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WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

Transistor Sister

Sep 19, 2026 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Music

With Commie Francis

Music from all different genres from the 1910s to the 2020s. Featuring one MINI THEME per episode.

Transistor Sister
8:01 PM
Freddy Cannon - Transistor Sister
Freddy Cannon Transistor Sister
Transistor Sister - Single Swan Records 1961
8:03 PM
The Need - Let Them Eat Valium
The Need Let Them Eat Valium
Let Them Eat Valium / Seduction Vitriol Products 1980
8:06 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

8:09 PM
Kohti Tuhoa - Valmistadau Sotaan
Kohti Tuhoa Valmistadau Sotaan N
Paratiisi La Vida es en Mus Discos 2026
https://lavidaesunmus.bandcamp.com/album/paratiisi
8:11 PM
Spoilsports - You Gotta Shout
Spoilsports You Gotta Shout
You Gotta Shout / Love and Romance - Single self released 1980
8:16 PM
Yfory - Baled Y Dolmen
Yfory Baled Y Dolmen
Yfory Statik Age 2023
https://yforymeanstomorrow.bandcamp.com/album/yfory
8:20 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

8:23 PM
Bound By Endogamy - Krematorium
Bound By Endogamy Krematorium
Steamy Highways Have No End Pinkman 2026
https://boundbyendogamy.bandcamp.com/album/steamy-highways-have-no-end
8:28 PM
Tozcos - Víboras
Tozcos Víboras
Infernal Quality Control HQ Records 2023
https://tozcos.bandcamp.com/album/infernal-2
8:29 PM
DeStructos - Magnetic
DeStructos Magnetic L N
Say Past Fiery Star World Gone Mad 2026
https://destructos.bandcamp.com/album/say-past-fiery-star
8:32 PM
MC Yallah - Mbakebere
MC Yallah Mbakebere
Yallah Beibe Hakuna Kulala 2023
8:36 PM
Die Verlierer - Bomben
Die Verlierer Bomben N
Ideale Mangel Records 2026
https://dieverlierer.bandcamp.com/album/ideale
8:40 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

8:42 PM
The Dentists - House the Size of Mars
The Dentists House the Size of Mars
Heads and How to Read Them Integrity 1990
8:46 PM
Hüsker Dü - Pride
Hüsker Dü Pride
Zen Arcade SST Records 1984
8:48 PM
Ana Lua Caiano - Um Mais Um
Ana Lua Caiano Um Mais Um N
Devagar Que A Vida É Curta Glitterbeat Records 2026
https://analuacaiano.bandcamp.com/album/devagar-que-a-vida-curta
8:51 PM
Zolar X - Space Age Love
Zolar X Space Age Love
Timeless Pyramid Records 1982
8:55 PM
The Lautrec - クーデター
The Lautrec クーデター
1st!! Void Of.... Bad Records 1984
8:56 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

9:00 PM
Veronica Falls - Starry Eyes
Veronica Falls Starry Eyes N
Veronica Falls (15th Anniversary Edition) Slumberland Records 2026
https://veronicafalls.bandcamp.com/album/veronica-falls-15th-anniversary-reissue
9:03 PM
The Three Quarters - Little People
The Three Quarters Little People
The Pleasure Girls / Little People Columbia 1965
9:05 PM
Tense - Rumors
Tense Rumors N
No Cure Flennen 2026
https://tense3.bandcamp.com/album/no-cure
9:09 PM
Fugitive Bubble - No Escape from the Land of the Free
Fugitive Bubble No Escape from the Land of the Free N
Voices Ragdoll Records 2026
https://ragdollrecords.bandcamp.com/album/voices
9:11 PM
Max and the Makeups - Let Go
Max and the Makeups Let Go
Third Coast Session Puke n Vomit 1982
9:15 PM
proto - dormir
proto dormir N
Veille Hidden Bay 2026
https://hiddenbayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/veille
9:15 PM
Efialtis - Να'σαι (Na'sai)
Efialtis Να'σαι (Na'sai)
Κολοσσιαίο Γυναικείο Κεφάλι (Colossal Female Head) - Single La Vida Es Un Mus Discos 2016
https://efialtis.bandcamp.com/album/7
9:17 PM
Šarlo Akrobata - Mali Čovek
Šarlo Akrobata Mali Čovek
Paket Aranžman V/A Jugoton Records 1981
9:20 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

