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WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

Don't Back the Front

Aug 29, 2025 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Music

With Dana K

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Xerox music is here at last! Don't Back the Front brings you DIY weird waves from the classic punk era through today. All with extra saxophone!

(Your DJ reserves the right to play indie pop)

Don't Back the Front
8:02 PM
The Desperate Bicycles - Don't Back the Front
The Desperate Bicycles Don't Back the Front
7" 1977
8:03 PM
The Poppyheads - Pictures You Weave
The Poppyheads Pictures You Weave
Cremation Town Sarah Records 1988
8:05 PM
The Flatmates - Nothing Kills Like Time
The Flatmates Nothing Kills Like Time
Heol Karen 1991
8:11 PM
The Crabs - The World Explodes
The Crabs The World Explodes N
Years at the Unknown K Records 2025
8:14 PM
This Poison! - Poised Over The Pause Button
This Poison! Poised Over The Pause Button
7" Reception 1987
8:16 PM
Vehicle Flips - Diplomacy, Home and Abroad
Vehicle Flips Diplomacy, Home and Abroad
The Long Secret (A Harriet Records Compilation) Harriet Records 1995
8:18 PM
The Rosehips - Room In Your Heart
The Rosehips Room In Your Heart
7" The Subway Organization 1987
8:20 PM
Language of Flowers - If It's Not You
Language of Flowers If It's Not You
Songs About You Shelflife Records 2004
8:24 PM
Chook Race - Dentists
Chook Race Dentists
About Time 2014
8:26 PM
Creative Writing - Can't Thank You Enough
Creative Writing Can't Thank You Enough N
Can't Thank You Enough - Single Meritorio Records 2025
8:30 PM
Eggplant - Can't Get Better Than This
Eggplant Can't Get Better Than This
Catgirl Elefant Records 1996
8:35 PM
The Cords - Fabulist
The Cords Fabulist N
The Cords Skep Wax Records 2025
8:38 PM
The Primitives - Stop Killing Me
The Primitives Stop Killing Me
Lovely RCA Records Label 1987
8:41 PM
Razorcuts - I'll Still Be There
Razorcuts I'll Still Be There
Big Pink Cake The Subway Organization 1987
8:43 PM
The Almanacs - No Difference
The Almanacs No Difference
Teeny Poppers Anorak Records 1992
8:45 PM
Sambassadeur - Between the Lines
Sambassadeur Between the Lines
Between the Lines - EP Club AC30 2005
8:48 PM
Field Hospitals - In the Corner
Field Hospitals In the Corner N
In the Corner - Single Field Hospitals 2025
8:51 PM
Twerps - This Guy
Twerps This Guy
Twerps Chapter Music 2011
8:53 PM
Even As We Speak - Bizarre Love Triangle
Even As We Speak Bizarre Love Triangle
Nothing Ever Happens Sarah Records 1990
8:55 PM
Would-Be-Goods - Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook
Would-Be-Goods Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook
The Camera Loves Me Cherry Red Records 1988
8:58 PM
Minimum Chips - Know You Too Well
Minimum Chips Know You Too Well
Kitchen Tea Thankyou Chapter Music 2005
9:05 PM
Sun Cousto - My Name Is Sandy
Sun Cousto My Name Is Sandy
Imaginary Girls Chrüsimüsi Records 2024
9:07 PM
Twa Toots - Don't Send Me Flowers
Twa Toots Don't Send Me Flowers
Nobody's Fool Rootin' Tootin' Records 1991
9:11 PM
A.D. - You'll Get There
A.D. You'll Get There
Sparrows - A Melbourne Pop Compilation V/A Season Records 1989
My car's theme song
9:13 PM
The Chesterfields - Nose Out of Joint
The Chesterfields Nose Out of Joint
Electric Guitars in Their Hearts: The Best of the Chesterfields Cherry Red Records
9:15 PM
The Lemons - Laura
The Lemons Laura N
Another Yellow World Tripp Tapes 2025
9:17 PM
St. James Infirmary - Terry Marriagehead
St. James Infirmary Terry Marriagehead
Angelkagool Lust Recordings 1990
9:19 PM
Hurrah! - The Sun Shines Here
Hurrah! The Sun Shines Here
7" Kitchenware Records 1982
9:22 PM
Mighty Mighty - Law (C86 Version)
Mighty Mighty Law (C86 Version)
