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Wed 4/1, 5PM: "Rhythm of the One" Pays Tribute to Eddie Bo

On Wednesday 4/1 at 5PM ET, WPRB’s Rhythm of the One program pays tribute to the late Eddie Bo. Bo, a sorely under-appreciated veteran of the New Orleans R&B scene, passed away March 18th at the age of 78.

Eddie Bo was a veteran singer, songwriter, producer and pianist on the New Orleans R&B scene. Bo evolved into one of the city’s foremost funk players during the late 1960s and early 1970s, although he never had a national hit commensurate with his musical standing.

On this program, DJ Matt will feature music from Bo’s career, not to mention other obscure New Orleans funk musicians (Chuck Carbo, Wardell Quezergue and The Gaturs), and some more well-known N.O. funk bands.

From DNA to AIG; Abraham Lincoln Resurrected

From WPRB News: Sunday, March 29th, News will feature a double edition of Discourse.

At 12:00 pm, WPRB correspondent Yihe Dong speaks with philosopher Daniel Cloud about the links between human evolution and everything from crisis in Russia to America’s economic crisis. Cloud is the Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University.

Then, at 12:30 pm, News Director Nikki Leon sits down with Civil War historian James M. McPherson to discuss the life of Abraham Lincoln, McPherson’s latest biography of the late President, and the frenzy that has surrounded the bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth. McPherson is George Henry Davis ’86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University, and has received the Pulitzer Prize for his Civil War history, Battle Cry of Freedom.

Next week, from 12-12:30, WPRB News will debut the first in a two-part series on American Law, Marriage, and Proposition 8. Then, at 12:30, Tony Rothman will speak about his latest book, Sacred Mathematics, a history of Japanese mathematicians and Buddhist temples.

Upcoming Features on WPRB News

From WPRB News: The regular News slot (Sundays 12:00-1:00pm) will be filled this coming Sunday, March 22nd by an extended broadcast of Sunday Jazz with Marvin Bradshaw & Jeannie Becker. Listen for News again on Sunday, March 29th, when regular programming resumes.

Guests to look forward to in the coming weeks:
-Science writer Tony Rothman speaks about his latest book Sacred Mathematics, Buddhist temples, and traveling Japanese mathematicians.
-Philosopher Daniel Cloud examines the links between Darwin and economic downfall.
-Biologist Hilary Coller watches cells divide.

News Programming This Week: Iran to Cambodia

From WPRB News: American involvement overseas is the focus of both our News programs this Sunday, March 1st.

On The Dispatch, 12:00-12:30 PM
Sophie Jin sits down with Princeton University Lecturer in Islamic Culture Michael Barry to discuss how U.S. policy towards Iran is shaping sectarian violence.

On Discourse, 12:30-1:00 PM
Jun Koh speaks with physicist, bestselling author, and humanitarian activist Alan Lightman about the Harpswell Foundation—a group Lightman started ten years ago to serve young women in Cambodia.

2009 Spring Schedule Begins Monday!

A groundhog peeks out and what does it see? Why, the new WPRB Spring lineup, which begins Monday 2/2 at 6:00 AM ET.

We’ll be updating our website to reflect the changes, so stay tuned to find out where your favorite programs (and new ones too!) have landed on the schedule.

As always, if you have questions about our programming, feel free to drop us a line. We love hearing from you!

WPRB's Top 103 Releases of 2008

Drumroll, please! If you missed our marathon countdown of WPRB’s top 103 releases of 2008 on New Year’s Eve, fret not. Here’s the full list, to satisfy your statistical/quantification needs.

The list was calculated by collecting our weekly Top 30 charts and assigning point values to each position. Ties were broken randomly by the computer.

Thanks to all of those who tuned in, shared their thoughts (by phone or other electronic means), or checked out the live webcam!

WPRB’s 103 RELEASES OF 2008

1 HOT CHIP Made In The Dark (DFA/EMI)
2 CRYSTAL CASTLES Crystal Castles (Last Gang)
3 THE DODOS Visiter (Frenchkiss)
4 HIGH PLACES High Places (Thrill Jockey)
5 RADIOHEAD In Rainbows (Self-released/XL)
6 VAMPIRE WEEKEND Vampire Weekend (XL)
7 AWESOME COLOR Electric Aborigines (Ecstatic Peace!)
8 ENDLESS BOOGIE Focus Level (No Quarter)
9 OXFORD COLLAPSE Bits (Sub Pop)
10 RATATAT LP3 (XL)

11 STEREOLAB Chemical Chords (4AD)
12 LOS CAMPESINOS! Hold On Now, Youngster (Arts & Crafts)
13 SEBADOH Bubble And Scrape [Reissue] (Sub Pop/Domino)
14 XIU XIU Women As Lovers (Kill Rock Stars)
15 MGMT Oracular Spectacular (Columbia)
16 FUJIYA AND MIYAGI Lightbulbs (Deaf Dumb And Blind Communications)
17 DESTROYER Trouble In Dreams (Merge)
18 THROW ME THE STATUE Moonbeams (Secretly Canadian)
19 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Water Curses EP (Domino)
20 THE COOL KIDS The Bake Sale (Chocolate Industries)

