StudioB – The Bitter Liberals

by | Mar 30, 2016 | PODCASTS

StudioB features music from Richmond, Va and the surrounding region. It’s a radio show and and a podcast and has been supporting local artists for over 20 years.

StudioB features music from Richmond, Va and the surrounding region. It’s a radio show and and a podcast and has been supporting local artists for over 20 years. StudioB airs in Richmond on XL102 on Sunday nights at 11. Send music and feedback to host/producer Jay Smack at studioBrva@gmail.com.

This week, Virginia’s The Bitter Liberals play a live set at Richmond’s Scott’s Addition Sound Studios while in town to play a show at The Tin Pan.

The Bitter Liberals on StudioB
Recorded live Scott’s Addition Sound
www.thebitterliberals.com
www.scottsadditionsound.com

THE BITTER LIBERALS – 100 Cigarettes

THE BITTER LIBERALS – Paint Your Joy On The Wall

THE BITTER LIBERALS – The Last Hurrah

THE BITTER LIBERALS – TMA Cool

The Bitter Liberals
Allen Kitselman – guitar, vocals
Clark Hansbarger – guitar, vocals
Mike Jewell – percussion, vocals
Gary McGraw – fiddle, vocals

All songs recorded by Steve Barber at Scott’s Addition Sound

Other notes and thanks:
Charles Arthur – “The Fifth Liberal”
-multi-instrumentalist
-Richmond
-plays live gigs with The Bitter Liberals
-played at The Tin Pan

Thanks to Rich Stine (Black Iris), Bryan Walthall (Independent, Sound of Music), Allen Bergendahl (Scott’s Addition Sound) for the use of their mics

Thanks to Chandler Moulton Photography. See shots of the session on Facebook at Area Code Greetings.

ATKINSONS – No Ordinary Home
-at Tin Pan this Saturday the 27th, with Tin Can Fish Band
-tinpanrva.com
-Steve Barber on bass – now a full-time member

HEART PINES – Barely Ten And Frayed
-Lark Mirror
-Charlottesville
-recorded at Sound Of Music by John Morand
-additional recording by Bryan Hoffa
-Jessie Hoffa: voice, saw, and vibes
-Bryan Hoffa: guitars, voice, other
-Jason Butler: guitars, lap steel
-Mark Simpson: bass
-Stuart Gunter: drums

I AM THE LIQUOR – Vagabond King
-self-titled
-Bandcamp
-at the Camel on March 16 w/Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown

CUT THE ARCHITECT’S HAND – He’s Never Put His Hands In Cold Water
—We Dig No Graves
-Aunt Mary Records (Charlottesville)
-recorded by Bryan Connor at Hex Mobile Recording
-mixed by Clifton McDaniel at New Dirt Studios
-Mastered by Lance Koehler at Minimum Wage Studios

EAGLES OF FREEDOM – Night Birds (Birds Of The Night)
-Members: “COMMANDER QUAKE” – Lead Bass “SGT. SMASH” – Lead Drums “VICTOR VELOCITY” – Lead Guitar
-recorded by Kevin Willoughby at Scott’s Addition Sound

R. Anthony Harris

R. Anthony Harris

In 2005, I created RVA Magazine, and I'm still at the helm as its publisher. From day one, it’s been about pushing the “RVA” identity, celebrating the raw creativity and grit of this city. Along the way, we’ve hosted events, published stacks of issues, and, most importantly, connected with a hell of a lot of remarkable people who make this place what it is. Catch me at @majormajor____




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