7/20/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


…General Veers and Robert Wyatt are brothers?!?!

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Horsegirl – Option 8 – Versions of Modern Performance – [N]
Herman’s Rocket – Space Woman – Midnight Massiera: The B-Music Of Jean-Pierre Massiera – [C] – Originally from 1977.
The Budos Band – Old Engine Oil – V – As heard on “The Bear.”
The Chameleons – Swamp Thing – Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The ’80s Underground – [C] – From 1986.
Sam Prekop & John McEntire – A Yellow Robe – Sons Of – [N]
Public Enemy – Timebomb – Yo! Bum Rush The Show – The first CD I ever bought!
Loop – Fermion – Sonancy – [N] – First album in…32 years.

Petrillo – Back In Town – Loose – [N]
Joshua Wayne Hensley – Try To Sleep On A Solid Foundation // The Congos vs LOW – “A study of LOW’s ‘Try To Sleep’, featuring beats & samples from The Congos’ ‘Solid Foundation’. Recorded March of 2022, with love & respect.”
Eldridge Rodriguez – Scars In The Vein – Scars In The Vein – With Thalia Zedek.
Isotope 217 – Phonometrics – The Unstable Molecule – Recently reissued.
Tuluum Shimmering – Planet Caravan – Planet Caravan – Sabbath cover. “The nineteenth entry in the Tuluum Shimmering Records requests series.”
Flaccid Mojo – Dyslexic Uptalk – FM – [N] – Debut by 2/3 of Black Dice.
Sports Team – The Game – Gulp! – [R]

Prowler – 14:17 – Live on WPRB – https://prowlerprowler.bandcamp.com

Slang – Hit The City – Cockroach in a Ghost Town – Debut album from Janet Weiss, Kathy Foster, Drew Grow and Anita Lee Elliot.
Grassy Sound – Flitzer – The Sounds Of – [N] – Nick Millevoi + Rob Stabinsky.
Lime Crush – Telephone – Timewaster



7/13/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


Explain this can, please.

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Silkworm – It’s Too Bad… – Developer – Doug Meis, John Glick and Michael Dahlquist. 17 years gone.
Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé – Ené Nègn Bay Manèsh / Muziqawi Silt – Ethiopiques 30 – Mistakes On Purpose
Chris Forsyth – Experimental & Professional – Evolution Here We Come – New album out August 29!
Czarface – Today’s Special – Good Guys, Bad Guys – Featuring Frankie Pulitzer.
Minibeast – MMM – On Ice – [N] – Peter Prescott from Mission of Burma / Volcano Suns.
Mamman Sani – Lamru – La Musique Electronique du Niger – Recorded in 1978.
A Frames – Calculator – S/T

The Martha’s Vineyard Ferries – Look Up – Mass. Grave
Harar Police Orchestra (vocal: Wègayèhu Dègnètu) – Whole Lotta Love – .mp3 – Thank you listener Brian D for letting me know about the Ethiopiques documentary!
Party Dozen – Macca The Mutt (feat. Nick Cave) – The Real Work – [N]
Oren Ambarchi / Johan Berthling / Andreas Werliin – I / II / III / IV – Ghosted
Jawbox – Lowdown – The Revisionist EP – Wire cover.
Wet Leg – Too Late Now (Soulwax Remix) – Too Late Now (Soulwax Remix)
Mush – Get On Yer Soap Box – Down Tools – [N]

Clint Michigan – 15:22 – Live on WPRB – https://clintmichigan.bandcamp.com

Dummy – Mono Retriever – 45 – From the Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 7.
Jaimie Branch – Theme Nothing – Fly Or Die
Maserati – Der Honig – Enter The Mirror
Suburban Eyes – Uncomplicated Lives – Uncomplicated Lives – Members of Christie Front Drive, Mineral & Boys Life.



7/6/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


“Big news from the world of fine dining.”

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Lithics – Nature Observation Poem – Nature Observation Poem – [N]
Machine – World – S/T – Supposedly first from 1972. Thoroughly sensational.
Laddio Bolocko – Y Toros Parts 1 & 2 – ’97-’99 – [N]
R.A. the Rugged Man – Dragon Fire ft. Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Kool G Rap & Xx3eme – All My Heroes Are Dead
long odds – in the knees – fine thread – Ex-Times New Viking.
Tina Turner – Let’s Pretend We’re Married (Live) – Private Dancer 30th Anniversary Edition – Prince cover!
The Effigies – Guns Or Ballots – Busted At OZ – [C] – For John.