C86 - Compact Edition Cherry Red Records 2006
9:26 PM
Paper Jam - Skyscraper
Paper Jam Skyscraper
This and That 2025
9:28 PM
The Loves - Boom-A-Bang-Bang-Bang
The Loves Boom-A-Bang-Bang-Bang N
Live at the BBC 2025
9:35 PM
Steamtown - Living and Loving
Steamtown Living and Loving
Corrupt Postman Windmill Records 1988
9:38 PM
Lotus Eaters - Whistles and Bells
Lotus Eaters Whistles and Bells
The Long Secret (A Harriet Records Compilation) Harriet Records 1995
9:40 PM
The Springfields - Sunflower
The Springfields Sunflower
Sunflower / Clown Sarah Records 1988
9:45 PM
Pencil Tin - Friday
Pencil Tin Friday
A Gentle Hand To Guide You Along The Bus Stop Label 1996
9:46 PM
The Cannanes - Tennyson
The Cannanes Tennyson
The Cannanes / Sleepy Township Split - EP Chapter Music 1996
9:49 PM
The Happy Somethings - Self Help Song
The Happy Somethings Self Help Song N
A Kind Of Longing - EP 2025
9:52 PM
Allen Clapp - A Change In The Weather
Allen Clapp A Change In The Weather
7" Four Letter Words 1991
9:53 PM
The Sundays - Can't Be Sure (Demo)
The Sundays Can't Be Sure (Demo)
Cry - EP Parlophone UK 1996
9:56 PM
The Motorcycle Boy - Scarlet (BBC session)
The Motorcycle Boy Scarlet (BBC session) N
John Peel session 14.09.87 (BBC session) - EP Precious Recordings of London 2025
10:04 PM
Space Kelly - You Should All Be Murdered
Space Kelly You Should All Be Murdered
Come to My World: A Tribute to Sarah El Muto Records 2022
10:07 PM
The Sea Urchins - Everglades
The Sea Urchins Everglades
Stardust Sarah Records 1992
10:10 PM
One Thousand Violins - All Aboard The Love-Mobile
One Thousand Violins All Aboard The Love-Mobile
Hey Man That's Beautiful Immaculate Records 1988
10:12 PM
Acapulco Lips - You Won't
Acapulco Lips You Won't N
Now Killroom Records 2025
10:15 PM
The Dentists - The Easy Way It Falls
The Dentists The Easy Way It Falls
If All the Flies Were One Fly Bedroom 14 Records 2010
10:18 PM
The Hit Parade - Stop
The Hit Parade Stop
With Love From... JSH Records 1998
10:20 PM
The Weather Prophets - Naked As The Day You Were Born
The Weather Prophets Naked As The Day You Were Born
Mayflower Rhino 1987
10:26 PM
Love, Burns - Dear Carol (feat. Rachel Evans)
Love, Burns Dear Carol (feat. Rachel Evans) N
Dear Carol / Drawn Together (feat. Rachel Evans) - Single Spinout Nuggets 2025
10:29 PM
The Servants - Faithful to Three Lovers
The Servants Faithful to Three Lovers
Reserved Cherry Red 2006
10:32 PM
The Bats - Had To Be You
The Bats Had To Be You
Daddy's Highway Flying Nun Records 1987
10:35 PM
The Church Grims - Think Like a Girl
The Church Grims Think Like a Girl
Big Gold Dreams: a Story of Scottish Independent Music 1977-1989 Cherry Red Records 2019
10:41 PM
14 Iced Bears - Holland
14 Iced Bears Holland
14 Iced Bears 14 Iced Bears 1988
10:46 PM
The La's - Son of a Gun
The La's Son of a Gun
BBC In Session Go! Discs 2006
10:47 PM
Bubblegum Lemonade - You Only Leave Twice
Bubblegum Lemonade You Only Leave Twice
Sophomore Release Matinée Recordings 2010
10:50 PM
The Blanche Hudson Weekend - Grip of Fear
The Blanche Hudson Weekend Grip of Fear
The Rats in the Cellar EP Odd Box Records 2010
Chat is archived.
Dana K (host) 8:03:42 PM
Hello!
Alan Parsec 8:05:26 PM
Hey Dana!! Starting your show and it's dark outside! Get ready for fall, but I think it's here already..
Alan Parsec 8:05:57 PM
(don't need no A/C in the car too)
Dana K (host) 8:06:20 PM
Hey Alan! I love the fall (and The Fall) so I'm excited
Alan Parsec 8:06:28 PM
...and FLATMATES !!!!!
Alan Parsec 8:07:04 PM
(Where are you Rob????)
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:07:07 PM
Flatmates HOORAY!!!
Dana K (host) 8:07:13 PM
There's Rob!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:07:15 PM
Hi Dana and Alan
Marcus Haupt 8:07:31 PM
Hello everybody!
