Jon Solomon : WPRB DJ

4/17/19 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Silkworm – (I Hope U) Don’t Survive – Italian Platinum
Charmers – For Sentimental Reasons – The Golden Groups – Part 29 – “The Best of Atlas / Angletone Records Volume 2.” – [C]
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band – Dream Song – All Time Present – With Rosali on vocals.
The Wild Stares – You – 45
Songs: Ohia – Back On Top – Love & Work: The Lioness Sessions
Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society – In Memory’s Prism – Mandatory Reality
Otto’s Chemical Lounge – Duquette Stomp – Spillover

O-Level – Pseudo Punk – Year Of The Rats – [C]
Sneaks – And We’re Off – Highway Hypnosis – [N]
Grover – Sulphur – 45
Afous D’afous – Dounya Hi – Tenere – Algerian.
Business Of Dreams – Keep The Blues Away – Ripe For Anarchy
Stinking Lizaveta – P.K. Party – 45
The Damned – Neat Neat Neat – Sessions Of The Damned – Recorded in 1976. – [R]

Golden Pelicans – Stray Dogs – Grinding For Gruel – Out in June!
Jeff Ziegler & Dash Lewis – Observatories – .mp3 – Local.
Faraquet – Call It Sane – 45
Kurt Vile – No Expectations – Spotify Singles – Rolling Stones cover.
Beach Surgeons – Chicken Skin Planet (edit) – Plastic Dance Volume Two – [C]
Pete The Retailer – Love Theme From Attack Of The Clones – .mp3 – Slowed way down. Paired with A.F. Jones’ “For Eschrichtiidae (omniana).”
Omni – I Don’t Dance – 45

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4/10/19 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Phantom Tollbooth – Flip Your Lid / The Whaling Ultimate (live, improv, real time) – 45
Rogana Ottah & His Black Heroes Int. – Let Them Say – Nigeria 70: No Wahala – Highlife, Afro-Funk & Juju 1973-1987 – [C]
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band – Techno Top – All Time Present – Out Friday!
Songs: Ohia – From The Heart – Love & Work: The Lioness Sessions – Previously unreleased outtake.
Belly – Dusted – Star
Jerry Goldsmith – Love Shop / The Truth – Logan’s Run OST
Rodan – IRS – The Hat Factory 93

Great Plains – Visual Artist – Before We Stop To Think
Mdou Moctar – Tarhatazed – Ilana: The Creator
Scarcity Of Tanks – Frozen – Hinge – With Doug Gillard & Michael Yonkers. – [N]
John Barry – Zero Gravity – The Black Hole OST – “The first digital soundtrack.”
Mars Hill – State Of The Union – Gone For Good – Members of Stomatopod, OUT and Korean Jeans.
Man Child Singers – Right On – Home Schooled: The ABCs Of Kid Soul – 1969.
Spowder – Torch – Split 7″ with Glazer – Local. – [N]

Satan’s Rats – Year Of The Rats – Year Of The Rats – [C]
Hama – Terroir – Houmeissa – From Nigeria.
Geronimo – Obsolete – Obsolete – Members of Bastard Noise & Sleestak
Jelly Bishops – Where Is Rudi Councilman Now? – King Of Barstool Mountain
Embers – What A Surprise – The Golden Groups – Part 20 – “The Best of Valmor Records.” – [C]
Pink Guys – Gimme Seltzer – 5″

LIFE – Moral Fibre – Moral Fibre
Damien Jurado – Newspaper Gown – In The Shape Of A Storm
ILSA – Hikikomori – Relapse Sampler 2018 – [C]
Stephen Malkmus – Love The Door – Groove Denied
En Attendant Ana – Night – Do The Math: 18-3 = 15 Hits From 2018 – [C]
Vibrant Thigh – Walking Away – Plastic Dance Volume Two – [C]
Possum Moods – Northern Times – Northern Times

