Jon Solomon Wed Jan 25 with Jon Solomon on WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

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Hello, Roffle!

Hi Jon, hope life is well.

Doing OK on this side of the microphone.

Hi all

Good stuff.

Hey, Dan!

Hi Dan

I'd like you both to know that I shaved AND showered for this.

Clean family show

woah woah woah Jon the bar is too high

Just to the knees I bet

Wednesday gang represent WWW

Jon cares

Neverending Marathon, would that be Jon's Hell or Heaven?

Pell Mell, Human Radio intro, Rub... great sounds to accompany the clock out.

Mike, I can barely imagine doing two shows in a single week so...

Hello everyone

Hey Rob! Hey everyone else that chimed in since I went on-mic.

Great to be together on the radio again.

Not saying it is gloomy out but I went with the rare non-Xmas cup of tea as my show beverage instead of a customary seltzer (or four).

Awww Hellz Yeeaahh! STAR WARS ❤️‍🔥

Hello, DJ JonSolomon!

I think about that piece / scene a bunch, Mr.M!

It is like Natural Information Society for a galaxy far, far away....

Andor was a redemption and a half. Loved it.

It was super/no spoilers, haven’t seen any of that series

No spoilers but I suspect you will enjoy it.

Everyone good out there tonight?

Definitely a good night for tea. Thanks for that inspiration btw.

I’m good enough, thanks! Enjoying the start of the show! 🧛🏻‍♂️

I really like the 1-2-3 punch of the trifecta of songs happening after the jazzy jazz.

It looks like dinner around these parts is going to be a trio of leftover soups + two vegan frozen pizzas. Should I have added a "spoiler alert" tag to that?

I started reading from the end of the post. It’s all good!

(snapping my fingers)

Wait. We get soup and pizza with the show?!?

I’m gonna throw my EnterWebs in the trash if it bleeps out one more time!

It's Jon;s Dinner Theater

You should each have received a voucher.

🎟🤗

Perfect!

👽 🎷 🎶

those were some Nice Noises

Yesterday was five years since Mark E. Smith passed away, believe it or not.

I hope another WPRB DJ will call their show Nice Noises.

…with DJ ᎷяMΔᏞᏨØИᎢΞNᎢ!

That would be quite the "get."

1-2-3!!

Black bean burgers cut in half and put inside crunchy taco shells ... along w the trimmings

Stellar, Brian.

I too like this Jane Weaver record.

We're having a soupy thing made with broth from when we boiled a chicken, fresh vegetables, orzo, and leftover takeaway Peruvian chicken. Spices added.

A shame she's doing a series of stateside shows and they're all out west.

Yum, Rob.

Hi, Pat!

WestSiiidddeee!

Brian D, your dinner sounds delicious!

hey Jon! tuned in a little later but I'm enjoying the show. might scramble some eggs later

You should go see Jane Weaver, Mr.M!

I’m busy that day

I figured as such.

This Jane Weaver song is nice. I didn't realize that the previous song was a Fall cover. R.I.P. Mark E Smith.

Terrific Trifecta!!!

Wet Leg is a lot o fun ya! Love that French language version of the big hit.

the Keith Raniere Cinematic Universe also includes HBO's John Wilson

George Santos, fantasy enthusiast.

Saw a fun article on GS in the "guess which are really false claims he made" and "guess which ones we made up at the magazine".

Howdy Jon - yep, Wet Leg is totally fun

The beginning of this song felt like Sonic music

I've seen a lot of dudes (and it is always dudes) down on Wet Leg and there's too much other music out there to waste time getting mad about a band like that (for reasons I think are partially obvious even though they would end it).

Not everything is for everyone! Find something else you like and tell me about that instead.

Where was I? Oh yes, volleyball.

Wet Leg topped my personal top 10 for 2022. (Rolling Blackouts CF made my honorary mentions)

Pandemic time is so weird. Wet Leg feels so long ago BUT the actual record only came out in April of 22

The single was probably three months prior if not more though?

That Rolling blackouts song was superb! And the record cover of this is just stupendous

Jon - have you played any Dry Cleaning or Linda Lindas yet (I didn't catch all of the previous installments)

Dry Cleaning is up later. Linda Lindas I didn't hear their record in full (yet).

Bionic knees for the win in volleyball.

Chaise Longue was Summer 2021. Which means I somehow went a a full year of pandemic without it

@Jon, following up on Dry Cleaning, might you play Gary Ashby?

I will always associate that song with the person who tipped us both to it when it still had under 1K views, Pat.

I might, Rob! 🐢

Same. 310 views. She's got ears for days!

William and DJ Tenderloin, thanks for joining us!

Jon, 👍 if you do!

:wave:

Now, 9.3 million views!

WET LEG 💝 bought that CD 💿🤍

I was lucky enough to catch that Underground Arts Wet Leg show. I love it when a band is just super happy to be there. They were still in "we won the lottery" mode.

oh wow! super jealous Patrick! that must have been a blast

Omar K was fire fire fire there. This Wowza too

Brian, a friend wrote the following about Wowza In Kalamazoo that should seal the deal for you...

