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Listen to 103.3 fm WPRB on Wednesday, September 1st at 8:00 pm ET as Jon Solomon welcomes Chicago rock trio The Poison Arrows into the studios for an exclusive live session.
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Listen to 103.3 fm WPRB on Wednesday, August 25th at 8:00 pm ET as Jon Solomon interviews author Tony Rettman about his new book “Why Be Something That You Are Not: Detroit Hardcore 1979-85.”
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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 …
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Just when you thought Sundays couldn’t get any cooler, the 5th summer of Jelly NYC’s Pool Parties is upon us! This year’s schedule has been posted on their website, and it’s pretty stacked. I went to one of these in the McCarren Park Pool (drained) several years ago that rocked my flippin’ socks off. Anyway, check it out. I’m sure you won’t be able to resist at least one of these…
http://thepoolparties.com/
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Check this pretty rad video on the last major vinyl plant in the UK, fittingly called “The Vinyl Factory” and filled with some pretty awesomely grimey, steampunk-y equipment that has gotten the job done perfectly for the last fifty-some years. Crazy to think that EMI used to press over a million records a week in this place considering the amount of manual work required.
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From WPRB News: In January 2010, a graduate student named Haisong Jiang crossed a Newark Liberty International Airport security line in order to say goodbye to his girlfriend one last time. The breach (which came less than a month after the apprehension of the so-called “underwear bomber“) caused more than travel delays. For Jiang, a Chinese national, it brought a personal introduction to the American justice system. In March, he pleaded guilty …
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Join WPRB at Voyeur next Friday for the Making Time 10th Anniversary Bash!
Who: Liquid Liquid, with special guests Pink Skull, Dave P, Dave Pak, Mike Z, and tons more
When: Friday, May 22 starting at 9 PM
Where: Voyeur, located at 1221 St. James St. in Philadelphia, PA
How Much: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets available online at MusicToday!
Why: Because it’s gonna be AWESOME! We’re giving away 4 …
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Listen to 103.3 fm WPRB on Wednesday, April 28th at 8:00 pm ET as Jon Solomon welcomes legendary New Jersey jokecore band Detention to his show.
