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SOTW: “Aeroplane” – Greer
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New Show Debut: Bravo Radio Fridays 5pm
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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Gong Karaoke Returns 11/3!
November 1st, 2023 by The Professor
Join WLOY for our Karaoke For A Cause: Gong Karaoke on Friday, November 3rd, 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.
Drag your friends and roommates out for a little bit of friendly competition that supports an amazing foundation. Join WLOY for our Karaoke For A Cause: Gong Karaoke on Friday, November 3rd, from 7-9 PM in Starbucks!
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New Show Debut: dreamGAZE Thursday 6pm
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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The Prime: Alt Through the Ages
October 31st, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Genre: Alternative
Subgenre: Indie-rock
RIYL: Radiohead, The Killers, The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand
We at WLOY are thrilled to announce the return of our popular series, The Prime! Our talented DJs have been doing a fantastic job of keeping us all entertained with the latest chart-topping hits and old-school jams. Now, we’re excited to explore the history and background of the music we all cherish so much. The series will cover a diverse range of genres including our newest series edition — alternative! We can’t wait to delve into the subgenres, learn about affiliated bands, and offer some amazing song recommendations. So, stay tuned!
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Dead Air 2023
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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WLOY & Spectrum Present: Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 27th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
The spooky season is upon us once again, and what better way to celebrate than with a Halloween tradition that will send shivers down your spine? This Monday, join us for the Rocky Horror Picture Show! We’ll kick off the festivities OUTSIDE ON THE QUAD! with a free screening of this cult-classic film on an outdoor blowup screen. But that’s not all – we’ll also be hosting our annual costume contest, where you’ll have the chance to win a brand-new USB/Bluetooth turntable, the brand new Rocky Horror Game or a $20 Starbucks gift certificate. Plus, we’ll have plenty of giveaways and snacks to keep your Halloween fears at bay. So don’t miss out on the ghoulishly fun evening – join us on October 27th from 7-9 pm on the quad! It’s bound to be a frightful good time.
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SOTW: Slow Pulp – “Yard”
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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Vakili Band Interview (2023)
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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Super City in-studio
October 10th, 2023 by The Professor
Join us today at 1 when local dance-pop-indie-new wave-party band Super City jumps into the studio for a live Studio Seizure. We’ll be chatting with Dan and Greg ahead of their 3rd album release show this weekend at the Ottobar (10/14) with guests Outcalls and Manners, Manners. Early tracks from In the Midnight Room are fantastic and wildly diverse in their energy. Super City is great on recordings but their live show is what pulls people back every time. The danceable high-energy pop sounds with great harmonies, and a synchronized stage show make them a blast live. We don’t understand why they aren’t already on the national stage but we hope they remember all the little people when they are!
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World College Radio Day 2023
October 6th, 2023 by The Professor
October 6th is World College Radio Day! The first College Radio Day occurred in the USA, Canada and Jamaica in October 2011. 365 college radio stations came together for the very first time. This year more than 700 stations in more than 50 countries will participate in this celebration of the impact of college radio on students, communities and music. Join us all day for fun and stop by our tent in front of Maryland Hall from 12-2 for some free donuts and to spin the prize wheel. We’ll have 3 kinds of shirts, hoodies, coffee and mugs to win!
WLOY was also honored by being selected as one of only 33 stations around the world to be offered a 30 minute slot in the Global Marathon stream available for all stations to air. At 4:30pm Eastern you can check out the full show we put together highlighting Baltimore’s massive local talent. From Skribe to Super City we give the world a small taste of Baltimore’s deep well of music. Catch the full Global Marathon stream here or just tune in to WLOY at 4:30 for our show. See below for the full schedule from around the world of college radio! Read the rest of this entry »
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