9:25 PM
Tiny Doris - Nackt aufm Pelz
Tiny Doris Nackt aufm Pelz N
In den Dosen Tomatenplatten 2026
https://tinydoris.bandcamp.com/album/in-den-dosen
9:26 PM
Ataque de Caspa - La Pesca
Ataque de Caspa La Pesca N
La Ola Nocturna (Experimental Songs & Deviant Pop from the Spanish 80’s) V/A Les Disques Bongo Joe 2026
https://lesdisquesbongojoe.bandcamp.com/album/la-ola-nocturna-experimental-songs-and-deviant-pop-from-the-spanish-80s
9:30 PM
The 2x4s - Bridgeport Lathe
The 2x4s Bridgeport Lathe
Bridgeport Lathe Bessemer Process 1980
https://johnhovorka1.bandcamp.com/album/the-2x4s
9:33 PM
C.O.F.F.I.N - A Place To Stay
C.O.F.F.I.N A Place To Stay N
Out In Oslo p(doom) 2026
https://coffin-aus.bandcamp.com/album/out-in-oslo
9:37 PM
Zägä Box - Kellopelipasianssi
Zägä Box Kellopelipasianssi
Kellopelipasianssi / Älä Tuu iljaiset Levyt 1986
9:39 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

9:45 PM
Graphic Violets - Artificial Love
Graphic Violets Artificial Love N
Endless Parade Hozac 2026
https://graphic-violets.bandcamp.com/album/endless-parade
9:48 PM
The Circles - Opening Up
The Circles Opening Up
Opening Up / Billy Graduate Records 1979
9:52 PM
Slaughterhouse 5 - Hey Daar Heb Je De M.E. parts 1 & 2
Slaughterhouse 5 Hey Daar Heb Je De M.E. parts 1 & 2
You Might As Well Live Mess Jive Records 1981
9:54 PM
Alvin Cash & The Registers - Sweatin' (Do What You Want To)
Alvin Cash & The Registers Sweatin' (Do What You Want To)
Sweatin' (Do What You Want To Secret Stash 2015
9:57 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

10:01 PM
Eraser - Trey
Eraser Trey N
Operator Siltbreeze 2026
https://siltbreeze.bandcamp.com/album/eraser-operator-lp
10:04 PM
Anthrax - Exploitation
Anthrax Exploitation
They've Got It All Wrong - EP Cherry Red Records 1983
10:06 PM
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Multiplies
Yellow Magic Orchestra Multiplies
X∞Multiplies A&M 1980
10:08 PM
Trial - Anatomy of the Trap
Trial Anatomy of the Trap
Moments of Collapse Communications Syndicate 1986
10:11 PM
Wipers - The Chill Remains
Wipers The Chill Remains
Follow Blind Rhino Ryko Records 1986
10:14 PM
Dead Silence - Hope
Dead Silence Hope
They Don't Get Paid, They Don't Get Laid, But Boy Do They Work Hard! (A D.I.Y. Compilation) V/A Maximumtocknroll 1989
10:17 PM
Heavy Mother - Monkeys and Goats
Heavy Mother Monkeys and Goats
This Time Around Feel It Records 2022
https://heavymother.bandcamp.com/album/this-time-around
10:20 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

10:28 PM
Top Drawer - Song of a Sinner
Top Drawer Song of a Sinner
Solid Oak (Master Tape Transfer) Now Again Records 1972
10:36 PM
Unsanitary Napkin - All Billionaires Are Bastards
Unsanitary Napkin All Billionaires Are Bastards N
The Balls Are Back in Town 2026
https://unsanitarynapkin.bandcamp.com/album/the-balls-are-back-in-town
10:38 PM
Bizon Kidz - I Despise
Bizon Kidz I Despise
Zeven Vijftig V/A Rock Against Records 1980
10:41 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

10:45 PM
Upright Citizens - What Are We Gonna Do Now
Upright Citizens What Are We Gonna Do Now
Make The Future Mine & Yours Upright Citizens 1983
10:47 PM
S.O.H. - Multo
S.O.H. Multo N
S.O.H. / Abizmo split V/A The Seats of Piss 2026
https://sohsystemofhate.bandcamp.com/album/s-o-h-x-abizmo-split-usa-version-3
10:49 PM
Zemlja gruva - Da Bi Nam
Zemlja gruva Da Bi Nam
Wtf Is Gruvlend? Gruvlend! 2012
10:52 PM
The Youngins - Useless Friendships
The Youngins Useless Friendships
The Youngins are Hardcore self released 2013
https://theyoungins.bandcamp.com/album/the-youngins-are-hardcore
10:54 PM
WET DREAM WAR MACHINE - Niederschießmichtot
WET DREAM WAR MACHINE Niederschießmichtot
I.M.A.G.I.N.E. - EP iMD-WDWM 2024
https://wetdreamwarmachine.bandcamp.com/album/i-m-a-g-i-n-e
10:56 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

