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Don't Back the Front: 2023 FAVORITES PART 2

Jan 26, 2024 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Music

With Dana K

Don't Back the Front: 2023 FAVORITES PART 2
8:01 PM
The Desperate Bicycles - Don't Back the Front
The Desperate Bicycles Don't Back the Front
7" 1977
8:03 PM
Theee Retail Simps - Weapon of the Mystic
Theee Retail Simps Weapon of the Mystic
Live on Cool Street Total Punk 2023
Montreal
8:05 PM
The Whiffs - Wanted
The Whiffs Wanted
Scratch 'N' Sniff DIG! 2023
Kansas City
8:12 PM
Current Affairs - Reactor
Current Affairs Reactor
Off the Tongue Tough Love Records 2023
Glasgow
8:16 PM
Ibex Clone - There is No Light
Ibex Clone There is No Light
All Channels Clear Goner 2023
Memphis
8:18 PM
Screensaver - Direct Debit
Screensaver Direct Debit
Decent Shapes Poison City Records 2023
Melbourne
8:22 PM
Public Interest - Falling Ash
Public Interest Falling Ash
Spiritual Pollution Spiritual Pollution 2023
Oakland
8:26 PM
Alien Nosejob - Stories of Love
Alien Nosejob Stories of Love
The Derivative Sounds of... Or... A Dog Always Returns to its Vomit Anti Fade Records 2023
Geelong
8:28 PM
The Hazmats - Skewed View
The Hazmats Skewed View
Skewed View - Single Static Shock 2023
London
8:32 PM
The Smashing Times - Glorious Tales of Wes
The Smashing Times Glorious Tales of Wes
This Sporting Life Perennial / K Records 2023
Baltimore
8:35 PM
Silicone Prairie - Cows
Silicone Prairie Cows
Vol. II Feel It Records 2023
Kansas City
8:39 PM
Famous Mammals - Let the Light In
Famous Mammals Let the Light In
Instant Pop Expressionism Now! Siltbreeze 2023
Oakland
8:49 PM
Sweeping Promises - Throw of the Dice
Sweeping Promises Throw of the Dice
Good Living Is Coming for You Feel It Records 2023
Lawrence, KS
8:52 PM
En Attendant Ana - Wonder
En Attendant Ana Wonder
Principia Trouble In Mind Records 2023
Paris
8:59 PM
Rocky - Repeater
Rocky Repeater
rocky Lulu's Sonic Disc Club 2023
Melbourne (?)
9:02 PM
The Sprouts - Hammer
The Sprouts Hammer
Eat Your Greens Tenth Court 2023
Melbourne
9:05 PM
Feeling Figures - Remains
Feeling Figures Remains
Migration Magic Perennial / K Records 2023
Montreal
9:08 PM
Sundae Painters - Thin Air
Sundae Painters Thin Air
Sundae Painters Leather Jacket Records 2023
New Zealand
9:12 PM
Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band - Free From the Guillotine
Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band Free From the Guillotine
Dancing on the Edge SOPHOMORE LOUNGE 2023
Louisville
9:25 PM
Lewsberg - Communion
Lewsberg Communion
Out And About Lewsberg Records 2023
Rotterdam
9:29 PM
Soft Covers - Every Week
Soft Covers Every Week
Soft Serve Little Lunch Records 2023
Melbourne
9:31 PM
Jeanines - Each Day
Jeanines Each Day
Each Day - Single Slumberland Records LLC 2023
NYC
9:33 PM
Seablite - Faded
Seablite Faded
Lemon Lights Mt.St.Mtn. 2023
San Francisco
9:37 PM
Cindy - A Trumpet on the Hillside
Cindy A Trumpet on the Hillside
Why Not Now? Tough Love Records 2023
San Francisco
9:42 PM
The Feelies - Sunday Morning
The Feelies Sunday Morning
Some Kinda Love: Performing the Music of the Velvet Underground Bar/None Records 2023
NEW JERSEY
9:46 PM
Barbara Manning - Tape You To a Star
Barbara Manning Tape You To a Star
Charm of Yesterday…Convenience of Tomorrow Ba Da Bing! 2023
Los Angeles
9:49 PM
