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Vinylthon Raffle Prizes

April 21st, 2023 by The Professor

WLOY VINYLTHON 2023
48 hours of Music and Prizes

It’s VINYLTHON 2023 and we are spinning 48 straight hours of nothing but vinyl starting at midnight! As a bonus for listeners we also put together a fun selection of vinyl prizes and one very special surprise mega prize! Enter to win with a raffle ticket at the SAGDAW event on campus today (Friday 4/21 2-5p), follow us on Instagram and listen in for other chances to win!

During this weekend’s VINYLTHON our staff will draw a winner LIVE every hour 12-5pm Saturday and Sunday to win one of the new vinyl records below:

Band of Horses
Vulture Whale (180gm)
Guns For Radios
Ohioan
Ian Kashani
Joy On Fire (45rpm)
Happy Abandon
Yolanda (10”)
Region
Modern Nomad (Pink Vinyl)

During the 6-7pm Sunday Staff Show our team will draw the grand prize winner of a Planetary Records Slipmat AND an exclusive special release from WAX MAGE RECORDS! We don’t even know what it is… the crazed creator behind Wax Mage has promised a special surprise that will be “sick” so you know you want it. WE want it but we can’t win our own prizes and we aren’t letting anyone quit to qualify.

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Vinylthon 2023 – Saturday, April 22-23

April 19th, 2023 by Liz Kosik

VINYLTHON is here this weekend from April 22 – 23rd! It’s time to celebrate what you can do with some metal presses and 180gm of vinyl. Vinylton is an annual college radio celebration of vinyl where stations all over the world play 24 hours of vinyl programming! This year’s special is bigger than ever and will span 48 hours of vinyl programming! Make sure you tune in to WLOY on April 22nd, as we begin our weekend-long celebration. And don’t forget to check out wloy_radio on Instagram for some favorite vinyl picks from our staff!

Oh, and did we mention WHY this is Vinylthon weekend? It all started as a celebration of the small but mighty record store. Every year there are Record Store Day events that include rare vinyl releases, sales, crazy lines and a general excitement over those lovely pieces of squished vinyl. So we are here to celebrate Record Store Day 2023 and mention just a few of the many record stores here in town.

As a bonus it’s also Alumni Weekend at Loyola so you can expect a lot of people spinning records and making unforced errors as they try to restore their DJ muscle memories 😉

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Mark Hopkins – Studio Seizure

April 4th, 2023 by The Professor

We are very excited to have Studio Seizure return with great local guitarist (among other things) Mark Hopkins. Mark has played numerous shows on campus for us (rumor has it he liked one of our posters enough to swipe it). He’s fronted his own bands The Hotel, The Pretty War and is back with the resurrected Tribe of Ben.

Did we mention he’s also got a great interview podcast of his own and is perpetually playing with all manner of guitar pedals. Sit back and enjoy a deeper dive into what makes his musical mind happy, and how Pearl Jam and Dawes are currently battle for #1 in his heart. Studio Seizure returns 7pm Tuesday!

YouTube Videos
YouTube Streams
Instagram
Tribe of Ben info

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AOTW: Tei Shi – “Bad Premonition”

April 3rd, 2023 by Liz Kosik

by Anabel Martin Llanusa ’25

Tei Shi – “Bad Premonition”

Release: 2023

Rate: 8.5/10

RIYL: Caroline Polachek, Jessie Ware, Shyra, U.S. Girls, Cecile Believe

“Bad Premonition” by Tei Shi is such a cool album! I really love the chill vibes that every song gives. Tei Shi is a Colombian-Argentinian singer and songwriter. The melodies within the album transmit a feeling of calmness, while the lyrics talk about issues in love. The album feels like she is narrating the process in which she got over an ex. Read the rest of this entry »

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SOTW: LAANDS – “K TOWN”

April 3rd, 2023 by Liz Kosik

by Amelia Dunat ’25

Song of the Week: LAANDS – “K TOWN”

Released: March 3, 2023

Rate: 9/10

RIYL: Tanukichan, Phantogram, Tame Impala, Grimes, Blood Orange

This is the 4th track from LAANDS album “Music for the Future” which was released early this March. LAANDS was formed by Rania Woodward and Brian Squillace. They began working on this album in the spring of 2021. They were inspired by their surroundings in nature and say they connected with the spiritual world around them in the creation of the track. “K TOWN” fits their typical electronic pop sound, but its catchy beat and fun lyrics stood out to me. Read the rest of this entry »

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Concert Review: Primitive Man, Full of Hell, The Acacia Strain, and Fit for an Autopsy

April 1st, 2023 by Liz Kosik

by Aliyah Smith-Bradley

Concert Review: Primitive Man, Full of Hell, The Acacia Strain, and Fit for an Autopsy

Date: March 31, 2023

WLOY’s current Music Director, Aliyah, went to her first-ever metal concert and it was amazing! “This concert was unlike any concert I have ever been to,” said Aliyah. With an energized crowd and a sold-out show, the audience was filled with anticipation to see four metal bands.

Primitive Man was the first act of the night. Primitive Man is a doom metal band from Denver, Colorado. The band is composed of Ethan Lee McCarthy (who is on vocals and guitar), Jonathan Campos (on bass), and Joe Linden (on drums). Primitive Man filled the room with their funeral doom and black metal elements. The group had an amazing stage presence which energized and captivated the crowd.

