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.

Mark your calendars, set the clocks: Jon Solomon’s 22nd Annual 24-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.

Listen to 103.3 fm WPRB on Wednesday, November 4th at 8:00 pm ET as Jon Solomon welcomes comedian Andy Kindler to his show.

WPRB 103.3 FM’s annual Membership Drive returns for its third year in October and promises to be an exciting week filled with unique, exclusive programming from your favorite community supported independent radio station. The drive week will feature a variety of unique, exclusive programming, including live in-studio performances, artist interviews, expanded DJ sets, special on-air hosts – not to mention a few surprises. WPRB returns with a new and expanded lineup of membership premiums exclusive to this year’s drive, designed by a group of local and international visual artists.

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.

WPRB and Whole Foods Market Princeton (3495 Route 1 South) are lovin’ la vita local and we will be celebrating with a great, big event – LOCALPALOOZA!! Show your support of our local community and organizations. LOCALPALPOOZA showcases local vendors and purveyors, local conservation groups, local artists, local museums. Lots of food and fun, not to mention activities for children.

On Tuesday night Jon Solomon and I went to see the Mighty Boosh in Manhattan. The first stop was at Other Music on 4th St., where the whole cast was signing autographs.

They sold out of DVDs, so I got them to sign a copy of Frank Zappa’s Waka Jawaka, which I just so happened to have on my person.

We also got our pictures taken with Bob Fossil and Howard Moon respectively, and I even got …