The Clientele - Dying in May
The Clientele Dying in May
I Am Not There Anymore Merge Records 2023
London
10:01 PM
MEMORIALS - Kind of Beyond
MEMORIALS Kind of Beyond
Music For Film: Tramps! The state51 Conspiracy 2023
Brighton
10:06 PM
Decisive Pink - Haffmilch Holiday
Decisive Pink Haffmilch Holiday
Ticket to Fame Fire Records 2023
10:10 PM
The Serfs - The Dice Man Will Become
The Serfs The Dice Man Will Become
Half Eaten By Dogs Trouble In Mind Records 2023
Cincinnati
10:14 PM
Melenas - Dos Pasajeros
Melenas Dos Pasajeros
Ahora Trouble In Mind Records 2023
Pamplona
10:20 PM
John Dwyer - Ruth's Mouth
John Dwyer Ruth's Mouth
Ritual / Habit / Ceremony Castle Face 2023
Los Angeles, etc
10:25 PM
Equipment Pointed Ankh - Port of Indiana
Equipment Pointed Ankh Port of Indiana
From Inside the House Bruit Direct Disques 2023
Louisville
10:29 PM
Sunwatchers - Tumulus
Sunwatchers Tumulus
Music Is Victory Over Time Trouble In Mind Records 2023
Brooklyn
10:35 PM
Tara Clerkin Trio - The Turning Ground
Tara Clerkin Trio The Turning Ground
On The Turning Ground - EP World of Echo 2023
Bristol, UK
10:45 PM
The Native Cats - Rain On Poison
The Native Cats Rain On Poison
The Way On Is the Way Off Chapter Music 2023
Hobart
10:50 PM
XV - Pen
XV Pen
On the Creekbeds, On the Thrones Gingko Records 2023
Michigan
10:55 PM
Induced Geometry - Org Neg (excerpt)
Induced Geometry Org Neg (excerpt)
Induced Geometry 2023
Chat is archived.
Alan Pasnyk 8:02:43 PM
Hi Dana! Spooky foggy night here......🛸
Dana K (host) 8:03:40 PM
Sure is!
yoni from kdu 8:09:30 PM
Happy 68th birthday! Next year is the big one!
yoni from kdu 8:12:51 PM
I'm here to join in the chant
Dana K (host) 8:12:51 PM
hell yeah
Dana K (host) 8:13:16 PM
did nitzer ebb put out a record in 2023
yoni from kdu 8:15:13 PM
Yeah and we're currently listening to it, no?
Dana K (host) 8:16:25 PM
WALLET WALLET WALLET
Dana K (host) 8:16:30 PM
KEYS KEYS KEYS
Roffle 8:17:41 PM
I do like this tune. Hi Dana!
Kelly Nielsen 8:17:59 PM
The whole Ibex Clone album is fantastic but especially love this track
Dana K (host) 8:18:08 PM
hi roffle!
Dana K (host) 8:18:18 PM
hey kelly, i agree! i loved them live
Alan Pasnyk 8:25:37 PM
❤️ the 🎶 whole set...
stevie p 8:26:24 PM
hey Dana K & my PRB pals
Alan Pasnyk 8:26:56 PM
stevie the Human lightning Rod!!! HI !!
stevie p 8:27:17 PM
hehe
Dana K (host) 8:27:41 PM
hi stevie!
stevie p 8:27:57 PM
my theme song during thunderstorms: Don't Stand So Close To Me
Alan Pasnyk 8:28:12 PM
LOLOL
Jim Otter 8:28:51 PM
hi all!
Jim Otter 8:29:06 PM
I liked the "I'm a punk DJ or so I'm told" line earlier
Ossy 8:30:04 PM
Evening Don't Dana Bash The News Front
Dana K (host) 8:30:25 PM
hi ossy, hi jim!
Alan Pasnyk 8:30:57 PM
Dana: real cool that you also include the city/place of origin in the playlist...Nice!
Dana K (host) 8:33:00 PM
thanks, Alan. i do the bare minimum of research for most of my shows but i feel like it's important to highlight where this new music is coming from!
yoni from kdu 8:50:52 PM
Yessss
Matt Sabbath 8:51:18 PM
HB 🎂🎈🤡Dana! You sound like you have the Covus-1984. Feel betta!
Matt Sabbath 8:51:52 PM
Ibex Clone!
Dana K (host) 8:51:54 PM
I don't, I'm fine
Dana K (host) 8:52:34 PM
But thank you
yoni from kdu 8:54:51 PM
God this album is beautiful
Kelly Nielsen 8:56:15 PM
This is so good!
Alan Pasnyk 8:56:39 PM
❤️💛💚 En Att.........
