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WESN
88.1 FM Program Guide Spring 2012
TIME
10 AM 12 PM
SHOW
12 PM 2 PM Jeff Golladay 2 PM 4 PM 4 PM 6 PM
DESCRIPTION
MONDAY ♫♫
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
Pink Floyd, Incubus, Brand New, String Cheese Incident, Old Crow Medicine Show
Nathan Flessner
My time is a show with a menagerie of different styles and tastes, formed together so as to make the best possible sound and feel. You can expect to hear electronic, folk, and/or instrumental music whenever listening.
Radiohead, Animal Collective, Ratatat, Monsters of Folk, Eric Satie
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MONDAY ♫♫
TIME
6 PM 8 PM 8 PM 9 PM 9 PM 10 PM 10 PM 12 AM
SHOW
Right-side Up
(Rob Diehl)
Gnip Gnop
(Rick and Jared)
DESCRIPTION
Start your week off right with a bit of anything or everything. Occasional themes give the usual mix a bit of added flavor.
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
The Joy Formidable, All India Radio, Trampled Turtles, Tom Russell, Silversun Pickups Discussing all thing music, from female lead singers to DC/Dischord sound. Music facts and anecdotes!
The Party’s Over
(Jeremy Ross Armstrong) I broadcast a community show that is a host to primitive and outsider recordings that spans over a time period including 1900 – present.
The Red Krayola, Silver Apples, Throbbing Gristle, Pylon, Index
TIME
11 AM 1 PM
SHOW
Radio Latina
(Action Research Center)
DESCRIPTION
TUESDAY ♫♫
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
Musica, deportes, tiempo, noticias, anuncios y mas totalmente transmitido en espanol. Community, local, international news and music in Spanish. The only Spanish language show in McLean Co.
Juanes, Jesse y Joy, Alejandro Sanz, Shakira
1 PM 2 PM 2 PM 4 PM 4 PM 6PM The Townie Show
(That Blasted Bloomingtonian)
Northwest Exposure
(Al Maiocco) A quirky mix of songs and sounds from across the decades. Tune in to hear everything from the Velvet Underground to the Virgins.
Roses are red, my name is Al, listen to my show, cuz I play ‘90s music and it’s awesome… pal.
The Hold Steady, Ski Lodge, Beirut, The Jesus and Mary Cahain, David Bowie Melvins, Soundgarden, Primus, 311, Heatmiser
TIME
11 AM 1 PM 1 PM 4 PM
SHOW
Leghound Lunch
(Breck Seitz)
DESCRIPTION
WEDNESDAY ♫♫
Everything alternative w/ rock from the roots to the leaves
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
Def Leppard, Breaking Benjamin, Rise Against, Scorpions, Ratt
4 PM 6 PM Multiple Angles
(Mitchell Killough and Ryan Dyar) Through our music, we intend to simulate the feeling one gets when discovering a holographic Charizard in a pack of Pokemon cards.
The Avett Brother, The Clash, Miles Davis, Black Star, Bob Dylan
TUESDAY ♫♫
TIME
6 PM 8 PM 8 PM 10 PM 10 PM 11 PM 11 PM 1 AM
SHOW DESCRIPTION YOU MIGHT HEAR:
Local Show
(Patrick Cavanaugh and Al Maiocco) Inviting local bands and artists to play live on The Local Show is a longstanding WESN tradition.
The Rumpus Room
(Becky Ebben)
Goodnight Moon
(Patrick Nevels)
The Children’s Afterhour
(Michael Holding and Abby Dryden) Local bands and artists!
You are standing before a closed door. It is non-descript. The frame trembles slightly from the vibrations of the music playing within. Do you enter? That is your choice.
Radiohead, of Montreal, St. Vincent, Deerhunter, Belle and Sebastian I talk about current events, be it the latest Lars Von Trier movie or a stupid GOP primary.
Nothing but country. God Bless.
In our show, we will take you places you’ve never been before. There will be an interesting variety of music that will catch your ear before you even realize it, ranging from classical to indie and everywhere in between!
