WAHStronauts!

"The Morning Show"
D.J.'s: Sameer Barua, Kelly Reilly, Jon Lockard, and a different teacher every other Thursday!
Grade: Sameer—12.  Kelly—12.  Jon—11.  The teachers—well, um...
Timeslot: 6:30 - 7:20 A.M.
Format/type of music: Anything.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Beck, Jurassic 5, whatever's close by when we need a track quick!
Bio: "We're sick, we're twisted, we've got sarcasm coming out the wazoo!"
Why the heck is their show so unique?: "Only here can you hear about velociraptors, Cocoa Wheats, the old dudes at Wal-Mart, and Weekly World News."

 

"Fonda the Blonda"
D.J.: Danielle Trachsel.
Grade: 11.
Timeslot: 4th Hour Independent Radio (10:10-10:59 A.M.)
Format/type of music: Rap, R&B, Alternative.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Big Tymers.
Bio: "I'm 17, I love music, the beat, everything.  I like playing volleyball and basketball."
Why the heck is his show so unique?: "Because my show is all about requesting what you want."

 

"Alien Revolution"
D.J.: Kaihaia Patterson (A.K.A. Kat).
Grade: 11.
Timeslot: Monday 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Format/type of music: Hip-hop, Punk, Rock, etc.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Ugly Duckling, MxPx, Radiohead.
Bio: "I love music, I love people, I love pizza, and I love Daria.  I hate phonies!"
Why the heck is her show so unique?: "Because I'm hosting it!"

 

"The Amanda Show"
D.J.: Amanda Bullock.
Grade: 11
Timeslot: Monday 8:00-9:30 P.M.
Format/type of music: Alternative, Punk, Techno, Groove, Hip-hop.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Beck, Less Than Jake.
Bio: "Music is one of the most important elements in my life.  I enjoy snowboarding, tennis, and sofgball. This is my second year at WAHS and I'll be back!"
Why the heck is her show so unique?: "The varied format provides a li'l something for everyone!"

 

"The Laurel Show"
D.J.: Laurel Mixon.
Grade: 11.
Timeslot: Tuesday 8:00-9:30 P.M.
Format/type of music: Alternative, punk, ska, techno.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Third Eye Blind, Garbage, Better Than Ezra.
Bio: "I am also the promotions director at WAHS, and am a second year radio student."
Why the heck is her show so unique?: "I play whatever music I feel like playing... my show is different every time!"

 

"Hip-hopthesis"
D.J.'s: Aaron Johnstone & Cal Sharp.
Grade: Aaron—11.  Cal—12.
Timeslot: Wednesday 2:30-4:00 P.M.
Format/type of music: Hip-hop, Drum & Bass.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Aaron—Gangstarr, Beastie Boys, Pharcyde.  Cal—Mos Def, LTJ Bukem, Aaron Johnstone.
Bio: Aaron—"I'm boring.  I live in Michigan." Cal—"I like long walks on the beach, candlelight dinner... I love hop-hop, drum & bass, and I am a turntablist."
Why the heck is their show so unique? Aaron—"I play stuff you probably never heard." Cal—"We play the blazinist underground hip-hop and d&b."

 

"The Good Show"
D.J.: John Faarup.
Grade: 11.
Timeslot: Wednesday 4:00-6:00 P.M.
Format/type of music: Punk, Ska, OI.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Rancid, Anti-Flag, Ramones.
Bio: "I listen to punk-ska type of music.  I skateboard and I work."
Why the heck is his show so unique?: "I play music nobody else knows about."

 

"Get Perved"
D.J.: Justin Marshall.
Grade: "13."
Timeslot: Wednesday 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Format/type of music: Punk, Ska, Emo, Hip-hop, Electronicz.
Bio: "Skateboarding, getting perved, being myself (which is quite odd), oh yeah and I like to hit myself on the head too."
Why the heck is his show so unique?: "I discuss topics of interest to me and play music I like."