Dana K (host) 8:57:16 PM
this one gets me in my feelings
yoni from kdu 9:00:22 PM
Those strings! How cool
yoni from kdu 9:10:57 PM
Oh yeah
TAndy 9:11:28 PM
This is a good song to tune in to 💙 who knew a Kiwi band would get the Country sound so proper
Dana K (host) 9:11:58 PM
it's classic kiwis too! bats, clean, etc
richard lyons:) 9:12:45 PM
soooo goood!
Rob from warm snowless Maryland 🦅 9:18:34 PM
This Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band reminds us both of Courtney Barnett
Rob from warm snowless Maryland 🦅 9:18:40 PM
And hello everyone
Dana K (host) 9:18:47 PM
I can hear that for sure
richard lyons:) 9:19:14 PM
a little Kurt Vile?
Rob from warm snowless Maryland 🦅 9:19:41 PM
He works with Courtney Barnett, so, yes
richard lyons:) 9:19:54 PM
:)
yoni from kdu 9:23:19 PM
Imagine if it was a Fugazi cover though
Dana K (host) 9:25:37 PM
the Fugazi song rules
yoni from kdu 9:31:07 PM
These hand claps are choice
Dana K (host) 9:31:41 PM
girl/boy vox + handclaps + pervading sense of melancholy = A+
jimbooooooo 9:38:00 PM
oops, imma late
Dana K (host) 9:38:40 PM
i forgive you
jimbooooooo 9:39:30 PM
Wasn't there supposed to be an automated phone call reminder message?
yoni from kdu 9:39:48 PM
Yeah, you definitely need a hotline
Dana K (host) 9:40:13 PM
no one answers my robocalls :(
jimbooooooo 9:40:45 PM
It's like waiting for jury duty...just hangin on the telephone 📞
Dana K (host) 9:43:28 PM
you're all risking jail time by not showing up promptly at 8
jimbooooooo 9:44:18 PM
I will pledge for a wprb ankle bracelet
Alan Pasnyk 9:46:24 PM
WPRB hat ???????
richard lyons:) 9:47:58 PM
Babs!
TAndy 9:49:33 PM
I could go for a WPRBeanie Baby
Josh C. 9:49:48 PM
Hope she comes back and does a headlining show
Dana K (host) 9:51:59 PM
me toooo
Em 9:53:56 PM
is anyone going to any cool shows anytime soon?
jimbooooooo 9:54:09 PM
Damn, NEW Barbara? Oh and this 💥💥💥
TAndy 9:55:38 PM
April 16 I may or may not be seeing Snarky Puppy at the MacArthur in Princeton
yoni from kdu 9:56:01 PM
Pheelies
TAndy 9:56:47 PM
GO PHEELS
Em 9:57:36 PM
neat!
Em 9:58:27 PM
i saw the play between two knees at mc carter last year and it was great
Jim Otter 10:00:50 PM
I'm a bit of a Trotsky apologist, but I'm still down for the five year plan
Dana K (host) 10:01:07 PM
I might be seeing Home Front on Saturday. Definitely seeing Home Blitz in a few weeks.
Colin 10:01:09 PM
half decade review sounds great! we all get swamped in the volume of accessible great new music every year.
Dana K (host) 10:01:18 PM
Saturday = tomorrow
Dana K (host) 10:01:28 PM
I am most stoked to be seeing Mary Timony at the end of Feb
Alan Pasnyk 10:01:31 PM
Dana: Re-visit themes bring back memories, so pick a good year!!
Rob from warm snowless Maryland 🦅 10:01:50 PM
I agree, a half-decade review sounds great!
Alan Pasnyk 10:02:42 PM
Rob: Hi ! saw a Red Tailed today, he looked soggy & depressed tho...
Colin 10:02:46 PM
i'm already sorta amused at the unexpected records that came out ten years ago that are still hitting the sweet spot.
Em 10:03:25 PM
i'm seeing dorian electra in march and ethel cain in june
yoni from kdu 10:03:49 PM
What a weird coincidence! Front Blitz is playing here soon
Jim Otter 10:04:23 PM
but when it Flitz Brunt playing
Scooter France 10:05:15 PM
I also really love the Memorials double lp.
Rob from warm snowless Maryland 🦅 10:06:42 PM
Alan, the poor wet depressed Red-tail. :-( I'll send a care package. I saw a Red-shouldered Hawk today, flying around, being harassed by a crow
Josh C. 10:07:53 PM
Decisive Pink - easily one of my favorite 2023 discoveries
Dana K (host) 10:08:14 PM
you're welcome!