Camp Cope – How to Socialise & Make Friends – How To Socialize & Make Friends
Hedvig Mollestad Trio – First Thing To Pop Is The Eye – Smells Funny – [N]

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4/3/19 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Dredd Foole & The Din – In The Way – Eat My Dust Cleanse My Soul
KRS-One – The MC – 12″
Scrawl – Major / Minor – He’s Drunk
Mdou Moctar – Ilana – Ilana: The Creator
Roomates – Come Go With Me – The Golden Groups – Part 20 – “The Best of Valmor Records.” – [C]
Headroom – Skyliner – New Heaven – [N]
Glazer – Pounds Per Square Inch – Split 7″ with Spowder

Brutus – Cemetery – Nest – From Belgium.
Schoolly D – Treacherous (Instrumental) – No More Rock -N- Roll 12″
Kogumaza – Bolan / Exploding Head Syndrome – Fugues
Jr. & His Soulettes – 2009 Cherry Soul Sound – Home Schooled: The ABCs Of Kid Soul – 1973. – [C]
V-3 – Negotiate Nothing – Cowtown Vol. 1
Woolen Lover – Magnets – Increasing Sensitivity To The Earth
Dura Delinquent – All Lushed Up – Sick On You

Bodega – No Vanguard Revival – Witness Scroll – Live.
Amanar – At Oui Tass – Tumastin
Antietam – Until Now – 45
Sigh Of Relief – Injection – S/T – Bubba from Bedhead. Mixed with The Conet Project + Bernhard Gunter.
The Waste Kings – Ride The Sun – 45
Arthur Russell – Not Checking Up – .mp3 – 1985. Previously unreleased.
Bill Keough – Victory – Failed Tribute Bands Two! – PJ Harvey cover. – [C]

Cripple Bastards – Crimine Contro L’immagine – Relapse Sampler 2018 – [C]
Say Sue Me – Bad Habit – Big Summer Night – Debut EP, re-mastered.
PragVEC – Welcome Home – Plastic Dance Volume Two – “Domestic synth pop & patchbay punk.” – [C]
FACS – Total History – Lifelike

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3/27/19 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Ex Hex – Tough Enough – It’s Real
Big Daddy Kane – Raw (DubApella) – 12″
Au Pairs – Inconvenience – 12″
Hearing Things – Wooden Leg – Here’s Hearing Things
Slovenly – Enormous Critics – Riposte
Cathy Jean & Roomates – I Only Want You – The Golden Groups – Part 20 – “The Best of Valmor Records.” – [C]
bIG fLAME – Sometimes / Man Of Few Syllables – Two Kan Guru

What Now – All My Life – Small Record With Four Songs
Isaac Hayes – Groove-a-Thon (Extended Jam) – The Spirit Of Memphis (1962-1976)
Big Quiet – Birdwatching – Interesting Times – Out in May!
Les Filles De Illighadad – Inigradan – S/T
Minibeast – Grey Mullet – Gold – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/54749034/minibeast-ism-vols-1-and-2-two-new-records
The English Beat – Ranking Full Stop – I Just Can’t Stop It – RIP Ranking Roger.
Neutrals – Hate The Summer Of Love – Kebab Disco

Trappist – Victims Of A Bomber Raid – Relapse Sampler 2018 – [C]
Tanya Donnely – White Belly – Demo – RIP Joe Harvard.
Tempertwig – Bratpack Film Philosophy – FAKE NOSTALIGA: An Anthology Of Broken Stuff
Erotic Thrillers – I’m So Glad – Demos
Orville Peck – Take You Back (The Iron Hoof Cattle Call) – Pony – Shrouded in mystery.
Christmas – Wilhelm Reich – 45
Otoboke Beaver – I’m Tired Of Your Repeating Story – Iketoma Hits – Coming in April.

