WPRB 103.3FM » Miscellaneous http://blog.wprb.com From deep inside the WPRB bunker.... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:20:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Top 5 of 2011: Molly’s Top 5 Musical Girl Crushes of 2011 http://blog.wprb.com/2071 http://blog.wprb.com/2071#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:27:15 +0000 joanie http://blog.wprb.com/?p=2071 2012 may be upon us, but the lists go on! Molly hosts The Front Porch with Adoley on Wednesdays, 3-5 pm.

5. Raphaelle Standell-Preston (of Braids)

4. Sarah Barthel (of Phantogram)

3. Dr. Drevika

2. Beyoncé

2a. Blue Ivy Carter

1. Victoria Legrand (of Beach House)

]]> http://blog.wprb.com/2071/feed 0 Top 5 of 2011: Lance Loud’s Top 5 Albums of 2011 http://blog.wprb.com/2060 http://blog.wprb.com/2060#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:26:33 +0000 joanie http://blog.wprb.com/?p=2060 DJ Lance Loud hosts Peacock Dreams on Thursday nights, 11 pm-1 am! Here are his favorite albums of the year.
 
1. Sun Araw – Ancient Romans
2. John Zorn – At the Gates of Paradise
3. Forma – FORMA
4. Gang Gang Dance – Eye Contact 
5. The Field – Looping State of Mind
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1. “Bankrupt on Selling” – The Lonesome Crowded West
2. “Dramamine” – This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About
3. “Custom Concern” – This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About
4. “Sleepwalkin’” – Interstate 8
5. “It Always Rains on a Picnic” – Sad Sappy Sucker
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Top 5 American albums
1. Portugal. The Man – In The Mountan In The Cloud
2. Social Distortion – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes
3. The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
4. Washed Out – Within and Without
5. The Pains of Being Pure At Heart – Belong
Top Scottish album (Overall Fave of the Year!)
We Were Promised Jetpacks – In The Pit Of The Stomach
 
Top Canadian album
Sloan – The Double Cross
Top UK album
Yuck – Yuck
Top 5 Songs from other bands
1. The Smith Westerns – “Fallen In Love”
2. The Rosebuds – “Life Like”
3. Chuck Ragan – “Meet You In The Middle”
4. The Dears – “5 Chords”
5. Sleeper Agent – “Force A Smile”
Too many Honorable Mentions to mention.
Fave books about Rock and Roll
1. It’s So Easy – Duff McKagan
2. Red – Sammy Hagar
Fave concerts
1. The Civil Wars at the Troc, Philly
2. Social D at HOB, AC
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1. Yuck – “Yuck”

2.  Anna Calvi – “Anna Calvi”

3. Mogwai – “Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will”

4. Fujiya & Miyagi -”Ventriloquizzing”

5. Bibio – “Mind Bokeh”

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1. Vybz Kartel – “Summer Time”
2. Mavado – “Star Boy”
3. Demarco – “I Love My Life”
4. Mavado – “Destination”
5. Popcaan – “Only Man She Want”

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Top 5 songs that started off good and ended up driving me insane because they were inescapable and played continuously everywhere in 2011:
1. “Pumped Up Kicks” – Foster the People
2. “Go Outside” – Cult
3. “Someone Like You” – Adele
4. Skrillex.
5. “Super Bass” – Nicki Minaj (okay actually… this one is still good)
 
My top 5 most played on my iTunes this year:
1. “Contact High” – Architecture in Helsinki
2. “Avril 14th” – Aphex Twin
3. “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” – Paul Simon
4. “Kino” – The Knife
5. “Talamak” – Toro y Moi
]]> http://blog.wprb.com/2034/feed 0 Roadhouse Radio Holiday Extravaganza Recap… Rock the Joint! http://blog.wprb.com/2017 http://blog.wprb.com/2017#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:34:20 +0000 Lauren http://blog.wprb.com/?p=2017 We have a special message for y’all from one of our DJs about a rad event they put on!
WPRB’s Roadhouse Radio Holiday Extravaganza from Dec 16th , was a grande time enjoyed by many Listeners, Fans, Friends and Others ! A Full House of happy holiday revelers ROCKED THE JOINT at Jacks Twin Bar ,in Glouchester City,NJ! The “Home of RocknRoll” was transformed into a winter wonderland complete with garish decorations,presenst,and home made goodies. The gals were wearing their finest and fanciest outfits and even the guys got gussied up for the shindig!
The talented DELCO NIGHTINGALE were at their best , springing some new surprises on the crowd. Dancing and Swinging were the order of the evening and WPRB’s Hotrod Scott and the Professor were joined by DJ DNA /Dave April ! The INFAMOUS MS MAE presented her brand of  “Girl-esque” that was both naughty and nice.
The 2nd in the Monthly :”ROCK THE JOINT ” events presented by WPRB’s ROADHOUSE RADIO SHOW ( tuesdays 1-4) is a affordable and fun way for listeners to see the great Rab/RnR music ALIVE ! And be part of the WPRB family and friends ! Thanks to ALL THE LISTENERS that showed up and tune in each week ! Keep tuned to 103.3fm . WPRB.com and SUPPORT INDIE MUSIC !
There you have it. Make sure to show up at the next Rock the Joint! on January 20th at Jack’s Twin Bar! Here’s some photos of the most recent event.
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1. Amir ElSaffar Two Rivers Ensemble – Inana (Pi Recordings)
2. Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnics feat. Nona Hendryx – It’s Time (Katalyst)
3. FAB Trio (Billy Bang/Joe Fonda/Barry Altschul) – History of Jazz in Reverse (TUM Records)
4. Nicole Mitchell – Awakening (Delmark)
5. Odean Pope – Universal Sounds (Porter)

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Top five ladysongs (in no particular order, but kind of in a particular order):

1. Charlotte Gainsbourg-”Paradisco”

2. tUnE-yArDs-”Bizness”

3. Kelly Rowland vs Kelly Rowland ft. Eve- Like This (DJ Nicky T Remix)

4. Deerhoof-Secret Mobilization

5. Björk-Crystalline

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