Flasher – Little Things – Love Is Yours – [N]
Asnakech Worku – Kand Yerega Deg New – Asnakech – Recorded in 1975.
Bronze – Swell – Absolute Compliance – [N]
Congregation of Drones – Gesture Of Devotion – Twenty Twenty – “[A]n electro-acoustic duo comprised of Pauline Kim Harris (violin) and Jesse Stiles (electronics).”
Wowza In Kalamazoo – Welcome In – Why Don’t You Come Around
Alkibar Jr – Adouna – Music from Saharan WhatsApp – [C] – [N]
21-645 – Babble – Laughing at the Ground 7″ – [C]

The ‘Mericans – 37:23 – Live on WPRB – https://themericans.bandcamp.com

Superchunk – Florida’s On Fire – Here’s To Shutting Up
DATA_WOLF – Into Place – AXIS – Local.



6/29/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


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Vintage Crop – Casting Call – Kibitzer – [N]
Chris Gallbert – Sing Sing – Midnight Massiera: The B-Music Of Jean-Pierre Massiera – [C]
Panda Riot – E.S.P. – Extra Cosmic – [N]
Psychic Ills & Gibby Haynes – At Long Last – FRKWYS Vol. 4.5: Nowhere in the Night – “This album was recorded between 10 pm 2/4/2010 and 4 am 2/5/2010.”
Tangerine Dream – Doctor Destructo – Thief OST
Fred Anderson & Hamid Drake – Strut Time – From the River to the Ocean – Newly issued as a double LP.
Dead Moon – Fire In The Western World – Echoes Of The Past

TV Priest – It Was A Gift – My Other People – [N] – I can’t get enough of this record.
New Life – Sculpture – Visions of the Third Eye – Reissue of a “1979 spiritual jazz classic.”
Josie Cotton – He Could Be The One – Convertable Music – I’ll be on this Friday’s episode of Mary Vs. The Movies talking about 1983’s great Valley Girl!
Prince & The Revolution – Baby I’m A Star – Prince and The Revolution: Live – [N] – Recording of a bonkers March 30, 1985 concert in Syracuse, NY.
Birds Of Maya – Fly Magic Pi – Basement Jams 4-20-05
Al Massrieen – Hezeny – Sharayet El Disco – [C] – [N] – Originally from 1982.
Straphanger – A Plague Of Doves – For Arlene – Recorded in 2010, released last week.

Liechtenstein – 22:03 – Live on WPRB – http://liechtenstein.bandcamp.com

Yes Vacancy – Amirrorca – Amirrorca
Liquid Liquid – Optimo – Optimo EP
Ghost Signs & Veins Full of Static – The Hidden Merica – For The Reverend Jason Molina
The Bismarck – Ships Passing – Sweet Emotion



6/22/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Titus Andronicus – We’re Coming Back – We’re Coming Back – This Cock Sparrer cover feels fitting…
Michel Roques – Monsieur Chimpanze – Pierre Barouh & The Saravah Sound – [C] – [N] – Originally from 1972.
Julia Jacklin – I Was Neon – PRE PLEASURE – Out August 26.
Ryan Werner – Cinnamon – Cinnamon – “All parts of this song are mine except the parts that are clearly homage (“Starless” by King Crimson) or cover (“Cloudbusting” by Kate Bush).”
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – Ping Pong – Andy, Come Out EP – Originally by Stereolab.
L.L. Cool J – Get Down – Bigger & Deffer
TV Priest – The Happiest Place On Earth / I Have Learnt Nothing – My Other People – [N]

The Maids – Back To Bataan – Maid in Bataan 7″
Richard’s People – Yo Yo – Fantastic Funk: Volume 1 – [C] – Off a 1968 45.
Antietam – Back On the Street – Back On the Street
Irreversible Entanglements – All You Can Do Is All You Can Do – Down to Earth – [N] – From the Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 7.
Cavernlight – The Black Crow – The Black Crow – A Songs: Ohia song.
Yoo Doo Right – Feet Together, Face Up, On the Front Lawn – A Murmur, Boundless to the East – [N]
Straw Man Army – State Of The Art – SOS

Choo Choo La Rouge – 17:36 – Live on WPRB – https://choochoolarouge.bandcamp.com

Come – Dead Molly – Peel Sessions – [N] – 1992 Peel Session.
Plato III – Spirit World Rising – The Devil Has Texas
Warda – Khalik Hena pt 5 – Khalik Hena – Recorded in 1973.
Napalm Death – You Suffer – The Best Of Napalm Death
L’Orange – I Don’t See You – The World Is Still Chaos, But I Feel Better
Hydrogen Bonding Process – A Modern Education – Misspent Youth – Recorded July 28-31, 1977.



