Coffeehouse 10/28 Co-Sponsored with ALAS

October 27th, 2010 by WLOY Staff

Thursday 10/28 WLOY presents another Coffeehouse, though, this time, we’re changing things up. WLOY is co-sponsoring this event with ALAS, the Association of Latin American Students, as part of Latin Week. The emphasis this week is on the coffee – we’ll be getting coffee from Zeke’s with flavors from all different Latin American countries in order to have a coffee tasting. Once the caffeine settles into our bloodstream, we’ll be hearing from Gerson Martinez of SpokenWord. Also, open mic is encouraged from those talented people in the audience.

This event is shaping up to be an energetic one, so make sure to stop by the Reading Room 9 -11 on Thursday!



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A New Season of Old Tyme Radio to Feature Radio Series “Box 13”

October 27th, 2010 by WLOY Staff

Box 13Old Tyme Radio returns once again with a new series that will keep you on the edge of your seat! WLOY presents… Box 13, a popular radio series in the late 1940s. The show followed the adventures of character Dan Holliday, played by megastar Alan Ladd. Mr. Holliday was a journalist who became a mystery novelist. Every week, America’s listeners tuned in to join Dan on his epic and thrilling adventures. What adventure awaits you in Box 13, you may ask?

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Both Feet In – Live Show!

October 27th, 2010 by The Professor

LIVE SHOW! October 27, 2010 12:00p-12:30p

Ever think you’d like to try running, but you don’t see yourself as a runner? Or, are you a runner and would like to run more, and help the community too? 
 
Listen to the Both Feet In show, live this Wed, Oct. 27th at noon, with guests Jackie Truncellito, the Director of the Back on My Feet Baltimore organization (and former women’s Track & Field coach at Loyola), and John, a participant in the program who is currently staying at the Helping Up Mission shelter. They talk about running and how it has impacted their lives. Read the rest of this entry »



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Wacky Wednesday: Night of 100 ELVISes

October 27th, 2010 by WLOY Staff

How do you feel about The King? How do you feel about 100 of him? Whether you consider yourself a fan of The King or a good time, get your blue suede shoes ready for the 17th Annual Night of 100 ELVISes.

As a tribute to the one and only Elvis Presley, there will be at least a dozen bands and tribute artists playing your favorite Elvis tunes over the course of the weekend-spanning event. Other forms of entertainment, like the annual ice sculpture of Elvis with his guitar, will pay tribute to The King as well, not to mention the complimentary southern buffet filled with some of Elvis’ favorite dishes.

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Rock Show 2010

October 26th, 2010 by The Professor

Paul McCartney inaugurates the hall in Pittsburgh

by Radio RockonTour host Timothy Tilghman

James Paul McCartney inaugurated the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh as its premiere concert act on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Scoring under face value tickets outside on the walk was nearly next to impossible but as luck would have it, Macca was running behind schedule and a $20 print-out ticket surfaced shortly before curtain call.

McCartney fans were queued up in long lines outside all of the entrances encircling the new venue that stretched onwards along the surrounding sidewalks in the unrelenting afternoon sun. Patron expectations were cresting high and fan anticipation was creating a decisive buzz of apprehension as spectators waited impatiently to enter the building.

Sir JPM enjoys an exceedingly rare position among popular live performers and his remaining career peers. Paul can safely bank on being a virtual sellout wherever he appears. His envious Beatles pedigree guarantees him an eager audience willing to hurl their expendable capital at buying pricey venue tickets whenever he heads out on tour.

The evening began with an exciting Wings medley comprising “Venus And Mars”, “Rock Show” and “Jet” that energized the audience with an unavoidable adrenaline rush. McCartney observed, “Good evening Pittsburgh. I’m getting a feeling we’re going to have a ball”. Then, Paul paused to soak in his view of the clamoring crowd before him from center stage. After five decades of appearing before live audiences, McCartney is the consummate performer.

“So, welcome to this new building here. We are the first people to play here before the first audience”, was McCartney’s christening comment on the hall’s opening night. Only two tracks from his highly acclaimed 2008 Fireman disk Electric Arguments made the setlist. The gyrating rhythm of “Highway” bounced along in concert and Paul’s soaring chorus on “Sing The Changes” transformed the uplifting gospel rocker.

Paul strapped on an electric guitar for “Let Me Roll It”, an intense 1973 Wings rocker from Band On The Run that was originally intended as a musical send-up of his estranged partner John Lennon. The ensuing climax transitioned into an instrumental jam of “Foxey Lady” with McCartney soloing fiercely.

Macca shared an incredible story from the first Sunday in June 1967, when the Jimi Hendrix Experience performed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in its entirety at an intimate London club the first weekend of its commercial release. Paul was in the audience totally blown away by the fact that Hendrix had learned the album note for note. Rumors implicate Eric Clapton may have tuned Jimi’s guitar on the sidelines during that debut London appearance.

Brandishing a ukulele, McCartney played his unique version of Harrison’s Abbey Road classic “Something” as a lovely tribute to George. “I’ve Got A Feeling”, “A Day In The Life” segueing into “Give Peace A Chance”, and “Day Tripper” were tunes that Paul sang in performance, which John Lennon either wrote or helped compose from the Beatles sensational songbook.

By the end of the concert, the performance pieces morphed into an avalanche of one monster hit after another heading into two rounds of encore appearances with a total of seven major Beatles favorites as Paul switched from piano to bass guitar to acoustic guitar and electric guitar.  Before exiting the stage, Paul took a moment to sign the shoulder of Ivela in the front row, which prompted a retort from Paul, “You are the end of the show”.