Alan Parsec 8:07:35 PM
Summoned Rob! LOLOLOLOL!!!
Dana K (host) 8:07:35 PM
Hi Marcus!
Alan Parsec 8:07:42 PM
Hi Rob!!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:08:04 PM
Hi Marcus!
Marcus Haupt 8:08:20 PM
Hey there Rob!
Alan Parsec 8:08:35 PM
and Hi Marcus!!
Marcus Haupt 8:09:01 PM
So nice have Dana back not backing the fron
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:09:23 PM
Marcus, Flatmates summoned you, too?
Marcus Haupt 8:09:40 PM
LOL! Actually it was the Poppyheads
Alan Parsec 8:09:42 PM
Killing Time with Dana is Totally acceptable.
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:10:17 PM
@Marcus, that works too
Alan Parsec 8:10:38 PM
Dana: I hate change too
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:12:02 PM
Ah, the other Washington ;-)
Dana K (host) 8:14:20 PM
I put together this show last week and promptly forgot all of it. Trying to piece together everything from my notes...it's all new to me too!
Marcus Haupt 8:21:26 PM
If you can find Names for Pebbles "Mods and Miniskirts" single sided 7" you'll find two songs that roped me into Twee in the mid 90's
Dana K (host) 8:21:43 PM
I don't know it but it sounds very promising
Alan Parsec 8:22:11 PM
Dana: BTW...Great to have you Back!! 😁😁😁😁
Dana K (host) 8:23:03 PM
Thanks! I'm glad to be back! Enjoy it while it lasts though - I'm going to be off next week again. Seeing Al Jardine with my dad.
Alan Parsec 8:23:48 PM
Dana: Sounds like a Great Time!! Have fun !!
Marcus Haupt 8:26:20 PM
Powdered Lobster Fiasco was another record that got me leaning Twee-wards
Alan Parsec 8:28:14 PM
Dana: Readie is moving to Thursday lunchtime, will you still be on Fridays on the new schedule????
Dana K (host) 8:29:04 PM
Yes. I'm going to miss her so much!
Alan Parsec 8:34:37 PM
Dana: loved that Language of Flowers
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:36:49 PM
The Cords!!!!
Dana K (host) 8:37:49 PM
Yeah this band is good. I'm just a sucker for this sound.
Alan Parsec 8:38:05 PM
What Rob likes I like!
Alan Parsec 8:38:16 PM
(and Dana)
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:38:17 PM
The Cords make up for not being able to hear any more Flatmates *sniff*
Alan Parsec 8:39:03 PM
Hey Rob! Language of Flowers was great stuff new to me!!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:39:14 PM
And this is good too (Primitives)
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:39:47 PM
The Cords album is coming out on Slumberland at the end of September. I can hardly wait
Dana K (host) 8:40:05 PM
I hope they come to the US! I miss NYC Popfest, I was so jealous of everyone who got to attend Glas-Goes-Pop
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:41:49 PM
There's going to be a Cords listening party on Sep 24 https://thecordsband.bandcamp.com/album/the-cords-2, 3 pm EDT. Album available Sep 26
David Shortell 8:41:58 PM
Thanks for informing me. https://borgata.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/the-music-box/al-jardine-and-the-pet-sounds-band.html
Dana K (host) 8:43:00 PM
Yup! I'm excited
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:43:10 PM
Alan, Language of Flowers is great
Dana K (host) 8:43:18 PM
I saw Brian Wilson a few times, he wasn't always completely lucid, but his band was always great
Dana K (host) 8:45:03 PM
I have to make sure we get the Cords album at the shop.
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:46:44 PM
I'm glad with this tariff thing going on that Slumberland had already planned to release The Cords domestically!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:47:51 PM
Partly because of The Cords, I decided to purchase every 2025 Slumberland (re)release as long as it was available on CD
Dana K (host) 8:49:04 PM
A worthy cause for sure
Ossy 8:51:25 PM
Hi Dana Bash Front!
Dana K (host) 8:51:35 PM
Hey Ossy! Hope you're having a good evening!
Ossy 8:52:46 PM
all good, hope for a happy wondrous autumn season from summer!
Steve Keane 8:53:27 PM
Evening, siblings.
Dana K (host) 8:53:35 PM
Steve-K
Chris Mohr 8:55:25 PM
New Order cover?!?
Dana K (host) 8:55:32 PM
Yup!