Next up was Full of Hell. Full of Hell is a Grindcore metal band from Ocean City, Maryland. I was the most excited to see Full of Hell since they are a local Maryland metal group! The band is composed of Dylan Walker, Spencer Hazard, Dave Bland, and Sam DiGristine. The lead vocalist, Dylan Walker, has a unique sound with his powerful vocals.

Next the longly anticipated, Acacia Strain. I have been waiting to see The Acacia Strain ever since I started listening to heavy metal and they were even the first metalcore band that I listened to! The Acadia Strain is a metalcore/deathcore band from Massachusetts. Current members of the Acacia Strain include Vincent Bennett (vocals), Kevin Boutot (drums), Devin Shidaker (lead guitar), Griffin Landa (bass), and Mike Mulholland (rhythm guitar). The Acacia Strain was my personal favorite of the night. They had amazing vocals and such vibrant energy that you could not resist headbanging.

Lastly, Fit for an Autopsy entered the stage. Fit for an Autopsy is a deathcore band from New Jersey, New Jersey. Current members include Pat Sheridan (guitar, backup vocals), Will Putney (guitar), Josean Orta (drums), Tim Howley (guitar), Joe Badolato (lead vocals), and Peter Spinazola (bass). You can tell that the mood completely shifted when they came out. Concert attendees started to backup to make space for the epic moshpit. Fit for an Autopsy can for sure move a crowd. They performed many songs including my two favorites: “Far From Heaven” and “The Sea of Tragic Beasts.” This night was a loud, energetic night that I will never forget, and my ears will never recover from.

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The Prime: Pop through the Ages

March 29th, 2023 by Liz Kosik

by Liz Kosik ’25

Genre: Pop

Subgenre: House Pop

RIYL: Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia

WLOY is happy to introduce the new series: The Prime! Our station DJs have done an excellent job of bringing their fans all the hottest hits and coolest throwbacks, so… why not provide some background on the music we all know and love? The series will span a spectrum of genres such as alternative, pop, and rock. We’re super excited to dive deeper into the subgenres, affiliated bands, and even some song suggestions! Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Prime
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Upcoming in April!

March 27th, 2023 by Liz Kosik

Happy April Fools (early)! Although the day is dedicated to the jokesters, WLOY knows how to keep it real with you 😉 We’re excited to share some upcoming events with our wonderful community to bring in the first day of the month. Stay tuned for Album/Song of the Week, DJ Spotlights, and a few new ideas from our WLOY PR team.

Songwriter Skirmish will take place on Saturday, April 1st with Relay for Life! WLOY will be DJing for the event and welcome all to request a song of their choice for $1 in support of Relay for Life. Battle of the Bands will take place on Thursday, April 13th. The winner of Songwriter Skirmish will be the first act of Loyolapalooza, and the Battle of the Bands winner will open for the national headliner! (Any guesses of who it is…) Loyolapalooza will take place on Sunday, April 30th. Enter for Songwriter Skirmish or Battle of the Bands HERE!

April 21-23rd is Alumni Weekend but it’s also WLOY’s Record Store Day Vinylthon! Normally we run 24 hours of nothing but shows played from real records but this year we are trying for 48 hours! Tune in for some great records to win and more! Stay tuned for more information 🙂

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AOTW: Phoneboy – “Moving Out”

March 24th, 2023 by Liz Kosik

by Analia Cortez ’25

Album of the Week: Phoneboy – “Moving Out”

Release: March 24, 2023

Rate: 9/10

RIYL: The Polar Boys, Early Eyes, Ax and the Hatchetman, Dutch Criminal Record, Good Kid

On March 24th, 2023, Indie-Pop band Phoneboy released their second album “Moving Out.” This musical trio from New Jersey consists of singer and guitarists Wyn Barnum and Ricky Dana, and bassist James Fusco. Formed in university, Phoneboy has since released their self-titled album, along with the hit singles “Runaway” and “Ferrari”, which can be found in their newest album. “Moving Out” carries the nostalgic sound they experienced growing up as inspiration to create an anthem for the newest generation of teenagers. They sweat punk and grunge-pop influence and have seriously created their own sound. The hope of their music is for people to tune into the world and not be stuck in the trance of technology in becoming a “phone boy.”

“Wasting Time” was definitely my favorite track on the album. The intense rhythm of rock music pumps up your adrenaline right away, getting you ready to jam out. “Ferrari” was also a great song to open the album with, tapping into the full-body experience of college that we get through artists looking to appeal to a particular age group. Phoneboy’s music is the perfect vibe for college life. “Moving Out” will for sure be played for relaxing on the quad, walking to class, and hangouts with friends. I highly recommend this album to anyone looking for some new good vibes music, especially with the change of season!

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Jon Anderson (YES) Interview (TVC)

March 20th, 2023 by The Professor

Our man on the volcano, Daniel Jones got the chance to sit down with not 1, but 2 members of one of the foundational bands of progressive rock: YES. Last week it was keyboardist Rick Wakeman and this week singer Jon Anderson.

It turns out Jon has a vast love of Hawaii as a spiritual retreat and he and Daniel found a ton of overlapping literature and music. We get to hear a lot of fun stories and learn more about new projects Jon has going, along with his tour. In case you don’t know Daniel hosts the weekly deep dive into classic rock, blues and more on The Volcano Chronicles, Wednesday nights 7-9pm Eastern and Hawaii times.