Community supported independent radio.
WPRB‚s annual returns this Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. ET, and runs until the end of our broadcast day on Wednesday, October 14th.
We are genuinely excited to spend this week with you! Experience something new every day: a new performer, on-air guest, and special theme programming. WPRB‚s original radio serial, „Rock Blastaar,‰ returns for a sequel, with new episodes running every day at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. ET. Relive the first series online at
http://blog.wprb.com/tag/rock-blastaar!
Join WPRB for live performances by 15 artists, including: Brown Recluse (Slumberland Records), Caterpillar, Chairlift (Kanine Records), Danielson (Secretly Canadian Records), „The Gonzales Cantata,‰ Hustle Man and Intalect, Niagara Falls (Honeymoon Music), Obits (Sub Pop Records), Jennifer O'Connor, The Oscuro Quintet, Pierced Arrows, Ras Asia and Tara Cortney, Screaming Females (Don Giovanni Records), Sian Alice Group (The Social Registry Records), The Spinto Band (Park The Van Records), U.S. Girls (Siltbreeze Records), and Kurt Vile (Matador Records).
WPRB will also air interviews with Derek Bermel, Ray Brown Jr, Charlie Gibson, Jon Greenwald, Paul Muldoon, Sonny Rollins, and Andrew Rudin.
Check out our comprehensive program guide below for more information about live performances, special guests, exclusive premiums and more!
If WPRB has ever played your request for a song you couldn‚t find anywhere else...
If you‚ve ever won tickets to see a show (or ten) on WPRB...
If WPRB has ever helped you track down that out-of-print record or helped you find a band based on a lyric you heard while tuning in one day...
If you‚ve enjoyed any of the 200+ live performances on WPRB over the past five years...
If you‚ve ever encountered unfamiliar music on WPRB that has since become one of your favorite things to listen to...
If you‚ve ever stayed up all night listening to WPRB‚s 24-Hour Holiday Radio Show or any of our marathon programs...
If you ever let your car idle waiting for a DJ to finish their break...
If WPRB was the first place you heard your band on the radio...
If your band has ever played live on WPRB and gained new fans in the process...
If WPRB is the only radio station that comes up when you Google your old band from twenty-plus years ago and we‚re still playing your songs...
...then it‚s time to make a donation to keep WPRB going strong! Renew your commitment to independent radio today!
Listeners can make a pledge of ten dollars or more and receive an exclusive membership premium from WPRB. As with previous drives, local and international artists donate designs to feature on magnets, bumper stickers, T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and bags.
In addition to the above premiums, the station offers limited-edition premiums during specific programs. These include autographed copies of albums, CD/LP box sets, DVDs, gift certificates to local restaurants and retailers, and more. These special premiums are exclusive to listeners pledging by telephone during the drive. Renowned independent record labels such as Sub Pop, Matador, Merge, Polyvinyl and more have donated select releases from their catalogs to help WPRB raise funds. A full list of companies that have donated limited-edition premiums will be available through pledge.wprb.com.
To make a donation during the Membership Drive, telephone operators will be standing by at (609) 258-1033 to take pledges at all hours of the broadcast day (beginning at 6:00 a.m. ET and running typically until 4:00 a.m.). Listeners will also be able to donate online during the drive through WPRB's secure Membership Drive portal, located at pledge.wprb.com.
All donations are tax-deductible. WPRB accepts all major credit cards, PayPal, and checks, as well as the option to pay in installments. Listeners who donate during the Membership Drive receive on-air acknowledgment during broadcast hours.
ABOUT THE WPRB MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
In 2007, the Board of Trustees of WPRB and the undergraduate student board of directors decided to shift to a member-supported operating model for the future, thereby allowing WPRB to maintain greater flexibility and control over its programming.
While WPRB is located on Princeton University's campus, the station does not receive funding from the school. Donations pledged during the membership drive will support station operations -- equipment maintenance, music purchases, and more.
The 2008 Membership Drive rose over $30,000 for WPRB's operating budget, and demonstrated the commitment of WPRB's listeners to supporting unique and varied independent radio programming.
WPRB is a community supported independent radio station based out of Princeton, NJ that broadcasts to the central New Jersey and greater Philadelphia area.
Founded in 1940, WPRB is the oldest college FM radio station in the U.S.; it is a non-profit, independent organization operated by a staff of nearly 100 volunteer students and community members.
With 14,000 watts of FM power and online at WPRB.com, we boast an eclectic mix of freeform music programming, including classical, jazz, rock, world and more -- with a diverse listenership to match.