Dream-folky artist Marissa Nadler will be playing live in WOBC’s studio B today at 3:30, on the wonderful program, Tampon In A Teacup.

Some laudatory information cribbed from wikipedia:

Her voice into was described by the popular online music website Pitchfork Media as “a voice you would follow straight Hades.” She is known for her dreamy, atmospheric music, that although rooted in folk traditions, is more ethereal than earthy. Her music was recently described as “ethereal reverberations” in the New York Times. In the Boston Globe, her voice and music is described : “She has a voice that, in mythological times, could have lured men to their deaths at sea, an intoxicating soprano drenched in gauzy reverb that hits bell-clear heights, lingers, and tapers off like rings of smoke. Hardly anyone considers Nadler a folk musician.”

Check her out on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/songsoftheend

She will also be playing at The Cat in the Cream @ 8pm tonight. It’s a free show, so check it out! The Cat in The Cream is located at 135 West Lorain St.

March 13th, 2010 | Tags: Cat in the Cream, folk, Marissa Nadler, Studio B | Category: Live in Studio B | Leave a comment

Pictured: Stan “The Man” Collins, part of The Gathering Hope House Radio show and the coolest man alive.

Dear reader, your eyes do not deceive you! These are two brand new Gathering Hope House Radio episodes, straight from the Gathering Hope House, a mental health recovery center in Lorain.

Our March 7th episode discusses managing personal finances while dealing with mental health issues, the therapeutic effects of having an animal as a companion, living with MS, and Oscar predictions.

CLICK HERE: Gathering Hope House 3/7

Our February 28th episode discusses the importance of having a radio show, voting rights, and cuts to Lorain County Public Transportation.

CLICK HERE: Gathering Hope House 2/28

produced by Caroline Lewis and Max Rivlin-Nadler

March 10th, 2010 | Tags: finances, Gathering Hope House, LCT, MS, Oscars | Category: WOBC's original content | Leave a comment

Hey folks! Two new WOBC News pieces comin’ at ya, as always, produced by the WOBC News Corps.

3/10 features stories on the OSCA Nicaragua Sister Partnership, as well as the new prison justice lecture series, “Bars, Walls, and Bodies: Rethinking Incarceration”.

CLICK HERE: WOBC News update 3/10

3/3features a story on Stevie Wonder coming to Oberlin to open the Litoff Jazz Building, as well as a feature about the new pro-bicycle organization, 4000 More.

CLICK HERE: WOBC News update 3/3

March 10th, 2010 | Tags: 400 More, OSCA, Prison Justice, Stevie Wonder, WOBC News | Category: WOBC News | Leave a comment

Krazie Mike is hosting Cleveland band Lowly, The Tree Ghost tonight, at 10 pm on WOBC. They will be playing an exciting live set! You can tune in at 91.5 FM in Lorain County, or at wobc.org from the rest of the universe. It’s going to rock!

Be sure to check out their MySpace!

March 9th, 2010 | Category: Live in Studio B | Comments (4)

WOBC is hosting more ticket giveaways than ever before.

The number of tickets we’re giving away is out of control.

So what shows can you win tickets to?

3/8 — Hurray for the Riff Raff @ The ‘Sco in Oberlin

3/10 — Kreator @ Peabody’s in Cleveland

3/12 — Ray Davies @ the Lorain Palace Theatre in Lorain

4/7 — Bassnectar/Major Lazer @ House of Blues in Cleveland

4/13 — Wale & K’Naan w/ Tabi Bonney, John Forte @ House of Blues in Cleveland

WOBC IS INSANE RIGHT NOW.  KEEP LISTENING SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT ON THESE GREAT GIVEAWAYS.

More is sure to come so keep it tuned to 91.5 FM or online at wobc.org!

March 4th, 2010 | Tags: Giveaways | Category: Promotions | Comments (1)

On this edition, News Editor Caroline Lewis discusses the first ever Apollo Mini-fest, and Correspondent Francesca Krihely presents a feature story on the ongoing construction and design of the former AAA on main street.

CLICK HERE: WOBC News update 2/26

WOBC News is a just-established news outlet made by and for the Oberlin College and Community. It will broadcast on the top of every odd hour on WOBC, and new editions will be posted on this site. New editions will begin broadcast every Tuesday and Friday.

Everyone can be a correspondent! We offer trainings in audio production and journalism skills. Please come to our staff meetings every Sunday @ 4PM in the WOBC Studios (wilder hall 319) for more info, or email PD@WOBC.ORG

February 28th, 2010 | Tags: Apollo, Lormet, Minifest, WOBC News | Category: WOBC News | Comments (1)