Howling Fantods – Singalong – Sing Along With… – Local.
William Basinski – On Time Out Of Time – On Time Out Of Time – Mixed with spoken word by Steve Abee.
Mikal Cronin – Undertow – 45

Abi Ooze – KUT – Bad Egg (Bedroom Session)

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3/13/19 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

The Gotobeds – Calquer The Hound – Debt Begins At 30 – Out in May.
Group Anmataff – Tinariwen – Saharan Cellphones 1 – [C]
PJ Harvey – Snake – Rid Of Me
William Tyler – Alpine Star – Goes West – [N]
Blow Up – Slip Into Something – Own World Waiting – Feelies cover.
Promise – I’m Not Ready For Love – Home Schooled: The ABCs Of Kid Soul – 1975. – [C]
The Stains – Usual Suspects – Usual Suspects – Local. – [N]

Fontaines D.C. – Big – Dogrel
Public Enemy – Welcome To The Terrordome (Terrormental) – 12″
Flowers – After Dark – Mutant Pop – [C]
Steve Gunn – Lightning Field – The Unseen In Between – [N]
The Speaking Canaries – Stolen Reptile Tech Piece – 45 – Previously unreleased.
Sea Slug – O.P.W.M.D.T.R.F.M.W.T.W.S. – Lucky Number – Local. – [N]
Jawbox – Footbinder – Screw – [C]

Oozing Wound – Vein Ripper – High Anxiety – Out next month.
Damien Jurado – Lincoln – In The Shape Of A Storm
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Cyboogie – 7″
USA/Mexico – Anxious Whitey – Matamoros – Coming soon.
Pell Mell – Intro / Saucer – Live at Great American Music Hall – 1995.
Clinic – Rubber Bullets – Wheeltappers & Shunters
Telekenisis – Feel It In Your Bones – Effluxion

Wimps – Vampire – Suitcase
Negative Space – The Calm After The Storm – Brown Acid – The Seventh Trip – From Camden. 1970. – [N] – [C]
Priests – Good Time Charlie – The Seduction Of Kansas
Arthur Russell – Come To Life – .mp3 – Unreleased. Recorded in 1976.
Cloud Nothings – Leave Him Now – Last Building Burning – [N]
Arson Garden – Trem Two (live) – Drink A Drink Of You – Mission of Burma cover.
Buzzcocks – You Tear Me Up – Another Music In A Different Kitchen – 40th anniversary edition. – [N]

Unwound – Kandy Korn Ritual / Against – 45
Mary Lattimore & Mac McCaughan – I – New Rain Duets
Dolly Dream – Slip Through Hell – The Way Through Pleasure
Ichilon & Revenge Body – Blind & Unknowing – New Rituals For New Superstitions
Wussy – One Per Customer – What Heaven Is Like

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3/6/19 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Superchunk – Dance Lessons – Cup Of Sand
Public Enemy – Night Of The Living Baseheads (Terminator X Meets DST & Chuck Chill Out Instrumental Mix) – 12″
Let’s Active – Every Word Means No – Afoot – RIP Sara Romweber.
Writhing Squares – A Whole New Jupiter – Out Of The Ether – [N]
Prince – Automatic – 1999
The Feelies – Sedan Delivery – No One Knows – Neil Young cover.
?Fog – 5 Heads Of State – 7″ – [N]

Pedro The Lion – Black Canyon – Phoenix
MC Serch – Here It Comes Again – 12″
Pete Shelly – Homosapien – Homosapien
Laddio Bolocko – 43 Minutes Of… (excerpt) – Live & Unreleased 1997-2000
Car Seat Headrest – Vincent – Teens Of Denial
Lee Ranaldo – Time Stands Still – From Here -> Infinity
Kleenex – DC-10 – First Songs

Fugazi – Margin Walker – Margin Walker – [R]
The Bitter Tears – Slay The Heart Of The Earth – Jam Tarts In The Jakehouse
Mark Morgan – Supercomplication – Department of Heraldry
Gastr Del Sol – The Japanese Room At La Pagode – 2×45
Songs: Ohia – The Big Game Is Every Night (demo) – The Magnolia Electric Co.
Say Sue Me – My Problem – 45
Ralph Nielsen & The Chancellors – Scream – Back From The Grave Vol. 2 – [C]