Dana K (host) 10:08:38 PM
in the top 10 of most played 2023 releases by all WPRB DJs
jimbooooooo 10:09:33 PM
these songs are really....the best
Josh C. 10:09:38 PM
Rightfully so
TAndy 10:09:58 PM
This song so rules
richard lyons:) 10:10:10 PM
Second
Colin 10:10:39 PM
that squid, water from your eyes show coming up looks a little interesting. i'm not super familiar with squid tho.
Dana K (host) 10:10:46 PM
squid are pretty good!
Colin 10:11:09 PM
i think it's even a union transfer show
Colin 10:11:35 PM
feb 9th UT
Colin 10:12:50 PM
🖤 this serfs
jimbooooooo 10:13:18 PM
squid, i insist
Alan Pasnyk 10:13:37 PM
Dana: Is "Decisive Pink" from Russia, (not listed on playlist)
Dana K (host) 10:14:27 PM
One member is and the other is from Los Angeles
Em 10:16:16 PM
a big regret of mine is not seeing weyes blood at union transfer last year :(
Alan Pasnyk 10:16:18 PM
Dana: Thanks so much!!! I've been trying unsuccessfully to find out on Google
Alan Pasnyk 10:17:14 PM
...and this Ahora! ❤️💛💚
Dana K (host) 10:17:24 PM
yeah, wasn't easy for me either. hard when both members are from different places
Dana K (host) 10:17:44 PM
i saw weyes blood open for beck back in september lol
jimbooooooo 10:17:52 PM
Gonna see Horse Lords in March 🧠
Dana K (host) 10:18:23 PM
oh i want to see that one
Em 10:19:11 PM
i actually went to that show too
Marcus Haupt 10:19:11 PM
You killin it doe
Em 10:20:14 PM
she was great, i just wish i could have seen more of her set
richard lyons:) 10:23:41 PM
love this John Dwyer!
Dana K (host) 10:24:21 PM
Albert from Exek on vox (I played them on the last show)
Colin 10:27:42 PM
this 3rd hour🎷😍🎷
Rob from warm snowless Maryland 🦅 10:28:55 PM
We love the Equipment Pointed Ankh
Ossy 10:29:00 PM
To outer Mike Space
yoni from kdu 10:30:23 PM
I forgot this one came out last year! Good stuff
Josh C. 10:31:06 PM
Loving this sax positive third hour
jimbooooooo 10:32:38 PM
outta control
Rob from warm snowless Maryland 🦅 10:35:07 PM
Loving Sunwatchers too
Rob from warm snowless Maryland 🦅 10:35:20 PM
And goodnight everyone
Dana K (host) 10:35:39 PM
night rob!
Scooter France 10:38:49 PM
If I had made a best of 23 list, this Tara Clerking Trio ep would have been on it.
yoni from kdu 10:45:12 PM
BEST OF THE BEST
Richard from Rocky Hill 10:45:22 PM
@ Dana K (host) XLNT show tonite, thanks!
Scooter France 10:45:29 PM
NATIVE CATS!!!
Dana K (host) 10:45:32 PM
thanks richard!
Scooter France 10:50:45 PM
Thank you for such an excellent radio show! Have a great night!
Dana K (host) 10:51:16 PM
thank you so much!
Alan Pasnyk 10:51:28 PM
_.. ._ _. ._ .._ ._. _ .... . _... . ... _ _... _._. _. .._ 🛸
Alan Pasnyk 10:51:32 PM
d a n a u r t h e b e s t b c n u
Em 10:52:48 PM
bye dana k, thanks for a great playlist
TAndy 10:53:57 PM
Thanks for the 2023 hits, DJ Dana K!
richard lyons:) 10:54:15 PM
Thanks DK!
Josh C. 10:54:21 PM
Amazing show!!
Marcus Haupt 10:54:49 PM
Thanks to you I no longer miss the New Afternoon Show on WNYU
Jim Otter 10:54:49 PM
thanks DJ Dana K!
jimbooooooo 10:55:25 PM
danks danak 💥💥💥
Colin 10:55:52 PM
this week's show was simply smashing!
Dana K (host) 10:56:04 PM
aw thanks for all the nice words! have a good one y'all
Ossy 10:57:09 PM
Chilllaxing get together and happy birthday!
Ossy 10:57:40 PM
And off to Mike in Space Sleepy Slumber Mario Galaxy