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WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

Don't Back the Front

Oct 22, 2020 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

With Dana K

Don't Back the Front
8:02 PM
The Desperate Bicycles - Don't Back the Front
The Desperate Bicycles Don't Back the Front
7" 1977
8:04 PM
The Midnight Steppers - Memory Boys
The Midnight Steppers Memory Boys
Isolation Drives Radical Documents 2020
You're never too old to rock and roll.
8:08 PM
Polyrock - Sound Alarm
Polyrock Sound Alarm
Polyrock BMG Special Products 1980
Produced by Phillip Glass, who performs on their first two albums. Led by former Model Citizens member Billy Robertson.
8:12 PM
The Goat That Went "OM" - The Pirate Song
The Goat That Went "OM" The Pirate Song
Can't Stop It! II - Australian Post-Punk 1979-84 Chapter Music 2007
This 80s Australian band's only known recording.
8:15 PM
Reptile Ranch - Saying Goodbye
Reptile Ranch Saying Goodbye
Reptile Ranch C/Site Recordings 2017

Compilation LP of this Welsh band - song originally appeared on 7" "Animal Noises" in 1980 on Z Block.
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8:16 PM
Aunt Sally - Aunt Sally
Aunt Sally Aunt Sally
Aunt Sally 1979 1979

Japanese experimental musician Phew's early experimental punk band.
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8:23 PM
Lost Cherrees - F-Plan, G-Plan
Lost Cherrees F-Plan, G-Plan
All Part of Growing Up Fight Back Records 1984

Classic London anarcho-punk.
Lost Cherrees music, videos, stats, and photos | Last.fm

8:26 PM
Clock Of Time - Something to Look Forward To
Clock Of Time Something to Look Forward To
Pestilent Planet Static Shock 2020
From Berlin.
8:30 PM
DIÄT - Blue Skies Over the Ocean
DIÄT Blue Skies Over the Ocean
Positive Energy Iron Lung Records 2015
Also from Berlin. Cannanes cover.
8:34 PM
Come On - Don't Walk On the Kitchen Floor
Come On Don't Walk On the Kitchen Floor
Come On Manufactured Recordings 2017
Single originally released in 1978.
8:38 PM
Performing Ferret Band - Fallen Tyrant
Performing Ferret Band Fallen Tyrant
Performing Ferret Band Conflict & Syncope Rec. 1981
8:42 PM
Brian Eno - Kurt's Rejoinder
Brian Eno Kurt's Rejoinder
Before and After Science Island Records 1977
Burger bender bargain blender shine
8:44 PM
Penetration - Movement (BBC John Peel Session 5/7/78)
Penetration Movement (BBC John Peel Session 5/7/78)
John Peel Session (5th July 1978) - EP EMI Catalogue 2010
8:47 PM
The Terminals - Amnesia
The Terminals Amnesia
Touch 1992
8:51 PM
Skooshny - One Wrong Move
Skooshny One Wrong Move
Deep Dive - EP Market Square Records 2020
First ever recording from this band, from 1972.
8:57 PM
Luxurious Bags - All the Time in the World
Luxurious Bags All the Time in the World
Frayed Knots Twisted Village 1995
One man band - Tom Leonard.
9:02 PM
The Legendary Pink Dots - Defeated
The Legendary Pink Dots Defeated
Kleine Krieg Mirrordot 1981
9:06 PM
The Systematics - Pulp Baby
The Systematics Pulp Baby
Pulp Baby - Single Doublethink 1979
Australian. What is this song even about!?!
9:09 PM
Malaria! - Geld - Money
Malaria! Geld - Money
Full Emotion Moabit Musik 2019
9:13 PM
Emily Faryna - Doomed to Fail
Emily Faryna Doomed to Fail
I've Got A Steel Bar In My Head MO DA MU 1984
Props to Ameena (Clowntronics) for introducing me to this!
9:17 PM
Optic Sink - Personified
Optic Sink Personified
Optic Sink Goner 2020
Natalie Hoffman from NOTS.
9:22 PM
Out On Blue Six - Examples
Out On Blue Six Examples
Moonlight Radio Armageddon Records 1981
Manchester band who recorded one 7" and a Peel session. Compilation also features the Chefs, Dr. Mi and the Remix, Patrik Fitzgerald, etc.
9:26 PM
Sudden Sway - SINGSONG (lalasing)
Sudden Sway SINGSONG (lalasing)
Sing Song - Single Blanco Y Negro 1986