"Wowza sounds more like mid-period Can than most bands would ever dare to manage. The group’s commitment to collective improvisation (within an undeniably rock framework) yields output that will delight and surprise anyone who can pay attention to anything besides an iPhone for more than five minutes."

you bet boss - see I'm here and it isn't even xmas! show sounds great btw.

#William. It was. They came on early, crushed it for one tight hour or so, and left to much joyous applause. The weird elation of leaving an amazing show at like 9 p.m. — there's nothing like it

I am still annoyed I came one basket away from trying to drive straight from Boston to the Wet Leg show and it has been almost a year!

Well Jon, If it's any consolation [insert thing that is of no consolation]

It is consolation that a bunch of friends got to go together without me! There we go!

DOLLY PARTON ❤️‍🔥

that was Fun Timez

Quite the party.

i like this song too

gave me giggles

The whole comp is a look into a fairly untapped time / place. Includes Reggie Watts' high school band!

That's awesome.

Autumn Asylum, which is a very "high school band" name.

😶‍🌫️

Good evening, TAndy!

Evernin

That Osees track was the standout on that lp. Heard that one here first!

Vanishing Twin I heard first here and /or Jen Red Lights

Sounds like my name is said, LOOOL

I 'member the airing of the hour long Osees track right here on a fine Wednesday eve

Ha, Ossy!

hello there!

Welcome aboard, Andrew!

'22 was quite the year for jams, I'd say

I was worried I didn't have as much material for 2022's wrap-up shows compared to last year and it appears....I was wrong.

can't wait to see otoboke beaver again!

I need to make sure I am in town. A friend is tour managing them and it would be great to see them along with an ace band!

Here for the Chat Pile! Great show, Jon!

Hey, Richard!

CHAT PILE❣️❣️❣️

This record is such an unexpectedly enjoyable bummer of an album.

We're going to sprint to the finish line.

Super Selections! 🎶🎵

Cheers, DJ JonSolomon!

Cheers!

Digging it boss! liking Nape Neck

Or were we in your house?

I’m in your house, right now.

Danosaur!

MrM!

Bringing back the limited edition cassette

Waiting for the Super Deluxe 8-Track

We can only hope

Otoboke Beaver - Gnawing the Hits

Otoboke Beaver - Dam They're Good!

😝

This rocks my socks off

Yo Danosaur!

Hello, Jon Solomon!

Hell yeah Borzoi. I was listening to A Prayer for War at home just the other night. Definitely ready for a new one for them too.

Took a chance on that album in a bundle from 12XU a couple years ago. Still glad I did that, holds up.

I'm digging the Song of Soil

Borzoi are certainly favorites. Good record you got there.

I love a good brass instrument room microphone moment.

Let's not forget that bass

True true.

that Phat Phat BASS

DRY CLEANING 💗

Gary Ashby!!

🐢🐢

Hey, Rob!

UhOh! Habibi Funk‼️

i came here to say this set is CRUSHING it, i'm unsurprised to see that it was dry cleaning and habibi funk!!

I like it

Lili, who is up at 8:00 pm ET filling in for The Freeform Pathogen, as I live and breathe!

so guuud

(That's very nice of you to say and I look forward to hanging out during your show shortly.)

hi dj lili!

Ooh, and fuzzy sax! I love fuzzy sax

I just realized that sounds like a double entendre but it was unintentional

seems unlikely and UnPossible

Oh, I'd take credit if I meant to do it. You know me. But I really liked the sax in that song.

Hi Danosaur, and everyone!

I like this Gorgio Morder-like beat

Drop low, indeed.

You already know I’m droppin low

6ft under, MrM?

🪦 🤣

I love the name of the group, Stomatopod!

Can I have the definition, please?

It is a type of crustacean?

Shrimp.

Did you just call me Shrimp?!?

Shirley, you must be joking!

Stomatopod = Mantis Shrimp. They are amazing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp

good show, good series

Oh, I liked that Stomatopod song!

My wife really was digging Ferkat Al Ard Juma'a 6 Hziran

"Woooooooooooooooooooooo!" - me

DJ JonSolomon! SuperDuper Show! Thanks for sharing all these new tunes! Big cheers! Kind regards to you!

Action packed episode tonight, Mr.M. Glad you were here for it.

Very excited to kick back for some Lili on WPRB tonight.

Thanks for the music! Love the eclectic mix

Thanks for the retrospective Jon. My favorite time of year for the grandest of last years tunes.

You are all very welcome. I like music! It is good!

Stay Nifty, Danosaur!

Stay groovy, MrM!

Awesome stars, Jon!

Great show boss - lots of good stuff! Be well till next time....

Remembered many songs from when they were played earlier. It was a very good year here. Thanks for the great year of music, every year.

