, Nevada, his journey has taken him all over the country.  He now resides in Richmond and works with a producer in Nashville.  He stopped by StudioB recently to talk about his winding road, chat about current projects and play a few tunes.  And stick around after the episode for a couple bonus tracks including "Find Me" and new single "Don't Follow Me Down".  Links below. "Find Me" "Don't ...

S24 E2 Appalling, in-studio

October 14, 2019 14:24 - 38 minutes - 36.4 MB

RVA metal band Appalling is in-studio talking touring, influences, recording plans and playing a few tracks from their current release "Inverted Realm".  Appalling will be at Wonderland in Richmond on Oct 19th with Hoboknife and Embra. Appalling - Inverted Realm on Bandcamp Appalling, Hoboknife and Embra at Wonderland Oct 19 studioBRVA.com

Appalling, in-studio

October 14, 2019 14:24 - 38 minutes - 36.4 MB

RVA metal band Appalling is in-studio talking touring, influences, recording plans and playing a few tracks from their current release "Inverted Realm".  Appalling will be at Wonderland in Richmond on Oct 19th with Hoboknife and Embra. Appalling - Inverted Realm on Bandcamp Appalling, Hoboknife and Embra at Wonderland Oct 19 studioBRVA.com

S24 E01 Sammi Lanzetta, Humungus, more

September 26, 2019 18:24 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

New Sammi Lanzetta, new Camp Howard, Big Kahuna OG & Graymatter, Humungus, new Cannabis Corpse, Alluvion. Notes and links at studioBrva.com

S23 E27 RVA-Area Music

September 18, 2019 22:01 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

New Prayer Group, new Thunderchief, new Transylvania Stud,  Book of Wyrms, new Bungees, The Donalds, Weak Chain. Notes and links at studioBrva.com

S23 E26 Matt Monta

August 07, 2019 17:25 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Columbus/Richmond's Matt Monta is in-studio for conversation and to play a few of his songs.  Recorded at Red Amp Audio in Richmond.   mattmonta.com studiobrva.com  

S23 E25 Sleepwalkers

July 17, 2019 17:11 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

On today's StudioB Sleepwalkers are in-studio for conversation and music.  We talk about their new record Ages, animation, movies, their gig at The Broadberry, Spacebomb Records, recording and lots more.  I also play some music tracks including two from the new Spacebomb Records release, Ages.   sleepwalkersmusic.com studioBrva.com  

S23 E24 Mackenzie Roark in-studio, Pistol Sister

May 31, 2019 22:21 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

On today's StudioB Mackenzie Roark is in-studio for conversation and some acoustic songs.  Also, we talk about and listen to her band Pistol Sister's new single "Cigarettes and TV Dinners". studiobrva.com  

S23 E23 Alice & The Reverie, Prabir Trio

May 25, 2019 17:51 - 42 minutes - 39.9 MB

Alice and The Reverie and the Prabir Trio play live at Orbital Music Park.  This was a last-minute shift so we threw together a StudioB Live episode, played live, chatted, hung out and had some fun.   Show notes and links at studioBrva.com  

S23 E22 Ben Shepherd, Ohbliv, Tennishu, BlueGoo Studios/Greg Garner, Brother Rutherford, Appalling, Inter Arma.

May 10, 2019 22:20 - 40 minutes - 74.3 MB

Todya's StudioB/RVA features new music from Benjamin Shepherd, Ohbliv and Brother Rutherford.  Also music from Tennishu, Greg Garner at BlueGoo Studios, Appalling and Inter Arma. Show notes and links at studioBrva.com

S23 E21 Bill Leverty

April 30, 2019 21:47 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Today's episode features conversation and music with guitarist Bill Leverty.  Bill is a native Richmonder who grew up playing in local RVA bands, working at music stores and went on the be the lead guitarist of the band Firehouse as well as a solo artist and producer.  Bill talks about past experiences, traveling the world playing music and the music industry today. Bill Leverty's website Show notes and links

S23 E20 Robert Ranson

April 17, 2019 14:57 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

On today's StudioB Robert Ranson stops by to talk about his new record "Still Dreaming" along with Jody Boyd who played drums on, engineered and co-produced the record.  Robert and Jody talk about the songs, the production process and plans for the future.  Robert Ranson studioBrva.com

S23 E19 Orbital Music Park

April 12, 2019 20:29 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

On today's StudioB/RVA podcast we go mobile to the new Orbital Music Park.  It's a new practice space facility, jam-friendly place, musician-friendly safe space started by longtime RVA musicians Tom Illmensee and Morgan Huff (Frog Legs, Boneanchor).  Also joining us is Whitney Asher from the RVA-based promotions, marketing and music development company The Marketing Mixtape.  TMM and Red Amp Audio are presenting a songwriter series called the RVA Writers Round.  The next Writers Round is bei...

