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Jon Solomon

Nov 26, 2025 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.

11.26.25

5:00 PM		The Rub The Death of Pop Bikini Gospel Happy Squid
5:05 PM		Set Break
5:10 PM		Speed Week Business As Usual N Weak Speed Endless Recordings 2025 Members of Split System and The Brakes.
5:12 PM		Faradjallah & Attarazat Addahabia Aflana Habibi Funk 011: Al Hadaoui Habibi Funk 2019
5:17 PM		The Focus Group with Susan Christie A Circle And A Star Part 2 (Poetry by Michael Hill) N The Fallen By Watch Bird (Expanded Edition) Fire 2025 15th anniversary expanded edition of an early Jane Weaver album.
5:19 PM		Loop Be Here Now A Gilded Eternity Beggars Banquet 1989
5:28 PM		Snail Mail Shoot The Singer (Live from the Pavement Museum in NYC) N Pavements (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Matador 2025
5:32 PM		Tim Daisy & Ken Vandermark Autostrata Light on the Wall Laurence Family 2009
5:46 PM		Ultra Lights Just Like You Want N Just Like You Want Chunklet 2025
5:49 PM		Set Break
5:58 PM		The Jesus Lizard Nub Goat Touch and Go 1991 Might this be the perfect running song?
6:01 PM		Warda Khaleek Hena El Wadaa Live pt 2 Khalik Hena WeWantSounds 2021 Originally released in 1973.
6:17 PM		Spelterini Magnésie N Hyomon-Dako / Magnésie Kythibong 2025
6:37 PM		FLOWTING CLOWDS There Are Rivers Earth, Sun, Moon / There are Rivers Landland 2025 Debut 7" by Jeff Mueller and Sean Meadows from June of 44.
6:40 PM		OSEES I GOT A LOT N LIVE AT THE BROAD MUSEUM DEATHGOD CORP. 2025
7:02 PM		Tortoise Vexations Touch International Anthem Recording Co. 2025
7:08 PM		Lifeguard Ultra Violence N Ultra Violence Matador 2025
7:11 PM		Set Break
7:22 PM		Chris T-T 100,000 Turkeys Best Of Xtra Mile Recordings 2017 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
7:26 PM		Olaf Olafsonn and the Big Bad Trip Full Divinity R Full Divinity 2024
7:34 PM		Twisted Sandshoe Band Enchanted Carnivore The Science of Sand 2024
7:38 PM		Ammar El Sherei Enta Enta Music From The East WeWantSounds 2025 Reissue of a 1976 album.
7:49 PM		The Exorzist III The Missing Blinds N Who Are The Pagans Today? Near Static 2025
7:58 PM		Exnovios Ya Casi Es Navidad Demo Ground Control 2015

Chat is archived.

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

I just assumed people from New Jersey called it "Gobbler's Night" or something

Hello Jon!

Ha! Hi!

Hello Jon and Dan!

Hi Rob

Hi to those hanging out in the eves...

Hey all. Finishing the transition here...

This Sanam track is pretty good

Was nice / rare to have an in-person host before me! Hello and goodbye, John Tobias.

happy gobbler's eve, everybody

gobbler's night, my bad

I can't listen to the whole show. Shampoo are playing tonight at Vintage on Ninth (903 Main St, Belmar, NJ).

Happy friendsgiving all!

@Patrick, I knew it

Happy Friendsgiving, Alex & all!

Already clicked in. Happy to have you in my digiteria. I hope you have a great show.

My new son-in-law is with us this thanksgiving, so I am dabbling with strange New England recipes

Happy Thanksgiving.

My wife left town with a banana..I. A jealous man..

Is that a banana you sat on or are you just happy to see me? Greetings Jon Solomon, greetings chatters - gobble gobble happy thanksgiving er'body!

Best Jon Solomon intro! LOL! Accidentally fell on a banana...

No bananas allowed aboard Deaner's boat.

Is that a 10 gallon hat on your lap or just happy to see me? Same thing

@Matt Sabbath - I know that! Literally have hired Captain Mickey ;)

Citizen Caddle NICE! Catch any big ones?

