AOTW: Sir Chloe – ” I Am The Dog”
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.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Alumni Spotlight: Matt Weitzel (2017)
May 16th, 2023 by Charlie Wahlberg
Matt Weitzel, from the class of 2017 describes the path from WLOY to working in radio today, and how his experiences at WLOY prepared him for his career.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your show at WLOY?
A: My show was “It’s A Hard Rock Life” and we played everything from Avenged Sevenfold to Pearl Jam, to Taking Back Sunday. There was also a spinoff called “It’s A Harder Rock Life” that aired Saturdays at midnight where we played all the metal (and its 7 million subgenres) that we got yelled at for playing during the daytime show! Read the rest of this entry »
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Alumni Spotlight: Joelle Hernandez (2014)
May 9th, 2023 by Charlie Wahlberg
Joelle Hernandez graduated from Loyola in 2014 and went on to use skills she learned from her experiences at the station in her current career. Joelle gives us a look into her time at WLOY and shares her advice for current Loyola students!
Q: Can you tell us a bit about your show on WLOY?
A: I hosted a show with my twin sister, Jordan, called Double Dose of Entertainment! It aired on Friday evenings from 7-9 PM. We played R&B and Hip-Hop music and talked about entertainment/celebrity news.
Q: What was your show’s top-played artist?
A: Beyonce & Rihanna! Lots of Ciara and Sevyn Streeter were thrown in as well. Read the rest of this entry »
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AOTW: Hippo Campus – “Wasteland”
May 8th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Anabel Martin Llanusa ’25
Album of the Week: Hippo Campus – “Wasteland”
Released: April 2023
Rate: 8/10
RIYL: Vampire Weekend, Ed Sheeran, Vacation Manor, COIN
Hippo Campus is an American indie rock band that recently released its newest album, Wasteland. The tracks on this album provided a light, happy melody and were primarily the reason I enjoyed it so much. Despite most of the lyrics centering around pain and love, the message is still positive and encouraging.
Some of my favorite songs were “Honeysuckle” and “Probably.” The lyrics for “Honeysuckle” are not intensely deep, but the soothing melody of the song enhances a lighter mood. “Probably” reminds me of Ed Sheeran’s, “Happier”. Both pieces have a similar tone and guitar sequence but Hippo Campus diverges with their unique addition of the piano in “Probably.” Also if you enjoy country music, “Kick in the Teeth” is a super cute love song (despite the title lol). There are only five songs on the album, so give this album an easy listen on your way to class!
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Phoneboy Interview
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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Alumni Spotlight: Michael Ashley-Mennis (2010)
May 2nd, 2023 by Charlie Wahlberg
Michael Ashley-Mennis, a 2010 graduate of Loyola University Maryland, shares their experience at the radio station and shares advice to students looking to enter the broadcasting and entertainment space.
Q: Can you tell us about your shows at WLOY?
A: Old Time Radio Hour, Radio Dramas: I worked with John first to figure out who had the rights to play classic radio shows (Escape, The Shadow, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar) then he pointed me in the direction of a group in Los Angeles who had old tapes of the shows. We struck a deal where we’d take the tape recordings, clean them up and send back CDs while we could record and play the shows on air. Read the rest of this entry »
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AOTW: Yves Tumor – “Praise A Lord…”
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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SOTW: Kay Young – “Woe Is Me”
April 26th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Anabel Martin Llanusa ’25
Released: March 2023
Rate: 8/10
Kay Young’s new hit explores the sounds of jazz and R&B. “Woe Is Me” is a track on Young’s upcoming album, which will be released on April 14th, 2023. The melodies of the song resemble a neo-soul vibe, definitely evoking a sense of warmth in the listener. Read the rest of this entry »
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Alumni Spotlight: Justin Thomas (2015)
April 24th, 2023 by Charlie Wahlberg
Justin Thomas, an alumnus of the class of 2015 talks about their show, “Sports Talk”, the opportunities they gained from being involved in the station, and shares a word of advice for current WLOY members!
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your show at WLOY?
A: I did the sports show (Sports Talk) on WLOY every Monday and Friday in the afternoons. We talked about everything sports both professional and collegiate, and it was an absolute blast. I always looked forward to doing every show, and it helped me live out my sports broadcasting itch.
Q: Who is your current favorite artist?
A: It’s still Fall Out Boy. Read the rest of this entry »
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AOTW: Charlie – “Precious Metal”
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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