DJ BIOs
DJ MITCH CHARLES
Born and raised in the North Philly section of Philadelphia, Mitch Charles has needed music to breathe almost as much as the rest of us need air. Music has been a part of his very existence since he was a young boy in North Philly. Music was always a part of his day in some shape or form; initially influenced by his parents taste of music, there wasn't a moment of his day when he wasn't immersed in it. At the age of 15, Mitch took his love of music to another level; spinning records and hosting house parties around his North Philadelphia neighborhood. He knew at an early age that Music was a true passion of his, and that it would do big things in his life. Playing music just came naturally and after coming to Shippensburg his show The LoveShip was created, and quickly became apart of the WSYC line up.
The vast array of music that Mitch is versed in is very impressive. With his concentration starting with "The Philly Sound" and Smooth Jazz, Mitch has cultivated a very impressive repertoire of music that reaches his wide audience base. Since joining the WSYC staff, Mitch has been instrumental in bridging the relationship with The Luhrs Center. His interviews with artists like The Commodores and George Benson, just to name a few, have been informative and entertaining for his LoveShip patrons. Mitch Charles has only just begun....he is an innovator and inspires all that are around him. He is knowledgable, yet humbled and grateful, to have the opportunities that have been given to him. He is the a true example of how faith, determination and hard work bring priceless rewards. His journey has only just begun.....stay tuned for more exciting developments with Mitch Charles and The LoveShip.....
COLLEGE KIDS RADIO WITH SETH WILES AND JON BLOCH
College Kids Radio was born January 21, 2010 when Jon Bloch and Seth Wiles decided to try their hand at radio. Their unique blend of pop, rock, top 40 and classic rock combine to create a weekly mix suitable for any college student’s radio. Jon and Seth also keep you up-to-date with all the news, sports and other topics of interest. Tune in Thursdays from 8pm - 10pm. Also, check them out on Facebook.
THE FUSION WITH SEAN GALLAGHER
The Fusion with Sean Gallagher began back in September of 2010. The plan was to make an interesting show to kick off the weekend. Host Sean Gallagher, a native of Evans City, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, has a lot to say about sports. After years of playing baseball, hockey, football, and lacrosse throughout his childhood, Gallagher has a feel of most sports today. A fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams (including the Pirates) and Notre Dame football, a family tradition for four generations, Gallagher knows a good deal about the NFL, NHL, college football, and basketball. He might bleed black and gold, but he won't take sides in most situations and won't hold back on any topic or issue. Along with sports, Gallagher offers other need-to-know news and brings you a mix of music, from classic rock to alternative. Gallagher has also joined the sports department and will be bringing you play-by-play for the 2011-2012 Shippensburg Red Raiders Football and Basketball seasons. You get a little bit of everything, hint the show's name. Listen to the FUsion every Friday from 2-5 pm. Check out the facebook page.
SHADES ON THE RADIO
Shades on the Radio began 4 long years ago when Bryan "Shades" Herr walked on to campus looking for Radio. The first week on campus, the first show aired, and the rest is history. After years of entertaining guests, co-hosts with more realistic views of the world, YouTube commercials, and pure insanity, the show is still one of the most driven shows of excitement and entertainment in recent history. SOTR broadcasts out of the 88.7 FM WSYC airwaves every Wednesday Afternoon from 12-2 pm. With this you get the best possible combination of music, comedy, artist spotlighting, common sense reasoning, and just plain craziness that there is today. Past guests have been plenty, with most notably; Former co-host DJ Wigi Logan Hough, Former Co-host Ed The Banman, the Gamer Chef DJ Fuzzy, Pro Wrestling Star Axl Allan, Splintered Gypsy's Proktor, Unchained Melody's "Magnificent" Melody Fetrow, and K&D in the Evening's Kristen Wright. Musical Spotlights have featured the Industrial Metal talents of Splintered Gypsy, The Alternative/Punk sounds of Ruptured Disc, as well as compositions by Anna Pasquarello, and Marissa Dooley. So tune in to 88.7 FM WSYC every Friday night from 1-3 am, and then sleep in on Saturday morning.