Radio on, pie in the oven, getting the work in on tge dartboard, Turkey Trot tomorrow AM!! Hello Jon, et al!

I'm back! Time to catch up on the chat. Hello, chat!

I hired him... my bosses went. They didn't catch much but said Mickey was just as delightful as they had expected. Wish I had gone!

What strange New England recipes, dare I ask @Dan?

A special naming names hello back Lizbot!

Got my pies at the ready. The house currently smells like cookies and roasted brussel sprouts

@Jon Hellllloooooooooooooo!

My kid was cooking up a STORM when I left this morning and I think she was prepping tomorrow most of today into the evening.

gobble gobble dere.

Speed Week with the weak speed! Lol

Would a special program of Fur Elise covers be too far out there?

jealous of all the nice warm smells i'm reading about here.

The use of Fur Elise in this one is remarkable and confounding, Alex. I love it.

No turkey trotting for me tomorrow AM

Annual Screaming Tortise Holiday Running Festival Alice's Restaurant Massacree Thanksgiving Day 18:34 out [run time of "Alice's Restaurant"] turn around & come back the same route

I will run on Friday, not tomorrow.

Apologies for not greeting each of you individually this week. It is nice to see y'all.

My official registration race name is Hugo Fastnow…the H is silent.

If I were near Chicago ... https://www.facebook.com/share/19TWvbQeQc/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Hey Matt! 🛋️ 🛋️

From Milwaukee, eh?

SUH Rob MD et al

When I was in Zion, IL last summer I wanted to run up to the Wisconsin border but it would have been 12 miles total and I didn't have that much free time.

They switch each year - CHI > MIL; MIL > CHI

Also, most of the route was via beach.

And hi everyone!

I ran from our hotel in OCMD > DE once, about 5 miles

@Jon, thankfully you didn't sit on my copy of the Daevid Allen album "Bananamoon" when you sat on the banana

Thankful on many fronts (and bottoms).

looooooooooooooop

I have received word from a listener that Wegmans IS OUT OF ARUGULA.

Funny thing is, after I told someone about it, and THEY told someone, etc. it eventually got back to me as "did you REALLY run from Baltimore to Wilmington?"

Loop Guru

@matt, not much happening right around home, thankfully. In DC, that is another story

Apple Cakes, Maple Squash, other heresies

Ask Wegmans if they have any Rocket…good substitute for Arugula.

I think there's some maple squash in my future.

I am trying to determine what will be the least chaotic grocery store for post-show arugula.

Rob MD I hung out with my cousin from Arlington VA this past weekend. All I know from Arlington is him and the punk band The Aint Rights.

McCaffrey's is always expensive but I feel they would be more chill than say Shop Rite?

It just hit me that this is The Overload.

Alex C nice! aka what Talking Heads thought Joy Division sounded like.

The David Byrne show was awesome, just sayin

Listener Ryan ran into David Byrne at No Kings in Philly. Turned around him while marching and there was Byrne on his bike.

McCaffrey's is worth it if you're only getting a couple of things!

I literally just need arugula.

Any place is more chill than shoprite the day before a holiday

Jon I had that happen with Tom Waits at a bookstore in Sta Rosa, CA. He just appeared and held the door for me.

especially the one on rt 1

Jon I'm gonna rec you start thinking mesclun as alternative, and mescaline after that.

Ewing Shop Rite slightly more chill, decidedly less patriotic.

I once was looking behind me for someone at MOMA and looked directly into John Waters' mustache.

Haaaa! I turned around at a Jello Biafra gig and Billy G from Faith No More was right there. Clinked pint glasses wit him.

My old roommate Brett (from last week's Bill Goldberg cardboard cutout theft) and I had a game in the late 1990s. I shall explain.

You would see someone who looked vaguely like someone famous and say "Hey...isn't that [blank]?"

"Hey, isn't that Jay Leno?" "Hey, isn't that Enid Coleslaw?" "Hey, isn't that Lobot?"

Things like that.