Chris Mohr 8:55:38 PM
Woo hoo
Chris Mohr 8:57:03 PM
I reviewed the original New Order LP for WPRB when it was new... it may still be in the main stacks
jimbooooo 8:59:00 PM
Hoohooo! Whoo!? 🦉🦉🦉
Dana K (host) 8:59:02 PM
That's so cool. I probably played it when I was still broadcasting from Bloomberg.
jimbooooo 9:01:10 PM
The new, old New Order. That's awesome!
Richard Lyons 9:03:56 PM
loving the show! hi all!
Dana K (host) 9:05:45 PM
Thanks Richard!
Marcus Haupt 9:08:01 PM
"sem custo" means "for free" in Portuguese which is where my mind went when I saw the name
Dana K (host) 9:08:32 PM
Apparently they are Swiss!
Marcus Haupt 9:09:33 PM
You already tricked with with a Swiss-German band once before.
Colin 9:11:26 PM
i'm over here vibing out to all the twee, and dj mentions world in motion. now THE one part is stuck in my head. probably till mid september.
Dana K (host) 9:11:40 PM
ENGER-LAND!
Colin 9:11:40 PM
it's a good thing tho
Colin 9:12:16 PM
🤣
jimbooooo 9:13:01 PM
He said " go catch a bus". RUDE.
Colin 9:16:57 PM
i can think of a few folks who need to catch a bus.
Colin 9:17:59 PM
although if anybody introduces themselves as crumb bum i would offer them a ride. with the ac on
Dana K (host) 9:19:09 PM
Crumb bums ride for free
jimbooooo 9:19:32 PM
Public transportation is the environmental choice. Yes, go catch a bus! Except SEPTA to Trenton may be cut.
Dana K (host) 9:20:14 PM
I'm SO angry about SEPTA.
Steve Keane 9:20:28 PM
One of my friend from the Olden Tymes was Rizzo's neighbors.
Colin 9:23:25 PM
rizzo is buried 1/4 mile down the road from my childhood home. i often do reflect on what it is to me a crumb bum when i drive past on my ways to moms
David Shortell 9:23:42 PM
Is "Crumb bum" a nickname for a fan of the cartoonist? He turns 82 tomorrow.
Marcus Haupt 9:24:34 PM
Mighty Mighty, Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the Mighty Sparrow.
Dana K (host) 9:25:02 PM
It's a quote from a video of Frank Rizzo berating a reporter. Though I like R. Crumb too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HWHhev-aag
Bud Burroughs 9:25:12 PM
Hey Dana, it was cool running into you at Folk Fest! It was a hot one, but a good one.
Steve Keane 9:25:53 PM
Colin, have you offered his spirit a good bottle of Scotch, after you've filtered it thorough your liver and kidneys?
Dana K (host) 9:26:13 PM
Oh hi Bud! Thanks for tuning in - always great to find WPRB listeners in the wild! It was a great Fest, as always.
Colin 9:27:01 PM
definitely yes! we would drink in that cemetery, i didn't even think about that!
David Shortell 9:27:50 PM
Sun Cousto were scheduled to play the Asbury Park Brewery on June 19. I forget why I missed it, but I heard they and the Atlanta band Nag canceled because of van troubles.
Colin 9:27:57 PM
the twee show may be part of the delicate transition from fest back into the world
Dana K (host) 9:30:02 PM
It's been two weeks since the fest and I feel like I still haven't caught up on sleep.
Bud Burroughs 9:30:47 PM
Getting to bed before dawn is always the big challenge!
David Shortell 9:30:54 PM
This should not be confused with the 1968 song "Bang-Shang-A-Lang" by the Archies.
Marcus Haupt 9:31:55 PM
@David also "Bang Bang Bang" by Mark Ronson featuring Q-Tip
Dana K (host) 9:34:53 PM
I really liked that Mark Ronson song lol
David Shortell 9:35:29 PM
Keep on Rocking in the Twee World.
Dana K (host) 9:35:36 PM
PERFECT
Steve Keane 9:35:58 PM
I just got into the Smile sessions album(s). What an album that would've been
Marcus Haupt 9:37:49 PM
Feathers, I'm plucking feathers, one by one
Dana K (host) 9:39:18 PM
They did a pretty good job at compiling the Smile Sessions. It would have blown everyone's head off had it come out in 1967.
Steve Keane 9:40:00 PM
Dana, seriously.
Dana K (host) 9:45:42 PM
A reminder that there's a book out now about the Shop Assistants/Edinburgh indiepop scene and I have an essay in it! You can order it from K Records! https://krecs.com/collections/zines/products/you-and-me-against-the-world-spinout-publications
G Jax 9:46:22 PM
Hmmmm....was Zakk Wylde listning to The Springfields? Mama I'm Coming Home..