21 BISHOP ALLEN The Broken String (Dead Oceans)
22 KING KHAN AND THE SHRINES The Supreme Genius Of King Khan And The
Shrines (Vice)
23 DEERHUNTER Microcastle (Kranky)
24 THE RAVEONETTES Lust Lust Lust (Vice)
25 HEALTH Health (Lovepump United)
26 STEINSKI What Does It All Mean? 1983-2008 Retrospective (Illegal Art)
27 DAEDELUS Love To Make Music To (Ninja Tune)
28 WHITE WILLIAMS Smoke (Tigerbeat6)
29 FELIX DA HOUSECAT Virgo Blaktro And The Movie Disco (Nettwerk)
30 FLYING LOTUS Reset EP (Warp)

31 PONYTAIL Ice Cream Spiritual (We Are Free)
32 LADYTRON Velocifero (Nettwerk)
33 DAFT PUNK Alive 2007 (Virgin)
34 THE BLACK KEYS Attack And Release (Nonesuch)
35 EAT SKULL Sick To Death (Siltbreeze)
36 BEACH HOUSE Devotion (Carpark)
37 THE BREEDERS Mountain Battles (4AD)
38 THE HOLD STEADY Stay Positive (Vagrant)
39 THE WALKMEN You And Me (Gigantic)
40 THAO WITH THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN We Brave Bee Stings And All (Kill Rock Stars)

41 JUANA MOLINA Un Dia (Domino)
42 THE HIGH DECIBELS The High Decibels (Rolling Jack)
43 DINO FELIPE No Fun Demo (No Fun Productions)
44 DEFIANCE, OHIO The Fear, The Fear, The Fear (No Idea)
45 RODRIGUEZ Cold Fact (Light In The Attic)
46 ELF POWER In A Cave (Rykodisc)
47 DEERHOOF Offend Maggie (Kill Rock Stars)
48 THE FAINT Fasciinatiion (Blank.wav)
49 KOUSHIK Out My Window (Stones Throw)
50 THE CUTE LEPERS Can’t Stand Modern Music (Blackheart)

51 CSS Donkey (Sub Pop)
52 GANG GANG DANCE Saint Dymphna (The Social Registry)
53 TV ON THE RADIO Dear Science (Interscope)
54 REEFER Reefer (Alphapup)
55 BLACK MOUNTAIN In The Future (Jagjaguwar)
56 STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS Real Emotional Trash (Matador)
57 PAS/CAL I Was Raised On Matthew, Mark, Luke & Laura (Le Grand Magistery)
58 HIGH PLACES 3/07- 9/07 (Thrill Jockey)
59 CLINIC Do It! (Domino)
60 FIERY FURNACES Remember (Thrill Jockey)

61 DRY RIB Whose Last Trickle (Hyped2Death)
62 DR DOG Fate (Park The Van)
63 CYNE Pretty Dark Things (Hometapes)
64 GOLDFRAPP Seventh Tree (Mute)
65 CRYSTAL STILTS Crystal Stilts EP (Woodsist)
66 BURIAL Untrue (Hyperdub)
67 BOTTOMLESS PIT Hammer Of The Gods (Comedy Minus One)
68 THE A-SIDES Silver Storms (Vagrant)
69 NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (Anti-)
70 ABE VIGODA Skeleton (Post-Present Medium)

71 THE TEENAGERS Reality Check (XL)
72 DENGUE FEVER Venus On Earth (M80)
73 OF MONTREAL Skeletal Lamping (Polyvinyl)
74 ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI Scared Famous (Human Ear)
75 VARIOUS ARTISTS You Don’t Know: Ninja Cuts (Ninja Tune)
76 SHE AND HIM Volume One (Merge)
77 NO AGE Nouns (Sub Pop)
78 HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR Hercules And Love Affair (DFA/Mute)
79 THE CONSTANTINES Kensington Heights (Arts & Crafts)
80 BOYS NOIZE Oi Oi Oi Remixed (Last Gang)

81 THE NOTWIST The Devil, You And Me (Domino)
82 EGO SUMMIT The Room Isn’t Big Enough (Old3C)
83 CAT POWER Jukebox (Matador)
84 BEIRUT The Flying Club Cup (Ba Da Bing)
85 TILLY AND THE WALL o (Team Love)
86 THE RUBY SUNS Sea Lion (Sub Pop)
87 PHOSPHORESCENT Pride (Dead Oceans)
88 PANDA RIOT She Dares All Things (Self released)
89 OXFORD COLLAPSE The Hann-Byrd EP (Comedy Minus One)
90 TOKYO POLICE CLUB Smith EP (Paper Bag)

91 THE MAGNETIC FIELDS Distortion (Nonesuch)
92 AU Verbs (Aagoo)
93 BLACK DICE Load Blown (Paw Tracks)
94 SBACH Sbach (Suicide Squeeze)
95 PUBLIC RECORD Public Record (High Two)
96 FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS Flight Of The Conchords (Sub Pop)
97 THE LINES Memory Span [Reissue] (Acute )
98 THE DANDY WARHOLS Earth To The Dandy Warhols (Beat The World)
99 BILL CALLAHAN Woke On A Whaleheart (Drag City)
100 TIMES NEW VIKING Rip It Off (Matador)

101 FUCKED UP The Chemistry Of Common Life (Matador)
102 SPECTRUM MEETS CAPTAIN MEMPHIS Spectrum Meets Capain Memphis (Birdman)
103 FABULOUS DIAMONDS Fabulous Diamonds (Siltbreeze)

You can view the show’s playlist here! For those curious about countdown host Maria T’s personal favorites of 2008, check the playlist here.

