Interview with Anthony From The Deli

Questions to ask Anthony:


-when did you first become interested in radio/ why?

-what was your first radio experience?

-what was your first PAID radio experience?

-could you go though the process of how songs get chosen to be played?

-what do you look for in a good radio host?

-in your opinion, what makes a radio station "good"? management, equipment, etc.

-do you like Top 40 or would you prefer something else?

-what has to be done for every new day?

-what are the "must knows" for someone like me?

-what is your advice for somebody who would like to become seriously involved in radio?

My Current Obsession

'Pocahontas' - Shawty Lo


To be honest, I don't even remember which of my many sites I found this around, I think it may of been one of my random YouTube findings, but I am most definitely playing this tonight- JAM!

It's About That Time Again

The 19th has arrived, and that means... *drum roll please*... DJing tonight!!


There's less than 5 hours until the dance and I'm currently still downloading more and more music...


I've got 4 1/2 hours of NEW music as of now, normally I would say I should have more just in case, but I am absolutely so in love with the music I already have that I highly doubt I'll be skipping songs tonight.


Super excited!

goal *CHECK*

So, as you know, I am DJing a dance party for another student on the 19th. When I was first approached to do this event, I made a goal for myself: I wanted to have COMPLETELY new music. I didn't want to play a single song that I played at the 'Fundrager'. As of tonight, I have 3 hours and 40 minutes of new music for the event on the 19th! While the event is only 3 hours long, I still intend to find more music. It's always important to have more music than you'll actually be able to play, hours more. Simply because you're going to decide that you don't want to play certain songs that you had originally planned on playing. BUT, I still have enough NEW music to get through if I don't skip songs! I'm honestly surprised that i've found that much new music in three-ish (?) weeks since I was asked to do this. I can't wait!

Makin' Moves

Went to Z tonight! And in the course of the evening Anthony started talking on the studio phone with one of his DJ friends from Long Island (so i could hear and talk as well) and they just mentioned about needing someone to voice track mid-days. Anthony asked if I'd like to do it, partially joking, and i just assumed he was completely kidding. As I was leaving I started thinking about how great that'd be! So I texted him asking if there was any possibility of me ACTUALLY doing it, and he said he'd shoot the idea to Corey (Program Director at Z) and see what he thinks! I hope Corey goes for it!

My Current Obsession

'Party Animals' - Chris Young The Rapper


Most definitely playing this on the 19th!

April 19th Preview :)

Britney Spears - 'Till The World End (DJ Kue Remix)

Cee Lo - 'F*ck You (Get Low! Remix) 

Far East Movement - 'If I Was You (feat. Snoop Dogg)'

 *CLICK MEEE*

Can We Fast Forward, Please?

I've started the playlist for my event on the 19th! It's a lot more techno/ electronica than my first (solo) event, but everything still has a great beat (kids don't know how to dance to anything without a beat...)
Sneak Peak of the playlist is to be coming shortly! I'm so excited!!!!

Take 2

Time for Round 2! I was just recently, as of a few days ago asked to DJ yet another event at the CSMA for a fellow WISE member's final project on April 17th! I asked Mr. Holl and the equipment is free soooo yezzir, I will be doing it! It'll be very similar to the last event except my goal is to get almost COMPLETELY different music. Meaning I have A LOT of research to do to find new songs that not only I love, but that others will as well!... I love this :)

My Current Obsession

Lady GaGa, Shakira, Pitbull, Madonna, Akon - Mega Mash-up


Found this in my search of music for the playlist for the dance this coming Saturday, I'm easily playing this!

nervous is an understatement...

So on Tuesday evening my friend Amari (IHS Class of 2011) sent me a facebook message. She is part of a small group who are all throwing a dance this weekend on Saturday the 12th. It turns out that their DJ fell through and she had heard that I was learning how to DJ for my WISE project, so she asked me to DJ the event!


Yes, I'm insanely nervous. This is going to be my first event I DJ on my own!


I'm getting very excited starting the playlist for the dance, but I'm worried that people won't like my selection :/ Anyway, I'm thinking after I get into the even a bit it will run smoothly and be a BLAST!

Planning for the carnival!

So Mr. Holl has asked me if I would like to DJ the IHS Camp Good Days Winter Carnival at the school! Obviously I said yes! (duh) So on Thursday the 3rd, I spent about an Hour planning out the 7 1/2 hour long playlist for the 4 hour carnival. I'll be edting it as I go along at the carnival. It was slightly difficult because I had to make a mix up of different genres of music as the carnival is all ages. On Friday the 4th, I went and picked up all of the equipment and loaded it into my car. It wasn't all that much of an ordeal. And today is the carnival!

2 Week Plan

Week 1

This week I will begin laying the ground for my project. I have my meeting with Mr. Holl on Tuesday when I plan to speak to him about when his upcoming events are. He also has told me that he may have a great contact for me, so I intend to take advantage of that and set up a time for an interview. I’m going to begin researching how to mix my own music. I will be going to Z95.5 on Wednesday for the night show. I’m going to try my best to be more lively when I speak as last time wasn’t my best attempt. I’ve also secured a job which I begin this week from which I will be putting a specific amount each week into an account specifically for DJ equipment.

Week 2

This week I’ll begin reading the material I’ve obtained from the library beginning with the book How To DJ Right. I will have my meeting once again with Mr. Holl on Tuesday at which point we can hopefully lay the final plan down for me to accompany him to an event. I will go to the radio station most likely again on Wednesday. This week I intend to contact Corey- the Program Director at Z95.5 to set up an interview with him. 

Dear Reader

My WISE project is all about music. DJing to be exact. There are two components to my project, radio DJing, and event Djing. For radio, I need to learn how to speak and react quickly. I need to become more comfortable with speaking on air, especially live. I want to learn HOW radio actually works and what the different components are. How does someone move up in the ranks? For this, I’ve secured and internship at the local radio station Z95.5 where I work on the night show. I want to become fluent with working the boards. I need to work on my breaks, what I say between songs because I’m pretty awkward when I attempt to do those as of now. I want to learn what the music directors do besides pick what music is played on air. By early Spring I’d like to be able to speak live on the radio.

            The second component of my project, DJing events, is completely different. For the most part, you pick your own music, which is great. But there is also a lot more stress. Every one who attends your events will expect to have a great time. They will also expect that the DJ 100% knows what to do. For this I’m going to be accompanying a DJ- Matt Holl when he DJs events so that I can get used to all of the planning and stress of events. By mid- spring, sometime in May, I want to hold my own event. This will entail a great deal of advertising and preparation including securing a space, making playlists, and figuring out the best ways to advertise to my age group. I’m going to see if any locations with make a deal with me on a space so that it doesn’t cost me as much. As far as playlists go, I’m going to use Facebook as a tool to survey what songs and type of music people would like to hear. I’m also going to use Facebook as part of my advertising, creating an event to get the word out.