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The Ballad of Norrishood and Szakos
Buying votes with taxpayer money is nothing new in machine politics, but in Charlottesville, central party Democrats have raised political bribery to an art form.
Here, for your listening pleasure, is an exclusive, special production of The Schilling Show: The Ballad of Norrishood and Szakos.
The song chronicles the political chicanery employed by Dave Norris, Kristin “let [...]
Tom Perriello: Shocking new forged letter uncovered
This has not been a good week for Congressman Tom Perriello. After nearly being bamboozled into voting “NO” on Cap and Trade legislation by forged letters sent to his Congressional office, now another phony letter has surfaced.
This time, someone has attempted to falsify Tom Perriello’s letterhead in a correspondence sent to Charlottesville Mayor, David Norris.
Our [...]
The Schilling Show featured in The Hook
Thanks to writer Lindsay Barnes and editor Hawes Spencer for publishing an excellent cover story on Rob Schilling, and his radio program, The Schilling Show, in the June 25, 2009 edition of The Hook. (Also, kudos to photographer Tom Daly for his professional contribution.)
The multi-page narrative chronicles Rob’s pre-political life in California, his subsequent move [...]
More music from your host
As a follow-up to our popular “bumper music brought to life” post, here’s another long-lost gem from The Schilling Show video vaults.
In this clip, Rob, and his band, The Johnsons, nail the Three Dog Night classic, Mama Told Me (Not to Come). Dig those 3-part harmonies!
This was the band’s final “official” show before Rob moved [...]
Charlottesville City (briefly) commandeers The Schilling Show
At high noon, on Wednesday, April 1, our regular programming was unexpectedly interrupted when the Charlottesville Department of Disinformation (a long-time nemesis of The Schilling Show) briefly commandeered the WINA studios to institute more balanced programming.
Although it made for an ugly scene, The Schilling Show posse (Rob, Leon, Jay, Faketa, etc.) eventually retook control of [...]
Bumper Music Brought to Life
As referenced on yesterday’s edition of The Schilling Show, here is your chance to catch a glimpse of Rob (and his band, The Johnsons) singing one of his favorite songs: Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl), a major 1972 hit by The Looking Glass.
This was the band’s final “official” show before Rob moved to Virginia. Recorded [...]
Rob’s musical history
Prior to politics and radio, Rob spent many years as a professional musician. Listen to and purchase Rob’s CD, Sing a Psalm.
Rob’s first “real” band was the 1980s Power Pop group, The Sneaks. Read about Rob’s adventures as a rocker and hear the band’s music.
