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SOTW: “Wall of Sound” by Charli XCX
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 by Ellie Walsh
First Song of the Week for Spring Semester: Charli XCX’s “Wall of Sound” 🔊
Review by: Mia Ciccarelle
Released: January 16th, 2026
Rating: 9/10
RIYL: Lorde, Billie Eilish
Review:
Charlotte Aitchison, known by her stage name of Charli XCX, is an England born hyperpop artist. She began her journey with music at the age of 16, when she began posting her music on MySpace. After releasing a few albums and working on collaborations, Charli and her marketing genius struck gold with the release of her 2024 album, “brat”. The album became a symbol in pop culture, even leading the warm weather to be nicknamed “brat summer”. Charli XCX is known for her style and risky experimental tracks. At the start of 2026 she released her single, “Wall of Sound”, as a promotion for her upcoming movie, “The Moment” and new album “Wuthering Heights”.
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ATW Jackie Harig & Orioles 2026 Season
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 by The Professor
On Wednesday, 1/14/2026, WLOY’s After the Whistle host Yukesh Aryal interviewed the Director of Public Relations for the Baltimore Orioles, Jackie Harig, to learn about upcoming exciting news and offers regarding what the team has been planning for the fans and what we should be anticipating. Jackie was a member of Loyola’s class of 2016 and is also a member of the Alumni Advisory Board for the Communications and Media Department.
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AOTW- “SABLE fABLE” by Bon Iver
Thursday, December 11th, 2025 by Ellie Walsh
Here’s our final AOTW for the semester! Have a great winter break 🙂
ATOW: “SABLE fABLE” by Bon Iver
Review by: Jordan Sheckells ’28
Album released: April 11th, 2025
Rating: 9/10
RIYL: Fleet Foxes, James Blake, Dijon, The Tallest Man on Earth
Review: Bon Iver’s fifth studio album, “SABLE, fABLE” is nothing new from their previous work and have yet again met the quality standards that come with their past albums. Their new album SABLE, fABLE serves as an epilogue or ending to the band’s career and closing a chapter that has been around for more than a decade. I find that the album provides a great closing for the bands career and leaves fans with an accepted and good ending. (more…)
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SOTW: “Dang” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 by Ellie Walsh
Happy Holidays! Here’s the last song of the week for the fall 2025 semester!
Review by Marley Lehmann ’28
SOTW: “Dang” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Released: July 18, 2025
Rating: 8.5/10
RIYL: Mt. Joy, Royel Otis, Wet Leg
Rainbow Kitten Surprise is a band that combines genres such as indie rock, folk, and pop to create pieces with deep emotional lyricism. Fronted by singer Ela Melo, the band has created a reputation for creative live shows and songs that integrate vulnerability and an explosion of energy. “Dang” is their single released through Atlantic Records, and has truly stuck out to me as one of their more energetic pieces.
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WLOY to participate in The Mayor’s Christmas Parade
Monday, December 8th, 2025 by Sophia Thornberg
This weekend WLOY will once again be participating in the 52nd Annual Mayor’s Christmas Parade!
The parade was started in 1952 by then-Mayor William Donald Schaefer in 1972 as a response to the discontinued Hochschild-Kohn Toytown Parade. The parade route was set to go through Hampden as to boost local businesses and community spirit after the closure of the Mt. Vernon Mill Company.
Since then the parade has become a longstanding tradition, traveling through the heart of Baltimore’s Medfield and Hampden neighborhoods. It was even the subject of the documentary Parade Day, which was released this past November. The documentary follows the committee of volunteers who work together to plan, coordinate, and manage certain aspects of the parade to ensure that everyone has a good experience.
