Monthly Archives: February 2010

WPRB Top 30 Charts- Week Ending 2/26

Hey everybody!
Here are the top thirty albums at WPRB this week. An exciting chart debut for Princeton’s own Panglossia, who seized the number two spot in his first week in rotation!
Hope you all enjoy the snow! Like the Top Ten Show? Become a fan on Facebook!

1 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Fall Be Kind [EP] Domino
2 PANGLOSSIA Ghana Self-Released
3 XIU XIU Dear God, I Hate Myself Kill Rock Stars
4 PHANTOGRAM Eyelid Movies Barsuk
5 HOT CHIP One Life Stand Astralwerks
6 SURFER BLOOD Astro Coast Kanine
7 VAMPIRE WEEKEND Contra XL
8 YEASAYER ODD BLOOD Secretly Canadian
9 MAGNETIC FIELDS Realism Nonesuch
10 TOM WAITS Glitter And Doom Live Anti
11 BLOCKHEAD The Music Scene Ninja Tune
12 MASSIVE ATTACK Heligoland Virgin
13 FAN DEATH A Coin For The Well [EP] Last Gang
14 CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG IRM Elektra-Because
15 BEACH HOUSE Teen Dream SUB POP
16 OWEN PALLETT Heartland Domino
17 JAMES WEIDMAN Three Worlds Inner Circle
18 DINOWALRUS % Kanine
19 CARS AND TRAINS The Roots, The Leaves Fake Four Inc.
20 TORO Y MOI Causers Of This Carpark
21 NIRVANA Bleach Sub Pop
22 BEAR CLAW One-Sider Monofonus
23 PEACHES I Feel Cream XL
24 RENATO BORGHETTI Fandango Felmay
25 LOCAL NATIVES Gorilla Manor Frenchkiss
26 YPPAH They Know What Ghost Know Ninja Tune
27 FUCKED UP Couple Tracks: Singles 2002-2009 Matador
28 QUASI American Gong Kill Rock Stars
29 SNAKE RATTLE RATTLE SNAKE EP Self
30 VARIOUS ARTISTS Panama! 3: Calypso Panameno, Guajira Jazz And Cumbia Tipica On The Isthmus 1960-75 Soundway

A Conversation with Gen. David Petraeus, from WPRB News

WPRB News: a special edition of “Taking On” with the head of United States Central Command General David Petraeus about military issues in the Middle East, from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, to drones, to cybersecurity. Gen. Petraeus is the 2010 recipient of Princeton’s James Madison Medal, the highest honor conferred upon a Princeton graduate alumnus.  Tune in today (Sunday, Feb 21, 2010) at 12pm EST to catch the broadcast.  You can also listen to the full interview and a web extra (both recorded Feb 20, 2010) at the WPRB News website.

Nick Tagher and Naomi Nix are the co-hosts for this episode. Nikki Leon is the executive producer. Andrew Saraf contributed research.

WPRB Top 30 Charts- Week Ending 2/19

Happy Friday, everyone! Just in time to get your weekend started on the right foot, here are the top thirty albums at WPRB this week! Are you a fan of the Top Ten Show? Does listening to the top ten albums at WPRB get you in the right mood for the forthcoming weekend? If so, become a fan of the Top Ten show on Facebook!

Drumroll, please:

