Listen to 103.3 fm WPRB on Wednesday, April 6th at 8:00 pm ET as Jon Solomon welcomes Past/Futures recording artist Che Arthur down to the station for a live performance.
A former member of Universal Life & Accident and Atombombpocketknife, Arthur has three solo records out, the latest of which is the quite fine “Like Revenge.”
You want a video tease? Our pleasure.
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Mark your calendars, set the clocks: Jon Solomon’s 23rd Annual 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show is coming soon! The marathon begins on Friday, December 24 at 6:00 PM ET and ends Saturday, December 25 at 6:00 PM ET.
It’s not Christmas without Jon’s annual holiday marathon. Seriously! From the absurd and bizarre to the beautiful and almost-kinda-holy, Jon’s show traverses the terrain of holiday music. No two marathons are alike, and perhaps that’s why listeners both near and far flock to the radio and/or webstream. So says Inside Jersey:
Forget the Bing Crosby-Nat King Cole-Mariah Carey loop that seems to air on every station in every mall – Solomon mixes covers of traditional hits with songs by bands from the region, recordings lost to attics and basements, and esoteric picks like “Mr. Russian, Please Don’t Shoot Down Santa’s Sleigh,” a Cold War-era number.
Which is not to be confused with “Can Santa Miss Those Missiles,” Solomon says.
You can RSVP for this show on Facebook.
Jon wants you to know that if you would like to make some requests, by all means get in touch.
The 2010 Xmas Playlist will be updated in real time.
Watch a live stream of everything happening in Studio A (goes live on December 24th):
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The 2010-2011 Princeton Basketball season is upon us! Listen to WPRB and you can catch live broadcasts of Princeton Tigers sports teams.
Pre-game coverage begins 20 minutes beforehand, and most games run approximately two and a half hours after tip-off. Schedule below include the pre-game coverage. For a complete listing of more Princeton Tigers Sports, visit the website.
2010-11 Princeton Men’s Basketball Schedule
All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change.
11-12, 6:40PM vs Rutgers
11-14, 4:40PM at Duke
11-22, 6:40PM at James Madison
11-23, 4:10PM vs. Bucknell
11-24, 4:10PM vs. Presbyterian
11-28, 1:40PM, Siena
11-30, 6:40PM at Lafayette
12-05, 4:40PM, Saint Joseph’s
12-08, 6:40PM at Monmouth
12-12, 1:40PM at Tulsa
12-17, 6:40PM at Wagner
12-22, 3:40PM at Towson
12-29, 9:10PM vs. Northeastern
12-30, 4:40PM vs. Furman
12-30, 7:10PM vs. UCF
01-05, 6:40PM, Marist
Celebrate WPRB’s Fourth Annual Membership Drive this Friday October 15th with two special events!
This Friday, WPRB Presents: Blonde Redhead with Pantha Du Prince and Blood Feathers at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA! Come out to listen to great music, meet WPRB DJ’s, and get exclusive membership drive merchandise. Tickets are only $15 at the door, but they are selling quickly, so be sure to buy them in advance for your chance to chat with some WPRB DJ’s.
This Friday October 15th, Hot Rod Scott and The Professor of Rockabilly Roadhouse are hosting a Benefit for WPRB at Jack’s Twin Bar in Gloucester City, NJ! This event features performances by the Speedwells and Full Blown Cherry, exclusive Rockabilly karaoke, and prizes at the door. All proceeds from this event funds WPRB’s diverse programming, so be sure to come out to support your favorite radio station.
Remember, to pledge click here or dial (609) 258 1033 to speak with a WPRB Representative during all hours of the broadcast day!
You can view our premium gude detailing all of our different pledge levels and exclusive WPRB items by clicking here. Special premium gifts given by record labels, distribution companies, and artists are available to listeners who pledge at certain hours, so be sure to tune in during your favorite show to get these specialty items. Remember, donations pledged during this drive will be directed towards station operations, so be sure to tune in and support WPRB!
The 4th Annual WPRB Membership Drive has kicked off! Tune in now for specialized programming and premium giveaways!
This year, WPRB has exciting t-shirt designs by artists Jared Shaffer, Bill Hewitt, and Kelsey Bohlinger. On top of this, we’re offering exclusive premiums, like a luncheon with our station manager and the opportunity to co-host a a show with your favorite DJ! Remember, to pledge click here or dial (609) 258 1033 to speak with a WPRB Representative during all hours of the broadcast day!
