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WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

Transistor Sister

Sep 26, 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.

hunker down y'all

songs for a nor'easter (not a theme.... probably)

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Transistor Sister
8:01 PM
Freddy Cannon - Transistor Sister
Freddy Cannon Transistor Sister
Transistor Sister - Single Swan Records 1961
8:05 PM
NoMeansNo - Rags and Bones
NoMeansNo Rags and Bones
Wrong Alternative Tentacles 1989
8:08 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

8:12 PM
The Yummy Fur - My Lasagne
The Yummy Fur My Lasagne N
Everybody Talks About the Weather Upset The Rhythm 2026
https://upsettherhythm.bandcamp.com/album/everybody-talks-about-the-weather
8:14 PM
The New Christs - I Am the Half That's Left
The New Christs I Am the Half That's Left
Woe Betide Citadel 1995
8:18 PM
Lasso - Corpo Estranho
Lasso Corpo Estranho N
Covarde self released 2026
https://lassopunk.bandcamp.com/album/covarde
8:19 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

8:23 PM
Please Stay Angry - The Wolf
Please Stay Angry The Wolf N
Please Stay Angry self released 2026
https://pleasestayangry.bandcamp.com/album/please-stay-angry
8:25 PM
WONDER CITY ORCHESTRA - Highway Cracker
WONDER CITY ORCHESTRA Highway Cracker
Information Japan Record, Japan 1982
8:31 PM
Nuits blanches - Encaisse et laisse passer
Nuits blanches Encaisse et laisse passer N
Hélas La Vida es en Mus Discos
https://lavidaesunmus.bandcamp.com/album/h-las
8:33 PM
Kilynn Lunsford - No Disabuse (live)
Kilynn Lunsford No Disabuse (live) L N
I Woke Up in the Body of Peter Pan with a Pinocchio Nose Minimum Table Stacks 2026
https://kilynnlunsford.bandcamp.com/album/i-woke-up-in-the-body-of-peter-pan-with-a-pinocchio-nose
8:36 PM
Choo Choo Train - This Perfect Day
Choo Choo Train This Perfect Day
This Perfect Day / Happy Bicycle Picture Book 1987
8:39 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)
8:41 PM
The Passions - The Square
The Passions The Square
Thirty Thousand Feet Over China UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 1981
8:45 PM
Milo Stamp - Wash It Down
Milo Stamp Wash It Down N
Bedroom Punk self released 2026
https://milostamp.bandcamp.com/album/bedroom-punk-ep
8:47 PM
Part Company - Into the Water
Part Company Into the Water N
Part Company Spoilsport Records 2026
https://partcompany.bandcamp.com/album/part-company
8:50 PM
TGV - Partie 1 (Très Grande Vitesse)
TGV Partie 1 (Très Grande Vitesse)
BIPPP - French Synth Wave 1979-85 V/A Everloving Records 2008
orig 1981
8:54 PM
BENEF - AS-TU DÉJÀ PENSÉ À LA MORT ?
BENEF AS-TU DÉJÀ PENSÉ À LA MORT ? N
BENEF Idiotape Records 2026
https://benef1.bandcamp.com/track/as-tu-d-j-pens-la-mort
8:56 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

