Interviews
Maryland Deathfest – Sunday, May 26
Thursday, July 18th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Fred, the drummer from Dismember, told me to meet Matti at the hotel they were staying at to do the interview before they left for Sweden. This was a very big moment for me. I LOVE their first album and the second album is amazing as well. The members of this band have been international superstars in the death metal community for decades, and I was about to sit down with the lead singer. I met Matti in the lobby of the hotel and he led me over to a quiet spot that had a few chairs and a table. While I was setting up the recorder for the interview he offered to get me a coffee. There’s no way I’m gonna turn down a coffee from the lead singer of Dismember, I mean, c’mon.
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Maryland Deathfest – Saturday, May 25
Thursday, July 18th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Saturday I had several interviews lined up which was wildly exciting. I had been studying and researching the bands and artists to be able to ask insightful and thought-provoking questions that hadn’t been asked before. Prior to my interviews, I was able to catch the Avulsed set on the Market Street stage. This live performance has to be one of the greatest live performances I’ve ever seen in my entire life.
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The Encore: Stephen Lynch
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
WLOY presents “The Encore,” where we spotlight our favorite artists that have visited the station. This week: Stephen Lynch!
On June 2, 2010, WLOY radio station had the pleasure of hosting Stephen Lynch, a talented and influential musician and comedian. During his visit, Lynch shared his journey in music and his upcoming plans at the time. His witty presence left a lasting impression on both the staff and audience, making the day a memorable highlight in WLOY’s history.
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The Encore: The Great Heights Band
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
WLOY presents “The Encore,” where we spotlight our favorite bands that have visited the station. This week: The Great Heights Band!
The Great Heights Band, originating from Baltimore, MD, came onto the music scene in the spring of 2014. Their rise led to a record deal with CI Records by the fall of the same year. Known for their high-energy performances, the band quickly became a staple in the local music community, performing at well-known venues such as Charm City Art Space and Ottobar.
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The Encore: Arts Fishing Club
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
WLOY presents “The Encore,” where we spotlight our favorite bands that have visited the station. First up: Arts Fishing Club!
Arts Fishing Club, hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, is a band with a story as interesting as their sound. The group formed through the meeting of Christopher Kessenich, Matt Siffert, Jimi Greene, Brian Kempson, and Peter Eddins. Each member brings their own musical journey and influences, creating a personalized blend of folk, alt-country, and indie rock. Their sound definitely resonates with their audience, building a 75,000 monthly listener count on Spotify. With their dynamic live performances, they have shared the stage with renowned artists like Langhorne Slim, Darlingside, and The Last Bison, cementing their place in the contemporary music scene. (more…)
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Vakili Band Interview (2023)
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 by The Professor
They came back 🙂 In studio with the Vakili Band during a stop on their way from NY to their show in DC at The Pocket tonight.
Ben Ostrowski ’24 once again hung out with Lily and the full band for their second in studio visit. It’s always great to have bands revisit when they have new material. We had them hang out for an hour to talk about their 3rd and latest release Honey, touring and more. Rumor has it they may do a show with Crown Me King (Ben’s band…). We 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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The Courettes Interview
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 by The Professor
The fabulous Courettes (Martin and Flavia Couri) from Denmark sat down with me to chat about their upcoming tour in the US, their new US-only orange vinyl release “Boom! Dynamite” and more. We discussed their home studio that they designed to recreate the infamous Wall of Sound from legendary producer (and dangerous lunatic) Phil Spector. Timed perfectly to be ready for the pandemic, they were able to hardness the lockdown to write and record more songs for an upcoming album. Catch them at the Runway in DC 10/3 or right here in town at the Metro Gallery in Baltimore on 10/4 with DJ Rob Macy and The Flying Faders. It’s going to be a blast. They may even stop by the station!
Stay tuned to learn how you can win one of the 1000 limited edition orange vinyl copies of Boom! Dynamite before it even reaches the stores!
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Arts Fishing Club Interview
Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 by The Professor
We were thrilled to welcome our Song of the Week winners, the guys from Arts Fishing Club who stopped by on the way to their show at MilkBoy in Philadelphia! Well actually just Christopher Kessenich (lead singer/songwriter) and Chancy (lead guitar) made it to the studio as the other guys were off at Miss Shirleys loading up on food for the drive 🙂
DJ Johnny Cozza sat down with them and talked about songwriting, the Nashville scene, playing Bonnaroo, and much more.
As a bonus they played his song request “Doug’s Song” live for us. It’s in the interview so listen all the way through for a great rendition of the song. They have tour dates through at least September so try to catch them when they’re in your town!
(Apologies for the overdriven audio at the start, it gets better shortly.)
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Phoneboy Interview
Thursday, May 4th, 2023 by The Professor
Back in March our intrepid DJ/Production Manager Ben Ostrowski ’24 caught up with one of the station’s favorite bands Phoneboy for a chat about their start, college, recoding, touring and advice for DIY bands getting their start. We lost the interview for a moment, but in the meanwhile they’ve posted their second Album of the Week here at WLOY. Listen now before they sell out 10 nights at Madison Square Garden!
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Jon Anderson (YES) Interview (TVC)
Monday, March 20th, 2023 by The Professor
Our man on the volcano, Daniel Jones got the chance to sit down with not 1, but 2 members of one of the foundational bands of progressive rock: YES. Last week it was keyboardist Rick Wakeman and this week singer Jon Anderson.
It turns out Jon has a vast love of Hawaii as a spiritual retreat and he and Daniel found a ton of overlapping literature and music. We get to hear a lot of fun stories and learn more about new projects Jon has going, along with his tour. In case you don’t know Daniel hosts the weekly deep dive into classic rock, blues and more on The Volcano Chronicles, Wednesday nights 7-9pm Eastern and Hawaii times.
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