The staff and extended family of WPRB 103.3 FM are sad to report that the host of “Nocturnal Transmissions,” Dr. Cosmo, passed away over the weekend after a long illness. Dr. Cosmo’s show has been a cornerstone of WPRB’s on-air programming since 1991, not to mention a constant presence in and around the WPRB studios.

On behalf of the station staff and volunteers of WPRB, we are sad to report that one of our wonderful on-air hosts, Marvin Bradshaw, passed away on Sunday, December 19 in Philadelphia.

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 …

Here are two fantastic upcoming events on WPRB you won’t want to miss!
On Classical Discoveries Wednesday, September 16, Marvin will be joined by American composer Derek Bermel from 8:30 a.m. ET until 11:00 a.m. ET.
Derek Bermel is a clarinetist and composer whose works draw from a rich variety of musical genres including classical, jazz, pop, rock, blues, and gospel. He has received commissions from many major performers and ensembles and has been described by …

On September 22, 2009, Whole Foods Market Princeton will donate 5% of their daily sales to WPRB 103.3 FM, as part of their ongoing “Community 5% Giving Days” program.

To find out how you can participate in this unique event, keep reading!

WPRB is conducting a listener survey throughout the month of September!
This is a routine check-up to let us know who’s out there in Radioland, what you like about our station, and how we can make WPRB an even better spot on the radio dial.
In exchange for the 10-15 minutes worth of blood, sweat, and tears you will have poured into answering our survey, you could win a $45 gift card to the iTunes Music Store! …

Join Marvin Rosen, host of “Classical Discoveries” and “Classical Discoveries Goes Avant-Garde” for a 24-hour marathon totally devoted to music from the 21st century! “VIVA 21ST CENTURY: AMERICAN EDITION” begins Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET and concludes on Wednesday September 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Keep reading for more information about this very special marathon!

We’re a couple days late with this one, we know! That said, our second Localpalooza event at Whole Foods Princeton went swimmingly well. This time around our performers, DJs, and info booth were all indoors, which worked out for the better.

As you may have heard, the first of two WPRB-curated Localpalooza events happened this past Thursday here in Princeton. We had a blast, and hope you did too!
Make sure to come on out to this week’s Localpalooza event on Thursday 8/13, which features a live performance by WPRB DJs Wilbo Wright (Mondays 1-3 PM) and Will Constantine, Jr (Thursdays 11 AM -1 PM) outdoors, plus station DJs Hi-Res (Wednesdays 5-7 PM) and Dan Buskirk (Mondays …

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