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AOTW: Little Moon – Dear Divine
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SOTW: “Dirty John Type” – Jade The Moon
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Upcoming: Ladies Night @ FAC
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On This Day: March 10
The Prime: Alt Through the Ages
March 18th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Genre: Alternative
Subgenre: Darkwave
RIYL: The Cure, Dead Can Dance, Depeche Mode, Joy Division
Darkwave alternative music can trace its origins back to the late 1970s and early 1980s when bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees began incorporating elements of post-punk, gothic rock, and electronic music into their sound. These bands created a moody, atmospheric style of music characterized by haunting melodies, ethereal vocals, and a dark, introspective lyrics. Drawing inspiration from artists like David Bowie, Joy Division, and The Velvet Underground, darkwave quickly gained popularity.
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On This Day: March 14
March 14th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
1. 1958: Elvis Presley was inducted into the U.S. Army and stationed in Germany.
2. 1964: The Beatles made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.
3. 1987: U2 released their critically acclaimed album “The Joshua Tree.”
4. 1996: The Spice Girls released their debut single “Wannabe,” which became a global hit.
5. 2016: rap artist Kendrick Lamar released his album “untitled unmastered,” which received widespread critical acclaim.
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Upcoming Event: Gong Karaoke 3/15
March 12th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
Join WLOY for our Karaoke For A Cause: Gong Karaoke on Friday, March 15, from 7-9 PM in Starbucks! Never heard of Gong Karaoke? That’s okay WLOY’s got you. Participants can pay $1 to request the song of their choice and spectators can pay $2 to hit the gong and kick them off stage! It is $5 to stay up on stage and sing your heart out but wait – others have the chance to pay $10 in sudden death and kick you off stage for good! All proceeds will go to Loyola’s Relay for Life to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs for the American Cancer Society. Are you feeling a little bit of friendly competition that supports an amazing foundation? Join WLOY for our Karaoke For A Cause: Gong Karaoke on Friday, March 15th, from 7-9 PM in Starbucks!
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The Prime: Alt Through the Ages
March 11th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Genre: Alternative
Subgenre: Math rock
RIYL: Don Caballero, Covet, American Football, Three Trapped Tigers
Math rock is a subgenre of alternative rock that rose to popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The fusion of punk, progressive rock, and jazz influences is known for its complex and intricate rhythmic structures, unconventional time signatures, and instrumental inclusions, math rock quickly gained a dedicated fan base. Bands like Slint and Shellac were among the early trailblazers of the genre, incorporating elements of post-rock and indie rock into their music.
Throughout the 2000s, math rock continued to expand, with artists like Hella and Don Caballero contributing their talent to the genre with their innovative approaches to songwriting and instrumentation. These bands incorporated elements of electronic music, noise, and even pop into their sound, further diversifying the math rock landscape.
Today, math rock has become a globally recognized and celebrated genre, with a thriving community of musicians and fans around the world. Bands like Covet and Chon have gained popularity for their technical proficiency and melodic sensibilities, while newer artists continue to re-affirm math rock’s creditability. With its emphasis on complexity and precision math rock remains a vibrant and exciting genre that continues to inspire and challenge musicians and fans.
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DJ Spotlight: “BravoRadio”
March 1st, 2024 by Liz Kosik
Show name: BravoRadio
DJ: Maximus Nast (DJ Bravo) ’27
When: Fridays @ 5PM
Q: Name of your show along with a brief description
A: BravoRadio focuses on a different decade, genre, or style of music in each episode and seeks to showcase a fair mix of both well-known and underground tracks from the respective category. Bravo Radio is hosted by DJ Bravo and airs every Friday evening from 5-6 pm EST.
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AOTW: Shaina Hayes – “Kindergarten Heart”
February 29th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Anabel Martin Llanusa ’25
Album of the Week: Shaina Hayes – “Kindergarten Heart”
Released: February 2024
Rate: 8/10
RIYL: Helena Deland, Frankie Cosmos, Adrianne Lenker, Haley Heynderickx
Shaina Hayes’ latest album, “Kindergarten Heart,” is the perfect mix of Folk and Indie music. The soundtrack is driven by acoustic guitars and Haye’s distinctive Indie vocals. The distinctive sound of violins gives off a mystic melody in the album, which adds to the nostalgia in Hayes’ lyrics. Read the rest of this entry »
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Baltimore Sports History: Leon Day
February 29th, 2024 by The Professor
by Andrew Ciofalo, host of After The Whistle
In celebration of Black History Month this year, I’d like to look back at the history of Negro League Baseball in Baltimore and some of the stars that helped break the color barrier to the MLB alongside of Jackie Robinson.
It is sad to see the records of Negro League Baseball players who barely missed out on the chance to play in the Major Leagues. There were so many talented players who had the skill to play that were a year or two away from the MLB color barrier being broken.
Leon Day played in the Negro Leagues for 10 years and like many others, never got his chance to show the rest of the country his skill. Day was a pitcher that some say was as good as, if not better than, Satchel Paige in his prime. I covered Paige in last week’s column in case you missed it! Paige got all the attention while he was playing, partly because he wanted it. Day was a more soft-spoken player and not one to seek the limelight. His focus was on his play, at which he excelled. Read the rest of this entry »
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On This Day: February 28
February 28th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
1983: Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking music video for “Billie Jean” premiered on MTV.
1995: Oasis released their iconic single “Some Might Say” in the UK.
1996: American rapper Tupac Shakur released his fourth studio album, “All Eyez on Me,” which became one of the best-selling hip-hop albums of all time.
2006: Johnny Cash posthumously won five awards at the 48th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for “American IV: The Man Comes Around.”
2013: rock band Bon Jovi released their twelfth studio album, “What About Now.”
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SOTW: Lawrence – “23”
February 27th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Genevieve Torkornoo ’25
Song of The Week: Lawrence – “23”
Released: November 17th, 2023
Rate: 8.5/10
RIYL: Busty and the Bass, Charlie Burg, Michal Leah, Stephen Day
Lawrence is a brother and sister music group from New York City. Their music consists of a mix of Soul Pop with a mix of Funk and RNB. On August 12th, 2023, the duo began touring with the Jonas Brothers, gaining more attention. In their recent song “23” We witness an immersive blend of Soul Pop and Funk. Despite the song’s upbeat nature, its meaning is quite the opposite. “23” is about a 23-year-old reminiscing about her recent breakup with a lover. The age of 23 was supposed to be the best year of their lives, but instead, they were left with a broken heart and sorrow. Read the rest of this entry »
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Goodbye Honfest :(
February 26th, 2024 by The Professor
The folks that created and ran Honfest have called it a day after nearly 30 years of events. WLOY was proud to have been a part of the event from 2010 onward and to have built up an amazing stage at the Chestnut St. end of the festival from 2014-2023. We are grateful to Denise and Lisa for all their work and support of us in bringing tons of great bands up on the stage. Check out our full list here. We will miss the fun this June, but we hope to see a new festival spring up over the summer. Until then, there is Hampdenfest every fall!
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