9:00 PM
Kraftwerk - Das Model
Kraftwerk Das Model
Das Model Kling Klang 1978
9:04 PM
John Ruth - I am a Model
John Ruth I am a Model
I am a Model Twenty-Two Records 1981
9:09 PM
Guai Li - The Model
Guai Li The Model
妄遊記 兵馬司唱片/Indie Works 2010
https://tenzenmen.bandcamp.com/album/flight-of-delusion
9:14 PM
The Undertones - Male Model
The Undertones Male Model
The Undertones BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. 1979
9:16 PM
Big Black - The Model
Big Black The Model
He’s a Whore / The Model Touch and Go Records 1987
9:18 PM
Cheap 'n Nasty - I'm a Photomodel
Cheap 'n Nasty I'm a Photomodel
Covergirl Smashstick Plastics 1981
9:23 PM
Gate Ball - The Model
Gate Ball The Model
スマートなゲートボール Japan Record 1983
9:26 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)
9:32 PM
Las Ánimas - Mojarra
Las Ánimas Mojarra N
Las Ánimas Fonarte Latino, S.A. de C.V. 1989
https://lavidaesunmus.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-36 orig 1989
9:35 PM
Die Verlierer - Eiszeit
Die Verlierer Eiszeit N
Ideale Mangel Records 2026
HEAVY ROTATION BABY https://dieverlierer.bandcamp.com/album/ideale
9:39 PM
Whoom-Elements - Men in the Politics
Whoom-Elements Men in the Politics
7" ESR Records 1982
9:43 PM
The Prize - In the Red
The Prize In the Red N
In the Red - single self released 2026
https://theprizemelbourne.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-red
9:49 PM
The Magic Lanterns - When the Music Stops
The Magic Lanterns When the Music Stops
Shame Shame Atlantic 1969
9:53 PM
The Comedians - Etiquette
The Comedians Etiquette N
The Comedians Minimum Table Stacks 2026
https://thecomedianshaha.bandcamp.com/album/the-comedians
9:56 PM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------

DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

10:00 PM
Clan of Xymox - Fire
Clan of Xymox Fire N
Broken Heart - Fire - Single Metropolis Records 2026
https://clanofxymox.bandcamp.com/album/broken-heart-fire
10:05 PM
BaBa ZuLa - Hak Bitmez Güç Bitee
BaBa ZuLa Hak Bitmez Güç Bitee N
XXX Glitterbeat Records 2026
https://baba-zula.bandcamp.com/track/hak-bitmez-g-bitee
10:10 PM
The Tangees - Coast 2 Coast
The Tangees Coast 2 Coast N
Shotgun - EP 2026
https://thetangees.bandcamp.com/album/shotgun
10:13 PM
Die Wehrkraftzersetzer - Aufrüsten
Die Wehrkraftzersetzer Aufrüsten
Echte Punx Dissonance Records 1986
10:15 PM
Ardan - Nights and Daze
Ardan Nights and Daze N
Nights and Daze self released 2026
https://ardan.bandcamp.com/track/nights-and-daze
10:18 PM
Last Night - Terrorisé
Last Night Terrorisé N
La Vie Tant Rêvée Les Disques Muavais Garçons / Guerilla Vinyl / Rockerill Records 2026
https://lastfuckinnight.bandcamp.com/album/la-vie-tant-r-v-e
10:20 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

10:23 PM
Rotura - Todo ardió
Rotura Todo ardió N
Una y otra vez 2026
https://rotura-punk.bandcamp.com/album/una-y-otra-vez
10:26 PM
Teledente 666 - LE SOLDAT PERDU DANS LA FORÊT
Teledente 666 LE SOLDAT PERDU DANS LA FORÊT N
FOXTROT Arvo Disques 2026
https://teledetente6662.bandcamp.com/album/foxtrot-2
10:31 PM
Highway Patrol - Trapped In The City
Highway Patrol Trapped In The City N
SO DRY - EP Phantom Records 2026
https://phantomrecords.bandcamp.com/album/so-dry
10:34 PM
MNF - Appendice ad uso degli ascoltatori temporali
MNF Appendice ad uso degli ascoltatori temporali N
Linee Atlantiche. Colloqui Della Provvidenza Tra Il Moderno E La Conservazione Sentiero Futuro Autoproduzione 2026
https://sentierofuturoautoproduzioni.bandcamp.com/album/linee-atlantiche-colloqui-della-provvidenza-tra-il-moderno-e-la-conservazione
10:39 PM
Set Break: ----------------------------------------------------
DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)
10:42 PM
Ice and the Iced - Polyscyzophrenia
Ice and the Iced Polyscyzophrenia N
Ice and the Iced Hideaway Muzik 1981
recently reissued "fan club" style
10:47 PM
Funeral - Enterrado
Funeral Enterrado N
Funeral Caligari Records 2026
https://caligarirecords.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled-ep-7
10:50 PM
moyamoya - hol newland
moyamoya hol newland N
hol newland Permanent Residence 2026
https://m0yam0ya.bandcamp.com/album/hol-newland
10:56 PM
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DJ speaks over X-Ray Spex - Warrior in Woolworths (instrumental)