Several lost Wings classics were unearthed for the 2010 Up And Coming Tour that have not been featured live since the documented Wings Over America tour in 1976. “Letting Go” and “Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five” were exceedingly welcome additions to Macca’s hit-heavy setlist. Paul even dusted off a few choice Beatles gems for inclusion on this tour. “I’m Looking Through You”, “Two Of Us”, and “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” were each outstanding selections to perform live before an audience.

McCartney has been touring with his present entourage just shy of a decade now. Guitarist Rusty Anderson, drummer Abe Laboriel, guitarist Brian Ray, and keyboardist Wix Wickens have jammed as Paul’s trusted back-up band at dates scattered all over the globe. This current touring unit has released several live albums and live DVDs archiving ecstatic audience applause for a living legend.

Paul continues to record new material as the most prolific composer of his exceptionally talented generation. The Cute Beatle is advancing in age, but thankfully shows no outward signs of slowing down whatsoever. Certainly his loyal audience is thrilled to enjoy experiencing both his Beatles and Wings classics live along with his heartfelt musical tributes to his late wife Linda and fellow Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison.

Paul McCartney, Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, PA, August 18, 2010 setlist: Venus And Mars > Rock Show > Jet * All My Loving * Letting Go * Got To Get You Into My Life * Highway * Let Me Roll It > Foxy Lady * The Long And Winding Road * Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five * Let ‘Em In * My Love * I’m Looking Through You * Two Of Us * Blackbird * Here Today * Dance Tonight * Mrs. Vandebilt * Eleanor Rigby * Something * Sing The Changes * Band On The Run * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Back In The USSR * I’ve Got A Feeling * Paperback Writer * A Day In The Life > Give Peace A Chance * Let It Be * Live And Let Die * Hey Jude * 1st Encore: Day Tripper * Lady Madonna * Get Back * 2nd Encore: Yesterday * Helter Skelter * Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Reprise > The End



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Tourism Tuesday: Charm City Food Tours

October 26th, 2010 by WLOY Staff

Feeling hungry? Looking for the most delicious foods in Baltimore? On the Charm City Food Tours, you’ll take a group walk through some of the most historical areas stopping to dine in 3 to 4 restaurants of Baltimore’s best food along the way.

On the tours, you can visit a variety of the most renowned neighborhoods in Baltimore, including Fells Point, Federal Hill, Little Italy and Mt. Vernon, and some of the best public food markets, like Cross Street, Broadway, and Lexington Market. You’re bound to experience the best of both worlds: traditional favorites and the newest cuisine styles to hit the scene. From classic hometown meals to perfectly prepared ethnic foods, you’ll get a taste of Baltimore’s variety.

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WLOY = Your Ramshead Live Ticket Connect!

October 25th, 2010 by The Professor

WLOY Ticket Pile

Want to go see a show at Ramshead Live! in Baltimore? You better pay attention to WLOY! We’re hooking you up all semester long with tickets to:

10/27-The Disco Biscuits
10/30- Yonder Mountain String Band
11/02- The Cult
11/03- Little Big Town
11/04- All That Remains w. Asking Alexander/Born of Osiris/And She Whispered
11/05- Wolf Parade
11/07- La Roux, Far East Movement, Francis & The Lights
11/09- The Dandy Warhols w/Hopewell
11/10- The Black Crowes

11/11- DJ Shadow: Live from the Shadowsphere
11/14- John Butler Trio
11/19- Reel Big Fish vs The Aquabats
11/20- Railroad Earth w. Cornmeal
11/21- Joanna Newsom
11/27- Jah Works w. Fear Nuttin Band, Broken Coast
12/02- George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
12/04- The Comedians of Chelsea Lately
12/07- Matisyahu
12/08- Hinder w. Saving Abel, My Darkest Days, Default
12/26- Get the Led Out
12/30- Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

Any questions? Yeah, we got you covered. How do YOU win? Listen to the station for on air giveaways, enter the drawings at all of our events, friend the Facebook page, and follow the Twitter feed for updates. WLOY wants to send you to Ramshead Live!



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Museum Monday: American Visionary Art Museum

October 25th, 2010 by WLOY Staff

One step inside the American Visionary Art Museum and you’ll understand exactly why it was named “Best Museum” in Baltimore’s Magazine Readers’ Poll. Actually, you don’t even need to step inside. From the one-of-a-kind building to the 55 foot Baltimore landmark outside, the Giant WhirliGig, you can get a sense of the truly unique experience you will find inside.

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Sports Saturday: Charm City Roller Girls

October 23rd, 2010 by WLOY Staff

What’s a real rough, tough, and unique sport to check out in Baltimore? None other than the Charm City Roller Girls. Roller Derby comes off as a vicious sport, and it certainly takes a powerful woman to skate for the team, but the Charm City Roller Girls are none other than a real representation of women from all over the Baltimore/DC area.

Inspired by other leagues in major cities, the Charm City Roller Girls formed in 2005 and now have an organization of their own with over 80 members, all donning the witty names on the backs of their uniforms you can’t help but admire. Roller Derby has gotten more attention recently, from being the setting for individual episodes of TV shows like Psych to being the basis of major films like Whip It, so why don’t you come out and see first-hand what a bout is really like?

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Late Night Concert: Oh The Story ’09

October 22nd, 2010 by WLOY Staff

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