Album Review by Jake Sanders
Player Piano, the second release from home-based electronic recording artist Memory Tapes, is a very welcome continuation of the gentle pop-electronica that the sole musician Dayve Hawk crafted in 2009’s Seek Magic.  Like the last album, this one is rich with clear pop-melodies that jump playfully around, constructing a sound that’s both melancholy and charming, and both old and new.  Hawk himself describes the music on the album as ‘keyboard-based psychedelic …

Hey guys, my name is Jake Sanders. This summer, I’ll be writing some show and album reviews on WPRB’s blog, and keeping you updated on the local venues around Philly and New York.  Mostly I’ll be writing about new indie pop and rock releases, but I’m really hoping to get word out on some local bands from the area as well. For the first of these entries, I thought I would let you know about …

Last week, WPRB DJ’ed at Trenton’s Art All Night Festival, an overnight musical extravaganza hosted in a 50,000 square foot building and adjacent park. We had a great time and hope you did too! Here are some of our favorite photographs!

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/

Have you been searching your entire life for a concert experience that is as awesome and diverse as WPRB? Well you need to look no further than our home state of New Jersey, as the All Points West festival in Jersey City has delivered again. In its second year, the festival boasted the headliners of Jay-Z, Tool, and Coldplay, with daily line-ups that made even our music senses tingle. Furthermore, it is the first festival of its size to have the entire show filmed in 3D, using brand new technology from Cinedigm. Although the weekend’s weather was unpredictably harsh, ushering in Woodstock-reminiscent ponchos and mudslides, the fun just could not be rained out. So grab a cup of coffee, lean back in your recliner, and read on as I tell you the tale of the second annual All Points West festival.

Earlier tonight, WPRB sponsored the The Pains of Being Pure At Heart and Zaza at The Barbary in Philadelphia, and we just got back from the long train ride back from Philly.

What a wonderful show! Before the show, we got to meet the band, who are so awesome and sweet (just like their music). WPRB bonded with Kip and Peggy of TPBPH over college radio. In fact, Kip grew up in Philly listening to …

WPRB is proud to present Gang Gang Dance and Miracles of Modern Science at the Terrace F. Club on Thursday, March 26!
Gang Gang Dance, an experimental music group from New York, delivers great dance music through an interesting fusion of electronic music with a unique, almost tribal sound. Their fourth and most recent album, Saint Dymphna (The Social Registry), was repeatedly ranked as one of the best albums of 2008. Unfortunately, in the recent past, …

WPRB & R5 Productions are proud to present, for your listening pleasure, a night with The Rosebuds, with The Love Language and National Eye. It’s going down on Thursday, 1/15 at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave) in Philadelphia! Come out for this 21+ show! Starts at 9 PM!
Husband and wife duo The Rosebuds hail from North Carolina and write songs full of infectious pop will strike a chord with you. We’ve been jammin’ on …

WPRB & R5 Productions are downright honored to present an evening with the legendary, god-like JONATHAN RICHMAN (OF THE MODERN LOVERS) this Sunday, October 12th, in the sanctuary space at the First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia). This show is a seated, ALL-AGES show and starts at 8PM!
Shhh — do you hear that sound? It’s the sound of WPRB’s brain collectively melting. We can’t believe Jonathan Richman is coming to Philly, and we get …

WPRB & R5 Productions are proud to present an evening with post-punk legends WIRE on Friday, October 10th at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia). This is a 21+ show, and the night kicks off at 9PM!
Since 1976 Wire have, if we may crib from Roxy Music for a sec, remade and remodeled punk in ways that continue to impact thousands of bands today. Pink Flag, Chairs Missing, and 154 sound just as fresh as …