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Jon Solomon

Jan 24, 2024 5:00 PM – 8:00 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.

"Best of 2023 (part three!)"

Tonight it is "Best of 2023 (part three)!"

5:00 PM		The Rub The Death of Pop Bikini Gospel Happy Squid
5:04 PM		Set Break
5:09 PM		Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band Free From the Guillotine Dancing on the Edge Sophomore Lounge 2023
5:18 PM		Langendorf United From Guramayle to Le Hogon Yeahno Yowouw Land Sing a Song Fighter 2023
5:27 PM		Yard Act The Trench Coat Museum 12" Island 2023
5:35 PM		75 Dollar Bill Anchor Dragging Behind Singularity 06: Anchor Dragging Behind The state51 Conspiracy 2023
5:54 PM		Eyelids I Can't Be Told A Colossal Waste of Light Jealous Butcher 2023
5:57 PM		Kurt Vile Another Good Year For The Roses Back to Moon Beach EP Verve 2023
6:03 PM		Telehealth Mindtrap Mindtrap Sub Pop 2023
6:06 PM		Set Break
6:14 PM		Lewsberg An Ear To The Chest Out And About 12XU 2023
6:17 PM		Jaimie Branch Burning Grey Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)) International Anthem 2023
6:26 PM		Mammatus Expanding Majesty Expanding Majesty Silver Current 2023
6:41 PM		Rocky Contents Rocky Lulu's Sonic Disc Club 2023 Xanthe Waite (Terry, Primo) and Raven Mahon (Grass Widow, Green Child).
6:45 PM		Horse Lords Bending to the Lash (Live in Leipzig) Live in Leipzig RVNG Intl. 2023
6:53 PM		Ahmed Ben Ali Damek Majeeb Habibi Funk 022: Subhana Habibi Funk "Libyan Reggae at its peak grooves."
6:57 PM		Theee Retail Simps Rubble Rubble b/w Jumpin Jack Off Goodbye Boozy 2023
7:00 PM		Set Break
7:05 PM		La Sécurité Dis-moi Stay Safe! Mothland 2023
7:07 PM		Alain Pierre Funérailles chez les Hmongs (Thaïlande) Des Morts (Of the Dead) Finders Keepers 2023 "Expanded reissue of mega rare 1979 unknown vanity pressing LP that blends ethnological field recordings, musique concrète principles and introspective synthesiser music from this cult European studio maverick and historic collaborator of COS, Philippe Druilet, Marc Moulin and John Surman."
7:18 PM		Induced Geometry Caesium Standard Induced Geomerty Trouble In Mind 2023 Solo tape from Daniel Provenzano of Writhing Squares.
7:31 PM		Lalo Schifrin Radio Source Man On A Swing OST WeWantSounds 2023 Score to a 1971 film starring Cliff Robertson and Joel Grey.
7:32 PM		The Exbats Himbo Song Machine Goner 2023
7:35 PM		Leon Keïta Gnanassouma Leon Keïta (Analog Africa Dance Edition No.16) Analog Africa 2023 Recorded in late 70s Mali.
7:44 PM		Mudhoney Human Stock Capital Plastic Eternity Sub Pop 2023
7:46 PM		Set Break
7:53 PM		Screaming Females Mourning Dove Desire Pathway Don Giovanni 2023
7:56 PM		Emily Robb Hermit's Cave If I Am Misery Then Give Me Affection Petty Bunco 2023

Chat is archived.

Chat! Chat! Chat!

Yellow-breasted Chat?

Could be. Could be.

We are underway!

mmmm...chaat...

Thanks for letter in mail yesterday

Carlos, you got your swag?

Andrew! Carlos! Rob!

I want my swag bag too! Patiently waiting....

It... Begins!!

Travis! TAndy!

Jon!

Letter from you..sticker and magnet..both in use on fridge

Every remaining piece of swag went to the shipping depot yesterday. I am so sore but it is all en route.

(stumbles in after drinking fire cider)

Thanks for your hard work Jon! Much apprecitated!

If you're a size LARGE your packages were the last to be sealed up but they're all out of the offices and in the post office's hands now.

Thank YOU for supporting WPRB!

I picked Large! Hopefully I don't shrink it again!

@travis..many of my band T shirts over the years have shrunk..that must be why they are tighter now than 40 years ago

Ha, that's my excuse everytime!

Do as many shows as there are Leprechaun movies

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-breasted_Chat/sounds

Samosa Chat

Greetings DJ Jon Solomon! Greetings listeners! I too have rec'd my t-shirt, sticker, and magnet!

I have a new samosa spot and I wish they were gonna be open on my drive home...

Brian! DJ Tenderloin! Matt! Hello!