Chat is archived.
Richard Lyons 8:02:13 PM
hellooo!
Richard Lyons 8:03:03 PM
📻🎶
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:04:13 PM
hi Richard!!
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:05:03 PM
WHAT a lead-in!!!
Richard Lyons 8:05:38 PM
🔥 Hope you had a good week, Commie Francis
Chris Mohr 8:05:41 PM
"Valium, uh Valium-uh! Ch, ch, Valium!" - from "Rowche Rumble" by The Fall
Chris Mohr 8:07:05 PM
Happy S-a-t-u-r-d-a-y to all who celebrate
Chris Mohr 8:08:26 PM
That single single is a cool legacy.
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:13:55 PM
Good evening Commie Richard Chris
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:19:34 PM
hello rob! i had to explain to my 3 year old nephew what a birder is yesterday and they declared that they are a birder
Ossy 8:27:04 PM
Evening commy
Andrew Gotobed 8:30:09 PM
this song rules
Andrew Gotobed 8:30:44 PM
hi commie and friends
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:32:34 PM
philly!!!
michael gudgeon 8:32:58 PM
hey commie hey chat!
Richard Lyons 8:33:55 PM
🔥
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:38:53 PM
@Commie, that's adorable! Birders of all ages :-)
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:39:43 PM
Good evening Ossy, Andrew G, and michael!
Andrew Gotobed 8:42:43 PM
hi rob!
Ossy 8:45:42 PM
Evening Rob
jimbooooo 9:16:59 PM
What the heck is up here with this here musical program here
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:18:11 PM
no one knows!!!!
jimbooooo 9:29:15 PM
this is boppinnnnn
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:32:18 PM
i want this comp so badddd
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:32:29 PM
the spanish 80s weirdo pop one that is
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:32:38 PM
although i also want this 2x4s record
jimbooooo 9:33:14 PM
Comp looks goooood
jimbooooo 9:51:17 PM
Power poppin
jimbooooo 9:54:38 PM
And they thought that I thought the song was over ...
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:55:10 PM
reminded me a little of the rat's revenge!
jimbooooo 9:56:37 PM
🎷🎷🎷
sugarfalls1 9:57:44 PM
Great jam! Did you know your website wasn't working earlier?
sugarfalls1 9:58:55 PM
The DJ between 2-3 was playing some awesome music!
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:02:40 PM
i did not know that!
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:03:40 PM
2-3 was today's hero DJ LDP who filled in for multiple sick DJs today!
C Monsta 10:09:19 PM
3rd hour crew reporting for duty! 🫡
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:09:47 PM
welcome! the hour when i can play more punk!
C Monsta 10:11:24 PM
i do enjoy a pincher of punk from time to time 🎩
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:12:59 PM
a wee dram o dbeat
Andrew Gotobed 10:17:24 PM
i have this album! haven't heard it in soooo long
Andrew Gotobed 10:17:43 PM
the title is really dumb
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:18:29 PM
haha i always liked it. i think it expresses the massive amount of work people have to do with no credit and little reward so we can have a punk scene
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:19:21 PM
knowing how organized and labor intensive mrr and gilman street were/are i know where it came from!
Andrew Gotobed 10:19:34 PM
definitely true but still kinda corny
Andrew Gotobed 10:23:32 PM
the cringer song on there is so good
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:28:23 PM
i forgot to mention on the air that i love the downfall song and almost played it even though i am a bit embarrassed about that
C Monsta 10:29:18 PM
came for the punk, but stayed for the protometal!
Andrew Gotobed 10:31:29 PM
downfall was so good and i was so excited to hear more from them :(
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:31:55 PM
this is less protometally than i was thinking sorry
Dan Burke 10:33:07 PM
This is giving me stranglers, beats ultimate spinach
Andrew Gotobed 10:39:49 PM
unsanitary napkin is the best band name
C Monsta 10:42:59 PM
my ears always perk up when i hear a messy band.
C Monsta 10:43:50 PM
protolongpsycjams are us!
C Monsta 10:46:28 PM
i like finding the value in those past their prime late 80s punk records. 7 some sorta measurement of time, records? why you gotta make me work to like you... -.-
C Monsta 10:48:04 PM
i was early teens then. i'm like of heck yeah the new record.... what the? it's all slow.... -.-
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:48:10 PM
my favorite is when bands went goth/post punk. tsol, blitz, middle class etc
C Monsta 10:48:54 PM
dag nasty. don't you try to sneak out of the room...
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:49:14 PM
oof that one i cannot abide
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:49:21 PM
also metal discharge ick
C Monsta 10:49:50 PM
those goth records 💀
Richard Lyons 10:59:22 PM
🖤🎶
Andrew Gotobed 10:59:29 PM
thanks and good night commie!!
C Monsta 10:59:39 PM
gn commie