Our campus radio station, WCNI 90.9, offers a wide variety of music, as well as a wide variety of student DJs. I put together this survey to see what music these DJs listen to when they’re not on the air. I asked them the following questions:
If you had a band, what would it be named?
What is your ideal summer music?
What do you like to listen to on a rainy day,
while driving in your car,
while working out,
while relaxing,
while partying?
SUSANNA SPARAGUE
Treble Clef
Dream Band: The Redeemers
A Rainy Day: “While You Wait for the Others”- Grizzly Bear,
“Difference is Time” – Conor Oberst and Mystic Valley Band
In the Car: “Do It Again” – Nada Surf, “I Feel So Good” – Richard Thompson
Working Out: “Look Out Young Son” – Grand Ole Party, “Working on the Highway” – Bruce Springstien
Relaxing: “April Come She Will” – Simon and Garnfunkel, “Shoulder Full of You” – Blitzen Trapper
At a Party: “Electric Feel” – MGMT, “Creator” – Santigold
Summer Music: “Down on the Corner” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Better Things” by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, “I Never” by Rilo Kiley, “Girlfriend” by Phoenix, “Mistaken For Strangers” by The National, “Daylight” by Matt and Kim, “Sunshowers” by MIA, “Tear Stained Letter” by Richard Thompson, “Cousins” by Vampire Weekend, and finally, Graceland (the song or the whole album) by Paul Simon.
RACINE OXTOBY
Three Hour Themes
Dream Band: Mary and the 4th Form (a Boomtown Rats cover band)
A Rainy Day: Rainy days are when I’m more prone to studying, so I’ll probably listen to softer, guitar- or piano-driven music. Cat Power, Joni Mitchell, and certain Velvet Underground tracks are easy to listen to.
In the Car: I went an entire summer without taking the best of They Might Be Giants compilation out of my car CD drive. Their music really helped me deal with working three jobs. I’m also very fond of the Whip It soundtrack; there are some great tracks from the Ramones, Jens Lekman, and the Breeders on there.
Working Out: 80s pop like INXS and J. Geils Band, 70s mod like the Jam, and current hip-hop like Kanye and Jay-Z.
Relaxing: I’ll write when I’m relaxing, and I’ll often find music that correlates to what I’m writing, like I’m creating soundtracks to my stories.
At a Party: I like to theme my music when I’m throwing a party, like throwing a David Bowie and Queen night.
Summer Music: Vampire Weekend, maybe Animal Collective, and some funny stuff like Chris Hardwick and/or Mike Phirman.
PHEBE PIERSON
Plastic and Leather
Dream Band: Shampoo
A Rainy Day: “You Wouldn’t Like Me” by Tegan & Sara. Basically any Tegan & Sara song from The Con or So Jealous, because they are very moody, but still catchy. Great for moping and singing along at the same time.
In the Car: “Souljacker Part 1” by Eels, “Man” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Now” by Okay. All of those make me want to smack the steering wheel in time to their beats. And for driving through farmland with the windows down, I would suggest the album Dear Companion by Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore.
Working Out: Combined with “At a party” section.
Relaxing: I like to chill out to Booker T and the MG’s and Right Away, Great Captain! Booker’s good for when you want to boogie, and Captain’s good for when you need to listen really hard to some lyrics and maybe angst out a little
At a Party: “Untouched” by the Veronicas, “I Like It” by Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull, “Breakin’ Dishes” by Rihanna, “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell (Wallpaper Remix)” by Das Racist, “Shark in the Water” by VV Brown, “Could It Be You (Punk Rock Chick)” by H*wood, and “If We Ever Meet Again” by Timbaland ft. Katy Perry.
Summer Album: Partie Traumatic by Black Kids.
REBECCA BERNBACH
The Shuffle
A Rainy Day: “Summer Rains” by the Ditty Bops – Slow and relaxing, but with the ukulele to make you happy.
In the Car: “Blue Ridge Mountains” by Fleet Foxes – Perfect for long car trips on back roads.
Working Out: “Body of Years” by Mother, Mother – I totally stop to dance to this song during runs, which is why I run early in the morning…very early in the morning.
Relaxing: “Demon Host” by Timber Timbre – A song for really late at night when you’re the only one awake.
At a Party: “Dancing on the Moon” by Squirrel Nut Zippers – Maybe not the kind of party that was meant in the prompt….
