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ATW Sits Down with Jay O’Brien (2005)

November 20th, 2019 by WLOY Staff

On Nov. 15, WLOY’s After the Whistle team headed down to M&T Bank Stadium for an exclusive interview with Jay O’Brien, the VP of Broadcasting and Gameday Operations for the Ravens organization. O’Brien was a part of Loyola’s College class of 2005. He worked at WLOY and The Greyhound during his time at the college.

Below is the full interview with O’Brien. Check back to WLOY.org for more content from Loyola’s premier sports talk radio show, After the Whistle!

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Concert Review: The Menzingers at Delmar Hall (St. Louis)

November 18th, 2019 by WLOY Staff

I feel like at this point if you know anything about me, you know that my favorite band is The Menzingers. It seems like I am always wearing a Menzingers shirt, or talking about them for whatever reason. My story with The Menzingers is a long one, but I wouldn’t have discovered then without college radio.

I discovered The Menzingers during my first semester at Loyola and WLOY, and I slowly started loving them more and more. In October of 2015, I saw them on the tour they did with mewithoutYou, and the love was officially sealed. I had never seen a band with such raw energy – a sentiment that I still agree with today.

Many years, and 19 shows later, I accidentally ended up in the same city as the band. On Halloween, I was in St. Louis for a college radio conference, and The Menzingers were coming through as a part of their Hello Exile Tour. I’d like to call it the universe working in my favor because it really was a coincidence, but with how much I love the band, the people in my life tend to think otherwise. Not only did I get to see a Menzingers show for the 20th time, but I also had the chance to sit down with Tom for an interview before the show. You can check out the interview here. It was something I had been dreaming of for a very long time, and I am very grateful that it finally happened!

The Menzingers are currently on tour with Tigers Jaw (another band from Scranton!) and Culture Abuse.

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Black Rhinoceros at the FAC 11/21

November 18th, 2019 by The Professor

The amazingly talented Ahren Bucheister is coming back to campus. Which one of his 13 bands will it be this time, you ask? Well, this week it’s Black Rhinoceros his acoustic duo with Erin Snedecor on cello and Ahren on guitar (with both providing vocals). It’s part chamber music, part country, part rock and roll, and all wonderful. We’re trying something new and hosting the show in the Fitness and Aquatic Center from 8-10pm on Thursday night. Whether you are headed there for a rock wall session or just want to chill, expect the open air of the FAC to be filled with beautiful music on Thursday night! Come do something a little different this week 🙂

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I Never Knew Radio Show 33 Playlist

November 17th, 2019 by The Professor

This week’s episode of I Never Knew Radio features a ton of great artists as always! We are still moving it’s repeat time around so keep an ear out for it on Thursdays 10-Noon as well.

Don’t be fooled by the low number, we’ve been running the show a long time but only just started numbering them instead of date coding 🙂

Here is the track listing for Show 33, airing the week of 11/18/19:
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Matt Hutchinson & Pocket Bells at McGuire 11/14

November 12th, 2019 by WLOY Staff

Matt Hutchinson is a Baltimore-based artist with pop-style songs that have powerful lyrical meaning. His music has recently been compared to Crowded House, Squeeze, and Elvis Costello; and his performances are known to be both energetic and emotional. Pocket Bells is also a Baltimore-based band and it consists if members Chris Frick on keys, Piper Greenbaum on vocals and synth, Evan Kornblum on guitar and synth, Paul Mercer on guitar and vocals, Chris Pierorazio on the drums, and Tyler Wheeler on bass. Their style is described as “electrifying indie” and they’ve had some very successful singles on top radio stations. Both will be here this Thursday, 11/13 forom 8-10pm, to perform live at McGuire. Don’t miss out. We’ll see you there!

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Review: Lola Marsh – Only For A Moment

November 7th, 2019 by WLOY Staff

By: Aly Martinez

Lola Marsh – Only For A Moment

Release: 2019

Rate: 8.7/10

RIYL: Acollective, The Backyard, Jane Bordeaux

Lola Marsh is a duo that is comprised of vocalist Yael Shoshana Cohen and multi-instrumentalist Gil Landau. They released their first EP “You’re Mine” back in 2016. Lola Marsh became very popular online and then during their live performances, and they have now played both in North America and in Europe. They released their first album “Remember Roses” in 2019 and hit 40 million streams on Spotify.

