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Calm Harkening

May 28, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Music

With Jon Solomon

For those of you keeping score at home, it is me Jon Solomon, heard every Wednesday night on 103.3 fm WPRB...including this one! Requests? Please email me or chime in through the listener chat, champ.

Filling in for Commie Francis...

Two hours of Sunday afternoon "alts," selections from recent releases I've loved that I've already played other songs off of on my own show.


Calm Harkening
2:00 PM
The Rub - The Death Of Pop
The Rub The Death Of Pop
Bikini Gospel Happy Squid
2:04 PM
Set Break
2:06 PM
Guardian Singles - Chad and Stacey
Guardian Singles Chad and Stacey N
Feed Me To The Doves Trouble in Mind 2023
2:08 PM
Charif Megarbane - Tayyara Warak
Charif Megarbane Tayyara Warak
Tayyara Warak Habibi Funk 2022

Not an archival release but a contemporary producer from Beirut.

2:11 PM
Yo La Tengo - This Stupid World
Yo La Tengo This Stupid World N
This Stupid World Matador 2023
2:18 PM
UFO Över Lappland - Keep On Keepin' On Space Truckin'
UFO Över Lappland Keep On Keepin' On Space Truckin'
UFO Över Lappland Burnt Toast Vinyl 2018
2:30 PM
Eyelids - Crawling Off Your Pages
Eyelids Crawling Off Your Pages N
A Colossal Waste Of Light Jealous Butcher 2023

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2:33 PM
Wau Wau Collectif - Mariage Forcé
Wau Wau Collectif Mariage Forcé
Mariage Sahel Sounds 2022
2:38 PM
Floodlights - Wide Open Land
Floodlights Wide Open Land N
Painting of My Time Virgin Music Australia 2023
2:42 PM
Set Break
2:47 PM
Upper Wilds - 10'9"
Upper Wilds 10'9" N
Jupiter Thrill Jockey 2023
Out in July.
2:54 PM
Farid El Atrache - Hebbina Hebbina
Farid El Atrache Hebbina Hebbina
Nagham Fi Hayati WeWantSounds 2023

1974 film soundtrack, reissued.

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3:01 PM
Sprints - Literary Mind (Live at Whelan's)
Sprints Literary Mind (Live at Whelan's)
Literary Mind City Slang 2023
3:06 PM
Rocket 808 - MK Ultra Twist
Rocket 808 MK Ultra Twist
House of Jackpots 12XU 2023
3:09 PM
FACS - When You Say
FACS When You Say N
Still Life In Decay Trouble In Mind 2023
3:15 PM
Altin Gün - Badi Sabah Olmadan
Altin Gün Badi Sabah Olmadan
Aşk ATO Records 2023
3:19 PM
Mudhoney - Move Under
Mudhoney Move Under N
Plastic Eternity Sub Pop 2023
3:22 PM
Set Break
3:28 PM
CIVIC - Time Girl
CIVIC Time Girl N
Taken By Force ATO Records 2023
3:30 PM
Ramuntcho Matta - Zoique 2
Ramuntcho Matta Zoique 2
Ramuntcho Matta WeWantSounds 2023

Originally released in 1985.

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3:36 PM
Blues Lawyer - Chance Encounters
Blues Lawyer Chance Encounters N
All In Good Time Dark Entries 2023
3:39 PM
Giant Brain - Munich
Giant Brain Munich
Grade a Gray Day 2023
3:47 PM
The Notwist - Exit Strategy To Myself
The Notwist Exit Strategy To Myself
Vertigo Days - Live from Alien Research Center Morr Music 2023
3:52 PM
Connections - Slow Ride
Connections Slow Ride N
Cool Change Trouble In Mind 2022
3:54 PM
Set Break
3:56 PM
Unrest - Cherry Cream On
Unrest Cherry Cream On
Imperial F.F.R.R. Teen Beat 1992

Happy birthday, Maura!

