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Jon Spencer Interview
Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 by The Professor
The incomparable Jon Spencer (see Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, etc…) has a new band together Jon Spencer & The HITmakers and they are back on the road after a minor delay due to some global pandemic or something… Our own Ben Ostrowski ’24 caught up with Jon in advance of his show this Saturday at The Ottobar. Give it a listen and find out more about the new album, the tour, Jon’s elevation of bluesman R. L. Burnside and much more. Then catch the show Saturday at The Ottobar for the rest of the story!
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Vakili Band Interview (2022)
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 by The Professor
Wooo! We are BACK! In studio with the Vakili Band during a stop on their way to their show in DC at The Runaway tonight. Ben Ostrowski ’24 hung out with the full band for our first in studio band visit since the dreaded closure of 2020… So glad to start having bands back in and they were a great one. The whole band hung and talked process, their new Walking Sideways album, recording vs live versions, and how well Gordon packs the van. A lot of fun and a great way to get back into live interviews. Can’t wait for them to come back in the spring for a show in Baltimore. Meanwhile check out their new album and listen to the interview in case you missed it live.
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We had a fun World College Radio Day!
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 by The Professor
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- World College Radio Day Smores
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- This is an hour after it ended!
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- Smores were a huge hit
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- WCRD Voices for Peace signs
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- WCRD signs at WLOY
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- Voices for Peace WLOY
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World College Radio Day 2022
Saturday, October 1st, 2022 by The Professor
This Friday October 7th join WLOY and more than 500 college radio stations around the world as we celebrate World College Radio Day with the theme of Voices for Peace. A kickoff event at 6am EST includes a live broadcast from STUD Radio in Lviv, Ukraine. WLOY will be running special broadcasts starting at midnight, including messages of peace from college stations around the world, discussions on the power of college radio and an interview with this year’s ambassador Julian Lennon.
Join us 4-6pm on the quad for music and free s’mores! Roast your own while hanging out with WLOY and good music. It’s free and fun and while there you can add to our display supporting the college stations in Ukraine. Come celebrate with us!
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Paul Joyce Interview
Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 by The Professor
WLOY DJ and Local Music Director Ben Ostrowski ’24 sat down with local musician Paul Joyce to discuss composition, teaching, jamming, raising a musical kid and more.
Paul’s compositions have been heard in original film scores and he is versed in everything from jazz to metal. In addition to film scoring, Paul is a part of many Baltimore bands, including Megazillion, Consumer Culture and F City. Lots of great music in a lot of different genres and now he’s also helping bands with gigs in Hampden…
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Charlie Musselwhite Interview (TVC)
Saturday, August 6th, 2022 by The Professor
The Volcano Chronicles Host Daniel Jones sat down with the incredible, legendary blues harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite to talk about his new album and amazing career playing with virtually every major blues musician.
Moving from Mississippi to Chicago along with thousands of others chasing factory jobs, he wound up immersed in the musical scene of the south side of town. Its hard to overstate Charlie’s influence on the revival of Chicago Blues in the 1960’s and his ongoing influence on players today. A great time was had by all 🙂
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AOTW – Phoneboy
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 by The Professor
ALBUM OF THE WEEK by Ben Ostrowski ’24
Phoneboy released a self-titled album as their first full-length project in 2021 and they absolutely killed it. A place where the toe-tapping grooves of pop meet the relatable lyrics of indie rock. The band describes a “phoneboy” as someone who is too sucked into their phone that they don’t pay attention to the world happening around them. On the contrary however, “Phoneboy,” from the New Jersey trio is guaranteed to get you off your phone and you’ll probably wind up rocking your socks off as a result.
Firstly, the vocals on this album are immaculately descriptive and give you a clear feeling for what the song is meant to be about. A song like “Fomo” that’s bursting with melodies and ramped-up choruses while exploring the madness of everyday anxieties. The guitar riffs are just as entrancing. From the intro and various riffs in the Weezer-inspired “Sweater Song” to the acoustics of ending track “Lately,” there is no sound not heard on this record. (more…)
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Bonham-Bullick Band Interview (TVC)
Thursday, July 14th, 2022 by The Professor
Daniel Jones, host of The Volcano Chronicles Wednesdays 7-9pm (Eastern and Hawaiian) sat down with Deborah Bonham and Peter Bullick of the Bonham-Bullick Band to talk about their new self-titled album, life on the road, famous relatives and doing it on your own. You may recognize her name from her lesser known sibling John. Rumor had it he played drums in some band once upon a time…
Deborah’s strong vocals have put her in the front of huge audiences with a ton of classic rock artists and Peter’s guitar work led to a world tour with Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, The Firm, Queen…).
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Zepparella Interview (TVC)
Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 by The Professor
Daniel Jones, host of The Volcano Chronicles (Wednedays 7-9pm EST and HST) sat down for a chat with the amazing Clementine, drummer and founder of the all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band Zepparella. They explored a lot of aspects of music, talent and managing a band as well as the life of a tribute band that does things a little differently. Clementine has a lot of thump as a drummer and trying to replicate the sounds of John Bonham is no small task! A great chat and a fantastic band. Definitely check them out after giving this one a listen! And check out their musical coaching channels for some cool insights.
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Moldie Oldies 4th of July 2022
Monday, July 4th, 2022 by The Professor
It’s that time of year again! When we celebrate America’s independence from England with songs and picnics and other silly things before we blow stuff up.
Nic Centanni is here again with his traditional 4 hours of 4th of July fun for you to play while you get ready and watch fireworks tonight. Tune in 8pm to Midnight for the Moldie Oldies 4th of July Special! As always, wear eye protection. Light fuse and get away. These products may not be safe for children. Use only with adult supervision. No warranty expressed or implied. Listen at your own risk.
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