They released eight different versions of the "Sing Song" single, all with different producers.
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9:36 PM
Sad Lovers & Giants - Colourless Dream
Sad Lovers & Giants Colourless Dream
Epic Garden Music Cherry Red Records 1981
9:40 PM
Cold Beat - Prism
Cold Beat Prism
Mother DFA 2020
San Francisco.
9:42 PM
Chaz Jankel - 3,000,000 Synths
Chaz Jankel 3,000,000 Synths
Too Woo Lady Kong - EP Tirk 2007
A member of Ian Dury's Blockheads records an electro club classic (1981).
9:57 PM
E.S Island - テクテクマミー (Tech Tech Mommy)
E.S Island テクテクマミー (Tech Tech Mommy)
Funny Inspiration From Solar Music Polydor 1982
9:57 PM
Judy Nylon - The Dice
Judy Nylon The Dice
Jailhouse Rock 7" Accord 1983
9:57 PM
Patrick Cowley - Papa Wuzza Rollinston
Patrick Cowley Papa Wuzza Rollinston
Some Funkettes Dark Entries Records 2020
Covers album.
10:02 PM
Akira Sakata - Meuniere
Akira Sakata Meuniere
More Better Better Days 2016
Originally from his 1980 album.
10:06 PM
Ana Da Silva & Phew - Islands
Ana Da Silva & Phew Islands
Island shouting out loud! 2018
Phew again, this time with a Raincoat.
10:12 PM
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - To Follow & Lead
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith To Follow & Lead
The Kid Western Vinyl 2017
10:18 PM
Suzanne Ciani - Denali
Suzanne Ciani Denali
Music for Denali Finders Keepers Records 2020
10:37 PM
Labradford - Disremembering
Labradford Disremembering
Prazision Kranky 1993
10:37 PM
Tashi Dorji - Statues Crumble, Heroes Fall
Tashi Dorji Statues Crumble, Heroes Fall
Stateless Drag City Records 2020
10:37 PM
Mary Lattimore - Thirty Tulips
Mary Lattimore Thirty Tulips
Silver Ladders Ghostly International 2020
10:38 PM
Windy & Carl - Recon
Windy & Carl Recon
Allegiance and Conviction Kranky 2020
10:47 PM
Penguin Cafe Orchestra - The Sound of Someone You Love Who's Going Away And It Doesn't Matter
Penguin Cafe Orchestra The Sound of Someone You Love Who's Going Away And It Doesn't Matter
Music from the Penguin Cafe EG Records 1976
10:58 PM
The Beach Boys - 'Til I Die
The Beach Boys 'Til I Die
Surf's Up Capitol Records 1971
The Boyz' 17th album, and my favorite by them.
Chat is archived.
Dana K (host) 8:02:57 PM
Welcome to Don't Back the Front! My space bar is sticking! Veryfrustrating!
Dana K (host) 8:16:09 PM
I forgot to backannounce this song - Reptile Ranch!
Dana K (host) 8:29:35 PM
I also neglected to mention that these two very similarly sounding bands (Diat and Clock of Time) actually share a member or two.
jimbeaux 8:55:16 PM
as always, good stuff! loved that Terminals track.
Dana K (host) 10:06:25 PM
Beep boop
Kevin L 10:23:58 PM
Good show! I started listening only 15 minutes ago but I can use the playlist to look up the rest on Youtube. Thanks!
Dana K (host) 10:38:39 PM
thank you so much, kevin! i've been neglecting updating the playlist but it's nearly finished :)
Vaughn Skywatcher Heintz 10:49:59 PM
WPRB at it's best as always. Something different all the time.