Author: wybcx

  • LOOKING THROUGH (THE) WINDOWS 

    LOOKING THROUGH (THE) WINDOWS 

    LOOKING THROUGH (THE) WINDOW

    written by Anne Victoire Beugre ’29

    Los Angeles has traditionally gotten a bad wrap. Most people can’t even remember exactly why they’re supposed to hate it. Is it because it’s a Brave New World style hedonistic fantasy land with Botox advertisement as far as the eye can see; is it because it’s a wasteland filled with drugs and homelessness; or is it because it’s a former creative haven that has since turned into Disneyland for influencers not good enough to make it in New York? No matter their reason, the general consensus among LA-haters is that a city of just under 4 million people can easily be distilled into a single sentence.  

    I would recommend that those people listen to Windows.  

    Windows is a LA-based band founded by musician and native Californian Matteo Arias. Their music is a fusion of the Californian country-rock and psychedelic genres. Californian country-rock specifically seems to be a genre that is particularly near and dear to Arias’ heart. He sees Windows as his chance to carry the torch passed on from other LA-based fusion rock acts such as Canned Heat.  

    In its current iteration, the band is comprised of six members including Arias (guitar and vocals), his wife Marissa Yardley (keyboard and percussion), Mikey Whiteside (synthesizer and keys), Julian Ducatenzeiler (drums), and their newer member as of the writing of this article, Nick Dhmlow (guitar). Arias described the band as a “revolving door” of extremely talented people in the Los Angeles area. Still, despite frequent rosters changes, their sound has mostly remained the same, with Arias only working with musicians he believes have a similar sound to the one he wants to cultivate.  

    A consistent sound isn’t the only thing that Arias is hoping to cultivate. He also wants to create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable dancing and cutting loose. As he puts it:  

    “Touring is difficult, but the best thing about it is seeing the audience’s reaction. Like last night, people were dancing around. That’s what I’m here for, people having a good time. Hopefully we make the night a little more fun.”  

    long live radio.

  • The Mycelium Network

    The Mycelium Network

    The Mycelium Network

    Existing in dappled dabbling, we are here to spread joy across the internet waves. Collective consciousness can begin at anytime.

    We’re oddballs & we love you!

    Genre: lil of this, lil of that

    playing on wybc.com

    meet your hosts!!

    CO-HOST

    Dj peace ’27

    Elio Wentzel is a senior in Trumbull.

    elio.wentzel@yale.edu

    CO-HOST

    Dj Love ’27

    Rylee Tondora is a senior in Franklin.

    rylee.tondora@yale.edu

  • Random House

    Random House

    Random House

    New week, new theme. From all nighters yo fluorescent overhead lighting, Random House is here to show you that whatever the big guy upstairs has got served up on your plate, there’s always a song ready to soundtrack your meal.

    Genre: Variety

    playing on wybc.com

    meet your hosts!!

    CO-HOST

    MC Hippo

    This host is a senior math/physics major gearing up for law school, proving even insufferable people can have sauce behind the aux cable.

    imam.mian@yale.edu

  • Stop Sign?!

    Stop Sign?!

    Stop Sign?!

    You know the stop where you slow down, look both ways, and roll through anyway? That’s the show. Three friends, one four-way stop, nobody in a hurry. A weekly pause for conversations about life, whatever’s been rattling around our heads, and a soundtrack that drifts from island reggae to alt indie to yacht rock. Pull over for an hour.

    Genre: “We still doin genres…?”

    playing on wybc.com

    meet your hosts!!

    CO-HOST

    DJ DGL

    DJ DGL (aka Mr. Put-me-on) brings bits, bangers, and the best reactions.

    devin.grooms-lee@yale.edu

    CO-HOST

    Great D

    Great D is from Hawaii and loves island reggae, indie, and basically all music. He’s the boy and would love for everyone to listen in.

    dane.keahi@yale.edu

    CO-HOST

    Cupcake

    Cupcake likes to listen to yacht rock, indie alternative, electronic, and house music, and has the best(?) takes.

    cormac.kimberly@yale.edu

    CO-HOST

    DJ Thommyson

    DJ Thommyson is from New Mexico but hopes to jump the border and listen to more international music.

    thomas.chung@yale.edu

  • Flop City

    Flop City

    Flop City

    Every week, we all choose 3-4 of our recent favorite songs and play them for each other. We then review them/talk about them together.

    Genre: General Music

    playing on wybc.com

    meet your hosts!!

