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Upcoming Event: Sign Up for Songwriter Skirmish
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On This Day: October 21
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AOTW: Kate Bollinger – Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind
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WLOY & Spectrum Present: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Upcoming Event: Sign Up for Songwriter Skirmish
October 23rd, 2024 by Liz Kosik
Want to perform at Loyolapalooza? Here’s your chance: enter the Songwriter Skirmish! It’s open to solo or duo acts, including rappers, songwriters, and mixers, competing in two categories: acoustic and electric. The winner will kick off Loyolapalooza in the spring, making it a great opportunity to showcase your talent.
If you’re thinking about competing in Battle of the Bands or the Songwriter Skirmish, just remember that you need a connection to Loyola. For the Skirmish, you must be a current student, while for Battle of the Bands, at least one full-time band member should be connected to Loyola. This includes current students, alumni, staff, and employees, even if they’re not on campus right now. Join us on Friday, November 15, from 7 to 9 PM at the Black Box Theater for a fun night of music and competition. Enter here!
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On This Day: October 21
October 21st, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
1. 1976: Blue Öyster Cult released their album “Agents of Fortune” featuring “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.”
2. 1983: Kiss appeared on MTV without their iconic makeup for the first time.
3. 1997: Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind 1997” tribute to Princess Diana reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
4. 2003: Amy Winehouse released her debut album “Frank” showcasing her jazz-influenced vocals.
5. 2016: Leonard Cohen released his final album “You Want It Darker” just weeks before his death.
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AOTW: Kate Bollinger – Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind
October 16th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Fiona Galang ’27
Album of The Week: Kate Bollinger – Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind
Released: September 27, 2024
Rate: 9/10
RIYL: Blood Orange, Thee Scared Souls, Men I Trust
Kate Bollinger is an American folk singer-songwriter from Charlottesville, VA. She has released four EPs in her career, but Songs From A Thousand Frames Of Mind is her debut studio album. She’s performed at NPR’s World Cafe and is just now getting the fame she deserves.
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WLOY & Spectrum Present: Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 15th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Mark your calendars for WLOY’s annual showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, co-hosted by the @loyola.spectrum! Join us on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 7-9 PM at the Loyola Quad (rain location: McGuire Hall). As always, we’ll be hosting a spooky costume contest with prizes for the top three best-dressed contestants, including a turntable and a limited-edition Rocky Horror soundtrack vinyl.
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On This Day: October 14
October 14th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
1. 1969: Motown Records released “Someday We’ll Be Together” by Diana Ross & the Supremes. Though promoted as the final Supremes song featuring Ross, she recorded the track solo without the other group members.
2. 1977: Bing Crosby, one of the most popular crooners of the 20th century, passed away at 74. His rendition of “White Christmas” remains the best-selling single of all time, with over 50 million copies sold.
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AOTW: Vitesse X – This Infinite
October 10th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Genevieve Torkornoo ’25
Album of The Week: Vitesse X– This Infinite
Released: October 4, 2024
Rate:7/10
RIYL: Night Tapes, Mustafa, FKA Twigs
Vitesse X is a producer and DJ from New York City. Their recent full studio album, “This Infinite,” features an airy, nostalgic sound. Like many albums the title song “This Infinite” is not featured until the third song, thus allowing album songs like “Eternal” and “Spill” to shine.
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SOTW: Shakira – Soltera
October 8th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
Anabel Martin Llanusa ’25Song of The Week: Shakira – Soltera
Released: October 8, 2024
Rate: 8.5/10
RIYL: Prince Royce, J Balvin, Danna Paola
Soltera is a new song by the Colombian singer–songwriter and dancer Shakira. She is known worldwide for her Latin Pop music and has won multiple U.S. chart awards, and Latin Grammys.
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On This Day: October 7
October 7th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
1. 1957: American Bandstand’s first airing on ABC, helping bring rock ‘n’ roll to mainstream audience.
2. 1978: The Rolling Stones performed at the “Saturday Night Live” 4th season premiere.
3. 1982: Led Zeppelin’s posthumous album Coda was announced, following the death of drummer John Bonham.
4. 1996: Faith Hill’s It Matters to Me album was certified 3× Platinum in the U.S.
5. 2016: Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his contributions to music and songwriting.
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AOTW: The Rare Occasions – Through Moonshot Eyes
October 3rd, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Isabelle Braudakis ’25
Album of the Week: The Rare Occasions – Through Moonshot Eyes
Released: September 13, 2024
Rate: 8/10
RIYL: Surf Curse, Yot Club, Joy Again, Vacations
The Rare Occasions are an LA based indie rock band that makes leave their impression on people with
their garage rock anthems and catchy vocal harmonies. Brian McLaughlin (singer) and Luke Imbusch
(drummer) began making music together in their early teen years. They were part of a band called The
Valar, which released 2 EPs and 1 album throughout the course of three years. Later when the two went
to college, the pair Jeremy Cohen (bassist), hence the beginning of The Rare Occasions. This band title
may seem familiar to some because their 2016 song “Notion” went absolutely viral on the social media
platform, TikTok. This track continues to make waves and is featured on Billboard’s alternative charts.
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Open Mic Night: October 4
October 1st, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Join WLOY for Open Mic Night this Friday, October 4th, from 7-9 PM at Starbucks! All forms of vocal talent are welcome including music, poetry, and stand-up comedy! Whether you have a great singing voice, a talent for spoken word, or some hilarious jokes to share, we want to see what you’ve got. Even if you’re not feeling up to performing, we’d love to see you in the audience.
Mark your calendars for WLOY’s Open Mic Night on Friday, October 4th from 7-9 PM in Starbucks!
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