The most supreme Pavement release...fight me.

Please play Turkey Shoot by Killdozer

Jon Solomon they play that game in Wonder Boys at the town bar!

We're waiting for our friend Mary to get off work, sitting on a bench. Without looking up, Brett says "hey, isn't that the dude from Everclear?"

That "Homework" sign makes me think of the Thought Spiral song

I pick up my head and am looking directly at THE ACTUAL DUDE FROM EVERCLEAR. He played it so well, I start laughing uncontrollably. This makes TADFE very uncomfortable, and he swiftly leaves the store.

dean ween and i looked at each other and shook our heads in disappointment when we both walked up to the door of an italian deli and discovered it was closed

NJOA I can see that.

That's a good story

"Homework" makes me think of the song by Screaming Urge that used to kick off Clean Yr Room with Art + Julia.

@jimbooo you are absolutely correct

It was roughly 1998. Nobody looked more like Art Alexakis than Art Alexakis.

It was roughly 1998. I downloaded Ministry's Filth Pig from this thing called Napster.

hey - you had mentioned John Waters - as a Baltimoron since '87 I've seen / met John many times - worked on a doc re: formstone & interviewed him, another doc about Pink Flamingoes, another interview, in his NYC apt. which is chocked with the craziest - and very pricey - art. and then occasionally at the bar at club charles. and my house there is literally about 20 yards from the exact spot where divine ate dogsh*t! lots of John stories & sightings.

Incredible, DJ Tenderloin.

John Waters once rolled by me in Provincetown on his bike wearing a pristine white suit. Very dignified.

there's a roy lichenstein style painting of a tooth hanging in Sam Waterson's office (dentist) in Serial Mom which now hangs in my living room. Most folks in Balto who've been there long enough all have a JW story or two.

He spends most summers in Provincetown - has since the 70s GW Carbo

Matt S, cool/cousin. I don't want to be in a green room with The Ain't Rights though

Rob MD haaaa! Or Cowcatcher.

Rachel Maddow also…I met her postman…not to brag!

Chunklet Records!

Friends played with this band at the Chunklet fella's birthday party and said they were great. I was inspired to check 'em out.

Yeah this rules. Hey.

David Park!

Chunklet was a fun read. They had a writer listen to and review the entire Merzbox and the dude did a great job.

Autostrata was a crazy ride

Uhhh, you go to your gaaaaarden or local farm stand!

well done window bird

BUT I NEED IT NOWWWWWWW!

rank us

was the bird that flew in a turkey cuz' then you could truly kill 2 birds with one stone

YES

I bet health food stores won't be packed

This song is presently playing at the Shop-Rite on Route 1, and it fits the vibe PERFECTLY.

Nat, I appreciate the suggestion but I'm on until 8 and I suspect health food stores have shut shop by then.

RUB IT ON ME.

A true fan would doordash it to the studio

@david try not to mow people down with your shopping cart

I don't run w/ music, relying on the pirate radio station in my head, but this could make it interesting

Randy M LOL!

Jon we all know Gladiator by JL is the running song, gladiator.

True. Have you considered foraging?

you need to get your arugula at a market that would be playing this. not as crazy I would think on the night before Thanksgiving

Corn casserole in the oven. Watching Columbo with Bb tonight. Maybe some ice cream or a yogurt for dessert

You need to get your arugula at a market that would be playing music like this

Tubs, you have it all figured out!

Cream corn from the socket of Davis

@Tubs "let me ask you one more thing before I go, if I may"

if only arugula grew like the kudzu

Heya Jon & chat

We were watching Task and there's a scene where Mark Ruffalo was asking someone something in their home and I said "he's doing Columbo!!!"

Hi, TAndy!

AI overlord says "Good substitutes for arugula include baby spinach for a milder flavor, baby kale or watercress for a similar peppery taste, or dandelion greens and mustard greens for a more robust and bitter flavor."

This is going to all add some bonus suspense to your evenings as you wait for updates about if I found arugula or not.

