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Cause and Effect

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Latest episode · Sat, Oct 31, 2026

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Schedule

  • Saturday - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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About this show

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!

In-studio performances

  • Sat, Oct 19, 2019 - Timothy Bailey and the Human
    1. Saint Theresa
    2. Weird Animal
    3. In Good Time
    4. While My Heart is Still Beating
    5. A Bunch of Purple Iris
    6. Unseen Ocean
  • Sat, Apr 29, 2017 - The Mad Doctors
    1. The Ballad of Jort Dad;
    2. Not Absolutely
    3. Scorpion Queen
    4. Truancy man
  • Fri, Apr 28, 2017 - The Mad Doctors
    1. Springwater Supper Wizard
  • Sat, Oct 29, 2016 - Pete Curry
    1. Voicemail from a Bill Collector
    2. Dark in the Night
    3. Dreams
    4. Crystal Factory
    5. Look All Around You
    6. The One
    7. Final Boss (Money)
    8. Crystal City
  • Sat, Sep 24, 2016 - White Laces
    1. Dream Sabbath
    2. Mountains
    3. Acid Pact
  • Sat, Jun 11, 2016 - Prabir
    1. Stuck and Lonely
    2. California
    3. So Long
    4. 04
    5. Take the Skinheads Bowling
    6. Girl On LSD
  • Sat, May 14, 2016 - My Darling Fury
    1. Satisfied
    2. Always A Bridesmaid
    3. AOK
    4. Looking
    5. Modern Dandy
    6. Rise
  • Sat, Apr 23, 2016 - Grass Panther
    1. Best Western Waltz
    2. Savannah Liz
    3. Latin Disco Jungle
    4. Skinny Pants
    5. Cotton Dresses Pink Stars
    6. Nothing in Common
    7. Tomorrow I'll Shed
    8. Color Kittens
  • Sat, Apr 16, 2016 - The Nettles
    1. Perfection
    2. The Name of the Game
  • Sat, Apr 16, 2016 - The Taters
    1. Day After Day
    2. Bloodwin
  • Sat, Apr 16, 2016 - The Nettles
    1. Perfection
    2. The Name of the Game
  • Sat, Apr 16, 2016 - Hullabaloos
    1. Apple of My Eye
    2. Maybe Tomorrow I Will Love Again
    3. Baby Blues
  • Sat, Apr 16, 2016 - The Taters
    1. Day After Day
    2. Bloodwin
  • Sat, Mar 12, 2016 - Marshal Crenshaw
    1. Grab the Next Train
    2. Television Light
    3. There She Goes Again
  • Sat, Feb 6, 2016 - Cracker
    1. Loser
    2. Almond Grove
    3. Bakersfield
    4. Been Around the World
    5. California Country Boy
    6. I'm Sorry Baby
  • Sat, Oct 24, 2015 - Mikrowaves
    1. Rumbling
    2. Rolling On
    3. Murder Them
    4. Flames on my CAR
  • Sat, Oct 17, 2015 - Peace Beast
    1. Chasing Song
    2. Sett Nam
    3. Queener Song
    4. Aloka
    5. Untitled
    6. Look Around
  • Sat, Apr 18, 2015 - Comrade Nixon
    1. Rex Ingram
    2. All In Your Head (but where did it go?)
    3. Swine Licker
    4. Raise Your Rifle
    5. Unknown and Dead Like a Clown
    6. She lives in a Hotel
    7. Old Soldiers Never Die
  • Thu, May 29, 2014 - Milkstains
    1. Hard Drive
    2. Harold's Lament
    3. Carolina O Reeffe
    4. Australia
  • Wed, Dec 4, 2013 - Heavy Midgets
    1. Wedding-Bedding
    2. Power Hunger
    3. Laundry
    4. Cold Blooded Love
    5. Safe on your Mountaintop
    6. Something Terrible
    7. House of Cats
    8. Freak Again