Evening everyone. Magnets!

Labhras!

I look forward to receiving my swag bag so I can break wind.

Dancing on the (new) skedge

Hello Jon! Here and ready to listen to some tunes.

I didn't get dressed up and come all the way down here for a bloodbath All right, I might've come for a taste But honey don’t you know this part of downtown On a weeknight Is just a sewer for love's waste

C'mon!

I'd been curious about this record but hadn't heard it or taken initiative to listen. Here we are, and its great and I think I just bought the last one from their bandcamp haha. TY JON

ok correction NOT the last one.. so.. the door is still open

Russell, it was 100% the urging of my friend Richie to check this record out that did it for me. When I saw the band play in Philly late last year I thanked him profusely for being a one man street team.

Not chaat, but rather quite lovely and affordable Indonesian, 11th and Washington, Philly. https://skycafephilly.com/

Contact tambourine

They were sold out of 2xLPs (last date of the tour) so I had to buy one with a "we'll mail your copy when we get home" IOU.

We've been to the Sky Cafe - right around the corner from us - yummy!

amazing Jon, we all need a Richie, was this petty bunco Richie by chance?

extra bummed now that I missed that show

One and the same, Russell.

It rained horribly that night. Hopefully the band will come back when it is dryer (and the Eagles aren't losing to the Cowboys at the same time).

hahah agreed!

Langendorf remind me of Turing Machine 👍

The best Swedish ethio-jazz combo around!

Copying and pasting artists from your playlist into Bandcamp, per usual.

If you pick anything up, tell 'em you heard it on WPRB.

Turing Machine is a high praise comparison, Matt.

✊

I like this Yard Act

I have a sneaking suspicion this song will be better than anything on their forthcoming record, but I will be delighted to be proven wrong.

Haven't heard this extended version - only the radio edit? me like-y

Yeah, that's the full 12" deal. Into it!

Thanks for the Ripple record by the way, DJ Tenderloin. There was one track I immediately recognized from Special Ed sampling it!

Plus Kid N Play building a song around the chorus!

(I Don't Know What It Is, but It Sure Is Funky)

yep it's a sampled record for sure - my pleasure to share. it's fun! and man it's funky

Finished listening to that one right before Ahab's show kicked off.

Once we wrap Best of 2023 programming, fully expect you'll hear it.

may you never wrap best of 2023! these have all been just tremendous shows. you do a good best of Jon Solomon! so much stuff I never heard

Unless I change course we'll go 4/4 next Wednesday and then kick off February with a bunch of new finds.

This 75 Dollar Bill piece is nice!

that Ripple record btw I knew nothing about - just bought it on a whim, for my wife for xmas. i know she loves the old soul and funk and it just looked awesome

And yay 4/4 for next Wednesday

First learned about it from our friend Pat and Clamour Club. That's what sent me down the Singularity Series hole!

Quarterly Best of Shows!

Gotta make room for new stuff so I can do these Best of every January.

of course.

Weekly Best of Shows!

I'm not against it.

If you're looking for a good recipe, the kid made this carrot / tahini soup over the weekend and it was delicious.

https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/01/carrot-soup-with-tahini-and-crisped-chickpeas/

ever been to Cheu in Philly? they do this crazy matzoh ball kimchi soup there that's one of my faves

Put it in the book !

Nice long form stuff on my ride whew. Love it. We used to make a lemon, carrot, tahini sauce. Great on grilled veggies, fish etc. Kinda imitated the sauce at the old Dojo restaurant in NYC (rip)

Plus ya can't beat that bright orange color

Apparently a place around here does a kimchi bread I need to enjoy...

It might have been a focaccia?

Where did the first hour go????

I think Telehealth sounds like Devo. in the best way...

DJ Tenderloin, those are my thoughts too

Rob MD - Caw! Caw! Go Ravens!

Yes, tres Devo.

and this has a little bit o' feelies vibe no? i like it!

Really enjoying the show! A lot of good music last year!

Richard, these are some of my favorite programs to do! Thank you. I always worry I don't listen to enough new releases and then come time to prep here we are.

Lewsberg are very VU including the standing drummer but they're also their own deal completely.

DJ Tenderloin, I'm not sportsy, but I support the Maryland team!

Especially since they are #1 in their league/division

Although I'll be sad for Ms Swift in the Ravens win

RobMD I feel exactly the same way -

Baltimore the city could use a win

One could say the same for Detroit, though I don't think those teams will meet in the Super Bowl.

This Chiefs game is no joke - that's gonna be a tough game. I'm hopeful. I'm not convinced this is the Ravens year. but I'm hopeful

Chiefs are better-built to beat Ravens than Lions are to top San Francisco.

