WESN
88.1 FM
Program Guide
Fall 2011
MONDAY ♫♫
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
11 AM
1 PM
The K-Fo
Show
(Kate Ford)
If you like any kind of music, you’ll like
this show. Indie, classic rock, rap, pop
dubstep, country, and much, much more!
Matt and Kim,
Kanye West,
The Beatles,
Katy Perry,
Phoenix
1 PM
3 PM
Legendary
Lunch
(Breck
Seitz)
Good alternative, light modern rock and a
touch of classic rock. Will also feature
exciting news from down under.
Breaking
Benjamin, Rise
Against, Def
Leppard,
Scorpions,
Metallica
4 PM
6 PM
The Awkward
Silence
(Kevin Brown
and Tia
Sprengel)
Welcome to the Awkward Silence, which is
decidedly not awkward nor silent (for the
most part (hopefully)). We have a slew of
indie music, friendly banter, lateral
thinking challenges, and other
miscellaneous entertainments (for the most
part (hopefully)).
Neutral Milk
Hotel, Tallest
Man on Earth,
The Beatles,
Yeasayer (it’s
ecclectic!)
TIME
10 AM
11 AM
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Note: Regular
programming may be
interrupted for Titan
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Sports”
MONDAY ♫♫
TIME
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
6 PM
7 PM
First Year
FrequencyStudent
Development
Issues
The Dean of Students discusses
issues facing freshman at Illinois
Wesleyan University.
Talk about first year
students and the
issues they face.
Clobberin’
Time
(Rick)
DVDs, vintage video games, zombies,
movie theater popcorn, toys, and TV
shows are all fair game.
Search iTunes for the podcast
“Clobberin’ Time”
Comic books and pop
culture geekery
Indie Your
Face!
(Sarah Moir)
A mix of punk, electronic, creative
remixes, & chill out music to help
you all stay up at night or fall
asleep.
7 PM
8 PM
8 PM
9 PM
9 PM
10 PM
10 PM
12 AM
TUESDAY ♫♫
TIME
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
Radio Latina
(Action Research
Center)
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.
10 AM
5 PM
5 PM
6 PM
Juanes, Jesse
y Joy,
Alejandro
Sanz, Shakira
WEDNESDAY ♫♫
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
2 PM
4 PM
The Townie
Show
(Mike Kistner)
A journey through the decades
exploring the best in popular and
underground music. A sonic
sensation to delight your ears,
expect to hear everything from
bebop to witchgaze, and everything
else in between.
The Hold Steady,
Neil Young, The
Glitch Mob, The
Greencards, A
Tribe Called
Quest
4 PM
6 PM
Northwest
Explosure
(DJ Tino)
Northwest Exposure plays the best
of 90’s alternative. It’s like an
N64 for your ears.
Soundgarden,
Pearl Jam, Tool,
Primus
TIME
10 AM
2 PM
TUESDAY ♫♫
TIME
6 PM
8 PM
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
Nick n’ Pat
Radio
(Patrick
Cavanaugh and
Nick
Desideri)
When the Elder Gods first
gathered, they stole helium from
the brightest stars and the music
of the cosmos and forged a radio
program of unprecedented quality.
Eons later, a couple of nerdy boys
had a radio show called “Nick n’
Pat Radio,” which is pretty okay
too.
M83, Robyn,
Radiohead, Florence
and the Machine,
Deerhunter, Lady
Gaga
8 PM
10 PM
Tiny Cowboy
for Kids
(Ed Thome)
Plug in and giddy up!
Dred Scott and the
Potatoes, Guilt
Complex and the
Pleasure Domes, The
Koinkydinks, Noize
Violation
10 PM
12 AM
Subterranean
Radio
(Becky Ebben)
Underground jams radiating out of
the basement, featuring everyone’s
favorite “indie” artists as well
as some more “obscure” tunes.
Radiohead, of
Montreal, Belle and
Sebastian, Sufjan
Stevens, Deerhunter
WEDNESDAY ♫♫
TIME
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
6 PM
8 PM
The Local Show
(Patrick
Cavanaugh and Al
Maiocco)
Inviting local bands and artists to
play live on The Local Show is a
longstanding WESN tradition.
Local bands and
artists!
