DJ Spotlight
DJ Spotlight: “BravoRadio”
Friday, March 1st, 2024 by Liz Kosik
Show name: BravoRadio
DJ: Maximus Nast (DJ Bravo) ’27
When: Fridays @ 5PM
Q: Name of your show along with a brief description
A: BravoRadio focuses on a different decade, genre, or style of music in each episode and seeks to showcase a fair mix of both well-known and underground tracks from the respective category. Bravo Radio is hosted by DJ Bravo and airs every Friday evening from 5-6 pm EST.
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DJ Spotlight: “Melancholy Mixtapes”
Friday, February 23rd, 2024 by Liz Kosik
Show name: Melancholy Mixtapes
DJ: Analia Cortez ’25
When: Fridays @ 4PM
Q: Name of your show along with a brief description
A: Melancholy Mixtapes is a mix of rock, alt rock and indie rock with a good sound, but melancholic meaning. Every show is a different mixtape with a new theme or vibe.
Q: Why did you choose to host a show at WLOY?
A: I chose to host because it was the best way for me to be able to pursue my love for music in college and I love being able to share the sound and my passion for it with others.
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DJ Spotlight: “Routine Orbit Chat”
Friday, January 26th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
Show name: “Routine Orbit Chat”
DJ: Eisa Abu-Sbaih ’26
When: Sundays @ 7 PM
Q: Name of your show along with a brief description
A: The name of my show is “Routine Orbit Chat.” I love playing chill indie music and giving some updates on recent space news.
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DJ Spotlight: The Mint Show
Friday, December 8th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
Show Name: The Mint Show
DJ: Liz Ottenritter ’25
When: Thursdays @ 4-5PM
Q: Name of your show along with a brief description
A: The Mint Show is a blend of cool indie rock/pop and alternative before dinner.
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DJ Spotlight: The Starry Night Show
Friday, November 24th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
Show Name: The Starry Night Show
DJs: Nez Blaho & Sophie LaBella ’24
When: Saturdays @ 8 PM
Q: Name of your show along with a brief description
A: The Starry Night Show: Every Saturday from 8-9pm, we play a variety of songs, from oldies to alternative, to the songs you loved in middle school. Every set kicks off with Avril Lavigne and slows down by the end of the night. We talk about all things music and pop culture and aim to play our personal favorite songs!
Q: Why did you choose to host a show at WLOY?
A: We went to a tabling event for WLOY and fell in love with the idea of being DJs. Both of us wanted to be able to host a show where we had total control of the music and our topics of discussion and felt that WLOY was a perfect outlet for that.
Q: What is your favorite part of hosting a show at WLOY?
A: Listening to (and enjoying) all our songs live in the studio during recording!
Q: Top played artist/s on your show:
A: Avril Lavigne
Q: Word of advice for prospective DJs
A: Try out new songs from the CD library!! Pick out a random album and search it on Apple Music/Spotify to branch out your taste! There are some amazing artists inside the library that are overlooked and have great songs for you to air on your show!
WLOY thanks Nez and Sophie for their mutual love of music and dedication to the station! Tune in to “The Starry Night Show” on Saturdays from 8-9 PM
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DJ Spotlight: The Discovery Hour
Friday, November 17th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
Show Name: The Discovery Hour
DJ: Ellie Reynolds ’25
When: Wednesdays @ 3PM
Q: Name of your show, short description:
A: The Discovery Hour is a show covering alt-rock and indie pop from the 90s-2010s that airs every Wednesday from 3-4PM The show will have you dancing to M83, then laying on your floor listening to Arctic Monkeys and experiencing every emotion in between. There’s a little something for everyone on the Discovery Hour, and you might just discover something yourself.
Q: Why did you choose to host a show at WLOY?
A: I started as a first-year when WLOY roped me in at the club fair and I fell in love with college radio! It is such a cool and unique opportunity to share the music that I love with the world. It is such an awesome creative outlet for me.
Q: What are the top artists played on your show?
A: Cage the Elephant, The Black Keys, The Wombats
Q: Piece of advice for prospective DJs?
A: Don’t take yourself too seriously- WLOY is fun!
Q: Additional comments:
A: John Devecka is a superhero.
WLOY thanks Ellie for his mutual love of music and dedication to the station! Tune in to “The Discovery Hour” on Wednesdays from 3-4PM. 🙂
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DJ Spotlight: The Power Hour
Friday, November 10th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
Show Name: The Power Hour
DJ: Ben Ostrowski ’24
When: Thursdays @ 5PM
Q: Name of your show, short description:
A: “The Power Hour,” playing the best of the alt-rock and pop-punk worlds
Q: Why did you choose to host a show at WLOY?
A: I was inspired by the video game Forza Horizon 3 to do my show. While I drive around in my fancy cars, the in-game radio station I tune into is an alt-rock station playing the likes of blink-182 and The 1975. The commentary given by the host was always funny and witty to me, and I wanted to be the funny/cool guy talking on the radio, so here I am! There’s nothing better than sitting in the studio jamming out to my favorite songs and being able to share my music with the world.
Q: What are the top artists played on your show?
A: Waterparks and The Maine
Q: Piece of advice for prospective DJs?
A: Don’t worry about if you won’t be “good enough.” Yes, it’s a new skill you must acquire, but we’re here to enjoy ourselves more than anything!
WLOY thanks Ben for his mutual love of music and dedication to the station! Tune in to “The Power Hour” on Thursdays from 5-6 PM. 🙂
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New Show Debut: Cyberspace Friday 10pm
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 by The Professor
Another NEW SHOW! Woo! This week also sees the debut of Cyberspace hosted by Zain. Airing on Fridays at 10pm just before Kaya’s House.
Welcome to Cyberspace, a show where I dig through the corners of the internet to find cool new music for you! I’m Zain, and every week I find a new niche of internet music to share with you, while also talking about the artists and some interesting stories if they have any. Tune in if you love to find something new!
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DJ Spotlight: The Pursuit of Felicity
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 by Liz Kosik
Show Name: The Pursuit of Felicity
DJ: Felicity Weavil ’25
When: Fridays @ 6PM
Q: Tell us about your show
A: On Pursuit of Felicity, I play anything from classic rock to indie pop, playing the songs that are upbeat and to get me (and my audience) excited for the weekend! I am constantly looking for new music to make me feel good and try to get a different mix of stuff every week (send any reqs my way!!).
Q: Why did you choose to host a show at WLOY?
A: I started my show in fall 2021 during my freshman year. I found the WLOY table during the activities fair and was instantly hooked. I have always loved music and exploring different genres and wanted to do with music somehow during college. WLOY was the perfect opportunity.
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New Show Debut: Bravo Radio Fridays 5pm
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 by The Professor
Another new show starts up this week!
Join DJ Bravo of the new Bravo Radio every Friday at 5pm.
Bravo Radio focuses on a different decade, genre, or style of music each episode and seeks to showcase a fair mix of both well known and underground tracks from the respective category.
Launching Friday with a dive into the tracks of the 1970’s and a few music history lessons. Join DJ Bravo’s musical explorations every Friday at 5pm.
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