We’ve already told you about the awesomeness that is tomorrow night’s concert with Diplo, Abe Vigoda, Blaqstarr, Telepathe, and Boy 8 Bit, but we forgot to mention that (A) it’s Diplo’s birthday, and (B) there will be free pizza.
From R5 Productions:
This is going to be real life fun, get really crazy, watch weird people dance in pizza costumes and Elmo suits while you get drunk and stupid for DIPLO’s BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE STARLIGHT BALLROOM. …

WPRB and Sherman Arts are proud to present screenings of CHRISTMAS ON MARS, a film by Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips. It features ADAM GOLDBERG, WAYNE COYNE, ELIJAH WOOD, FRED ARMISEN (of SNL) and other MEMBERS OF FLAMING LIPS. It also features music from FLAMING LIPS.
We have two screenings!
MONDAY NOVEMBER 10thAt National Mechanics (22 S. 3rd St)Doors 9:30 PM, Screening at 12 MidnightFREE!!!
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13THAt the Marvelous (208 S. 40th St)Screenings at 8PM, 10PMAll …

WPRB & R5 Productions are psyched to bring you an evening with Philadelphia’s own DIPLO, along with BLAQSTARR, ABE VIGODA (the band), TELEPATHE, and BOY 8 BIT on Friday November 14th at the Starlight Ballroom (460 North 9th Street) in Philadelphia! This is an all-ages show and starts at 8PM!
You probably know Diplo already from his work with M.I.A., but he’s an amazing DJ in his own right and runs the Mad Decent label. …

As part of the “closing ceremonies” for the 2008 WPRB Membership Drive, we decided to host our own half-assed version of the late, great television game show $25,000 Pyramid, dubbed the $103.30 Pyramid for obvious reasons. (I should point out that no one actually won money, and it was a [cheap] ploy for donations. -m.)
Random Acts of Music’s Ian Auzenne hosted, with Cody (Development Director) and Sam (PNP Department) playing against Maria T (Her Jazz/Pop …

This is it: the end of our annual Membership Drive! Don’t touch that dial, because we’ve got some amazing stuff planned for the finale! As you can see, the WPRB webcam is up and running.
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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 has been buzzing with activity non-stop the past few days; the excitement is palpable. We are so looking forward to this year’s membership drive. Here are some quick updates about special programming during the drive! We’ll posting breaking news and more to the blog, so stay tuned.

Wednesday 10/1, 7:00 PMJon Solomon’s show kicks things off with special live guests Matador Record’s Jennifer O’Connor (who will be playing for your pledge!), Oxford Collapse (Sub Pop), …

WPRB’s Rhythm of the One program returns to the airwaves every Wednesday at 5PM. This week, DJ Matt pays tribute to the late Jerry Wexler.
Jerry Wexler was one of the forces behind the sound and the success of Atlantic Records as well as the driver behind the success of the Memphis horns sound of Stax. Additionally, Wexler was an integral force in shaping the careers of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, …

“WPRB Forest” illustration by John Cei Douglas
WPRB 103.3 FM, the 14,000-watt community-supported, independent radio station located in Princeton, NJ – hey, that’s us! – is holding its second annual Membership Drive. The drive begins on October 1st, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and runs until October 8th, 2008. The 2008 Membership Drive will feature special programming including live in-studio performances, extended DJ sets, exclusive membership premiums – not to mention a few surprises!
After …

WPRB’s Rhythm of the One program returns to the airwaves every Wednesday at 5PM. To start things off DJ Matt will pay tribute to the late Isaac Hayes. Hayes, a groundbreaking soul and funk singer-songwriter, composer, and actor, passed away this past August at the age of 65.
Isaac Hayes was an interesting juxtaposition. Modeled as “The Black Moses”, Hayes was an early symbol of black power embodied in a tough virile exterior. But some …