 

"Untitled"
D.J.: Jennifer Layzell.
Grade: 12.
Timeslot: Wednesday 8:00-9:30 P.M.
Format/type of music: Punk.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: NOFX, Screeching Weasel, Bad Religion.
Bio: "My hair is (was - Ed.) blue!  I can't wait to get out of high school!  Radio and my art classes are the only things I enjoy here.  I love my music!!  I also snowboard."
Why the heck is her show so unique?: "My music isn't played on any other station.  I also have lots of guest (local bands)."

 

"Untitled"
D.J.: Jessica LaPalme.
Grade: 11.
Timeslot: Thursday 4:00-6:00 P.M.
Format/type of music: Hard Rock.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Korn, P.O.D., Slipknot.
Bio: "I've been a D.J. for two years.  I transferred to Avondale this year from West Bloomfield High School."
Why the heck is her show so unique?: "It's not."

 

"Late Night with Li'l Man"
D.J.: Kevin Matthews.
Grade: 12.
Timeslot: Thursday 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Format/type of music: R&B, Rap.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: L.L. Cool J., Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G.
Bio: "16, senior, lover of most music, except country music, loves sports, wants to major in broadcasting in college."
Why the heck is his show so unique?: "Because I'm one of only three D.J.'s at WAHS to play rap music."

 

"The William Harvey Show"
D.J.: William Harvey.
Grade: 11.
Timeslot: Thursday 8:00-9:30 P.M.
Format/type of music: A variety of everything.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Styx, Eric Clapton, The Eagles.
Bio: "I am 17 years old.  I like to play guitar and sax.  I also play football."
Why the heck is his show so unique?: "My show is unique because unlike everyone else I won't play punk, ska, rap, or bubblegum music."

 

"The Anti-Titanic Radio Hour"
D.J.: Sameer Barua.
Grade: 12.
Timeslot: Friday 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Format/type of music: Film scores/soundtracks from 6:00-7:30.  Gothic/Industrial/Techno from 7:30-8:00.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, KMFDM/MDFMK, Atari Teenage Riot, SBAMK (his collaboration), Fist is a Verb (his band), and his own songs and remixes.
Bio: "I write music.  I play piano, guitar, drums, and sax.  I'm also a bigger KMFDM fan than anyone else and they'd never know by looking at me..."
Why the heck is his show so unique?: "It's the only show in the world where you'll hear 'Love Theme' from The Godfather and then 'Anarchy' by KMFDM."
E-mail: DieJarJar1138@home.com
Playlist: https://www.angelfire.com/sk/THX1138/CDs.html

 

"Untitled"
D.J.: Eston Clark (D.J. Meow Mix).
Grade: 10.
Timeslot: None yet.
Format/type of music: Techno, punk, hard rock.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: MDFMK, Praga Kahn, Coal Chamber.
Bio: "I'm 15 years old.  I guess that I can be considered a skater or a punk.  I love music."
Why the heck is his show so unique?: "Because it has me."

 

"D.J. Val's Cathedral"
D.J.: James Schulert.
Grade: 12.
Timeslot: Roamer.
Format/type of music: European Techno.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Mr. Oibo, Bad Boy Bill, D.J. Jean.
Bio: "The techno king.  House, drum and bass.  We got it all."
Why the heck is his show so unique?: "Who the heck plays real genuine European techno?!"

 

D.J.: Stephanie Damron.
Grade: 10.
Timeslot: None yet!
Format/type of music: Punk, Ska, Emo.
Favorite performers and/or examples of format: Weezer, MxPx, The Donnas, The Hippos.
Bio: "In August of 1985, my mom went to Meijer.  She only went for groceries but then she spotted me.  My brother repeatedly asked for my parents to return me and right as they were about to reconsider, the 90-day return policy ran out... So here I am today, a strange kid with a strange love for Converse."
Why the heck is her show so unique?:  "Well, seeing as I don't have my own show yet... I'll gave to get back with ya."
E-mail: SDamron03@home.com