Countdown to the Playoffs

April 1st, 2011 by WLOY Staff

As the regular season to the NHL is winding down, teams are seeking for wins to leave their last marks before the playoffs begin.  Sixteen teams will be invited for the chase of the ultimate goal; the Stanley Cup.  There will be eight teams from the Western Conference and eight teams from the Eastern Conference.  The NHL playoffs are one of the most exciting times of the hockey season.  The energy is raised across the board from every team that has been lucky enough to make the playoffs.  Each and every game is just as exciting as the next. Read the rest of this entry »

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Food Friday: Blue Moon Cafe

April 1st, 2011 by WLOY Staff

Now that the weather is getting nicer, it seems more likely that people will leave their dorms and explore the wonderful city around us. Although it is more than likely that you’ve experienced the beautiful Fells Point, stop and ask yourself if you have ever seen it in the daylight. If you answered “no,” then you are missing out. However, you’re in luck, and that is because of the Blue Moon Cafe. Praised by countless blogs and other city newspapers, the Blue Moon Cafe promises an amazing breakfast to get your day of exploration started. With a calm environment, friendly servers, and a great music selection, the Blue Moon Cafe makes sure you are enjoying yourself…before they stuff you with the sweetest breakfast of your life. With items on the menu like stacks of caramel-drizzled banana-bread pancakes or the notorious Cap’n Crunch french toast, you’d be a fool to miss out. Read the rest of this entry »

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Theater Thursday: “Barnum’s FUNundrum!”

March 31st, 2011 by WLOY Staff

Just because we’re in college does not mean that we’re too old for the circus. The Greatest Show on Earth, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is coming to Baltimore, but they won’t be here for long, so make sure you act quick. From March 30th until April 10th the world-famous circus will be hitting the 1st Mariner Arena, debuting their new tour entitled “Barnum’s FUNundrum!” The show promises exciting acts, such as a daring motorcycle troupe, high-wire walkers, and contortionists of incredible strength. Not to mention the ferocious, yet friendly tigers and majestic elephants galore. Unleash your inner child and come see just how crazy the circus really is these days. Read the rest of this entry »

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Battle of the Bands Press Release

March 30th, 2011 by WLOY Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BALTIMORE, MD (March 30, 2011)- WLOY Radio to Host Battle of the Bands March 31st

WLOY, the non-profit, student-run radio station at Loyola University Maryland, will host its annual Battle of the Bands on Thursday, March 31. The free event begins at 9 p.m. in McGuire Hall on the University’s North Charles Street campus.

The show features four bands: Cold Star Fox, Nightsbridge, The Dialogue, and The Palace at 4 a.m. 5 judges will vote to determine the winning bands based on performance, songwriting, audience reaction, and overall energy. The judges will remain anonymous until the event, but have been selected for their backgrounds in the music industry, live performance, and recording. The winner of the battle will perform as an opening act at Loyolapalooza, Loyola’s free, outdoor spring concert on May 1st. At the Battle of the Bands, WLOY will also be giving away tickets for upcoming concerts at Rams Head Live and Pier Six Pavilion.

WLOY is Loyola University Maryland’s campus radio station. The student-run radio station has been operating year-round since March 2003.  The station can be heard on 1620AM, and via the Internet. WLOY offers a variety of live shows of different genres. Shows are hosted by students and community members, and include weekend programs such as What Happens Next?, designed for Baltimore City school children. WLOY has received local and national awards for its programming and community outreach, including selection to the 2011 Top 25 College Radio Stations in the mtvU Woodie Awards. For more information regarding WLOY’s shows or fundraising efforts, please email wloy@loyola.edu or call 410-617-5349.

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The Flaming Lips and Neon Indian – The Flaming Lips and Neon Indian

March 28th, 2011 by WLOY Staff

Everything is in its right place, perfectly as you would expect a Flaming Lips and Neon Indian collaboration to play out. With little fanfare, Wayne Coyne personally hand-delivers the EP to record stores in his local Oklahoma City area (only two stores are reported to be carrying the EP at this point), the artwork is indistinct, and a main facet of the all-vinyl release is that not two single vinyls are adorned with the same color or pattern– unique, and exactly what we could expect from such a work. The collaboration makes perfect sense, after all. Read the rest of this entry »

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Reproducing 1967: Robyn Hitchcock at The Birchmere

March 28th, 2011 by WLOY Staff

Robyn Hitchcock sings the songs of Joe Boyd

Direct From 1967 weaves the talents of Producer Joe Boyd with guitarist Robyn Hitchcock in the performance of musical selections produced by Boyd during his prolific career. This daring duo showcased choice compositions at the Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, March 9, 2011.
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