End of Year Marathon Extravaganza!

Join WPRB 103.3 FM as we close out the year with a series of music marathons!

Jon Solomon’s 21st Annual 24-Hour Christmas Show kicks off our marathon season on December 24th, followed by Marvin Rosen’s “Viva 21st Century” marathon on December 26th; Maria T closes out 2008 with a 12-hour New Year’s Eve countdown of the top 103 releases heard on WPRB. Keep reading for full program details and additional information.

Last but certainly not least,don’t forget to stay tuned to WPRB throughout December as our on-air staff host their own “Best of 2008” programs and more! Have a wonderful holiday season! We look forward to sharing 2009 with you!

Wednesday, December 24th at 6:00 p.m.

Jon Solomon’s one man radio show runs from 6:00 p.m. ET Christmas Eve until 6:00 p.m. ET Christmas Day and has done so every year since 1988, back when he was fifteen years old. 2008 marks the 21st edition of Jon’s show – 24 hours full of rare, strange and confounding records that are all holiday-related. Over the past two decades this show has become a Delaware Valley tradition with a devoted following world-wide.

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Friday, December 26th at 6:00 a.m.

Join Marvin Rosen, the award-winning host of WPRB”s “Classical Discoveries,” for a second 24-hour marathon starting 6:00 a.m. ET on Friday, December 26th. The “Viva 21st Century” marathon will be devoted to new works composed during the last nine years and will represent composers from all over the world. To learn more about Marvin’s fantastic program, visit the Classical Discoveries website.

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Wednesday, December 31st at 12:00 p.m.

Closing out 2008 is Maria T, host of WPRB’s “Her Jazz” and Top Ten programs, with a 12-hour marathon counting down the top 103 new releases of the year. The “103 of 2008” marathon begins at 12:00 p.m. ET on New Year’s Eve and runs until the stroke of midnight.

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Jon Solomon's 24-Hour Holiday Radio Returns To WPRB On 12/24!

Mark your calendars, set the clocks: Jon Solomon’s 21st Annual 34-Hour Holiday Radio Show is almost here! The marathon begins on Wednesday, December 24 at 6:00 PM ET and ends Thursday, December 25 at 6:00 PM ET.

If the Pope can forgive John Lennon, then maybe 30 years from now they’ll forgive us for the following bold statement: 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 the New York Times:

Mr. Solomon has been the host of “Jon Solomon’s Annual 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show” at WPRB-FM, the Princeton University station, since 1988, when he was 15. Besides “Kung Fu Christmas,” listeners who tune in from 6 p.m. on Dec. 24 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 25 are bound to hear everything from a version of “The 12 Days of Christmas” that makes sense only to fans of the 1980s-era Cleveland Browns to a car-horn-honk rendition of “Frosty the Snowman” to a funky, hard-to-find cut by Blondie and Fab Five Freddie called “Yuletide Throwdown.”

Between on-air bantering and chatting with callers, Mr. Solomon said he played roughly 360 songs — most of them new or freshly unearthed — during each year’s marathon; requests account for as many as a third of them.

Jon wants you to know that if you would like to submit music for airplay or make some requests, by all means get in touch.

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Dirty Projections: DJ Altitude Sickness' Membership Drive Set

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WPRB’s "$103.30 Pyramid": Never Before Has Dick Clark Been So Disappointed In Us

As part of the “closing ceremonies” for the 2008 WPRB Membership Drive, we decided to host our own half-assed version of the late, great television game show $25,000 Pyramid, dubbed the $103.30 Pyramid for obvious reasons. (I should point out that no one actually won money, and it was a [cheap] ploy for donations. -m.)

Random Acts of Music’s Ian Auzenne hosted, with Cody (Development Director) and Sam (PNP Department) playing against Maria T (Her Jazz/Pop Recon) and Julia Factorial (x Clean Yr Room x).

If there’s something one shouldn’t do during a game show, we managed to do it within the span of 20 minutes. Give the wrong contestant the answers? Yup, did that. Play the wrong sound effect? Oh yeah. Use Neil Diamond as game show inspiration? Sadly, yes. Gain a contestant at the last minute? Bingo.

Despite the blunders, the participants had a blast, and we hope you either enjoyed it or were very, very confused by what was happening. Does this have a future on WPRB? Let us know in the comments!

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(Original air date: 10/8/08)