Sleuthing arugula... lol

@tenderloin glad you weren't autocorrected to "Angola"

Also, your Planet of the Apes mashups gained TWO plays today LOL

Randy Marthins- thanks ! hope you enjoy those POTA mixes - they are alot. And I too hate autocorrect - the bain of my existence!

Searching the bazares of the orient for arugula to this music...

Warda for the win!

Jon I found ye some arugula on ye olde dark web

Matt, I'm pretty sure that's not arugula.

Chris, ain't this grand?

on its way to the studio, shipping from Balkans/Serbia

I hope you selected 90 minute shipping.

Matt Sabbath! That's not arugula! btw - so what's that website...

DJ T LOL!

In the earlier days of the interweb, it was not difficult to get several cases of nitrous cartriges shipped directly to your house, no questions asked. or so I hear....

Hell, I used to walk in and out of mexico back in the day, no questions asked. Times sho have a changed.

Canada too

You need a big toe? Female. I can get you one by 2:30. And arugula. A toe with nail paint.

M Sabbath - HA - a toe!

What's the spot price on kidneys MAtt?

Jon's shopping list grows. Now there's a toe on it.

Ooh a long one, quick run out to the supermarket.

"honey I'm gonna need you to get some arugula...yes, and a toe....."

Roff, kidneys are up.

Haaaaa! DJ T

kidneys - remember, technically you only need one - so one to sell!

I was in a market in Redlands, CA, that sold camel milk. Wuz delicious.

Jon Solomon is my Perrie Robert

I'm more Perrier Robert.

But thank you!

Well met Jon!

LOL Peru Robert says Lane Meyer's mom

His name was Robert Paulson

Kinda Rhys Chatham finish to this one.

nice finish of oak, pinon nut, and old tobacco

Ooh I like this simmer

Those first few bars sounded like "What about the time - you were rolling over - fall on your face - you must be having fun"

This one's gonna simmer like a watched pot.

Haaaaa!

Ok, now we're in Achtung Baby

Animals think! They understand! Shit on the ground! See in the dark! (T. Heads)

So the boogie is endless?

For "nothing but flowers" the D Byrne stage was a vacant supermarket (empty shelves, prob during COVID) complete with faulty flourescence

Free band name: Endless Bougie.

Endless Boognish

First release title : "unlimited credit

Endless Bougie! Not free band name: Zsa Zsa Gabortion

almost free band name: Ghengis Con Carne

I feel like we've been down this path before, as I share the terribly / amazingly-named band Urethra Franklin once more.

Zsa Zsa Gabortion, special guest Merv Gryffindor

Urethra Franklin - oh that is good

Buckbeak Owens

Merv Gryffindor! love

Tennis shoe Williams

They and REO Speedealer were certainly of an era of band names.

I did a few flyers for Duck Tape back then

alright - you're right Jon Solomon - we can go on forever like this. The Smoking Menthols!

On another topic - Happy Thanksgiving y'all

Now THAT is a segue.

We used to abbreviate our name - The Black Denims - to "TBD" hoping to trick people into showing up LOL

"Who's playing?" "Doesn't say - just TBD" "let's go anyway"

I just said "Urethra Franklin" to my wife and she lost it

Her backing band - Unusually Talented Individuals

Randy - you got me - that was on time

👍

I used to work at an ad agency - branding is kind of a thing (though I am LONG GONE from that industry now)

Please play some Adrian Orange aka THANKSGIVING who I saw open up for Jackie-o Motherfucker when he was 14 at the turn of the century in Portland, OR.

I don't think I know them, Dan. I will play one Thanksgiving (the holiday) song before I go, hopefully.

wait a minute - you're not going to play Alice's Restaurant? ha

This one is bumping

I still need to hear the Lifeguard album from...earlier this year?

Everything for the last half hour has been stellar!!!

My buddy Andrew Lipke conducted the Chicago Philharmonic at the Tortoise record release show. They filmed the whole thing for some sort of release.

Hey I gotta hop off - Jon Solomon & everybody here in the chat - Have the BEST THANKSGIVING humanly possible. Cheers -

You as well, DJ Tenderloin.