6/8/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


“The Frowning Corner.”

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Joy On Fire – Happy Holidays – States of America – [N] – Local.
Dr. Ezat Abou Ouf & El Four M – Gonoun El Disco – Sharayet El Disco – [C] – Originally released in 1982.
Earthless – Death To The Red Sun – Night Parade Of One Hundred Demons
Say Sue Me – The Last Thing Left – The Last Thing Left
Here Lies Man – You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere – S/T – Includes members of Antibalas.
Arca – Dignity – Stretch 1 – No diggity, no doubt.
No Nations – Seltzer – Seltzer

BRICKLAYER – Gay Breakfast (demo) – Demos for Big Chillers
Mary Lattimore & Paul Sukeena – Garage Wine – West Kensington
Human Adult Band – Lie Torpid – Slog Quest Crosstime
Brigitte Fontaine – Comme A La Radio – Pierre Barouh & The Saravah Sound – [C]
Yellow Swans vs. Ice-T – Live on WPRB 5.27.09 – .mp3 – These paired surprisingly well!
Friendship – Ugly Little Victory – Love The Stranger – Album out July 29.
Bat Fangs – Queen Of My World – Queen Of My World – Betsy Wright (Ex Hex) and Laura King (Flesh Wounds, Speed Stick).

Adam Arcuragi – 17:48 – Live on WPRB – http://adamarcuragi.com

Black Sabbath – Never Say Die – Never Say Die!
Natural Information Society with Evan Parker – d(OoOc) I – descension (Out of Our Constrictions)
Pan•American – Outskirts, Dreamlit – The Patience Fader – Mark Nelson of Labradford.



6/1/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Weird Nightmare – Searching For You – S/T – Alex from METZ.
Simone – Merci – Sharayet El Disco – [C] – [N] – Originally released in 1992.
Laddio Bolocko – Dangler – ’97-’99 – Triple LP reissue of a long-time WPRB favorite’s studio material.
Public Service Broadcasting – Spitfire – The War Room EP
Kurt Vile – Say The Word – (watch my moves) – [N]
Sun Ra and His Arkestra – Seductive Fantasy – On Jupiter – Recorded on October 16, 1979.
Otoboke Beaver – I Checked Your Cellphone – Super Champon – [N]

Eleventh Dream Day – Sunflower – After This Time Is Gone
Mr. Dibbs – ANALOG DEPROGRAMMING AT 476MHZ [ Transmisson 1] – .mp3
Kungens Män – När Piskan Viner – Kungens Ljud & Bild – [N]
Verity Susman & Matthew Simms – Take The Toys From The Boys – It’s In Our Hands – They of Electrelane and Wire respectively. “[O]riginally sung at Greenham Common Peace Camp in the 1980s and was written by Jennifer Peringer & Will Embling from The Fallout Marching Band.”
George? / Korein! – A World Lit Only By Smartphone – .mp3 – With Eugene Lew.
Water Damage – Reel 4B – Repeater – [N] – Members of Spray Paint, USA/Mexico, Marriage, Black Eyes, Thor & Friends…
Kiwi Jr. – Night Vision – Chopper – Album out August 12th.

Whales & Cops – 31:26 – Live on WPRB – https://myspace.com/wearewhalesandcops

Smirk – Goons On The Beach – LP
Vanishing Twin – You Are Not An Island (live) – Pensiero Magico
Engine Kid – Quarter Mile Thunder – Bear Catching Fish – Originally released in 1993.
Dummy – Daffodils – Mandatory Enjoyment



5/18/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Model Zero – Leather Trap – Little Crystal b​/​w Leather Trap
Afaf Rady – Tany Tany – Sharayet El Disco – [C] – [N] – Originally from 1985.
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band – Yellow Square – Live @ Ortlieb’s 06.13.2013 – Solar Live Vol. 8: Ortlieb’s
emily – cекретний простір – мир – All proceeds go to Keystone Moldova Disability Inclusive Disaster Relief.
Wet Tuna – Raw Food – Warping All By Yourself – Matt “MV” Valentine + friends.
Danger Mouse & Black Thought – No Gold Teeth – Cheat Codes – Album out in August.
Daddy’s Boy – super spreaders – GREAT NEWS! – [N]