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Chat is archived.
Jon Solomon (host) 1:46:44 PM
Oh!
TAndy 2:01:03 PM
But I kind of am crazy
Jon Solomon (host) 2:01:53 PM
If anything, that is welcomed around these parts.
TAndy 2:02:09 PM
>8)
TAndy 2:02:17 PM
Greetings, Jon!
iamthelabhras 2:02:29 PM
Here we go!
Jon Solomon (host) 2:02:35 PM
Hey hey. It was this or cleaning out the garage.
Jon Solomon (host) 2:02:50 PM
(That'll happen during DJ Ringworm's show.)
TAndy 2:05:26 PM
sundae innit
TAndy 2:05:48 PM
Big love to Commie Francis!
Rob from Maryland 2:06:58 PM
Good afternoon everyone. Feel better Commie! Thanks for filling in Jon!
Jon Solomon (host) 2:07:18 PM
Off and running! Commie was very much on the mend last I heard. Perhaps she'll cameo here.
Jon Solomon (host) 2:08:09 PM
Appreciate being asked to cover, though I know CF would rather be on today than miss a broadcast.
Rob from Maryland 2:08:41 PM
Jon, do you know when the summer schedule will be available?
Jon Solomon (host) 2:09:05 PM
Should be posted the last day of May, starts June 1st.
TAndy 2:10:43 PM
🧐
Jon Solomon (host) 2:10:46 PM
Little peak behind the curtain: Feels odd doing this show back from home after three weeks in The Barge...
TAndy 2:11:43 PM
So Wilbo has the Farm, Mike the Starlight Lounge, and the Barge... Yours is the Oven? Serving up fresh hot tunes? Can I get a hell yeah?
Rob from Maryland 2:13:38 PM
Thanks, Jon. Are the new-/next-season schedules always posted the last day of the old season?
Jon Solomon (host) 2:14:17 PM
TAndy, I've adopted Ice Station Solomon for the home broadcast.
Jon Solomon (host) 2:14:37 PM
Rob, I don't have a great answer for you there. That's up to the Program Director.
Jon Solomon (host) 2:15:02 PM
Also, our oven currently doesn't have a door right now so perhaps not The Oven this week...
TAndy 2:15:31 PM
I like that ice station theme now
Commie Francis 2:17:10 PM
hey why am i not on the radio
Jon Solomon (host) 2:17:38 PM
How did you get out of my closet?!
Jon Solomon (host) 2:17:54 PM
Feeling better, CF?
TAndy 2:19:18 PM
Heya Commie
Commie Francis 2:19:28 PM
yes much
Commie Francis 2:19:42 PM
hi tAndy!
Commie Francis 2:20:08 PM
i still get randomly exhausted though so probably best that i spent today reading crying in hmart and not doing show prep!
iamthelabhras 2:21:52 PM
How are you liking _Crying at The H Mart_ that CF? I have a copy around here somewhere but I haven't tucked into yet.
iamthelabhras 2:22:17 PM
&crying in
Commie Francis 2:22:41 PM
it's really good, really sad obvs
Commie Francis 2:22:59 PM
also the titular hmart is MY HMART in elkins park so i can picture it exactly
Commie Francis 2:23:19 PM
although i do go to the enornous olney one more often these days
iamthelabhras 2:23:57 PM
Ahh that's right. I forgot she was from Elkins Park!
Jon Solomon (host) 2:25:42 PM
In news that is of interest to just me, the Northwestern Wildcats are your women's lacrosse national champions.
Commie Francis 2:26:34 PM
i dunno if she lives in elkins park but i guess that was her closest hmart! she probably goes to olney now too unless she moved
Jon Solomon (host) 2:28:23 PM
You'll never ever ever ever guess what show I heard this band on first.
iamthelabhras 2:28:34 PM
Happy days, Jon Solomon!
Jon Solomon (host) 2:29:28 PM
It would have been great if I first heard this band on Happy Days.
TAndy 2:29:50 PM
Daaaamn Jon even coming thru on a sub with the long sick tunes. Love it!
iamthelabhras 2:30:04 PM
Whoops. That was in response to the Northwestern Wildcasts win. Not your question re: which show you first heard the tune.
Jon Solomon (host) 2:30:21 PM
I figured as such. You simply planted the seed!