The Carbonas – Blackout Waiting To Happen – 45
Low Read Center – Olive Shaped – S/T 10″
The Real Kids – Who Wouldn’t Want To Be The One That You Love – 28:18:39

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2/27/19 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Witching Waves – Eye 2 Eye – Persistence
Lakal Kaney – Soul Tamashek – Saharan Cellphones 2 – [C]
Wwax – Pumpkin – 45
Talk Talk – After The Flood – Laughing Stock – RIP Mark Hollis.
Thought Gang – Woodcutters From Fiery Ships – S/T – Lost 1992 recordings from Angelo Badalamenti & David Lynch.
Patricia & Jimmy – Treat Your Child Pt. 1 – Home Schooled: The ABCs Of Kid Soul – 1974. – [C]
Uranium Club – Man Is The Loneliest Animal – The Cosmo Cleaners – Out next month.

Kolten Wong City – Beat The Shift – Expressed Written Consent
Reef The Lost Cause ft. DJ Skipmode – The Majestic (clean) – The Majestic – Local.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – In The Capital – 7″
Howe Gelb – On The Fence – Gathered
Reptar – Cable – Lurid Glow
Sunwatchers – New Dad Blues – Illegal Moves
Skunk – Knob Off & Hurl – 4Play – Had zero idea this existed.

Mick Trouble – End Of The Lion – Kings & Queens Of The Do It Now! – [C]
Unearthly Trance – Mechanism Error – Relapse Sampler 2018 – [C]
The C.I.A. – Harm Joy – S/T – Ty Segall, Denee Segall & Emmett Kelly.
Suzanne The Plan – Roots – Plays Silkworm – https://www.change.org/p/jacob-bachmeier-make-silkworm-s-roots-the-state-rock-song-of-montana
Positive No – Houndstooth – .mp3
Talk Talk – The Rainbow – Spirit Of Eden – RIP Mark Hollis.
Eyelids – Camelot – Or

Ex Hex – Rainbow Shiner – It’s Real
Lonnie Holley – Copying The Rock – MITH
The Gazetteers – Come Play In Aberdeen! – Territory Songs
Mark Lanegan & Duke Garwood – Feast To Famine – With Animals
Equipment Pointed Ankh – Dead Jim’s Dice – Equipment Pointed Ankh “Live”
Michael Harold Doty – 44 – The Birthday Single – The Rutabega cover.
Difficult – Born – .mp3 – John & Megan from Street Eaters + pals.

Gong Gong Gong – Sire – 7″ – Sounds a bunch like The Ex! – [N]
Karate – A New Jerusalem – In The Fishtank 12 – Mark Hollis cover. RIP.

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2/20/19 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Mike Krol – Nothing To Yell About – Power Chords – [N]
Etran De L’air – Agrim Agadez – No. 1
Owen – Poor Souls – Split 12″ with The Rutabega
Squid – The Dial – 7″ – Thanks for the tip, Casey.
Danielson – Ship The Majestic Suffix – Ships
3 Stars – Jersey Slide Pt. 1 – Home Schooled: The ABCs Of Kid Soul – 1971. – [R]
The Hunches – Explosion – Same New Thing – Demos circa 2002. – [N]

High On Fire – Electric Messiah – Electric Messiah – [N]
Saxon Lee And The Shadows International – Special Secret Of Baby – Nigeria 70: No Wahala – Highlife, Afro-Funk & Juju 1973-1987 – [C]
The Chills – Brave Words – Brave Words – Touring the area this week!
Damien Jurado – South – In The Shape Of A Storm – Out in April.
Collate – Communication – 7″
Crooked Fingers – You Can Never Leave – Red Devil Dawn
Minor Threat – Stepping Stone – S/T – “Skip, we love you.”