Cody, I heard that was stellar. Someone in the chat was there and I was told it will be released down the line as a record too.

Thanks, Rob!

@DJT "The only good Human, is a FED Human"

4 Jon - I just hit me that you dont use bed music for your set breaks. dunno why it took so long.

I do on Xmas and for special shows, just not week-to-week. No real reason why.

The bourgeois are bougie, Ted Nugent is nougie, he deserves a noogie, endless like the boogie

Spit fire, George.

I will provide updates in the next show's chat about my arugula search.

Arugula might be something that goes on the Perpetual Shopping List

"Are we out?" "No, but get some anyway"

Cutting deals in August to get the timing down. lol

Gonna head off to get ready for work, thanks for the show Jon! I already can't wait for the specials next month.

Dr Solomon, thanks for a killer 45 min of music while we navigate some rain here in Central Jersey. One mention - the folks at The Broad tell me that the benefactors pronounce it B-R-Ō-D. Like road. Happy Thanksgiving.

Oh, I had no idea Mike. Thanks for the correction! Stay dry!

Hello hello! A happy thanksgiving eve to all

How's Thanksgiving looking, Mary?

i believe this is traditionally known as Gobbler's Night

Pumpkin pie, wild rice, and sweet potatoes are done, stuffing is done, so now it’s just the main dish. Running on rails here!

We are chowing down on pizza tonight, as is tradition.

Amazing. Our chef has not told me what we are having tomorrow, save for the ginger / garlic Tofurky with root vegetables I'm making.

I did see one page of her cookbook open though...

I can’t wait to see the photos from your feast—your chef has real skills!

She's good! I know her mom will be making a chocolate / pumpkin tart that I am big fan of.

I’ve wanted to try making that tart, the pics are very dry enticing.

I think it is from a long-dog eared issue of Martha Stewart Living.

Dry? No, autocorrect, no.

Ha.

This might be it.

https://livingcookbookprintable.blogspot.com/2011/02/chocolate-pumpkin-tart-from-martha.html

Dog-eared? I thought Martha was a Cat Person?

Nice—thank ya!

Thanks Jon! May you find the arugula of your dreams! Happy Thankgiving all!

You as well, Alex. The arugula won't know what hit it.

Jon I knew ye'd like the Enchanted Carnivore! Thanks fer playin it!

I liked that song most of the lot, for sure. Appreciate the send!

is Ammar El Sherei playing in his shower? Fukn rad!

The Enchanted Carnivore was great, thanks Matt.

Alex C glad ye liked it!

I was served an ad from a local "buy nothing" group of various small Sesame Street toys, including a Cookie Monster playing a guitar. I can't believe he would be able to do this on many levels.

@alex "the arugula of your dreams!" a love song from VeggieTales

I'm eating Red Vines and listening to WPRB, and thankful.

Perfect pairing.

@jon "I was served an ad" like a warrant? "Are you Jon Solomon? This is for you. See you in court"

Thanks for the show, Jon! Very thankful for the big talents and continuous awesomeness of WPRB. Awesome sound .

Paws down, a lovely show! Thanks Jon, have fruitful sabbatical.

I got served!

Jon: Thanks for the last hour...Have a HAPPY TURKEY DAY! bcnu!

Alan! You are welcome!

Mr Bungle had their Techno Search for Desert Allah, and Jon has his Holy Jedi Arugula Search

or maybe it's Desert Search for Techno Allah

Thx for the show & good night, Jon. We'll "see" you in three weeks!

Not if I "see" you first...?

@jon when I can remember, I add "unless you know something I don't ..." to my sign off from mtgs at work

Seeyas in the funnies, as they say in Philly

That rules, Randy.

One more and we're out!

Props, buddy

And happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I think I stole that from Steve Somers on WFAN?

MOOM DROP THE BASS

True, Jon, you may "see" me/us first

Happy long weekend everyone!

Happy Skronksgivin!

Great song title to go out on, Jon!! Muy bueno

Happy holiday weekend, everyone! Thanks for the show, Jon!

We did it!