iamthelabhras 2:31:22 PM
And now that seed will blossom into a 16 minute math rock / instrumental track dedicated to Henry Winkler.
Jon Solomon (host) 2:32:11 PM
Well, the Barry finale *is* tonight....
iamthelabhras 2:32:35 PM
Winkler really has been crushing it this season.
TAndy 2:33:35 PM
Also, Jon. Didn't know of that new Yo La Tengo album. I will need to procure it as soon as convenient.
Jon Solomon (host) 2:34:15 PM
TAndy, the new YLT is one of their strongest in ages to these ears.
TAndy 2:34:34 PM
Oh my god
Jon Solomon (host) 2:41:21 PM
Hope you're all having nice Sundays across the board.
Rob from Maryland 2:48:27 PM
Jon, thanks for the additional info about the schedule
Rob from Maryland 2:48:59 PM
I'm glad you're feeling better, Commie!
Ossy 2:56:35 PM
Soulful Sunday Solomon
Jon Solomon (host) 2:57:45 PM
Ossy!
Ossy 2:58:52 PM
🌟🔥😁
Jon Solomon (host) 3:00:09 PM
One hour down, one to go...
Jon Solomon (host) 3:05:00 PM
Really hope Sprints make it stateside soon.
Jon Solomon (host) 3:13:04 PM
Friend who went to see FACS in DC says her ears are still ringing...
TAndy 3:15:40 PM
Making me more FOMO for missing that lolol
Rob from Maryland 3:16:33 PM
Ugh Erdogan won the second round of the Turkey presidential election
Jon Solomon (host) 3:16:35 PM
Same!
Jon Solomon (host) 3:16:52 PM
That is a great shame, but also not unexpected unfortunately.
Rob from Maryland 3:35:48 PM
I agree on both counts
Jon Solomon (host) 3:39:00 PM
If I neglect to mention, DJ Ringworm's up at the top of the hour.
Rofflestomp 3:43:24 PM
Heya Jon, Another afternoon surprise! Great tune going on.
Michael D. Okum 3:44:17 PM
An excellent fill-in show! Love Yo La Tengo, Altin Gun, Mudhoney... etc...Thanks for making my weekend better than I expected!
Jon Solomon (host) 3:44:42 PM
Roffle! Michael! Has been a lot of fun over here too.
Jon Solomon (host) 3:45:10 PM
I know Commie is itching to get back on-air and I expect you'll hear here again very soon...
Ben Kirtland 3:46:42 PM
groceries near me
Jon Solomon (host) 3:47:04 PM
The band?
Jon Solomon (host) 3:49:20 PM
Has anyone received the new text scam I can't figure out the endgame of where you get a picture that's just someone holding a very expensive bottle of wine without any text?
Jon Solomon (host) 3:49:48 PM
Friend got one a few days ago, I just got one with a $8K bottle of wine on display (and I don't even drink).
jimboo 3:50:20 PM
SUNDAE SOLO, MON 💥💥💥🍨🍨🍨
Jon Solomon (host) 3:50:38 PM
The salesman cometh!
jimboo 3:51:30 PM
Yell00000000000
Rofflestomp 3:52:05 PM
At $8000 a bottle, good luck to that guy, but I guess the commision off of one sale sums it all up. Jeez $8000!
Jon Solomon (host) 3:53:45 PM
I don't know what the catch is. Do I respond and then they ask me to chip in to buy it? We'll never know!
Jon Solomon (host) 3:54:15 PM
https://nbc-2.com/news/2023/01/30/scammers-attempting-to-access-personal-information-in-new-sneaky-text-methods/
Michael D. Okum 3:54:56 PM
Funny Stuff... Maybe they're just implying that Capitalism is a Giant Scam...?
TAndy 3:56:36 PM
Thank you, Jon!
Rofflestomp 3:56:37 PM
Now NFT wine? Ay, caramba! Anyway thanks for them tunes. Loved that last set.
Rob from Maryland 3:56:51 PM
A great show this afternoon, Jon!
Jon Solomon (host) 3:56:52 PM
I gotta research this more.....
Jon Solomon (host) 3:57:02 PM
What a treat it was to be on the radio. Oven shopping ahoy!
jimboo 3:58:49 PM
Wait... wut...over...whaaaaaaaaa.
Ossy 3:59:01 PM
Great Sunday, Jon!
Jon Solomon (host) 3:59:08 PM
Look, I'm as surprised as anyone. Where's that third hour I'm used to?!
Rofflestomp 3:59:26 PM
Phantom limb.
Jon Solomon (host) 4:00:36 PM
Bye!