John Williams, Billie Holiday, Why?, Bob Dylan, Goyte
WEDNESDAY ♫♫
TIME
6 PM 8 PM
SHOW DESCRIPTION
Stealth Culture
Radio (DJ OREO) Stealth Culture Radio brings all types of electronica to the mixing board as Oreo pieces together various electrobangers, disco beats, and funky rifts live in the WESN studio. Put on your dancing shoes, because these seamless beat matches are sure to get you moving!
8 PM 10 PM Tiny Cowboy for Kids
(Ed Thome)
10 PM 12 AM Midnight Dance Marathon (MDMA)
(Jordyn Maglalang) Plug in and giddy up!
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
Dred Scott and the Potatoes, Guilt Complex and the Pleasure Domes, The Koinkydinks, Noize Violation Crookers, Noisie, Deadmau5, Pendulum, Magnetic Men
TIME
10 AM 2 PM 2 PM 4 PM 4 PM 6 PM
SHOW DESCRIPTION
THURSDAY ♫♫
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
Mishmash
(Lisa Mishra) A range of different sounds, Mishmash (a pun on the DJ’s last name) has everything from rock, electronica, indie folk, and rap. In other words, it is a “good mix of music”.
Waiter, there’s a baby in my soup!
(Allison Whitley and Daniel Cochran) Lots of wacky prattle! Lots of music people on campus can groove to. It will F*** YOU UP!
The Strokes, Kanye West, Feist, Beyonce, Tedeschi Trucks Band The Beatles, Rilo Kiley, Elvis Presley, Teodora Nikolova, David Bowie
TIME
10 AM 12 PM 12 PM 1 PM 1 PM 2 PM
SHOW
Mike Grittani The A-Team
(Abbsagail)
2 PM 4 PM 4 PM 6 PM Joe O’Brien
DESCRIPTION
FRIDAY ♫♫
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
A mix of indie, folk, rock, etc. to make your ears happy after lunch makes your tummy happy. You’ll enjoy it.
An amalgamation of new artists and relaxing ambient with a strong leaning towards contemporary classical.
The Airborne Toxic Event, Passion Pit,Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire, Jack Johnson Brian Eno, Dustin O’Halloran, Thelonious Monk, Richard D James, Damien Rice
THURSDAY ♫♫
TIME
6 PM 8 PM 8 PM 10 PM 10 PM 12 AM
SHOW DESCRIPTION YOU MIGHT HEAR:
The Downer Hour with Pat
(Patrick Cavanaugh) When Pat learned that the show would be two hours instead of one, he just sat and stared, silently refusing to change the show’s title. But that’s what Downer Pat is all about: staring into the void of the WESN basement, while playing some pretty okay music as well.
Indie Your Face!
(Sarah Moir)
Groove Town
(Amber Waves and Reed Rothchild) Deerhunter, of Montreal, M83, The Dodos, Girls An intuitive blend of undeniably superb aural pleasure. Let your hosts Amber Waves and Reed Rothchild guide you through a variety disco, electo funk, minimal 80’s and all things groovy.
Mother Mother, Phoenix, Alkaline Trio, Frightened Rabbit Dam-Funk, Rick James, Gino Soccio, New Order
FRIDAY ♫♫
TIME
6 PM 8 PM 8 PM 10 PM 10 PM 12 AM 12 AM 2 AM
SHOW DESCRIPTION YOU MIGHT HEAR:
The 8-Legged DJ / The Quaker Goes Deaf
(Jeremy Berg / Charlie Edwards) A twisted trip through the vagaries and power of rock, as seen through psychedelic trip glasses from the planet pluto.
Black Keys, We Were Promised Jetpacks, True Widow, The Rifles, Barn Owl
Rude Boy Radio
(Darek Jakubowski and Shane Mrozek)
Pat Schulte and Ryan Smith Obscura
(Hannah Montgomery) Education on life, hypotheticals, ska, punk, and keeping it real.
Streetlight Manifesto, The Skatallites, The Specials, Skrillex, Big D and the Kid’s Table We are not the typical variety show. We will play music from one end of the spectrum to the other. No one says we are the smartest but are good looking for the radio.