S23 E18 Graham Stone Music in-studio

April 10, 2019 15:21 - 37 minutes - 39.3 MB

Today, Graham Stone joins me in-studio to play a few acoustic versions of songs from his record "Bad News".  The record will be released this Friday April 12.  The release show is Thursday the 11th at The Camel in Richmond featuring Graham Stone Music, Dogwood Tales from Harrisonburg and Erin Cassels-Brown from Vermont.  grahamstonemusic.com studiobrva.com [email protected]

S23 E17 Book of Wyrms, Graham Stone, more

April 07, 2019 21:38 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MB

Today's episode features the new single from Book of Wyrms, a single from the forthcoming record from David Brookings and the Average Lookings, the most recent single from Sleepwalkers, new music from Graham Stone,  Tel, and Alice and The Reverie. Show notes and links: studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]

S23 E16 Prabir Trio with Prabir Mehta and Kelli Strawbridge

March 20, 2019 18:58 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MB

Today it's Prabir Mehta and Kelli Strawbridge in-studio discussing the new Prabir Trio cassette single "Bamboo", in honor of one RVA's classic hangs, Bamboo Cafe.  We chat about the new single, the recording process and some of Prabir and Kelli's other projects. www.hiprabir.com Web: studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected] Social: @studioBrva

S23 E15 Horsehead Live at Red Amp

March 12, 2019 17:37 - 35 minutes - 33.7 MB

Today it's another StudioB Live at Red Amp episode with Horsehead playing live in-studio at Red Amp Audio in Richmond.  Jon C. Brown, Kevin Wade Inge, Ricky Tubb and Steve Chiles play a few songs from their new record "Pageant Wave" and talk about their history, recording, past records and their upcoming gigs at The Camel this Friday March 15th with Kenneka Cook and at Ashland Theater March 30th with Susan Greenbaum. www.horseheadmusic.com Website: studioBrva.com Contact: studioBrva@gma...

S23 E14 Jordan Tarrant

March 07, 2019 16:38 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Today's guest is Jordan Tarrant, solo artist and leader of the band Tarrant.  Jordan is a singer/songwriter originally from Austin, Texas.  He talks about music he's currently working on, both solo and with his band, recording plans, recording history and why he chose Richmond as his landing point.  Check out this laid back StudioB Live acoustic session recorded at Red Amp audio. Website: studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected] Social: @studioBrva

S23 E13 Charlie Harris

February 27, 2019 21:33 - 37 minutes - 35.3 MB

On today's StudioB it's conversation with musician Charlie Harris whose new single "Moonbounce" was released today (2-27-19).  Charlie talks about his connections to RVa, his time in DC as a "space advocate" and his decision to follow his dream of being a musician full-time. Also Gabe Churray and Energy2000. Show notes and links for this episode. StudioB Website: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]  

S23 E12 Patrick Bates, Minor Poet, more...

February 22, 2019 22:56 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MB

On today's show Patrick Bates, Minor Poet and Gold Connections all have new releases coming out and all have released singles from them.  Also, Jonathan Vassar, Gabe Churray with Scott Clark and Rebekah Rafferty and The Wakes. Show notes and links for this episode. StudioB Website: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]    

S23 E11 Kyle Davis in-studio

February 15, 2019 18:42 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

On today's StudioB longtime Richmond singer/songwriter Kyle Davis joins me in-studio for an acoustic session recorded live at Red Amp Audio.  And Kyle is joined by his family including his daughter Andi who sings backup.  We talk about Kyle's history, being signed to a major label, influences, upcoming gigs and a new release due out soon. Show notes for this episode. StudioB Website: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]

S23 E10 McKinley Dixon, Twain

January 30, 2019 19:08 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MB

Today it's new music from McKinley Dixon, Ohbliv and Twain.  Also Villages ahead of their gig at The Camel, and The Northerners as they prep to shoot the video for their new single "Boosie Pop".  Check the show notes for the time and location of that shoot as The Northerners are putting out a call for extras to be in the video.  Show notes and links for this episode. StudioB Website: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]