Deep Tunnel Project – Connector – Connector – Members of Tar and Silkworm.
Tortoise – Not Quite East of the Ryan (Remixed by Bundy K. Brown – Deep Space Mischief by John Herndon / Also on board: McEntire, Wood & Bitney) – Rhythms, Resolutions & Clusters
Jo Johnson & Hilary Robinson – Session One – 9128.live – Jo Johnson was in Huggy Bear, Hilary Robinson is a “composer, pianist and sometime vocalist.”
Omar Khorshid – Rakset El Fadaa – Giant + Guitar – First released in 1974.
Double Job – Decouverte – Ohne Tanzen Planen

Wild Carnation – 31:52 – Live on WPRB – wildcarnation.com

Insomnia – Speedsmoker – Speedsmoker – What if Sleep’s “Dopesmoker” was 900% faster…?



5/11/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Tidal River – Endless Rooms – [N]
Abbie From Mars – Kittens Will Bite (feat. Worst Sumo) – Kittens Will Bite
Freddie Hubbard – The Intrepid Fox – Music Is Here – Live at Maison de la Radio (ORTF), Paris 1973
HEAVY PETTING – BIER – Anfahr’n Am Berg
Dalek – A Heretic’s Inheritance – Precipice – [N]
STATIC SHAPES – Like Giving Up – Blursday – Local.
The Stink Lines – Exterminate – Everything Smelled Bad (demos)

PLOSIVS – Hit The Breaks – S/T
Eman el Bahr Darwish – Mahsobko Endes (El Arwam) – Sharayet El Disco – [C] – [N]
Dog Faced Hermans – Calley – Those Deep Buds
Ill Considered – East (part one) – ILL CONSIDERED 9 – East / West
Wednesday – Women Without Whiskey – Mowing the Leaves Instead of Piling ’em Up – [N] – Drive-By Truckers cover.
SAULT – SOLAR – Air
a/lpaca – Lokomotiv – Make It Better

Screaming Females – 25:17 – Live on WPRB – http://screamingfemales.bandcamp.com

Borzoi – Passing – Passing – “This single was recorded poorly and against the wishes of Borzoi’s fans, friends, and family.”
Joys Union Group – Boredom Euphoria – Boredom Euphoria – [N]
Boredoms – cory & the mandara suicide pyramid action or gas satori – Pop Tatari
English Teacher – Yorkshire Tapas – Polyawkward EP
Gza – 4th Chamber (Instrumental) – Liquid Swords (Expanded Edition)



5/4/22 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET


The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Wounded Lion – Degobah System – S/T
Czarface & MF Doom – Mando Calrissian – Super What?
Oxes – Russia Is HERE – OXXXES
Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble – Star Wars – ASAP: Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project – [C]
XMAS – star wars – FOREVER
Dickie Goodman – Star Warz – Dickie Goodman Greatest Hits
Liquor Store – Showdown at Wookiee Lake – Yeah Buddy – Thanks for the suggestion, Nate The K!

Servotron – Red Robot Refund (The Ballad Of R5-D4) – No Room For Humans
The Mountain Goats – The Ultimate Jedi Who Wastes All the Other Jedi and Eats Their Bones – .mp3
WordBurgler – Remember The Hoojibs – SpaceVerse
Smog – I Am Star Wars! – Julius Caesar
DJ Food – The Tracks Go Off In This Direction… – The Tracks Go Off In This Direction…
Anchorhead – Shredisode IV – Darth Metal
Cloud City Soundtrack – Therm Scissorpunch – .mp3
Horton’s Wrath – Jenny’s On The Pill – Tours Your Mind (Live at Campus 5/21/88)
Mynoc – Dagobah System – A Punk Rock Tribute To Star Wars 7″

Jennifer O’Connor – 23:18 – Live on WPRB – http://jenniferoconnor.bandcamp.com

The Thyme Machine – Star Wars – Top and Tail with The Thyme Machine
Ron Carter – The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme) – Empire Jazz
Space Track – Star Wars (Hip-Hop-Radio-Mix) – Star Wars
Dianogah – Eucalyptus – Old Material, New Format – About the attack on the Death Star at the end of Return of the Jedi.
Bantha Rider – Uta tuta Solo (Greedo’s Funeral) – S/T

Mic break music = The Electric Moog Orchestra’s “Music From Star Wars”

Interspersed throughout the second set…