    CO-HOST

    DJ Hag

    Adam is a senior in Grace Hopper college majoring in Environmental Science. When he isn’t listening to music, he likes running and spending time outdoors.

    adam.hagens@yale.edu

    CO-HOST

    Malibu Q

    I’m Huck Agar-Johnson and I’m a senior from LA. I’m a big pop music fan and was famously in Britney Spears’s top 100 listeners in 2023. This will be my third year doing Flop City with Sarah and Adam! In my free time I run, hike, and read sci fi.

    huck.agar-johnson@yale.edu

    CO-HOST

    DJ Shell

    I’m Sarah Hall and I’m a current senior who loves radio and listening to music! I’ve been a member of radio for my entire time at Yale. In my free time, I like reading, hanging out with friends, and watching tv shows.

    s.hall@yale.edu

  • A Seat at The Stu

    A Seat at The Stu

    A Seat at The Stu

    A Seat at the Stu is a radio show that aims to reflect Black life, culture, and politics through the lens of Black alternative, genre-bending, and indie music.

    Genre: Black alternative

    playing on wybc.com

    meet your hosts!!

    CO-HOST

    Ayanna Snowden

    Ayanna is from New Jersey and fell in love with black alternative music in high school. She deeply admires the world-building capacity and the creativity that is so innate to black music and she is excited to share this with listeners during a seat at the stu!

    ayanna.snowden@yale.edu

    CO-HOST

    Kadjata Bah

    My name is Kadjata, I’m a senior from Madison, WI. A Seat at the Stu is the brainchild of two people who felt like Black musical change-makers were going unheard. I’m proud to be one of those people.

    kadjata.bah@yale.edu

  • The Vegan Option

    The Vegan Option

    The Vegan Option

    The Vegan Option is the mysterious third thing… an amalgamation of various themes. We have covered a wide variety of topics sonically such as “hometowns,” “frog and toad are friends,” “solaris,” “the structure of scientific revolutions,” and more with a wide variety of guests. You never know what you are going to get with the vegan option.

    Genre: Music/talk

    playing on wybc.com

    meet your hosts!!

    HOST

    Choci Loni ’28

    Hey yall, I’m Iris, aka Choci Loni, and I host/have hosted the shows the Vegan Option and Strange Loops. I enjoy discussing math, physics, and phil, as well as playing music that’s been on my mind recently. As of late, I’ve been into Slint (as always…), Smog, The Hotelier, Jason Molina projects, and Truck Violence.

    iris.henry@yale.edu

  • Dream Transmissions

    Dream Transmissions

    Dream Transmissions

    This show, from week to week, alternates between droning shoegaze rock and ethereal folk. Although these two genres may be perceived as contrary, interestingly enough, both are often associated with dreams. Through incorporating songs by artists such as Jane Remover, yeule, and feeble little horse, as well as Jessica Pratt, Mazzy Star, and Searows, this show will identify the intersections between their contrasting, yet paralleling dream-like melodies.

    Genre: shoegaze, dream pop, indie folk

    playing on wybc.com

    meet your hosts!!

    HOST

    Logan Lee ’29

    Logan is a sophomore in Morse College studying Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry and Statistics & Data Science. In his free time, he enjoys discovering new artists and going to concerts; some recent live performances he’s loved are by ideasforconversations, pomme, American Football, and Wet Leg.

    logan.lee.ltl34@yale.edu

  • La De Sal

    La De Sal

    La De Sal

    La de Sal is a show that brings in a bunch of different kinds of music, all that are somewhat odd in one way or another. Whether it be alternative rhythms in math rock, jazz instruments in post-alt bands like Black Country, New Road, or a mixture of gangster rap and classical beats in the work of artists like Westside Gunn, the show is about music that doesn’t quite fall into a specific genre.

    I think that often, the kind of person that is attracted to those mixed, alternative sounds is someone who is particularly interested in “loser” culture; looking at and loving things that stick out. Whether that person is loud or silent, erratically happy or sad, the music should match their vibe. With that, I like to talk about what aspects of a song or artist make it special or strange; why I love it.

    This is a funny and friendly show. The more the phone rings with people calling in to make requests or to talk about something that’s been going on, the better. All I want is some humility and the ability to bring together vibes and personalities that don’t quite match.

    Genre: Alternative music, rock, indie, salsa, rap, etc.

    playing on wybc.com

    meet your hosts!!

    HOST

    Massimo Mejía

    Hi! I’m studying Global Affairs and am in the intensive certificate program for Human Rights Studies. I love all types of music, and come from a very multicultural family with Latino, Italian-American, and Black influences. A lot of what I’m interested in has to do with the crossover of those cultures. Much love to PHL and UIO.

    massimo.mejia@yale.edu

  • Radio KAOS

    Radio KAOS

    Radio KAOS

    This is KAOS that is K-A-O-S live from New Haven. Each week we play music joined by a common theme. A bit of organized chaos for the hour.

    rock, R&B, folk

    playing on wybc.com

    meet your hosts!!

    CO-HOST

    DJ Danimals ’27

    Student of history and English. New York Puerto Rican. Check out the “Lend Me Your Ears” column in the Yale Daily News for more thoughts and opinions on music and culture.

    cielo.gazard@yale.edu