Only for A Moment is a new single released by the duo and if it could be just a taste of a new album coming. I would say this song starts off with a very chill sound, a sound that reminds of the song “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac, but then takes an interesting turn and turns more upbeat. This is the perfect song to play when you’re just hanging out and want a song that will make you bop your head to the beat. If this is a sneak peek of what is to come, then I am very much looking forward to what is coming.

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Jon Winslow and Peter Royall at Coffeehouse 11/7

November 6th, 2019 by WLOY Staff

Jon Winslow is a folk rock band from Baltimore. The band consists of Loyola alumni members Taylor DeBoer with vocals and guitar, Casey Miller on guitar, Ryan Zadera on guitar, Maria Dontas with vocals, Aaron Perseghin on bass, and Chris Sweeney on drums. Their debut EP was just released this past March, and it centers around the life and experiences of band member and songwriter Taylor DeBoer. The lyrics are both personal to DeBoer and familiar to any listener, covering topics like family, childhood, love, young adulthood, loneliness, and hope. Originally from Maryland, Peter Royall graduated from Loyola in 2015 and actually got his start as a singer/songwriter at WLOY open mic nights. With musical influences in indie folk, acoustic rock and pop, this will be a great show for you to come chill out to while doing your homework or grabbing a coffee friends. So come to Starbucks this Thursday, anytime between 8-10pm, to support these talented Loyola graduates and catch a great show! See you there.

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The Menzingers (Tom May) Interview

November 5th, 2019 by WLOY Staff

On Halloween, General Manager Tara Howell, had the chance to sit down with Tom May, guitarist and singer in the Philly band, The Menzingers. The Menzingers were playing in St. Louis that night, where the CBI NSEMC college radio conference was held. Small world that a band from Philly and a person from Baltimore just happened to end up in St. Louis at the time!

You can listen to the interview down below – where Tara and Tom talk about her love of The Menzingers, the release of their album Hello Exile, references in their music, and much more. You can see The Menzingers locally on their Hello Exile Tour at the Black Cat in DC on Wednesday December 4th.

Tara takes up the story: I feel like at this point if you know anything about me, you know that my favorite band is The Menzingers. It seems like I am always wearing a Menzingers shirt, or talking about them for whatever reason. My story with The Menzingers is a long one, but I wouldn’t have discovered then without college radio.

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Review: I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME – 1981 Extended Play

November 4th, 2019 by WLOY Staff

By: Aly Martinez

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME – 1981 Extended Play

Release: November 8, 2018

Rate: 9/10

RIYL: Ricky Montgomery, The Honeysticks, half·alive

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME also known as iDKHOW is an American indie pop duo that features Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman that was formed in 2016. Dallon Weekes is a former member of the popular band Panic! At The Disco, and he worked with Seaman before in the band The Brobecks. Weekes and Seaman had a unique vision to create a band that people would have to discover on their own, by only performing at small venues they built a devout fanbase.

If I were to describe this album, I would say it is fun and futuristic. It has incredible upbeat vibes and makes you want to get up and dance. My personal favorite is Do It All the Time, this is a song that you would listen to walking through the streets feeling like you can take on anything. I truly think this is a band we have to keep an eye on.

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Review: elbow – Giants of All Sizes

November 2nd, 2019 by WLOY Staff

By: Aly Martinez

elbow – Giants of All Size

Release: October 11, 2019

Rate: 8.5/10

RIYL: Doves, I Am Kloot, Turin Brakes

elbow is a band that is based in England. They came together as a band in the ’90s when they were all in college and have since then created 8 studio albums and have received several awards for their music. They caught national attention with their debut EP in 1998. They have become staples in the UK rock scene since their creation.

When they recorded this album, some songs were done live in the studio and others in individual studios so they could all form their sound. It is an interesting dynamic that both appreciate teamwork and individualism. They can be described as a mellow rock sound mixed with some more hardcore sounds flowing in and out of the songs. The rock feels mixed with powerful and sometimes angry lyrics can be very capturing to the audience. One of my favorite songs is called “Empire” which has a somewhat upbeat sound mixed with slow and dragged out vocals. I recommend this to our listeners.

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