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Christmas Shows 2023
Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 by The Professor
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! To help you celebrate, our amazing DJs and staff have put together incredible Christmas show specials – including Nick Centanni’s annual Moldie Oldies Christmas Eve and Christmas Day specials, specials from The Volcano Chronicles, Retro Rockin Road Show, Christmas Quarantine Takeover, and vintage specials from 7 alumni, and a brand new Hip-Hop Revisited Holiday Special! After a few morning hours to wet your whistle, at 2pm on Christmas Eve we finally open the floodgates and let the elves in, just in time to start your festivities and while you do your last minute wrapping. We’ll let them play all through Christmas Day until midnight, to be the soundtrack for all of the day’s gatherings and celebrations. Tell your smart speaker to “Play WLOY Loyola Radio” and just leave us on all day long… Merry Christmas Everyone!
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On This Day: December 21
Thursday, December 21st, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Let’s check out some of the top 5 coolest events on this day in music history…
1. 2019: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” goes to #1 in America for the first time, 25 years after it was first released in 1994.
2. 2013: “The Monster” by Eminem featuring Rihanna hits #1 in America.
3. 1999: DMX releases his third album, …And Then There Was X. Led by the singles “What’s My Name” and “Party Up (Up in Here),” it went to #1 in America, where it sold nearly 5 million copies.
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The Prime: Alt Through the Ages
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Genre: Alternative
Subgenre: Psychedelic rock
RIYL: The Electric Prunes, The Velvet Underground, The Yardbirds, Temples
The birth of psychedelic rock can be traced back to the mid-1960s, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. Bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Byrds incorporated elements of psychedelic music into their sound, experimenting with unconventional song structures, mind-expanding lyrics, and the use of mind-altering drugs. The genre reached its peak with the iconic album “The Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd, released in the late 1960s.
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SOTW: Quantic – “Run”
Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Anabel Martin Llanusa
Song of the Week: Quantic – “Run”
Released: November 2023
Rate: 9/10
RIYL: Kraak & Smaak, Nightmares On Wax, Xenia Rubinos, Son Little, Connie Constance
The new album by Quantic is based on 70s disco, soul, and pop. The song “Run” features Andreya Triana‘s vocals which complement the disco vibe of the album. The lyrics make the song even more powerful. This track showcases a woman who is struggling to find her identity and wants to be able to love herself, but there are so many obstacles that she has to overcome, first. The melody contributes to the lyrics by giving off a peaceful sense. The author feels that everything will be good in the end even if she “keeps on falling”.
This song portrays a very relatable feeling to anyone who might listen. The upbeat sound changes your mood to a happier one and the lyrics make you feel less alone in the struggle of learning how to love yourself. Highly recommend!
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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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The Prime: Alt Through the Ages
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Genre: Alternative
Subgenre: Grunge
RIYL: Smashing Pumpkins, Temple of the Dog, Bush, Mudhoney
Alt-grunge holds a relatively recent birthday, arising in the early 1990s as a subgenre of alternative rock. Drawing influences from punk, hard rock, and heavy metal, alt-grunge presents a broad range of distorted and angst-ridden sounds. The music often features heavy guitar riffs, powerful drum beats, and emotionally charged vocals that range from melodic to guttural screams. Its rebellious and introspective lyrics explored themes of alienation, social criticism, and personal struggles, resonating with a generation looking for music that mirrored their disillusionment and frustration. Alt-grunge continues to leave an indelible mark on the music industry.
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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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Winterpalooza 2023 is December 8th!
Thursday, November 16th, 2023 by The Professor
Celebrate the end of classes with a FREE giant holiday bash featuring live music and free stuff! Performances from Battle of the Bands 2022 winners Crown Me King, fantastic Baltimore bands Natural Velvet and Super City! Free hot cocoa, ugly sweater contest and MORE!!
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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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