DJ Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight: Linton Hinds (2006)
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 by The Professor
Linton Hinds, class of 2006 is a DJ, videographer, historian, podcaster, teacher and more…Linton has pursued a multi-faceted career from WLOY to 47th Street to the high school classroom and is behind the expanding I Never Knew TV/Radio empire (now including t-shirts, podcasts and music production). I Never Knew focuses on conversations regarding Rastafarianism, the history of the African diaspora, and Caribbean culture through interviews and music. His YouTube channel, “I Never Knew TV” has surpassed 440,00 subscribers and 44 million views, bringing in an audience seeking to uncover untold stories of culture, food, health and a history of reggae music. Johnny Cozza ’24 had the opportunity to interview Linton about his projects, his time as a DJ for WLOY (as a student and now as teacher), and how Loyola helped direct him and his creative pursuits – although he began his career as a high school history teacher, Hinds felt that his passion needed to be explored further, prompting the creation of I Never Knew TV & Radio. Make sure to check out our interview with Linton Hinds, and listen in every Sunday 9-11am here for I Never Knew Radio:
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Vinylthon 2023 Day 2
Friday, April 21st, 2023 by The Professor
SUNDAY April 23 – Day 2 of VINYLTHON
Here’s the lineup for the second 24 hours of WLOY’s first 48 hour VINYLTHON
12:00a John C Vintage Vinyl Finds (2nd Hr)
1:00a WVLC Alumni Vinyl Hour
2:00a Vinyl Staff Show
3:00a Steve Celebrates Friends Records
4:00a Tara’s Double Shot of Vinyl (2hrs)
5:00a Tara’s Double Shot of Vinyl
6:00a Mike The Psych 2 Sides Live (2hrs)
7:00a Mike The Psych 2 Sides Live
8:00a Bimbo Chronicles Vinyl Hour
9:00a Pursuit of Felicity Vinyl Hour
10:00a Anna’s Vinylthon Hour
11:00a Coffee Break Vinyl Hour
12:00p LIVE ALUMNI WEEKEND DROP-INS
1:00p LIVE ALUMNI WEEKEND DROP-INS
2:00p LIVE ALUMNI WEEKEND DROP-INS
3:00p WLCR/WVLC Alumni LIVE
4:00p WLCR/WVLC Alumni LIVE
5:00p WLCR/WVLC Alumni LIVE
6:00p Staff Show Live Vinyl Hour
7:00p Volcanic Vinyl Hour 2
8:00p Retro Eddies 33-1/3 Hour
9:00p Tara’s Vinyl Hour
10:00p Analia’s Melancholy Vinyl Mix
11:00p Mike The Psych Frampton Vinyl Hour
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Vinylthon 2023 Day 1
Friday, April 21st, 2023 by The Professor
SATURDAY April 22 – Day 1 of VINYLTHON
Here’s the lineup for the first 24 hours of WLOY’s first 48 hour VINYLTHON
12:00a Vinyl Spin Sessions w/Paul Random
1:00a Welcome to Vinylthon 2023 Special (2hrs)
2:00a Welcome to Vinylthon 2023 Special
3:00a The Professor with Guitars & Cars
4:00a Retro Rockin’ (Vinyl) Road Show (2hrs)
5:00a Retro Rockin’ (Vinyl) Road Show
6:00a Queen Marge’s Vinyl Exploration (2hrs)
7:00a Queen Marge’s Vinyl Exploration
8:00a Moldie Oldies Vinyl Hour
9:00a Vinyl Staff Show
10:00a Anna’s First Vinyl Show
11:00a Retro Eddie’s 45rpm Jukebox
12:00p LIVE ALUMNI WEEKEND DROP-INS
1:00p LIVE ALUMNI WEEKEND DROP-INS
2:00p LIVE ALUMNI WEEKEND DROP-INS
3:00p LIVE ALUMNI WEEKEND DROP-INS
4:00p LIVE ALUMNI WEEKEND DROP-INS
5:00p Discovery Hour Vinyl Show
6:00p Daniel’s First Vinyl Show
7:00p Volcanic Vinyl Hour 1
8:00p Anna & Dad Live
9:00p Anna & Dad Live
10:00p The Professor Spins Locals Only
11:00p John C Vintage Vinyl Finds (2hrs)
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DJ Spotlight: The Mint Show
Monday, March 13th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
Show Name: The Mint Show
DJ:Liz Ottenritter ’25
When: Thursdays 4-5pm
Q: Tell us about your show
A: The Mint Show is a mix of mostly Indie Rock/Pop and Alternative
Q: What made you want to host a show?