Not mentioned during tonight's show until now: The parent of a classmate of the kid's who stopped by to pick up his daughter but the car pool wasn't back here yet so I had to tell him "uh, I'm on the radio" and leave him at the front door (inside).

#djlife

Remote broadcasting is a hard thing to wrap one's head around, let alone explain to people who don't do it.

Horsegirl!!!!

Working from home must be a prioritized undertaking. :)

Phew. Was worried I'd run out of time for Horsegirl. Apologies to Winged Wheel, who were the "first team out" of tonight's playlist.

Two minutes, then Lili is driving.

Perhaps I'll post a list of all the good records still in my "2022" folder...

There's always room for Horsegirl

Jon, it sounds similar to teaching from the basement during the lockdown.

Not too far off, Mike.

Hay, MrM!

But "teaching" is a concept that's easier to grasp for many than "on the radio."

See you all in the next chat!

5:00 PM		The Rub The Death Of Pop Bikini Gospel Happy Squid 2016
5:04 PM		Set Break
5:07 PM		Wet Leg Being in Love Wet Leg Domino 2022
5:09 PM		Nicholas Britell Forming Up / Unto Stone We Are Andor: Vol. 3 (Episodes 9-12) OST Walt Disney Records 2022
5:14 PM		The Vampires of Dartmoore Hallo, Mister Hitchcock Dracula's Music Cabinet Finders Keepers 2022 From 1969, an "uber-rare soundtrack to a film that never existed, performed by an imaginary pop group."
5:16 PM		Chad Fowler, Zoh Amba, Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Steve Hirsh Sentient Sentiment Alien Skin Mahakala Music
5:36 PM		Eyelids Fantastic Life Everything That I See You See Better EP 2022 Fall cover. Yesterday was five years since Mark E. Smith's passing.
5:41 PM		Jane Weaver Oblique Fantasy 45 Speedy Wunderground 2022
5:46 PM		CLAMM Monday Care Meat Machine 2022
5:49 PM		Set Break
5:57 PM		Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever The Way It Shatters Endless Rooms Sub Pop 2022
6:01 PM		Omar Khorshid Rakset El Fadaa Giant + Guitar WeWantSounds 2022 First released in 1974
6:09 PM		Wowza in Kalamazoo Welcome In Why You Don’t Come Around 2022
6:19 PM		75 Dollar Bill Black to Comm / 9 to 5 Social Music at Troost Vol.3: (Other) People's Music 2022 MC5 -> Dolly Parton.
6:25 PM		The Details Middle Class Punks Without Warning: Early Montana Punk, Postpunk, New Wave & Hardcore 1979-1991 V/A Lost Sounds Montana 2022
6:28 PM		Vanishing Twin Tub Erupt (Cavern of Anti-Matter Remix) Tub Erupt Fire Records 2022
6:37 PM		Osees Social Butt A Foul Form Castle Face 2022
6:40 PM		Set Break
6:48 PM		Otoboke Beaver Pardon? Super Champon Damnably 2022
6:50 PM		Hassan Ideddir Ydouchababe Atfalouna Dark Entries 2022 Repress of a 1989 single.
6:55 PM		Heavy Petting Bier Anfahr'n Am Berg Sabotage Records 2022 https://heavypetting.bandcamp.com/album/anfahrn-am...
6:58 PM		Chat Pile Tropical Beaches, Inc. God's Country The Flenser 2022
7:02 PM		Kiwi Jr. Night Vision Chopper Sub Pop 2022
7:05 PM		SAULT Above the Sky Today & Tomorrow Forever Living Originals 2022
7:10 PM		Nape Neck Aim Slow Look Alive EP 2022
7:12 PM		Set Break
7:18 PM		Borzoi Passing Passing 12XU 2022 New record in 2023, please.
7:20 PM		Masahiko Togashi Oasis Song of Soil WeWantSounds 2022 Special edition of a 1979 album. With Don Cherry and Charlie Haden!
7:30 PM		Dry Cleaning Gary Ashby Stumpwork 4AD 2022 🐢
7:32 PM		Ferkat Al Ard Juma'a 6 Hziran Habibi Funk 019: Oghneya Habibi Funk 2022 "A groundbreaking release from 1978 that represents the meeting point of Arab, jazz, folk and Brazilian styles..."
7:37 PM		Petrillo Back in Town Loose 2022
7:40 PM		clipping. drop low CLBBNG EP Sub Pop Records 2022
7:43 PM		Stomatopod Be the Hog! Competing with Hindsight Pirate Alley Records 2022
7:46 PM		Set Break
7:49 PM		Daddy's Boy do u guys like music GREAT NEWS! Drunken Sailor 2022
7:51 PM		Bronze Swell Absolute Compliance Castle Face 2022
7:56 PM		Horsegirl Option 8 Versions of Modern Performance Matador 2022

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"Best of 2022 (part four)!"

Part four of four. As many top albums, songs, compilations, reissues + more from last year that I can fit in the following three hours!