An exploration of gritty and dynamic music. Obscure music may be complimented by well-known classics. Above all, my music will have passion, ranging from joy to despair. Tune in to listen to some weird stuff. The Rolling Stones, Eminem, Stevie Wonder, Foo Fighters, Stevie Ray Vaughn Radiohead, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Knife, Beirut, Florence + the Machine
TIME
10 AM 12 PM 12 PM 2 PM 2 PM 4 PM 4 PM 6 PM
SHOW
Riff Raff
(Sara Raffensperger)
Brad Gresik and Chrissy Liccar Neon Strobes
(DJ KK)
Skinny Ties and Indie Rock Dives
(Raydog)
DESCRIPTION
The show will consist of fun facts, a mix of alternative, hip-hop, metal and some classic rock, and any funny anecdotes I can think of.
We put an interesting spin on life and talk about what’s important to you! We will have various guests throughout the show to provide additional angles.
Acid green, neon yellow, silver sparkles. That is what I play, or sometimes very dark, gloomy and satanic. Neon Strobes is an impeccable mix of any of the best electronic music that ever existed. Power pop, garage rock, punk/pop, some rockabilly and americana. Think shoes. Rockpile, pernice bros, barracudas, stift records, big star – lots of stuff from the 70’s.
SATURDAY ♫♫
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
Two Door Cinema Club, Skillet, Country music, T-Pain, The Beatles Gummy Bear, Salem, Xiu Xiu, Crystal Castles, Former Ghosts Early Beatles, Byrds, Big Star, Dictators, lots of obscure garage rock
TIME SHOW DESCRIPTION
SUNDAY ♫♫
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
10 AM 12 PM 12 PM 2 PM 2 PM 4 PM 4 PM 6 PM The Amateur Classicalist
(Daniel Cochran) Dvorak, Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven, John Williams
The Awkward Silence
(Kevin Brown and Tia Sprengel) Our show is devoted to bringing old music back into the public conscious- be it music from the 60s, 90s, or that song from four weeks ago. Expect Bob Dylan, Willow Smith, and the White Stripes. Oh, yeah, and lateral thinking challenges and stuff.
Neutral Milk Hotel, Bob Dylan, Noah and the Whale, The Beatles, Belle and Sebastian
Shwio Fatigued
(Anthony Masi) A conglomeration of sounds that some may enjoy. Shoegaze abound.
Destroyer, Dark Star, Deerhunter, DFA, Loudon Waiwright
SATURDAY ♫♫
TIME
6 PM 8 PM 8 PM 10 PM 10 PM 12 AM
SHOW DESCRIPTION YOU MIGHT HEAR:
The Dub Radio Show
(Alex Bell and Sean Conley) The Dub Radio Show provides a more urban feel to IWU by providing the best mix of old and new hip hop and R&B.
Kanye West, Jay Z, Common, Camp Lo, Chris Brown
Worst Wok
(Jules Wang)
Exiled on Main Street
(Tyler Gedvilas and Nate Evans) I don’t know what’s going on for the most part. I try to play music that seems fun to me. Music could be from anything like Opeth to some weird Asian bands.
Two dashing gentlemen playing heavenly tones that are sure to enthrall and captivate listeners across the globe. Beautifully blended varieties will appeal to people of all ages.
Peste Noire, Ulver, The Black Keys, Grouper, Spangle Call Lilli Line John Lennon, O.A.R., Marvin Gaye, Bob Dylan, Yo La Tengo
SUNDAY ♫♫
TIME
6 PM 8 PM 8 PM 10 PM
SHOW
The White House Funk Coalition
(Tracy Lytwyn)
Mostly Acoustic
(Darcy Greder)
DESCRIPTION
Spinning only the funkiest of fresh beats, The White House Funk Coalition is back. Come check out new hits and old favorites every Sunday. It’s what Lincoln would have wanted.
Mostly Acoustic features the finest in acoustic music and pays honor to singer/songwriters. The show is a blend of new and cutting edge artists with an occasional tip of the hate to trailblazers and tradition. While featuring American artists, world music, musicians and varied genres find airtime.
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
U2, Kanye West, Dave Matthews, Foster the People, Jay-Z Ani DiFranco, Patty Larkin, Ellis Paul, Susan Werner, disappear fear
10 PM 12 AM What the Predator Sees
(DJ Self-Help) Noise/ Ambient/ Psych/ Drone/ Cosmic John Maus, Peaking Lights, Cyndi Lauper, Ducktails
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