A: I love sharing music, it’s one of my favorite things to do. I have always wanted to talk about the music I like with a larger audience.
Q: What is your favorite part of hosting a radio show at WLOY?
A: My favorite part about hosting a show is being able to create something that I am proud of and sharing it with my family and friends. (more…)
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DJ Spotlight: The Starry Night Show
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 by Liz Kosik
Show name: The Starry Night Show
DJs: Sophie LaBella and Nez Blaho
When: Saturdays 8-9pm
Q: Tell us a bit about your show
A: The Starry Night Show. The theme is pretty much just music we both really enjoy! We have super similar music tastes (91% match on Spotify) and want to share some of our favorite songs with everyone. We also have a section towards the end of our set where we both throw it back/slow it down with more relaxing, “oldie” style music that everyone remembers. Both Nez and I love art (Nez is a theatre major and I am a studio art minor) so our show reflects our love of art through our name with Van Gogh. 🙂 (more…)
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DJ Spotlight: Coffee Break
Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
Show name: Coffee Break
DJs: Charlie Wahlberg and Caitlin Cavanaugh ’24
When: Tuesdays Noon-1pm
Q: Tell us a little bit about your show
A: Coffee Break. I host the show with Caitlin Cavanaugh, each week we try a coffee shop in the Baltimore area and review it for the show. We like to play some of our current favorite music, which is a mix of R&B, and indie music. Some of our favorite artists are SZA, Tame Impala, and Noah Kahan. We also discuss pop culture, some of our personal experiences as college students at Loyola, etc. (more…)
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NEW SHOW: “Fed After Midnight” with Greg Meredith
Thursday, December 8th, 2022 by Liz Kosik
Show: “Fed After Midnight” with Greg Meredith
Air-time: Tuesdays from 12-1am
“Fed After Midnight” is a new late-night/early-morning show that airs from 12-1am on Tuesdays and showcases mainly metal music with some integration of hard rock and alt-rock. The title of the show is based on the 1984 movie Gremlins; if you fed a Gremlin after midnight, it would turn from a fuzzy, cuddly creature into a scaly, violent goblin who wreaks havoc and mischief, which Greg thinks reflects some aspects of metal music. How cool!
On the show, Greg discusses interesting facts behind the songs he plays such as the album it’s from, the band who wrote it, the time it was released, etc. He also includes why the songs hold importance to him and why he has chosen them for that specific episode. Greg reveals that he has recently started diving into metal music and all of its subgenres, but has already learned so much about the music, its composition, and where it came/comes from. We love the versatility!
Be sure to tune in to WLOY Loyola Radio to hear from Greg Meredith’s “Fed After Midnight” and more of your university favorites!
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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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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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Classic WLOY Promo Video Unearthed!
Monday, March 28th, 2022 by The Professor
Once upon a time Phil had an idea to make a video… And that video quickly got silly. We had it posted on YouTube but it was taken down because of the music bed. We thought it was lost but years of scouring bins of old hard drives has finally brought it back in all its glory. Revel in our music staff learning about vinyl, the sales team making stacks, Brandon’s secret love of Rick Astley and our amazing 1993 Ford Aerostar! (more…)
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