WLAS Archives

Eli Lev is an indie folk musician visiting Boston on his tour as a supporting act. He talks with Jessica about how he intertwines music with his roots, his social media presence, and his songwriting process.

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Matt Berentsen is a Lasell alum who's worked as a production assistant on quite a few reality TV shows. He talks with Jessica about what it's like to work behind the scenes on a reality TV show and if producers care or if they just want the drama.

Make sure to check out Project Runway, Funny AF, and I Am Shauna Rae. Follow Jessica's show, Reality Check, on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Follow WLAS on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune into ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠102.9FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to listen to us on air, or check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to listen on the go.

Charlieboy is a Wisconsin-based Indie rock band visiting Boston on their tour. They talk with Jessica about their most recent album, Creature, their music video for their song Friend, and what it's like to go to a show of theirs.

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Old Tom is a Boston-based Americana band. They talk with Jessica about how the band formed, their newest single, Guillotine, and a coincidental connection she has with the lead singer, Alex!

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Robin Ross is a singer, songwriter, and producer who's a part of multiple bands: Jack's Maze and The Melodynes. He talks with Jill about how he makes music, his music commentary, and his new album with The Melodynes, MinD SPaCE.

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Violet Rose is a singer/songwriter from Oakland, California. She talks with Jessica about her EP Eternity, her songwriting process, and her plans for the future - which includes a hike from Mexico to Canada?!

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Lion's Share is a heavy metal band from Sweden. Guitarist Lars Chriss talks with Jessica about their album Inferno, their music scene, and the music industry in the 1990s compared to today.

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Saba Wahid Duffy won Chopped: Martha Rules in 2021, and placed runner-up on Ciao House in 2023. Now, she's a mom, restauranteur, and just recently appeared on Guy Fieri's new show Flavortown Food Fight. Saba talks with Jessica about behind-the-scenes from Chopped and Ciao House, how she deals with negative fan reactions, and her restaurant, Kush Modern Mediterranean.

Make sure to check out Saba's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. Also be sure to check out her shows on Food Network. Follow Jessica's show, Reality Check, on ⁠Instagram⁠. Follow WLAS on⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Tune into ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠102.9FM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to listen to us on air, or check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to listen on the go.

Lunar & The Deception is a progressive rock band from London. Lead singer Britt Xyra Dusk talks with Sabrina about their album The Somnambulist, their song creation process, and hopes for the future.

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Superintendo is a genre-bending punk band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They talk with Jessica about their music, their unique and hilarious feedback style, and their hopes for the future.

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