Music
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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AOTW: The Everettes – “Soul Steps”
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Anabel Martin Llanusa ’25
Album of the Week: The Everettes – “Soul Steps”
Released: April 28, 2023
Rate: 7.5/10
RIYL: Amy Winehouse, Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, Sharon Jones
The Everettes blended classic soul and gave this album a modern twist, making “Soul Steps” a unique musical experience. “Soul Steps” is a captivating album whose sound revolves around 70s soul music.
My favorite song on this album is definitely “So Many Ways”. The band could pay tribute to these old soul songs and all their musical influences while keeping their unique touch. Other songs that I enjoyed were “Red Flags” and “Heads Up High.” They have the same vintage style that predominates in the album. However, although the album captures an old soul vibe, the sound gets slightly repetitive. “Soul Steps” by The Everettes is a fantastic and unique modern soul album. The album features beautiful melodies, and amazing vocals, creating a captivating musical experience.
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SOTW: HeatBack – “Something Nothing”
Monday, November 6th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Isabelle Braudakis ’25
Song of the Week: Heatback – “Something Nothing”
Released: May 2023
Rate: 9/10
RIYL: Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, A Giant Dog, The Suburbs
Featured on HeatBack’s debut album, “HeatBack,” Something Nothing is easily my favorite from this record. The track starts with a groovy guitar line, which is then accompanied by a fun and addictive drumline, all leading to the vocal entrance. Catchy and hypnotic beats pull you in and before you know it, you’re bobbing your head and tapping your foot along with the song. When you reach the bridge, you are met with what seems to be a conversation between the drums and the guitar, going back and forth, until they seamlessly come together to finish out the rest of the song. Towards the end, the tempo slows down and the vocals pick up as they make their final statement. The track ends with a creamy blend of all the instruments, helping create a satisfying and fulfilling conclusion. (more…)
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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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New Show Debut: dreamGAZE Thursday 6pm
Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 by The Professor
This week we debut dreamGAZE from the minds of Terence and Erica Hannum (of the Baltimore band Holy Circle) focusing on dreampop, shoegaze and adjacent sounds – so expect A LOT of guitar pedals to be employed as they wash sounds over their listeners.
In their debut show they chat with artist Jake Reid of Secret Wilderness (and Machine Drift, Screen Vinyl Image, and Alcian Blue) about his journey with dreamgaze music, his early pioneering bands and more.
Episode two will feature the Candian shoegaze adjacent band ON and three may include Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing so stick around every Thursday at 6pm to get dreamy.
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Dead Air 2023
Monday, October 30th, 2023 by The Professor
It’s Halloween time and we’ve been running Dead Air at midnight Saturday all month and now, it is time! New 2023 episode of Dead Air premieres at 7pm for all your spooky parties and to scare the neighbors (or trick or treaters) with some very rare sounds.
Once again, DJ, educator and musician Terence Hannum (of the band The Holy Circle) will bring you 2 hours of great horror movie soundtracks ranging from local Baltimore artists to obscure European films. Listen for segments from classics like The Fog, The Omen, Christine and more. Whether its Rick Wakemen of Yes, or “Splatter University” expect a lot of great tracks to keep your evening creepy! Enjoy this year’s special DEAD AIR 2023!
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SOTW: Slow Pulp – “Yard”
Friday, October 27th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Isabelle Braudakis
Song of the Week: Slow Pulp – “Yard”
Released: September 29, 2023
Rate: 8/10
RIYL: Momma, Soccer Mommy, Alex G, Wednesday, Snail Mail
Slow Pulp is an American Indie-rock band that came together in 2020. The band consists of childhood friends Teddy Mathews, Alex Leeds, Henry Stoehr, and Emily Massey. The record tackles themes of isolation and learning how to be comfortable with your own company as well as learning to trust and love. “Yard” has the perfect balance of slow and chill songs accompanied by dreamy rock and raw vocals to create a mellow and addictive sound. There are also some heavier, rock-influenced tracks that keep things interesting as you listen to the record in completion. (more…)
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Vakili Band Interview (2023)
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 by The Professor
They came back 🙂 In studio with the Vakili Band during a stop on their way from NY to their show in DC at The Pocket tonight.
Ben Ostrowski ’24 once again hung out with Lily and the full band for their second in studio visit. It’s always great to have bands revisit when they have new material. We had them hang out for an hour to talk about their 3rd and latest release Honey, touring and more. Rumor has it they may do a show with Crown Me King (Ben’s band…). We can’t wait for them to come back in the spring for a show in Baltimore.
Meanwhile check out their new album and listen to the interview in case you missed it live.
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