COMMUNITY
Genre DJ of the Month | Joseph Pszonek, Folk Music Notebook
“Both shows are dedicated to the adventure of discovering new music and new, independent artists. Radio Nowhere is a two hour show on Sunday evenings (eastern) that features singer-songwriters, some folk and blues with an emphasis on artists from The UK, Ireland and parts of Europe. The Train Wreck show basically allows me to “flush the format” and play new music and deep dives, some with more of a rock edge.”
November MD of the Month | Trixie Yoo, WRCU Colgate University
“I have such a deep connection to The Miseducation of Ms. Lauryn Hill. It’s hard to put it into words. There are few albums in my opinion that match the thoughtfulness, care, and intimacy which Lauryn Hill imbues into this project.”
Industry Interview with Tori Benes, Tiger Bomb Promo
“As I write this, we’re just kicking off the campaign for Sufjan Stevens’ The Ascension! Sufjan Stevens is my favorite artist of all time, so it has been a dream come true to be a part of the team to bring this record to radio!”
Genre Programmer of the Month | Byron Gonzalez, Latin Alt 88.5 Los Angeles
“About 8 years ago, I was hit by a drunk driver while riding my bike. I woke up in the hospital, without any knowledge of what had happened…After dealing with what might have possibly be the end for me, I decided to further my education, take it seriously and get a degree, even if it didn’t land me a job. If it wasn’t for this, I wouldn’t be here at the Latin Alt.”
October MD of the Month | Nivas Vijay, WSND Notre Dame
“I’ve hosted classical, blues, jazz and reggae on WSND. Most people are surprised that I’m a regular reggae host (DJ Shabba Vijay). Love Chronixx and Protoje.”
Industry Interview with Rupam Sofsky, Shine On
“John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees / Damaged Bug / Bent Arcana / Castle Face Records is just an absolute pleasure to work with & represent. He’s brilliant, funny, prolific, a great interview subject, but also just a complete sweetheart. Bringing my mother to an after party & her meeting Jónsi of Sigur Rós after they performed at Kings Theatre…”
Genre DJ of the Month | Bill Peters , WJCU Cleveland (Metal On Metal)
“This is my 38th year hosting my Friday night Metal On Metal radio show. Some people in the industry have told me it’s the longest running heavy metal in the history of radio. I don’t know, I just do it because I like this kind of music so much. It’s always been a labor of love for me.”
September MD of the Month | Nicole Seaward, WSCA Portsmouth
“The knowledge was the key to all the locks and set me on my career path as an advocate for autistic women and a research assistant for a company whose mission is to increase the number of neurodiverse people in the workplace. Nearly 85% of us are unemployed or underemployed and that must change.”
August MD of the Month | Mike Dunn, Radio Asbury
“Upon moving back to the East coast from Los Angeles this past Fall, where I worked with the likes of Coachella, School Night and the digital entertainment industry, I started Radio Asbury immediately. I wanted to channel all of my knowledge, connections and energy into building something significant, through my own vision and begin creating a legacy within the music space.”