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SOTW- “Favorite Daughter” by Lorde
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 by Sophia Thornberg
Review written by Mia Ciccarelle ’29
SOTW: “Favorite Daughter” by Lorde
Release Date: June 27th, 2025
RIYL: Lana Del Ray, Florence and The Machine
Review: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, aka, Lorde, is a New Zealand born singer songwriter. In 2009, Lorde signed to Universal Music Group at only 13 years old. She began her bright career with her project The Love Club EP in 2013. Featured on this was “Royals”, which became one of the best selling singles of all time. Her young age made these accomplishments even more astonishing. For example, she became the youngest artist to have a number one single on the Billboard charts, since 1987. The same year her EP was released, her first official studio album Pure Heroine also came out, followed by Melodrama in 2017, and Solar Power in 2021. Her fourth album, Virgin came out in June of 2025. She is now travelling with her Ultrasound World Tour.
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SOTW- “Flash” by 2hollis
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 by Sophia Thornberg
Review written by Jordan Sheckells ’28
Release Date: April 4, 2025
Rating: 8/10
RIYL: Nate Sib, Bladee, Jane Remover
Review: 2hollis began his music career in the early 2020s, quickly becoming a leading figure in the genre of hyperpop. With the genre hyperpop slowly gaining more attention around this time 2hollis fit right into the mold with others at the time. His style consisting of metallic sound design and suppressed vocals made it easy for 2hollis to establish a futuristic sound different from the usual sound within the genre. Known for his intense pace and frequent experimentation, his new album Star served as a development from his previous work.
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AOTW – “Chasing the Chimera” by Del Water Gap
Thursday, November 13th, 2025 by Ellie Walsh
Album Review By: Mia Ciccarelle ’29
AOTW: “Chasing The Chimera” by Del Water Gap
Released: November 7th, 2025
Rating: 7/10
RIYL: Dominick Fike, ROLE MODEL
Review: Del Water Gap is the stage name of Samuel Holden Jaffe. The Connecticut born singer, songwriter, and producer currently resides in Brooklyn, NY, where he moved in 2012 to attend the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU’s Tisch. In 2021, Jaffe released his debut self-titled album, “Del Water Gap”. Following the release of his album, Jaffe embarked on his first world tour. Since then, he has now released four more albums, with “Chasing the Chimera” being the most recent. He plans to tour with this album, beginning in January of 2026. In September of 2025, Jaffe released the track, “Marigolds” in preparation for his album’s release. “Marigolds”, as well as all of his other songs, are accompanied by a visualizer video on YouTube. These often are calming visuals or videos of the Jaffe in scenic places. They are not quite music videos but are very interesting videos that help create the natural tone of the album. Jaffe claims to speak inspiration from “romantic encounters and dimly lit rooms”. His music strongly encapsulates his emotions and illustrates relaxing scenery. (more…)
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Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile earns 5 Grammy nominations
Friday, November 7th, 2025 by Sophia Thornberg
The 2026 Grammy nominations were announced earlier this morning and Baltimore’s very own hardcore band Turnstile has earned 5 Grammy nominations for their 4th album Never Enough, which debuted at No.9 on Billboard and also gave them their first No.1 single, which is the song that bears the same name as the album title.
The group was nominated for Best Rock Performance, Best Metal Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album.
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Baltimore Sports History: Negro League Baseball
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 by The Professor
Baltimore’s Negro League Baseball: Talent, Community, and Forgotten Glory
by Yukesh Aryal (host of After The Whistle)
When people talk about baseball in Baltimore, they usually mention the Orioles or legends like Cal Ripken Jr. But long before the major leagues were open to everyone, the city was already home to some of the best baseball talent in America in the Negro Leagues. Teams like the Baltimore Black Sox and the Baltimore Elite Giants not only gave fans great baseball but also gave a sense of pride to the city’s Black community during segregation
The story starts in 1913, when the Baltimore Black Sox were founded. They became one of the best-known Black teams in the country. The team’s strong infield earned them the nickname the “Million Dollar Infield” during the 1920s. The Black Sox played their games at Maryland Baseball Park and later Bugle Field, which were more than just ballparks as they were gathering places for families and friends who came to cheer and celebrate together. (more…)
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