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AOTW – “Red sky at morning” by h. pruz
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SOTW: “Hotel California” by Joji
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SOTW: “Wall of Sound” by Charli XCX
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ATW Jackie Harig & Orioles 2026 Season
Alumni Spotlight: Stephen Vanyo (2017)
May 30th, 2023 by Charlie Wahlberg
Stephen Vanyo, a Loyola class of 2017 graduate, discusses his career as an entertainment, sports, and media attorney, and how the knowledge he gained from WLOY not only solidified a career path for him but prepared him for it as well.
Q: Can you tell us about your show at WLOY? (name and theme, genre of music)
A: Indie-anna Jones and the Underground Temple. It featured DIY artists and other independent rock music. My show focused on independent artists that were not getting the attention they deserved both locally and nationally, but I mainly focused on Baltimore and the North East.
Q: What was your show’s top-played artist?
A: Turnstile, who has since been nominated for a Grammy, and Wild Honey, a Baltimore band. I also played some music from Pianos Become The Teeth, and Free Throw. Read the rest of this entry »
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SOTW: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – “If You’re Blue”
May 25th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Johnny Cozza ’24
Song of the Week: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – “If You’re Blue”
Released: May 2023
Rate: 8/10
RIYL: Green Day, The Runaways, My Chemical Romance, The White Stripes, Wheatus Read the rest of this entry »
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Alumni Spotlight: Tim Teeling (2011)
May 23rd, 2023 by Charlie Wahlberg
Tim Teeling (2011) discusses their experience at the WLOY radio station, including hosting his show “Under the Radar”, and becoming General Manager at the station.
Q: Tell us a little bit about your show.
A: I hosted a show called Under the Radar. Featuring artists spanning pop/indie/folk/Americana that didn’t make it mainstream. Later after becoming General Manager, I helped host the weekly Friday at Boulder Top 20 Countdown. Also got to pretend to be John for a few episodes of Centsable Finance.
Q: Who was your show’s top-played artist?
A: Found an old Facebook group from 2008 and it looks like Matt Nathanson and Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Prime: Pop Through the Ages
May 23rd, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Bedroom Pop
RIYL: Clairo, Mac Demarco, Men I Trust, Peach Pit, The Marías
We’re back! After surviving finals season, WLOY is happy to reintroduce the 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 »
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AOTW: Sir Chloe – ” I Am The Dog”
May 23rd, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
Album of the Week: Sir Chloe – “I Am The Dog”
Released: May 19, 2023
Rate: 8/10
RIYL: Mitski, Beach Bunny, Crawlers, Cage the Elephant, The Walters
Sir Chloe is an American indie-rock band from Bennington, Vermont now based in Los Angeles, California. They have released a total of 9 albums, recently putting out their newest piece “I Am The Dog.” Sir Chloe consists of members Dana Foote, lead singer; Teddy O’Mara, guitar; Palmer Foote, drums; Austin Holmes, keyboard; and Emma Welch, bass and vocals. The band was assembled in 2017 during Foote’s senior year of college. Instead of a usual thesis proposal, she decided to hold a concert that featured originally written works. Around 6 years later, Sir Chloe gained popularity and rose to fame in their 2020 TikTok hit “Michelle.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Alumni Spotlight: Matt Weitzel (2017)
May 16th, 2023 by Charlie Wahlberg
Matt Weitzel, from the class of 2017 describes the path from WLOY to working in radio today, and how his experiences at WLOY prepared him for his career.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your show at WLOY?
A: My show was “It’s A Hard Rock Life” and we played everything from Avenged Sevenfold to Pearl Jam, to Taking Back Sunday. There was also a spinoff called “It’s A Harder Rock Life” that aired Saturdays at midnight where we played all the metal (and its 7 million subgenres) that we got yelled at for playing during the daytime show! Read the rest of this entry »
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Alumni Spotlight: Joelle Hernandez (2014)
May 9th, 2023 by Charlie Wahlberg
Joelle Hernandez graduated from Loyola in 2014 and went on to use skills she learned from her experiences at the station in her current career. Joelle gives us a look into her time at WLOY and shares her advice for current Loyola students!
Q: Can you tell us a bit about your show on WLOY?
A: I hosted a show with my twin sister, Jordan, called Double Dose of Entertainment! It aired on Friday evenings from 7-9 PM. We played R&B and Hip-Hop music and talked about entertainment/celebrity news.
Q: What was your show’s top-played artist?
A: Beyonce & Rihanna! Lots of Ciara and Sevyn Streeter were thrown in as well. Read the rest of this entry »
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AOTW: Hippo Campus – “Wasteland”
May 8th, 2023 by Liz Kosik
by Anabel Martin Llanusa ’25
Album of the Week: Hippo Campus – “Wasteland”
Released: April 2023
Rate: 8/10
RIYL: Vampire Weekend, Ed Sheeran, Vacation Manor, COIN
Hippo Campus is an American indie rock band that recently released its newest album, Wasteland. The tracks on this album provided a light, happy melody and were primarily the reason I enjoyed it so much. Despite most of the lyrics centering around pain and love, the message is still positive and encouraging.
Some of my favorite songs were “Honeysuckle” and “Probably.” The lyrics for “Honeysuckle” are not intensely deep, but the soothing melody of the song enhances a lighter mood. “Probably” reminds me of Ed Sheeran’s, “Happier”. Both pieces have a similar tone and guitar sequence but Hippo Campus diverges with their unique addition of the piano in “Probably.” Also if you enjoy country music, “Kick in the Teeth” is a super cute love song (despite the title lol). There are only five songs on the album, so give this album an easy listen on your way to class!
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Phoneboy Interview
May 4th, 2023 by The Professor
Back in March our intrepid DJ/Production Manager Ben Ostrowski ’24 caught up with one of the station’s favorite bands Phoneboy for a chat about their start, college, recoding, touring and advice for DIY bands getting their start. We lost the interview for a moment, but in the meanwhile they’ve posted their second Album of the Week here at WLOY. Listen now before they sell out 10 nights at Madison Square Garden!
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Alumni Spotlight: Michael Ashley-Mennis (2010)
May 2nd, 2023 by Charlie Wahlberg
Michael Ashley-Mennis, a 2010 graduate of Loyola University Maryland, shares their experience at the radio station and shares advice to students looking to enter the broadcasting and entertainment space.
Q: Can you tell us about your shows at WLOY?
A: Old Time Radio Hour, Radio Dramas: I worked with John first to figure out who had the rights to play classic radio shows (Escape, The Shadow, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar) then he pointed me in the direction of a group in Los Angeles who had old tapes of the shows. We struck a deal where we’d take the tape recordings, clean them up and send back CDs while we could record and play the shows on air. Read the rest of this entry »
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