10:58 PM
Chumbawamba - The Day the Nazi Died
Chumbawamba The Day the Nazi Died
Uneasy Listening
Chat is archived.
iConJohn 8:13:28 PM
Hi Commie, I was scheduled to be in Hatteras NC today for 2 weeks but the Nor'Easter has closed the island. Waiting it out in West Philly for now with Transistor Sister on the FM stereo!
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:15:15 PM
well there are worse places to be stuck! i hope you can get out there tomorrow!
a drezner 8:15:44 PM
YAY COMMMMMIE!!!! .. what's happening w that east coast weather ???????? ..
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:15:59 PM
a norrrrreaster!
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:16:32 PM
i haven't followed it closely but it hasn't hit philly too badly. pretty windy. one of my shutters blew off!
a drezner 8:18:13 PM
philly is prob more inland .. the Jersey shore may be in its path .. .. New England coast ??? .. is that why it is called a NOR-easter ?? .. the SO-easter I just know are the yellow big hats people wear on boats so the water sheds away fr your neck .. ..
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:19:17 PM
Evening everyone!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:19:45 PM
@IconJohn, yikes! I hope you can make it down there soon
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:20:23 PM
@Commie, yikes about your shutter
Krista Blodgett 8:23:33 PM
Not much here yet in Hunterdon county
iConJohn 8:24:39 PM
@RobMD Thanks, hopefully by Tuesday! Just in the last hour..https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/ncdot-ferry-division-to-begin-emergency-stumpy-point-rodanthe-service/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUlQRhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMXM0S1dBTU9VdkJYY24yeGVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEercz5ZUjrubE6qEZuWrerkTLfsOnKVGUI_4bwMkNSl3FIvzZGyRkdT2W4HkE_aem_DHxc2nAAn4zzIRnH_N7Ocw
a drezner 8:27:47 PM
WAIT !!! you battoned down the hatches + one FLEW off !!!! holy wind turbulence commie !!!! stay INSIDE .. do you have a basement .. .. antie em !! grab Percy + the lot !!!!
Andrew Gotobed 8:28:31 PM
hi commie and folks
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:28:53 PM
they were not battened down, it was my bad. they're kind of delicate
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:29:13 PM
my house is full of impractical historic touches, which is why i love it.
Ossy 8:29:39 PM
Evening rainy commy
a drezner 8:30:48 PM
ah ha 'decorative' hatches .. ..
Andrew Gotobed 8:32:30 PM
my dog is standing in the yard, staring into the breeze
a drezner 8:34:03 PM
animals always know something is UP
Richard Lyons 8:34:36 PM
Kilynn🖤
Commie Francis (1) (host) 8:42:47 PM
kilynn rules
Richard Lyons 8:45:11 PM
hope everyone is having a good weekend
Rob from Maryland 🦀 8:53:03 PM
@iConJohn, it's never good when Rte. 12 is closed
Andrew Gotobed 8:56:23 PM
hell yeah this rules
Ossy 8:59:19 PM
Yessssssss
iConJohn 9:00:06 PM
@RobMD 1st trip to Hatteras in 1991 had to wait in Nags Head 2 hour till they opened 12. Had to drive slowly thur 12" of water for a short run but we got there.
Andrew Gotobed 9:02:09 PM
i had to get a ticket to u5 fest too
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:02:39 PM
you can find me at the wprb vs wkdu dj death match
Rob from Maryland 🦀 9:02:54 PM
That's a lot of water, @iConJohn
Andrew Gotobed 9:03:08 PM
I never saw dead moon so i can't miss toody
michael gudgeon 9:03:44 PM
yeeee
Andrew Gotobed 9:03:58 PM
that sounds dangerous
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:05:02 PM
i never saw them either. or pierced arrows :(
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:05:18 PM
jon solomon saw toody in nyc and said it was amazing
Andrew Gotobed 9:11:14 PM
i wanted to go to that but i couldn't make it. didn't expect to get a 2nd chance!
Andrew Gotobed 9:12:07 PM
what about male model by the undertones
