Jon Solomon
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Jon Solomon is a DJ at WPRB
in Princeton, New Jersey. He has been on the air since 1988 and is perhaps best known for his annual 24-hour Christmas radio show, which is in its 23rd year.
Solomon's weekly three-hour radio program can be heard every Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm ET until 10:00 pm ET at 103.3 FM WPRB and WPRB.com. Each week's show features a live performance, and more than 200 bands have appeared on this show since 2001. Philebrity called Solomon "the closest thing the Philly indie rock scene has to a John Peel
."
Solomon hosted the Philadelphia City Paper
podcast "Local Support," a program that featured the music of artists from the Delaware Valley, and is the founding editor of the Princeton Basketball News, a Web site about the Princeton University
men's basketball team.
One of Solomon's record labels, My Pal God Records
, has put out recordings by Silkworm
, The Embarrassment
, The French Kicks, Ex Models
, Del Rey, Paul Newman
, and TW Walsh
.
Comedy Minus One is Solomon's record label which has released albums by Bottomless Pit
, Karl Hendricks Rock Band, Obits
, Oxford Collapse
and Tre Orsi.
WPRB
WPRB is a commercial broadcasting, non-profit 14,000 watt college radio station, once part of Princeton University, broadcasting from Princeton, New Jersey. The majority of on-air and management staff consists of Princeton University students, in addition to a board of trustees comprising...
in Princeton, New Jersey. He has been on the air since 1988 and is perhaps best known for his annual 24-hour Christmas radio show, which is in its 23rd year.
Solomon's weekly three-hour radio program can be heard every Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm ET until 10:00 pm ET at 103.3 FM WPRB and WPRB.com. Each week's show features a live performance, and more than 200 bands have appeared on this show since 2001. Philebrity called Solomon "the closest thing the Philly indie rock scene has to a John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
."
Solomon hosted the Philadelphia City Paper
Philadelphia City Paper
Philadelphia City Paper is a free alternative news weekly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in November 1981 as a spin-off of the now defunct WXPN Express newsletter. New issues are released every Thursday....
podcast "Local Support," a program that featured the music of artists from the Delaware Valley, and is the founding editor of the Princeton Basketball News, a Web site about the Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
men's basketball team.
One of Solomon's record labels, My Pal God Records
My Pal God Records
My Pal God Records is a record label, independently owned and operated by WPRB DJ Jon Solomon. Originally run out of the house of Solomon's parents, the label has also been located in Evanston, and, later, Chicago, Illinois...
, has put out recordings by Silkworm
Silkworm (band)
Silkworm was an indie rock band active from 1987 to 2005.The members were Tim Midgett, Joel RL Phelps, Andy Cohen, and Michael Dahlquist. Phelps left the band in 1994. Matt Kadane of Bedhead and The New Year played keyboards on Italian Platinum and It'll Be Cool...
, The Embarrassment
The Embarrassment
The Embarrassment was an American quartet formed in 1979 in Wichita, Kansas, that made several recordings before breaking up in 1983. The band consisted of guitarist Bill Goffrier, lead singer and organist John Nichols, bassist Ron Klaus and drummer Brent Giessmann.-History:Although some people...
, The French Kicks, Ex Models
Ex Models
Ex Models is a no wave-influenced band based in Brooklyn, New York.-Career:The band, based around brothers Shahin and Shahryar Motia, was started while they were in high school. They reunited after college to make their first album, Other Mathematics, released in 2001 on Ace Fu Records...
, Del Rey, Paul Newman
Paul Newman (band)
Paul Newman is an Austin based post rock/math rock band. Their music is largely instrumental, creating vast soundscapes with occasional interjections of both subtle and intense vocals.- Members :* Paul A...
, and TW Walsh
Tim Walsh (musician)
Timothy William "T.W." Walsh is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, mixing engineer and mastering engineer....
.
Comedy Minus One is Solomon's record label which has released albums by Bottomless Pit
Bottomless Pit (band)
Bottomless Pit is an indie rock band from Chicago. Guitarist Andy Cohen and baritone guitarist Tim Midgett, both formerly of Silkworm, formed the band with drummer Chris Manfrin of Seam and bassist Brian Orchard of .22 in 2005. Since inception the group has issued two critically acclaimed records...
, Karl Hendricks Rock Band, Obits
Obits
Obits are an American rock band formed in 2006 in Brooklyn, New York. The band members are veterans of other independent rock bands: Guitarist/vocalist Rick Froberg was previously a member of Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes, and guitarist Sohrab Habibion was a member of Edsel...
, Oxford Collapse
Oxford Collapse
Oxford Collapse were an indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York. The members include Michael Pace on vocals & guitars, Dan Fetherston on drums and Adam Rizer on bass & vocals.-History:...
and Tre Orsi.