WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

New Jersey's Only Radio Station

WPRB is a community-supported, freeform radio station. Our FM signal (103.3) serves central New Jersey, Philadelphia, eastern PA and the northern tip of Delaware. We reach a global audience at wprb.com.

The New Abnormal

Sep 25, 2026 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Music

Exploring multiple facets of jazz-adjacent prog-rock, edgy fusion, Canterbury, Zeuhl, Rock-In-Opposition, avant-prog, Rock Progressivo Italiano, world music, ambient, anything virtuosic.

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7:02 AM		L’Rain bedroom songs N fata morgana Mexican Summer 2026 Taja Cheek, known professionally as L'Rain, is an experimentalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist and songwriter. Born in Brooklyn, she attended Yale and worked as music director of radio station WYBC. https://lrain.bandcamp.com/album/fata-morgana
7:03 AM		Set Break: ⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡⰡ
7:05 AM		Bayon Ouvertüre Aus "Die Schlacht" / "Der Traktor" Suite AMIGA 1980 Bayon is a band from the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany), blending folk, rock and jazz.
7:15 AM		Nya Ljudbolaget När Gryningen Kommer Nya Ljudbolaget MNW 1981 "Nya Ljudbolaget" is a short-lived Swedish group from the early 1980s. The name means "New sounds society". Includes the drummer from Samla Mammas Manna. Just one record. När Gryningen Kommer / when the dawn comes
7:17 AM		John Surman Slanted Sky Brewster's Rooster ECM Records 2009 English jazz baritone and soprano saxophone, alto, contra-bass, bass clarinet, recorders, piano and synthesizer player and composer, born in 1944.
7:23 AM		Bella Band Promenade Bella Band Cramps Records 1978 Jazz fusion band from Florence Italy. Just one record released.
7:34 AM		Set Break: ₳₳₳₳₳₳₳₳
7:37 AM		Agorà Cavalcata solare (Strumentale) Agorà 2 (Strumentale) WMI Italy 1977 Agorà were formed in 1974 near Ancona, Italy, and played a jazz-rock very influenced by the likes of Weather Report.
7:46 AM		Carpe Diem Publiphobie En regardant passer le temps Musea 1977 French progressive rock band active during the 1970's. They originated in Nice, first as a Jethro Tull and King Crimson cover band, transmuting into Carpe Diem ("Seize the day") with their original material. En regardant passer le temps = on watching time pass by
7:56 AM		Maneige Au clair de la prune Ni vent... Ni nouvelle ProgQuébec 1975 Progressive rock and fusion jazz band from Québec, founded in 1972.
8:00 AM		Set Break: 𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰𑀰
8:02 AM		Archimedes Badkar Suite: Pharoah - El Legend - Marrakech Tre MNW Music AB 1977 Swedish eclectic fusion band, around 1972-1981.
8:09 AM		Woodenhead Tribute to the Greeks Woodenhead Inner City Records 1982 Woodenhead was formed at Loyola University in New Orleans Louisiana in 1975
8:12 AM		Dirk Quinn Band Evil Birdman of Funk QuinnTet Dirk Quinn Band 2008 Goodtime jam band from the Philly area. For upcoming shows in the area: https://dirkquinn.com/live
8:19 AM		Garaj Mahal New Meeting Mondo Garaj Harmonized Records 2003 Fusion group led by guitarist Fareed Haque. https://harmonizedrecordsgarajmahal.bandcamp.com/album/mondo-garaj
8:28 AM		Set Break: ᕕᕕᕕᕕᕕᕕᕕᕕ
8:30 AM		Liquid Visions Butterflight Hypnotized Sysyphus Records, Germany 2002 Liquid Visions was a psychedelic rock band from Berlin, active 1994-2005.
8:38 AM		Ozric Tentacles (Omnidirectional) Bhadra Sliding Gliding Worlds Madfish 1988 English progressive/space/psychedelic rock band founded in 1983 in Somerset. They fuse jazz rock, hard rock and acid rock with influences from world music
8:41 AM		Elephant9 Freedom's Children / John Tinnick Psychedelic Backfire II Rune Grammofon 2019 Norwegian fusion band established in Oslo, 2006. Reine Fiske is a Swedish guitarist, who plays with many groups, most notably Dungen. https://elephant9band.bandcamp.com/album/psychedelic-backfire-ii
8:59 AM		Set Break: ꪁꪁꪁꪁꪁꪁꪁꪁ 𓀻 ꭰꮖꮁꮁꮖꮯꮼꮮꭲ ꮮꮖꮪꭲꭼꮑꮖꮑᏽ ꮋꮎꮼꭱ
9:02 AM		Syzygys Badol Bashimu Complete Studio Recordings Tzadik 2003 Syzygys are Shimizu Hitomi (43-tone organ, vocal) and Hiromi Nishida (keyboards, violin, vocal).
9:06 AM		Electric Masada Tekufah 50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 4 Tzadik 2004 Electric Masada is one of John Zorn's many bands. This fusion group was around in the mid 2000's.
9:20 AM		Yugen Becchime (feat. Tommaso Leddi) Iridule AltrOck Productions 2011 Founded in Milan, Italy in 1994, they combine prog rock, experimental and fusion elements. (Dave Kerman on drums.) https://altrockproductions.bandcamp.com/album/iridule
9:27 AM		Present Vertiges Barbaro (Ma Non Troppo) Ad Hoc Records 2009 Belgian RIO/avant-progressive rock band formed in 1979 as a side project from Univers Zero, when guitarist Roger Trigaux left that band. Disbanded in 1985 and reformed in 1993. Similar to Universe Zero, but more intense and electrified.
9:43 AM		ni Gringo Ni - EP Jarring Effects 2013 "ni" are an instrumental avant-prog/math rock band from Bourg-en-Bresse, France. https://niiii.bandcamp.com/
9:48 AM		Rinnesya Stamina God Rinnesya Creativeman Disc 1995 Rinnesya (輪廻社) is an experimental band from Japan. Just this one release.
9:55 AM		Set Break: 𐌀𐌀𐌀𐌀𐌀𐌀𐌀𐌀
9:57 AM		Daniel Neto Quarteto Little Umbrellas Olho de Peixe s/r Daniel Neto is a German-born Portuguese jazz guitarist https://danielneto.bandcamp.com/

Chat is archived.