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:12:26 PM
funny you should mention that
TAndy 9:12:47 PM
Kraft alert 🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:13:17 PM
same, i was going up to nyc with my sister for something else and got overwhelmed figuring out how to go on my own. if i'd known jon was going maybe i could have just driven to princeton, oh well!
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:13:28 PM
oh my sister's trip got cancelled
Andrew Gotobed 9:16:36 PM
i saw ted leo in tompkins square with my daughter the day before and i couldn't handle two round trips to the city in one weekend
Andrew Gotobed 9:16:49 PM
hell yeah!
Andrew Gotobed 9:17:17 PM
impeccable timing
TAndy 9:21:17 PM
There's quite a few different ways to get to New York but it really depends on the timing.
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:22:05 PM
yeah i am generally fine at it, it just wasn't a good time to be figuring stuff out. my plan was to drive to nj transit
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:22:34 PM
usually the best for flexible timing is greyhound
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:22:47 PM
or chinatown bus
TAndy 9:22:56 PM
I've been through the Northeast corridor issues up north enough times that sometimes I just straight up drive up to Newark and take the path since that's generally more reliable lol
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:23:10 PM
well flexible timing and reasonable price!
Andrew Gotobed 9:25:01 PM
the problem with nj transit when going to brooklyn on a weekend is amount of time spent waiting for 1-2 subways and njt trains
Andrew Gotobed 9:25:48 PM
i usually drive an hour to go park on the street next to the harrison path station
Rob from Maryland 🦀 9:25:50 PM
We're enjoying all these versions of The Model, particularly this one (Gate Ball)
Andrew Gotobed 9:30:15 PM
cheesy top
Ossy 9:30:40 PM
love all things cheese
Andrew Gotobed 9:32:09 PM
🤘🧀🤘
Ossy 9:32:42 PM
Except smelly kinds like bleu LOL
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:33:31 PM
i don't eat cheese but when i did i loved a stinky one!
Ossy 9:34:40 PM
hahaha, oh cheese louisse!
Ossy 9:37:31 PM
speaking cheese btw, halloweentown! https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSS0ytxEngEMG3o9lLEPeD7tnyLyuuJf-x21y6BRMz0aJv4loFofuGa6WEr&s=10
David Shortell 9:52:03 PM
The Magic Lanterns' bassist was "Oz" Osborne, not to be confused with that other guy.
Commie Francis (1) (host) 9:53:14 PM
yeah i did a double take when i first got the record!
jimbooooo 9:56:33 PM
The Prize? 🇦🇺 Holy cow that was good. Hi peeps.
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:00:13 PM
hiya jim! they are good! all their records called in the red are good!
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:00:37 PM
wait who's jim
David Shortell 10:02:42 PM
Earlier than that there was Bob "Ozzy" Osborne in Paterson NJ's The Del-Aires, known to MST3K fans for "The Horror of Party Beach". Read all about them in Kicks #7.
David Shortell 10:02:44 PM
https://www.nortonrecords.com/kicks-magazine-7
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:03:52 PM
its a fairly common nickname for people whose last name is osbo(u)rne!
michael gudgeon 10:12:30 PM
sets been sogood !
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:14:46 PM
thankyouthankyou!
jimbooooo 10:15:41 PM
whose gym
Commie Francis (1) (host) 10:18:03 PM
OUR GYM
jimbooooo 10:19:12 PM
Hells yeah, Oars
Ossy 10:19:14 PM
The gym locker room!
jimbooooo 10:19:52 PM
Howdy Ossyyyyy
Ossy 10:21:01 PM
Hi Jim
Andrew Gotobed 10:56:11 PM
thanks commeh!!!
jimbooooo 10:57:20 PM
moyamoya💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
jimbooooo 10:57:32 PM
Thx commmmmmmiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Andrew Gotobed 10:57:51 PM
its getting kinda nasty up here in hunterdon county...and probably worse in mercer. be careful!