1 SURFER BLOOD Astro Coast Kanine
2 MAGNETIC FIELDS Realism Nonesuch
3 VAMPIRE WEEKEND Contra XL
4 YEASAYER ODD BLOOD Secretly Canadian
5 HOT CHIP One Life Stand Astralwerks
6 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Fall Be Kind [EP] Domino
7 BEACH HOUSE Teen Dream SUB POP
8 CARS AND TRAINS The Roots, The Leaves Fake Four Inc.
9 BLOCKHEAD The Music Scene Ninja Tune
10 CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG IRM Elektra-Because
11 FUCKED UP Couple Tracks: Singles 2002-2009 Matador
12 MASSIVE ATTACK Heligoland Virgin
13 RETRIBUTION GOSPEL CHOIR 2 Sub Pop
14 LIGHTNING BOLT Earthly Delights Load
15 BILL MAYS TRIO Mays At The Movies Steeple Chase
16 KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOW Invisible Girl In The Red
17 FELIX You Are The One I Pick Kranky
18 JULIAN CASABLANCAS Phrazes For The Young RCA
19 SPIRAL STAIRS The Real Feel Matador
20 FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS I Told You I Was Freaky SUB POP
21 PHANTOGRAM Eyelid Movies Barsuk
22 TOM WAITS Glitter And Doom Live Anti
23 PANTHA DU PRINCE Black Noise Rough Trade
24 MIDLAKE The Courage Of Others Bella Union
25 CITAY Dream Get Together Dead Oceans
26 PINK SKULL Endless Bummer RVNG
27 TITLE TRACKS Every Little Bit Hurts [7-Inch] Dischord
28 YPPAH They Know What Ghost Know Ninja Tune
29 VARIOUS ARTISTS Ghana Special: Modern Highlife Afro-Sounds And Ghanaian Blues 1968-81 Soundway
30 SO COW So Cow In The Sitting Room: Covers EP 2 Self-Released

WPRB Top 30 Charts- Week Ending 2/12

Hey everybody,
Now that we’ve survived the snowpocalypse, it’s time to get down and boogie to the top thirty records at WPRB this week! If you’re a fan of our amazing countdown show, become a fan of the Top Ten Show on Facebook!

Drumroll, please:
1 YEASAYER ODD BLOOD Secretly Canadian
2 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Fall Be Kind [EP] Domino
3 MAGNETIC FIELDS Realism Nonesuch
4 SURFER BLOOD Astro Coast Kanine
5 BEACH HOUSE Teen Dream SUB POP
6 CARS AND TRAINS The Roots, The Leaves Fake Four Inc.
7 SO COW So Cow In The Sitting Room: Covers EP 2 Self-Released
8 VAMPIRE WEEKEND Contra XL
9 BUDDHA ELECTROSTORM Thee American Revolution
10 MASSIVE ATTACK Heligoland Virgin
11 CITAY Dream Get Together Dead Oceans
12 HOT CHIP One Life Stand Astralwerks
13 POLYSICS Absolute Polysics MySpace
14 CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG IRM Elektra-Because
15 AH HOLLY FAM’LY Reservoir Lucky Madison
16 VARIOUS ARTISTS Panama! 3: Calypso Panameno, Guajira Jazz And Cumbia Tipica On The Isthmus 1960-75 Soundway
17 FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS I Told You I Was Freaky SUB POP
18 ISLANDS Vapours Anti
19 DEVENDRA BANHART What Will We Be Warner Bros.
20 NIRVANA Bleach Sub Pop
21 TOM WAITS Glitter And Doom Live Anti
22 KING KHAN AND BBQ SHOW Invisible Girl In The Red
23 PEACHES I Feel Cream XL
24 FUCKED UP Couple Tracks: Singles 2002-2009 Matador
25 MIDLAKE The Courage Of Others Bella Union
26 FOUR TET There Is Love In You Domino
27 JULIAN CASABLANCAS Phrazes For The Young RCA
28 OLOF ARNALDS Við Og Við One Little Indian
29 FAN DEATH A Coin For The Well [EP] Last Gang
30 YPPAH They Know What Ghost Know Ninja Tune

Back Story: A Student Journalism Project from Princeton University

CC photo credit: Thomas Beck (via flickr)

CC photo credit: Thomas Beck (via flickr)

As part of WPRB’s educational outreach, on Sunday, February 7 and 14 from 12:00-1:00 PM, WPRB News will be airing a two part radio show created by Princeton University students enrolled in JRN 450: Audio Journalism. Their show, called Back Story, reveals the realities of student life at Princeton.

You can listen to excerpts from Back Story online at the Princeton Alumni Weekly’s website.