Nothing but country. God Bless.
Gantlet Hair,
Titus Andronicus,
Deerhunter,
Animal
Collective, Salem
Single and loving it. Lots of weird
stuff happening with animals.
Being John
Malkovich, An
American Tale,
Rescuers Down
Under, Rollie
Pollie Ollie,
Manet
8 PM
10 PM
PK Fire
(Patrick Nevels)
10 PM
12 AM
General
Rockingham
Presents…
(DJ Danger Will
Robinson)
THURSDAY ♫♫
TIME
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
10 AM
4 PM
2 PM
4 PM
4 PM
6 PM
6 PM
8 PM
Brad Gresik and
Chrissy Liccar
Miniature Tiger, The
Beatles, Freelance
Whales, Wolfmother, Bob
Dylan
Allison Whitley
Radio Latina
(Action
Research
Center)
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
FRIDAY ♫♫
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
Music People May
Have Forgotten
About
(DJ Old School)
I’m going to play music from many
different eras and genres. This
includes 21st century alternative,
some K-Pop, and old school rock.
Katy Perry,
Muse, Panic!
At the Disco,
The Beatles,
Taylor Swift
1 PM
3 PM
Jack, Da Wang
Crazy beats, nothing but the
bass! New tracks, keep you fresh
in brain. Move your feet, shake
your body.
AKON, Lil
Wayne,
Rihanna, David
Guetta,
Will.i.am
3 PM
5 PM
No Expectations
Radio
(Joe O’Brien)
An amalgamation of new artists
and relaxing ambient with a
strong leaning towards
contemporary classical.
Brian Eno,
Dustin
O’Halloran,
Salitillo,
Yann Tiersen
TIME
10 AM
11 AM
11 AM
1 PM
THURSDAY ♫♫
TIME
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
8 PM
10 PM
Thermograph (What
the Professor
Sees)
(Kyle Riley)
Focusing on new age drone and ambient,
weirdo pop varieties, and psychadelic
punk rock. Once a month a completely
local show, showcasting experimental
and
folk musicians of Blo-No.
John Maus,
Peaking Lights,
Cyndi Lauper,
Ducktails
10 PM
12 AM
Bear Drives Car
(David Fairbanks)
12 AM
2 AM
Groove Town
(Amber Waves and
Reed Rothhild)
I’ll try to step on the other DJs’
toes, generally playing a mix of indie,
folk, local, 90’s, new wave, hip-hop/
rap, and most other things. What do
they have in common? It’s all good.
Let your hosts Amber Waves and Reed
Rothchild guide you through a variety
disco, electo funk, minimal 80’s and
all things groovy.
Magnetic Fields,
Ben Folds, Tom
Petty, Chicago
Farmer, Lady
Danville
Prince, Rick
James, Chromeo,
New Order, Dam
Funk
FRIDAY ♫♫
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
5 PM
6 PM
Radio Latina
(Action Research
Center)
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
6 PM
8 PM
The 8-Legged DJ /
The Quaker Goes Deaf
(Jeremy Berg /
Charlie Edwards)
Years of expertise, an obsessive
acquisition of new music, and a
dedication to mixing genres to
broaden horizons.
Kanye West, Bjork,
Gillian Welch /
Wooden Ships, True
Widow, Sons and
Daughters
Rude Boy Radio
(Darek Jakubowski
and Shane Mrozek)
Educating the masses on ska and
life. And Dubstep. Dirty Dub.
Streetlight
Manifesto,
Skrillex, The
Agrollittes, Big D
and the kid’s
table, Mu 330
Obscura
(Hannah Montgomery)
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.
Radiohead, The
Knife, Joanna
Newsom, Tom Waits,
Beirut
TIME
8 PM
10 PM
12 AM
2 AM
SATURDAY ♫♫
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
2 PM
4 PM
Neon Strokes
(DJ KK)
Heavenly electronic music that will
burn your ears and make you dance
unstoppably.
Crystal Castles,
Madeuken, oOoOo,
Magnetic Man, Sexy
Sushi
4 PM
6 PM
Skinny Ties
and Indie
Rock Dives
(Raydog)
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.
Shoes, Stiff
Records, Nick Lowe,
Replacements,
Ramones
Pregame Radio
(DJ MMM)
A blend of dance, electronic, and a
touch of top 40 (all EDM basically).