Colin 9:47:15 PM
the smile sessions is always on my did list
Bud Burroughs 9:51:24 PM
That book looks really cool, I love books that delve into a music scene or a particular artist
Steve Keane 9:52:17 PM
I'm going to bed. Night, everyone.
Dana K (host) 9:52:38 PM
Night Steve!
Colin 9:52:51 PM
i am going on vacation in october and was wondering what to read... 🤔
Colin 9:53:05 PM
thanks for joining us steve
Colin 9:53:39 PM
the happy somethings album art has me in a zone
Colin 9:54:31 PM
sundays 🤩
Dana K (host) 9:55:27 PM
Harriet Wheeler has the loveliest voice
Dana K (host) 9:56:57 PM
And so does Alex Taylor.
Marcus Haupt 9:58:58 PM
"Motorcycle Boy" in Rumblefish, played by Mickey Rourke, soundtrack by Stewart Copeland and Stan Ridgeway
Dana K (host) 9:59:16 PM
I love "Don't Box Me In"
Chris Mohr 9:59:53 PM
Glad to learn about the book! Love Rote Kapelle
Alan Parsec 10:08:37 PM
Dana: Wow! that Space Kelly track was a Blast!!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 10:08:40 PM
This has been a wonderful, stellar show, thank you Dana! Sadly, we must go to bed because we're getting up early for a birdwalk tomorrow.
Rob from Maryland 🦀 10:09:01 PM
Good night Dana, Alan, Marcus, Chris, and everyone
Alan Parsec 10:09:15 PM
G'nite Rob! It's migration time!!!
Dana K (host) 10:09:22 PM
Have a wonderful walk with the birds, Rob! Thanks for tuning in tonight!
Marcus Haupt 10:09:40 PM
Night Rob!
Ossy 10:18:16 PM
Later Rob
Richard Lyons 10:24:40 PM
🖤📻🎶
Alan Parsec 10:27:22 PM
The Weather Prophets was ❤❤❤!!!
Chris Mohr 10:33:44 PM
Flying Nun ❤️
Dana K (host) 10:34:50 PM
Impossible to make it through a show without playing something from Flying Nun
TAndy 10:38:23 PM
Hey, DJ Dana K! Loved the Minimum Chips from about an hour and a half ago, great show tonight. I had my first day of actual good sleep this week, and the twee pop just boosted my mood even more :)
Dana K (host) 10:40:13 PM
Hi TAndy! So glad you've been enjoying the show...tomorrow's the first day in AGES that I actually get to sleep in a little.
TAndy 10:42:50 PM
With how my allergies have been since last Friday, sleeping in is all I did this past weekend. Felt like I got hit by a train LOL
Dana K (host) 10:44:38 PM
Oof. I hear you. My allergies have also been garbage.
Colin 10:44:56 PM
happy good rest tandy! and same, i need this twee vibe more than i was expecting
Colin 10:45:58 PM
rip allergy sufferers. i don't even have allergies but my allergies have been acting up.
TAndy 10:46:09 PM
Ha!
Colin 10:47:26 PM
or as i called it as a kid (and still mostly) alleges
TAndy 10:48:42 PM
pronouncing allergies like "uh-league-ease" form now on
Colin 10:49:14 PM
did i read it as 14 iced beers 100% of the times i read it, very yes.
Ossy 10:49:38 PM
allergies = mean!!
Marcus Haupt 10:50:55 PM
Dana, thanks for the all-time champion show tonight!
TAndy 10:51:21 PM
ice beer :(
TAndy 10:51:26 PM
ice bear :)
Dana K (host) 10:51:35 PM
You're very welcome! I'm happy you all enjoy this music as much as I do.
Dana K (host) 10:51:38 PM
EISBAR
TAndy 10:52:03 PM
Requesting Eisbar during your next show. Even if you're not on next season. >:)
TAndy 10:52:08 PM
Thanks for the show!!
Dana K (host) 10:52:32 PM
I'm on! Same time! (just not next week)
TAndy 10:52:39 PM
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Colin 10:53:08 PM
the legendary legend of eisbar the ice bear
Alan Parsec 10:54:50 PM
Absolutely Fantastic Show Dana !! 👌TYSM!! Have a Safe drive home, take care & bcnu!
Ossy 10:55:17 PM
safe travels, sweet socks dreams!
Dana K (host) 10:56:14 PM
Night all! Thank you so much!
Chris Mohr 10:56:34 PM
G'night, fellow crumb bums!
Colin 10:57:16 PM
gncb!
Alan Parsec 10:59:04 PM
Next up MWS...🎧 w Mike Hunter 🌌