BEFORE THE BREAK W/ BRENDEN BEKOS
“When you first discover a new band or artist, it’s a rush. Instantly you want to hear more songs of an artist and find yourself anxiously trying to find every album the band or artist has, you discover their b-sides and lastly find yourself going to the their concerts. I want everyone to experience that rush when they listen to my broadcast. That is my goal as a DJ for WSYC” says Brenden Bekos. Before the Break is the true college radio broadcast. On Brenden’s broadcast on Sundays at 8:00PM you can hear a mix of music genres from indie rock, rock, alternative, and hip hop. Besides playing music Brenden also keeps his listeners up to date during his broadcast at 9:00am with Music News. Music News consists of Brenden discussing new albums, tour dates, and anything that catches his eye that has to do with the music industry.
Before the Break hit the airwaves of WSYC 88.7fm in the fall of 2010 Brenden’s first semester of his freshmen year. A few months later in December of his first semester of his freshmen year; Brenden found himself interviewing five time Grammy nominated hip hop artist B.o.B. For Brenden this was a monumental event. “I honestly felt I was a reporter for Rolling Stone: I had the best seats at the concert pass the security guards, backstage passes, and lastly an interview with B.o.B.” explains Brenden. “Once again thank you WSYC-FM, B.o.B, APB and Shippensburg University for such a memorable experience in my college career.”
Currently Brenden is continuing to play music for WSYC FM and looking forward to the following years here at Shippensburg. Also Brenden is a Marketing major and has an interest in working in the music or entertainment industry after Shippensburg. Catch his Show Before the Break with Brenden Bekos every Sunday 8:00-10:00 PM. Become a fan of his show on facebook or email Brenden.
A MORNING HOUSE CALL
Dr. Chris Field was born in Shady Grove, Maryland, on the day of the great storm of 1989. After working as the News Editor of the school's newspaper, The Slate, he was promoted to the position of Sports Director with 88.7 WSYC, the official college radio station of Shippensburg University. Upon obtaining his doctorate in broadcastology from Shades University, Chris was hired by Shippensburg to teach the undergraduates the fine sciences of news, technology, business, sports, rock, and classical music. He realized that it was time to expand his voice and took up a weekly show from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m., which is as bad a time-slot as it seems. With that, Chris officially moved his time-slot to 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday.
The show features an analysis of current events, news, business, technology, sports updates, rock and classical music. These topics of discussion are spread out equally over two hours for an enjoyable blend for your breakfast/drive to work. Notable events include interviews with Harvard professor/expert on astronomy and the universe Dr. Robert Kirshner, discussions with general manager Bryan Herr, and the landmark emergency broadcast of Osama bin Laden's death. He offers color commentary for basketball and football games alongside Sean Gallagher.
SOUND UNDERGROUND w/MATT KANZLER & ALEX ANSTETT
Matt Kanzler, born in New York, started at WSYC in the spring of 2008. Since then, he has had three programs: The Afternoon After Show, Three Hours of Power, and most recently The Sound Underground with Alex Anstett. Matt has incorporated interviews with local artists as well as in studio performances into his programs. Matt runs his own private DJ business for events and parties as his alter ego DJ Kanz. As a student, Matt studies Public Relations and one day hopes to work for a record label discovering and marketing new artists.
Alex Anstett, born in New York, raised in Lancaster, PA. As a lifelong lover of music with a passion for his major, Public Relations, Alex’s personal mission is to promote upcoming artists and take part in the experience of sharing music with the world. During the winter of his freshman year at Shippensburg University, he met Matthew Kanzler, who asked Alex to be his cohost for The Sound Under Ground. The two formed an instant bond over their musical tastes, and found that they have a great rapport over the air. In addition to being a radio and party DJ, Alex also enjoys his job as a freelance journalist for the Lancaster Newspaper and amateur boxing.
The philosophy behind The Sound Underground is to be musical students of the classics and pilots of the new. The mission each week is to provide the soundtrack to your Sunday with a rotation of timeless and influential artists, along with the innovative new sound of those just emerging. Listen in each week during the school year from 2-5pm to hear the sounds from the underground.
JAMMIN' WITH JAMES BENJAMIN
Jammin' With James Benjamin is not so much a radio show as it is a reflection of the man behind the mic. The music you hear comes from all the artists you love, but upon closer inspection you see that things are not exactly the same. The songs played aren't the hits on the CD, but rather the unsung heroes of the CD. The tracks that make the time between the favorites that much better. The songs James plays are the songs you can't bring yourself to skip. He plays Rock n Roll for the young and old alike, from Duane Eddy to Motorhead to Led Zepplin. Tune in every Sunday from 12 to 2 pm. You won't be disappointed.