I would agree with that. I would also add - RAVENS ALL WAY! WOO HOO!

ravens all THE way. see - i'm already too excited...

I saw a Raven a half-mile from my house this morning. A Common Raven that is, along with three American Crows

I fell asleep and missed the end of the Packers / 49ers game. Alas!

Howdy Jon! I totally forgot to listen to this Mammatus release in full, so this is a good reminder

This is a riff worth riding.

I had to cross-check with Captain Ahab so we didn't play it the same week!

Wouldn't be the worst thing to hear twice tbh

hello freaking based WPRB peoples

Coffeemancer! Good evening!

Can I please request a Milk Can

Did they have a 2023 release?

I don't know

evening jon!

Milkcan rules

Heya Ossy!

From PaRappa The Rapper?

I would love to hear some PaRappa The Rapper

|:)

Second game stage 2 is the best song FACT

Milk can? Sounds like a great band name

I didn't even know there was a 2nd PTR game

I was fooled for a moment into thinking we were headed into an Eisbär cover

Ha, I was wondering if video game talk might summon DJ Pup to the chat and here you are!

DJ Pup...who is BACK ON THE SCHEDULE for Spring 2024!

Jon, is there an audio archive of your last 25-Hour Holiday Show? I want to hear "Frosty" again.

David, I can make this easy for you.

✨✨✨

https://daskalteseis.bandcamp.com/track/frosty

Baltimore represent with Horse Lords!

Name your price download, proceeds go to Doctors without Borders.

Very stoked to see Horse Lords in Philly at the end of march

Oh? Where's the show?

Solar Myth

Believe its the 26th

I saw Martha's Vineyard Ferries will be supporting Mclusky in Philly come early March and Advance Base is in town right around then too.

I will try and make it. Thanks for the tip!

hi pup!

Sup Pup

Doctors without Borders are some brave MFers. I had once thought about signing up with them, but am a little bit chicken about some of the places they go (and get killed occasionally)

I hear ya Francis. Had some pals who were delivering supplies to Ukraine by ground last year and I fully admit that is not something I think I am equipped to do.

Howdy howdy chat!

Scarlett Johansson chandelier sketch comes to mind

Harbaugh to Chargers, speaking of football talk...

this sounds like end credits for Ms Marvel? I like it. groovy

Habibi Funk does it again (and again and again).

Everyone good out there?

all good here. making a cup of tea.

Just finished making tacos

Very nice. Very nice.

What sort of tea? What sort of tacos? America must know!

Earl Gray with honey

already had dinner

I had some leftover soup and a banana while Barged.

I sometimes wonder if people are listening to something like this in their car, and then 5 minutes later they have no idea where they are anymore. I could totally see myself zoning out on this and ending up someplace completely different.

There are a couple podcasts I regularly put on while trying to fall asleep and I worry about listening to them in non-bedtime scenarios. I had to train myself to be able to hear one in the car!

You can definitely get lost in this piece.

This is the stuff.

"and there goes my exit...."

This whole tape is goooooooood.

"...and that's how I ended up in Delaware!"

Reminds me of that Eric Hall album where he covers Reich’s Music for 18 Musicisns.

I should check that out.

It kind of has the same effect as that track you played last week? the one with people counting at different speeds in the background?

Ah yes, Bill Orcutt.

Lalo!

Exbats!

This record is a lot of fun.

RIP Melanie.

Lay down

Good evening, Roffle.

Hello Jon

Hi folks

That Lalo Schifrin track was awesome

These January playlists so so go in the golden folder of copy and paste.

That's one quality folder.

More stuff? Oh yea! The windbreaker! Ready for spring!

In the mail! Literally!

We got the last of them packaged yesterday, then I went home and slept like a champ.

And fingers in a cramp

Always.

This band is too good to ever really go away

They'll keep doing things, Marissa is already playing a bunch of shows as Noun.

We really enjoyed the Lalo Schifrin track. And all the other 2023 pieces. Thanks for the show tonight, Jon!

Glad to have you on board, Rob!

i JUST got home from band practice aiee! i enjoyed what i heard while driving around!

Have a great show tonight. Psyched to listen on my way home.

bill just brought me a frozen burrito, ritz crackers and a girl scout cookie for dinner

That sounds like the perfect dinner

thin mint i hope.

lemonade! my personal favorite

I did not know until this year that PA Girl Scout cookies and NJ Girl Scout cookies are not sold at the same time of year.

'nuther great show tonight Jon! such good stuff. cheers - have a wonderful evening all -

But we can pick this up in Commie's Chat. Thanks, DJ Tenderloin!

Thanks from the sidelines for the lovely enhanced value tonight! Laterly Jon!

Thank you Jon!!