S23 E09 The Northerners, Horsehead

January 18, 2019 19:34 - 26 minutes - 25 MB

Today it's The Northerners and Horsehead ahead of their respective gigs at The Camel Friday and Saturday night in Richmond.  Also, Honest Debts who are playing with The Northerners on Friday, and Exebelle who are playing with Horsehead on Saturday. Show notes for this episode. StudioB Website: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]    

S23 E08 Paulo Franco and Jimmy Slagle in-studio

January 09, 2019 19:34 - 56 minutes - 56.4 MB

Today it's Paulo Franco going acoustic in-studio with Jimmy Slagle recorded live at Red Amp Audio.  The conversation ranges from Paulo's upcoming gigs to life in Richmond to the movie Idiocracy, and we look back at some of his past projects. Show notes for this episode. StudioB Website: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]

StudioB 2019 0103 S23 E07

January 03, 2019 18:57 - 27 minutes - 26.1 MB

Today's StudioB features recent releases from Jonathan Vassar, The Arkaics, Ant The Symbol, DJ Harrison and 2 songs from the new self-titled Roy Batty record. Several of these are on RVA Mag's list of Essential RVA Albums of 2018 compiled by Marilyn Drew Necci. Show notes for this episode. StudioB Website: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]

StudioB 2018 1227 S23 E06 WKNDR

December 27, 2018 22:04 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MB

Today it's WKNDR's Jim Wright and Ali Shenk playing their self-described "alternafolkrock" acoustic live inside the Red Amp Audio studios.   Get more info on WKNDR at their site, wkndrmusic.com. See them live on Jan 19 at Stone Brewing, and Feb 9 at Rare olde Times. Episode page and website StudioB Website: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]  

StudioB 2018 1220 S23 E05 Horsehead

December 20, 2018 17:53 - 47 minutes - 44 MB

Today it's Horsehead's Jon C Brown and Kevin Inge playing acoustic live in-studio, with a home stretch appearance by Horsehead's drummer Ricky Tubb. Jon and Kevin hang out and chat, play a few tunes and wax a bit nostalgic in this laid back episode featuring one of the Richmond music scene's most respected, popular and foundational bands.   The new record is called "Pageant Wave".  Get the details on it and previous releases at their website horsehead.com. Horsehead is playing at The Cam...

StudioB 2018 1213 S23 E04 Exebelle Live at Red Amp

December 13, 2018 17:25 - 41 minutes - 39.6 MB

Today it's another live session at Red Amp Audio in Richmond.  This week's in-studio performance is from Exebelle. Website: www.studioBrva.com Episode notes and photos:http://smackjay.com/studiob-2018-121…-live-at-red-amp/ Contact: [email protected]  

StudioB 2018 1207 S23 E03 Illiterate Light, Shagwuf

December 07, 2018 22:48 - 25 minutes - 24.3 MB

Exebelle (ahead of their session on StudioB Live at Red Amp which will be on next week's podcast), Paulo Franco, new Illiterate Light, new Shagwuf, new BEEX. Info: www.studiobrva.com Episode notes and photos:http://smackjay.com/studiob-2018-121…-live-at-red-amp/ Contact: [email protected]

StudioB 2018 1127 S23 E02 Colin Phils, Manatree..

November 27, 2018 17:35 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MB

Colin Phils was recently signed to Fatbone Records.  See them Sunday Dec 2 at The Camel.  They currently have a split release with Houdan The Mystic. Manatree's new single, Kendall Street Company from Charlotteville, The Bush League, and Atom Rivers, an alias of local producer, engineer, musician Matt Katherman who recorded, mixed and mastered and played all instruments on this single. Show notes and photos: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]

StudioB 2018 1120 S23 E01 Honest Debts, The Northerners

November 21, 2018 14:52 - 36 minutes - 35 MB

On today's StudioB it's conversation and music from Honest Debts and The Northerners' Justin Khoury.  Honest Debts talks about how they got together and their record "No Beauty Lost".  Justin Khoury talks about The Northerners playing the 8th Annual Gravy Ball at the Richmond Music Hall with The Shack Band. Show notes and photos: www.studioBrva.com Contact: [email protected]

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