Otoboke Beaver – Anata Ga Falling Love Shita No Ha Watashi Ga Kirai Na Onnanoko – Okoshiyasu!! – Such fun.
Spacemen 3 – Rollercoaster – Performance
The Dead C – Staver – Red Ravers – Happy birthday, dad!
Ken Nordine – Purple – Colors – RIP.
Aspect Ratio – Davenport – .mp3 – Local.
YOB – Original Face – Relapse Sampler 2018 – [C]
Joy Cleaner – Car Crashing Through The Door – 7″

Sweaty – Sweet Baby – S/T
Lucy Dacus – La Vie En Rose – 2019 – Edith Piaf cover.
Plot – Gaze – S/T – Local.
Parquet Courts – We R In Control – Amazon Originals – Neil Young song.
Meg Baird & Mary Lattimore – Painter Of Tygers – Ghost Forests
The Brixton Riot – Bring On The Dancing Horses – Mint 400 Records At The Movies – Echo & The Bunnymen tune. – [C]
Borzoi – Tar Man / Tar Jane – Songs That Made America Great Again

David Boring – Brian Emo – Unnatural Objects & Their Humans – From Hong Kong.
Ill Considered – Petit Papa Noel – An Ill Considered Christmas
Don Babylon – Hopeless Man – Foul!

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2/13/19 : 17:00 – 20:00 pm ET

The Rub – The Death Of Pop – Bikini Gospel

Heavy Metal – Schweinebastard – EP
Les Filles De Illighadad – Eghass Malan – Eghass Malan
The Rutabega – Seratonin – Split 12″ with Owen
Rodan – The Everyday World Of Bodies – Rusty
The Beths – Future Me Hates Me – Future Me Hates Me
Eight Minutes – Here’s Some Dances – Home Schooled: The ABCs Of Kid Soul – 1968. – [C]
Insignificant Others – Big Talk – S/T – Local.

Faith/Void – Dig Your Own Grave & Save! – Embrace Nothingness
Assif Tsahar, William Parker, Hamid Drake – In Between – In Between The Tumbling A Stillness
Silkworm – Numbered – Developer – Japan-only bonus track.
Neal Markowski – Gritty Teardrop – .mp3 – https://nealmarkowski.bandcamp.com/track/gritty-teardrop
Dinosaur Jr. – Over Your Shoulder – Without A Sound – Inexplicably popular in Japan presently.
The Spinanes – Epiphany (live on KTSB, 1993) – Manos – Expanded reissue!
We Should Be Laughing – Dog Years – I’m A Big Fan Of You, I Hope That You Are A Big Fan Of Me Too

Drinking Boys & Girls Choir – Keep Drinking!!! – Keep Drinking!!! – From South Korea.
A Merge Group – Abdulmajid / Joe The Lion – Plays “Heroes”
Endon – Doubts As A Source – Boy Meets Girl – Out Friday.
Mike Pace & The Child Actors – Hazy, Hot & Humid – .mp3
Dexter Story – Shuruba Song (feat. Hamelmal Abate) – Bahir
Wussy – Runaway – Getting Better – Jennie Mae cover.
Glazer – Will You Be Here Tomorrow? – On A Prairie, Live In The Dirt

Grace Vonderkuhn – Worry – Reveries – From Delaware.
Pete Galub – It’s Only Life – .mp3 – Feelies cover!
Critters Buggin’ – Sheets – Live At Moe 1 – [C]
Senior Living – Fooling Around – Cdr
Eleventh Hour Adventists – Wonder Blunts The Knife – Kings & Queens Of The Do It Now! – [C]
Mary Lattimore & Mac McCaughan – III – New Rain Duets – Coming in March.
SOA – I Hate The Kids – Flex Your Head – Dischord – Happy birthday Henry Rollins! – [C] – [R]

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