The show will alternate between just
playing the songs and mixing them
live at my choosing.
Basshunter,
Skrillex, Benny
Benassi, Drop
Kickz, Techno Boy
TIME
10 AM
2 PM
6 PM
8 PM
SUNDAY ♫♫
TIME
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
2 PM
4 PM
The White House Funk
Coalition
(Tracy Lytwyn)
If the Founding Fathers were
alive today, this would be
their jam. This
presidentially-endorsed blend
of music has been passed down
for generations and will
surely lobby for your need to
rock. Requests are welcomed.
4 PM
6 PM
The Amateur
Classicalist
(with Tucker Hewitt
Jr.)
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
10 AM
2 PM
John Cage,
Chopin, Haydn,
Schumann, Philip
Glass
SATURDAY ♫♫
TIME
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT
HEAR:
8 PM
10 PM
The Shmowzow
Hour (Jeff
Golladay,
Jason Murphy,
Simeon Pratt,
Ryan Winter)
A show that will tingle your ear with songs
from K Pop to Indie to Comedy in a smooth
auditory milkshake you’ll want to guzzle
down every Saturday night from 8 to 10.
Muse, Arcade
Fire, Pink Floyd,
Metric, Pretty
Lights
10 PM
12 AM
Exiled on Main
Street
(Tyler
Gedvilas and
Nate Evans)
Our show primarily will feature our favorite
music that we think everyone listening will
enjoy, as well as off-the-cuff discussions
about the songs we play, about school, and
about life.
The Beatles, Ray
Charles, O.A.R.,
Bob Dylan, Taylor
Swift
Good Stuff
(Nathan
Flessner)
I’ll usually have a theme for the day such
as slow, electronic, or maybe even of a
certain band such as Radiohead or Ratatat.
I’ll mostly play indie electronic or a mix
of artificial sounds and acoustic, but I
might have special days of jazz, classical,
and ambient music.
Radiohead, Animal
Collective,
Ratatat, Monsters
of Folk, Eric
Satie
12 AM
2 AM
SUNDAY ♫♫
TIME
6 PM
8 PM
8 PM
10 PM
10 PM
12 AM
SHOW
DESCRIPTION
YOU MIGHT HEAR:
Anthony Masi
A conglomeration of sounds
and noises, that some may
find aesthetically pleasing.
A bonafide box social of fun.
Destroyer, Dark Star,
Deerhunter, DFA,
Loudon Waiwright
Mostly Acoustic
(Darcy Greder)
Mostly Acoustic features the
best in contemporary, urban
and new folk with an
occasional look at early folk
music. Live recordings from
nearly 19 years of the Blue
Moon Coffeehouse, a
nationally recognized
listening room, are featured
in the “Bit of Blue” segment
heard during the show.
Ani DiFranco, Patty
Larkin, Ellis Paul,
Susan Werner,
disappear fear
The Dub Radio Show
(Alex Bell and Sean
Conley)
We want to play popular hip
hop and R & B music, and have
small talk periodically about
things going on (sports
teams, music and
entertainment news, etc). We
will use our eclectic taste
in music to play old school
songs, new songs, and
underground songs.
Drake, Kanye West,
Lil Wayne, Wiz
Khalifa, Chris Brown
Get involved at WESN!
Music Review Committee: Want to hear newly-released and soon-to-be
released music before anyone else? Join the music review committee!
Contact: Ed at ethome@iwu.edu
Become a DJ: See an empty time slot on the schedule? WESN is looking
for students, faculty members, campus organizations, and community
members to fill those time slots! Almost any show format is possible:
Music, Issues Talk Shows, Political Talk, Game Shows, Dating Shows,
Radio Dramas...you name it!
Contact: Anthony at amasi@iwu.edu
What can WESN do for you?
Promote Your Group or Event: Does your campus organization have an
event or issue to publicize? WESN 88.1FM can work with you to record
promotions and public service announcements that will be played over
the air and on the web by our DJs several times a day. It's easy! Get
creative and set up a time to come to the station to record, or if
you're short on time you can even send us a script and we can record
it for you!
Contact: Becky at rebben@iwu.edu
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