“Sense of Place: Richmond” – GWAR joins host Raina Douris

When you think of Richmond’s music scene, the first genre to come to mind probably isn’t heavy metal. But today, we’ll meet one of the city’s revered mainstay bands, GWAR…Known for their theatrical, fake-blood drenched shows and gory costumes, GWAR has been performing to adventurous fans since the ‘80s. World Cafe met them a couple months ago for a tour of their prop and costume headquarters, called The Slave Pit, and the former art school students share their thoughts on high art versus low art. Host Raina Douris takes us to the surprisingly cultured world of GWAR.

*The Clash “The Magnificent Seven” Sandinista!
Music Lab Collective “Canon in D Major” Chilled Piano Vol. 4
GWAR “Immortal Corrupter” Violence Has Arrived
GWAR “Womb With a View” War Party
GWAR “Tune From Da Moon” We Kill Everything
GWAR “Salaminizer” Live from Mt. Fuji
GWAR “Maggots” Scumdogs of the Universe
GWAR “Biledriver” Violence Has Arrived
GWAR “Sick of You” Scumdogs of the Universe
Phoenix “Entertainment” Bankrupt!
U2 “Lemon” Zooropa
Nicole Atkins “Domino” Italian Ice
Jim James “Here In Spirit” Eternally Even
Arlo Park “Eugene” Eugene (single)
Michael Kiwanuka “Love & Hate” Love & Hate
Nada Surf “So Much Love” Never Not Together”
The Cure “Boys Don’t Cry” Boys Don’t Cry

Hour Two
*Elton John “Amoreena” Tumbleweed Connection
Shelby Lynne “Don’t Even Believe In Love” Shelby Love
Lenny Kravitz “Believe” Are YOu Gonna Go My Way?
Ethan Gruska “Enough for Now (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)” En Garde
The Postal Service “Such GReat Heights” Give Up
Soccer Mommy “Circle The Drain” Color Theory
The Style Council “You’re the Best Thing” My Ever Changing Moods
Black Pumas “Fire” Black Pumas
Cee Lo Green “Forget You” The Lady Killer
Billy Ray Cryus “I Am I Said” The Singin’ Hills Session
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit “Be Afraid” Reunions
The Black Keys “Lonely Boy” EL Camino
Susan Tedeschi “Gonna Move” Wait For Me

*Optional Song