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Vol XXXVII No. 90

Monday, February 10, 2003

What are you listening to?
Shannon Nelligan
News Production Editor


   Did you know that you are possibly missing the best radio show streaming out of Notre Dame's Internet frequency, WVFI? The show I am referring to is "This is not America" brought to you by Lindsay Mollan and Kate Kalasky every Monday from midnight to 1:30 a.m.

The show brings the cool sounds of Brit Pop Rock to the Internet airwaves. There is a special emphasis on artists like Travis, David Gray, ColdPlay and often revisits an old favorite, David Bowie.

Just last week, I was a guest on the show so I was able to personally witness the enthusiasm for the British sounds. The two banter over the newest music coming over the Atlantic, weaving in sound bites about their recent trip to the David Gray concert in Detroit.

And if by a pure miracle, David Gray or someone close to him happens upon this humble column, I am positive that Lindsay [your biggest fan] would be more than thrilled if you called her show.

Beyond spinning tunes from the British Isles, the hosts sometimes try to liven up the radio waves and try their hands at match making. As a guest on the show, I became a target of their tomfoolery as they decided to auction me off for a date.

Describing me as a blond haired, blue eyed, political science major from New York caught me a date with their favorite listener from Virginia. My better judgment told me to forfeit this chance considering that Virginia is a bit far from the Bend and I can't say I am too intrigued by the idea of Internet dating.

But, it is these experiences that make college life interesting and add to the pile of possible stories to integrate into a political campaign speech or to tell the grandkids one day.

Whether you are into British Pop or just want to treat your ears to new sounds, it will be worth your while to give this little college show broadcasted out of LaFortune a try. It is an excellent accompaniment to help you finish up your work for the day or even something to lull you off to dreamland.

If you like the show I am sure Lindsay and Kate would love an Instant Message and you, too, could be mentioned on air or possibly auctioned off.

But, of course, I am a bit partial considering one of the hosts was my old roommate from my year abroad in Ireland. How can I not support the person who shared many moments as we traveled through Europe? From the time she insisted that we drink every brand of Scotch available in a sleepy Edinburgh pub to buying a flask for our new acquired taste for Scotch and naming it Braveheart.



All Inside Stories for Monday, February 10, 2003