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Mornin Dave. That tabla solo the robo dj played was pretty awesome

yessir. good morning, TAndy

Good day, DJ DaveTheObscure 💟

ahoydere mrm

💜 ¡ ʇuǝʇuoɔɭɐꓪ ɹꓪ noʎ oʇ sᵷuᴉʇǝǝɹ⅁

TAllyH0, TAndy

good morning. the calm before the storm...

good morning, Dale ☁️

good morning Dave and my PRB Pals!

good morning, Stevie P

This is quite pleasant! Good morning Dale and Stevie

ECM is known for its pleasantness. Enjoy it while it lasts...

hey now TAndy.

#HiddenVultures#

i do not understand that reference

Neither do I

Nice selections to begin the program! 💟💀

💜☠️ I am glad you are enjoying, MrM

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zactly

Cannot see that

nor can I

carpe diem - nice era in prog. you ever lay down any novalis?

I have not. I never acquired any Novalis

I'll need to explore that group this weekend

i have 'brandung' and something else. good bloviated wagnerian prog.

thanks for the suggestion, Dale

always happy to force my tastes on folks. if it sticks my job is complete.

and I am always looking for new sounds to share

even if they're kind of old sounds

new for most listeners

this station delivers on that for me.

that is our sacred mission

Good morning DtO and everyone. We're quietly listening and enjoying, soon to be heading out

good morning, Rob from MD. Yes, get out there before the rain move in

Absolutely loving the fusion this morning.

🙏🏻

Thanks Dave. We have a 40% chance of rain tomorrow night and Sunday. So we may not get much or any rain. But we will have breezes, that's for sure!

Good luck to the beaches though, yeesh. A lot of the Jersey shore is already getting battered with some erosion just from the tides

Smoke em if you got em type of set here Dave, real top shelf material right here.

This Absolute BANGER 🖤

I only have one shelf, and it's the top one

♡ glad you appreciate, MrM

This is skating the line between regular listening and difficult

My god this third hour is going to go off

I do not necessarily restrict difficult music to the third hour

I appreciate each selection! I’ve just got to sit down so I can properly chat about it. 💟🖤💀🎩

💜♡🐼👒

Ahaha! Cheers!

I enjoy this extension to the difficult hour, my radio has my full attention rn

glad to hear it, TAndy. I try not to waste anyone's time with bottom shelf music

👉💀👈

☜☠️☞

oh boy

WowwieZowwie❣️

most difficult

No, seriously, this is outstanding 😻

John Zorn never misses

another GEM 💎🎶🎵🩵

glad to know that you like the selections, MrM

just wanted to say i love your show and let you know that every week there is a maillady in west philly listening as she delivers the mail

Ha ha! Thanks, Eliana D. It's great to get positive feedback!

That’s a great message, ElianaD! Big cheers to a U.S. Mail Carrier! 🇺🇸📬📦💌

Yes, that warmed my cemented heart 🩶

It warmed my dead vampire robot zombie heart 🖤

one of my elder brothers used to deliver mail in west Philly, years ago

Big Cheers to ObscureDaveOldBro too❣️ 🇺🇸📬📦💌

Big respect and appreciation and gratitude to the U.S. Mail Carriers ❤️🤍💙

it's a tough job - especially around Exmastime

Hi peeps! My spouse is a rural carrier and she often listens to PRB on the route!

Mail carriers rule.

hey, jimboooo!

What about in ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS❣️ I’m cry 😭

No crying during The New Abnormal!

The pit is OPEN

I stopped the tears, after you yelled at me 😇

moshpit to dirty blues

Big CHEERS to JimbooSpouseBoo❣️ ❤️🤍💙📬📦💌🇺🇸

Favorite part of her route: all the sweet dogs and cats and occasional loose pigs

another excellent show Dave! Thanks!

Don’t wrap up! Go another two hours!

DJ DaveTheObscure 💟 Many thanks for another Grand Show! Big cheers! Nice chatting with you! Kind regards to you, Sir! 🖤💀

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Cheers to all the Dears, especially those with Big Ears! 🖤💀

Thank YOU, Dave!!

🙏🏻

I’m taking two!! 2️⃣🏆🏆💟🖤💀

I'll allow it

WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

New Jersey's Only Radio Station

WPRB is a community-supported, freeform radio station. Our FM signal (103.3) serves central New Jersey, Philadelphia, eastern PA and the northern tip of Delaware. We reach a global audience at wprb.com.

The New Abnormal

𓀂 x 𓋠 = Ṱḩḝ Ṇḙẘ Ḁḅṅṍṛṃḁḻ.

𓋠

𓀻 ꭰꮖꮁꮁꮖꮯꮼꮮꭲ ꮮꮖꮪꭲꭼꮑꮖꮑᏽ ꮋꮎꮼꭱ