Running Redlights Fri Sep 25 with Dan Ruccia on WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

How's Friday, NJ? Let's run some red lights

ah the mighty Kinski

I saw them play in Philly around when this one came out. They put on a great show!

Upstairs at Nicks? Right down the street from Khyber

I don't think that's it? Maybe it was the Khyber? I'm trying to remember if the stage was at the back of the room or around the corner

Love the Consonant. Clint from Burma. Good understated lil rekkids

Did people take a vow of silence today??

Yeah, it's a super solid disc. Also Chris Brokaw and Matt Kadane!

YEO WELCOME BACK DAN RUCCIA

Heya Joe!

Are we in for another legendary rock show like last time or goin for a different vibe this time

Definitely in the rock mood today. Got big shoes I'm filling in for!

I was just thinking of how my minds eye thinks about the Khyber. I would describe the 'stage' as front of the room due to the proximity of the street. I saw many 21+ shows as an under 21 so the bar was secondary to me.

Sweeeet! Still listening to that speed stick track on repeat

@Amy, yeah that's how I remember it, too. But there was, like a weird door you had to go through to get to the live room from the bar. And yeah, I remember before turning 21 being really pissed when I found out whoever was at the Khyber...

When it was the fully named Khyber Pass. And "The Khyber" was just the nickname shorthand. Beautiful dust bunnies clogging every surface/object on ceilings, walls, and that glorious old wood bar. And a thousand beers on tap with an encyclopedia beer menu. Back in early 90s when that was a treasure trove for the recently turned 21 ish. And a GREAT FOOKN JUKEBOX OF ALL JUKEBOXES! And some damn fine live music in that sweat box room next room over. Great times in that jernt.

I think Pat from Clamour Club was posting on Insta the other day about the epic Sun City Girls show there in like 05 or so

Saw many indie unknowns and local Phila bands. Then in late 1993 the Meat Puppets played there. They were usually a Trocadero or TLA band at that point. Backwater was in the set just before the Too High to Die lp came out. Loved it and had no idea it would take them over the top. Great opener band they had used before when in PA NJ. Curt said at end they would not do the hidey hidey encore routine because well.... "backstage" is 2nd Street as in it does not exist per se. So they just stayed put!

Saw just about every MPs show in Phila and some in NJ from 1991 on. Missed a couple. And was not hep yet so missed the great City Gardens MPs shows. But fortunately the innernette served up some fine recordings of many of these shows mentioned.

@ Brian..i read what is left of City Gardens is slated to come down very soon, if not yet done

Good windy weekend going on so maybe City Gardens bldg won't survive that.

BARIS!

@Dan - early-mid 90's my friend & I became 'interns' there (can't remember if we got word they were looking or we just decided to insert ourselves). We made flyers for shows & put them up around the city among other promo-related stuff. I am very thankful & fortunate to have seen so many great shows.

Been loving that "new" Dur Dur Band. "Vol 3". 1988-89 material. Wonderful Somali sounds.

Great stuff for a windy ride today for me Dan. Brian is right stuff might wanna come down. I was riding north and my scooter was not peppy into this wind at all. \

Good stuff Dan! Thanks

Hello everyone

Stay safe, Roffle! It sounds like this storm that's coming is no joke...

Hey Rob

This Astute Palate album still rules.

Hey everyone, great show, Dan

Hi fr1day. Yeah, this is a good reminder that I need to listen to it more...

I caught Emily Robb + band last night opening for Purling Hiss. And they were both great, as always.

Sip y'all UwU

Sup*

Waltzed into a free ticket/bracelet just in time to see the Pixies do a tight lil 1 hour set at Sea Hear Now in Asbury Park last weekend. Just standing on boardwalk, thinking we'd maybe tailgate and hear some of the show(s). Then .... miracle bracelet. Walk in. Just in time. Great set

Sometimes the gods really do just smile Brian. :) Too cool!

Always appreciate a miracle ticket

I am gonna stay dangerous

Amazing, Brian! Always nice when the music gods smile

Thanks for the great show i caught your on my radio

That works, too, Scurrow!

@Sammy, Radio waves are definitely the superior waves

Facts my brother

Greatly enjoyed the show Dan! More substitute DJ shifts please. (not a fan of Jazz)

Hope to pick up some more before too long!

Thanks for tuning in, everyone!

That was great stuff today Dan, thanks. The white caps on the Delaware alone agree, surf's up! Radio waves and hanging ten! Be well!

Thx for the great show Dan!

The Pixies next to the ocean is perfect. Saw them in Asbury Pk before a decade ago. They did every song with ocean, water, New Jersey, Spanish language etc in them.

Both versions of Wave of Mutilation of course

@Brian, The NJ Surfing Society soundtrack! LOL

3:01 PM		Kinski The Wives of Artie Shaw Alpine Static Sub Pop 2005
3:05 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
3:08 PM		Straw Man Army Striking Home N True North La Vida Es Un Mus Discos 2026
3:10 PM		Whatever Brains What Makes a Man Make "What Makes a Man Start Fires?" Rappers Delight II 7" Sorry State Records 2010
3:14 PM		Brainiac To the Baby-Counter Bonsai Superstar The Bicycle Music Company 1994
3:16 PM		Baboons, Rhinos, Fools 'n Buffoons Hot Head Six Songs by Captain Beefheart Phonautograph Records 2008
3:19 PM		The Soft Pink Truth Multinationella Mördare (Totalitär cover) Am I Free to Go? Self-released 2020
3:24 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
3:28 PM		Amelia Riggs Paramour N Loser Babies: Music Inspired by Josephine Rieseman's "The Last Temptation of Beck" V/A A Few Good Records 2026
3:34 PM		Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento Hipnosis Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento Ansonia Records 2022
3:38 PM		The Spits Cha Cha Love S/t thriftstore records 2002
3:40 PM		Consonant John Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things” Consonant Fenway Recordings 2002
3:43 PM		Emma Ruth Rundle Enough N These Killing Times Errant Child 2026
3:50 PM		TV Priest Decoration Uppers Sub Pop Records 2021
3:54 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
4:00 PM		Goat Goatfuzz Requiem Rocket Recordings 2016
4:07 PM		Baris Manco Ben Bilirim 2023 Yavaz Plak 1975
4:10 PM		LEENALCHI Here Comes That Crow N Here Comes That Crow - EP Luaka Bop, Inc. 2026
4:13 PM		Anadol & Marie Klock rentrer a la maison Manivelles Pingipung 2026
4:17 PM		Haruomi Hosono Platonic (2019 Remastering) Philharmony Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. 1981
4:21 PM		WWW Fiesta LAN Mundo Virtual - EP fichinesruidozafarla 2021
4:22 PM		Debt Rag Solar Shirt N It Is Clear What's Going On Post Present Medium 2026
4:24 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
4:29 PM		Dur Dur Band Is yeel Yeel (Stop Pretending) R N Dur-Dur Volume 3 & 4 1988-1989 (Analog Africa No.46) Analog Africa 2026
4:33 PM		Faust Hörst du die Schritte N Fliegen Iernen (curated by Gunther Wûsthoff) Bureau B 2026
4:39 PM		Astute Palate No Queen Astute Palate Petty Bunco 2020
4:42 PM		Pixies Lovely Day Trompe le Monde 4AD 1991
4:44 PM		Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
4:48 PM		Deerhoof Sun Like It Hot N Divine Schism s/r 2026

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