You can view our premium gude detailing all of our different pledge levels and exclusive WPRB items by clicking here. Special premium gifts given by record labels, distribution companies, and artists are available to listeners who pledge at certain hours, so be sure to tune in during your favorite show to get these specialty items. Remember, donations pledged during this drive will be directed towards station operations, so be sure to tune in and support WPRB!
WPRB’s Fourth Annual Membership Drive begins this Sunday, October 10th at 7 PM with John Weingart’s Music You Can’t Hear On the Radio! Listeners will enjoy a week full of exclusive programming for the drive.
WPRB operators will be standing by to take pledges during all hours of the broadcast day! Listeners can also pledge with all major credit cards or by PayPal by logging onto pledge.wprb.com. Special premium gifts given by record labels, distribution companies, and artists are available to listeners who pledge at certain hours, so be sure to tune in during your favorite show to get these specialty items. Remember, donations pledged during this drive will be directed towards station operations, so be sure to tune in and support WPRB!
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Join Her Jazz with Maria T for an in-studio performance by Philadelphia’s Party Photographers on Monday 8/23 at 9:00 PM ET sharp!
We’re big fans of their reverb-laden pop around here, and their sound hasn’t gone unnoticed in Philly either.
Here’s what the Philadelphia City Paper’s John Vettese had to say about a recent performance:
“So it’s what, only two songs in and somebody at stage left throws something at Party Photographers singer Elizabeth Rogers. She takes no guff – tosses it right back, doesn’t let it distract her from delivering on her band’s fuzzed-out pop bliss tones. Except, as we’ll see, there’s more to them than this…but dude is relentless. He continues antagonizing, and she hits a breaking point. From the center of the crowd, we watch Rogers dumping the remains of a Natty Boh on the provocateur, and he relents. And it’s back to the music. Right the fuck on.
Party Photogs get drawn into Jesus and Mary Raveonettes parallels for their speedy rhythms and reverb’d take on proto-rock n roll. And sure, the influence is undeniable. So what? It sounds phenomenal bouncing off the cement walls of Kensington DIY space The Ox. And it made the moments where they slowed it down into a tense simmer all the more striking, breathtaking. Rogers and her three bandmates… can slam you into a fierce dancing frenzy with their fastest songs. But their introverted moments have such a grip, you won’t make a peep, lest you get in a fight with the band. And you don’t want that.”
Enjoy an archived version of Monday’s in-studio performance!
Tuesday, July 20th, 8:30-11am discover a wide variety of music performed by Christoph Eschenbach! Because Eschenbach is such a wonderful musician in so many regards, the Famous Accompanists show will deviate from its normal scope of chamber music and art song. He is the only musician that I know of who has mastered orchestral conducting, opera conducting, solo piano, and collaborative piano. He has even made some fantastic piano duet recordings!
Among other things, we will hear the Trio and Finale of Act III of Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier (sung by Renée Fleming, Barbara Bonney, Susan Graham and Walter Berry), Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin (performed by the Orchestre de Paris), Schumann’s Six Etudes in Canonic Form (arranged for two pianos by Debussy and performed by Eschenbach and Tzimon Barto), Saint-Saens’ La muse et le poete (a piece for cello, violin, and orchestra, with soloists Steven Isserlis and Joshua Bell), and (my personal favorite) various Schumann Lieder (performed with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau) accompanied stunningly in a seeming mix of techniques drawn from Gerald Moore, Roger Vignoles, and Gilbert Kalish!
On Friday, July 16th, from 11AM to 1PM, we will be listening to 2 shows:First, “Fiorello” (1959), with music by Jerry Bock. Members of this original cast recording cast include Tom Bosley, Howard Da Silva, and Patricia Wilson. The second show is “I had a Ball” with music and lyrics by Jack Lawrence and Stan Freeman. This 1964 original cast recording features Buddy Hackett and Richard Kiley.
WPRB was ecstatic to have renowned contemporary Israeli-American cellist Maya Beiser as a guest on Marvin Rosen’s Classical Discoveries! Stay tuned for when we upload the interview for those who have missed it!
UPDATE: You can now listen to the entire broadcast, right here!
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