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We’re back! After surviving finals season, WLOY is happy to reintroduce the series: The Prime! Our station DJs have done an excellent job of bringing their fans all the hottest hits and coolest throwbacks, so… why not provide some background on the music we all know and love? The series will span a spectrum of genres such as alternative, pop, and rock. We’re super excited to dive deeper into the subgenres, affiliated bands, and even some song suggestions. (more…)

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AOTW: Sir Chloe – ” I Am The Dog”

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 by Liz Kosik

by Liz Kosik ’25

Album of the Week: Sir Chloe – “I Am The Dog”

Released: May 19, 2023

Rate: 8/10

RIYL: Mitski, Beach Bunny, Crawlers, Cage the Elephant, The Walters

Sir Chloe is an American indie-rock band from Bennington, Vermont now based in Los Angeles, California. They have released a total of 9 albums, recently putting out their newest piece “I Am The Dog.” Sir Chloe consists of members Dana Foote, lead singer; Teddy O’Mara, guitar; Palmer Foote, drums; Austin Holmes, keyboard; and Emma Welch, bass and vocals. The band was assembled in 2017 during Foote’s senior year of college. Instead of a usual thesis proposal, she decided to hold a concert that featured originally written works. Around 6 years later, Sir Chloe gained popularity and rose to fame in their 2020 TikTok hit “Michelle.” (more…)

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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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AOTW: Yves Tumor – “Praise A Lord…”

Monday, May 1st, 2023 by Liz Kosik

By Amelia Dunat ’25

Album of the Week: Yves Tumor – “Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between World).

Released: March 2023

Rate: 9/10

Yves Tumor’s 5th album, “Praise A Lord”, exceeded my expectations and got a well-deserving rating of 9 out of 10. Yves Tumor is a producer and musician known for their experimental music and is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee. After spending some time in California, they were able to experiment with their sound and develop it into their current sound. Yves Tumor effortlessly intertwines shoegaze and grunge with electronic, also producing their own take on 90’s alt-rock and psychedelic rock. (more…)

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AOTW: Charlie – “Precious Metal”

Monday, April 24th, 2023 by Liz Kosik

by Amelia Dunat ’25

Album of the Week: Charlie – “Precious Metal”

Released: March 1, 2023

Rate: 8/10

RIYL: Slowdive, Duster, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins

Charlie is a 3-piece band from Tampa, Florida, and “Precious Metal” is their debut album! I discovered it during my weekly music reviews and I ended up adding all the songs to the library. Their sound is reminiscent of 90’s alt-rock and shoegaze, and this compilation of 10 songs sounded perfect together. This album is only 29 minutes long so it is definitely worth giving the whole piece a listen. (more…)

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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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Vinylthon Raffle Prizes

Friday, April 21st, 2023 by The Professor

WLOY VINYLTHON 2023
48 hours of Music and Prizes

It’s VINYLTHON 2023 and we are spinning 48 straight hours of nothing but vinyl starting at midnight! As a bonus for listeners we also put together a fun selection of vinyl prizes and one very special surprise mega prize! Enter to win with a raffle ticket at the SAGDAW event on campus today (Friday 4/21 2-5p), follow us on Instagram and listen in for other chances to win!

During this weekend’s VINYLTHON our staff will draw a winner LIVE every hour 12-5pm Saturday and Sunday to win one of the new vinyl records below:

Band of Horses
Vulture Whale (180gm)
Guns For Radios
Ohioan
Ian Kashani
Joy On Fire (45rpm)
Happy Abandon
Yolanda (10”)
Region
Modern Nomad (Pink Vinyl)

During the 6-7pm Sunday Staff Show our team will draw the grand prize winner of a Planetary Records Slipmat AND an exclusive special release from WAX MAGE RECORDS! We don’t even know what it is… the crazed creator behind Wax Mage has promised a special surprise that will be “sick” so you know you want it. WE want it but we can’t win our own prizes and we aren’t letting anyone quit to qualify.

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Vinylthon 2023 – Saturday, April 22-23

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 by Liz Kosik

VINYLTHON is here this weekend from April 22 – 23rd! It’s time to celebrate what you can do with some metal presses and 180gm of vinyl. Vinylton is an annual college radio celebration of vinyl where stations all over the world play 24 hours of vinyl programming! This year’s special is bigger than ever and will span 48 hours of vinyl programming! Make sure you tune in to WLOY on April 22nd, as we begin our weekend-long celebration. And don’t forget to check out wloy_radio on Instagram for some favorite vinyl picks from our staff!

Oh, and did we mention WHY this is Vinylthon weekend? It all started as a celebration of the small but mighty record store. Every year there are Record Store Day events that include rare vinyl releases, sales, crazy lines and a general excitement over those lovely pieces of squished vinyl. So we are here to celebrate Record Store Day 2023 and mention just a few of the many record stores here in town.

As a bonus it’s also Alumni Weekend at Loyola so you can expect a lot of people spinning records and making unforced errors as they try to restore their DJ muscle memories 😉

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