For the WPRB Fall Silent Drive I talked with ethnomusicologist Evan Rapport about his book Damaged: Musicality and Race in Early American Punk (University Press of Mississippi). Our in-depth discussion was interspersed all evening with myriad sonic examples of the bands, musical models, forms and styles we examined. The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel Black Flag – […]
It is the WPRB Fall Silent Drive and to mark the occasion I’ve got a special broadcast for you this Wednesday, October 27th from 5-8 pm ET. I’ll be airing an extended conversation with professor Evan Rapport about Damaged: Musicality and Race in Early American Punk, the first book-length account of American punk as a […]
The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel Upper Wilds – Love Song #5 – Venus – Out next month!El Wali – Youth Of The Nation – TirisAldous Harding – Old Peel (Alterate Version) – 45Ill Considered – West (Part 1) – ILL CONSIDERED 9 – East / WestSo Cow – The Sheds […]
Erin Osmon interview While on tour with Songs: Molina – A Memorial Electric Co., author Erin Osmon visited WPRB to discuss her biography of Jason Molina. This hour-long piece combines discussion about Molina’s life with selections from both the Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. catalogues. Songs heard during our conversation: Songs: Ohia – “Farewell […]
Joe Steinhardt interview I had a chance to speak at length with Joe Steinhardt from Don Giovanni Records about this weekend’s New Alternative Music Festival, featuring 40+ bands across Friday and Saturday at Convention Hall in Asbury Park. Here are the four songs heard during our conversation: Screaming Females – Ripe – Rose Mountain P.S. […]
Tom Scharpling interview The entirety of my 12.3.14 radio show (save a Game Theory song and a Real Numbers tune) was a conversation with Tom Scharpling of The Best Show. It streams above. I forgot to take a picture while Tom visited WPRB so the above December 2010 shot will have to do!
Eleventh Dream Day interview This is a February 1990 interview with Baird Figi and Rick Rizzo from Eleventh Dream Day conducted on WPRB by “Cousin Dave.” Digitized and re-worked by Jon Solomon. Songs heard: “Between Here & There,” “Love To Hate To Love” & “Teenage Pin Queen.” All three tracks come off the album “Beet,” […]
Kinski interview This is an interview from the April 17th, 2013 show with one of my favorites, the rock band Kinski. Check out their new album “Cosy Moments,” which came out last week on Kill Rock Stars. Kinski – “Conflict Free Diamonds” – Cosy Moments SEGMENT ONE Kinski – “The Party That You Know Will […]
Seth Pomeroy interview This is an interview from the March 27th, 2013 show with director Seth Pomeroy of the recently released documentary Couldn’t You Wait? The Story Of Silkworm. Silkworm – “Couldn’t You Wait?” – Libertine SEGMENT ONE Silkworm – “Treat The New Guy Right” – Lifestyle SEGMENT TWO Silkworm – “Pilot” – In The […]
After a two week hiatus I’m back on 103.3 fm WPRB this Wednesday night and I’ve got a special program in store! I’ll be interviewing director Seth Pomeroy about his documentary Couldn’t You Wait?: The Story Of Silkworm. Nearly seven years in the making, Pomeroy’s tremendous film about one of America’s great rock bands (which […]
