The Beach Boys Today!: A Shift in Sound and Style
by Ashly Rico The Beach Boys are most famously known for their catchy, fun songs about surfing, girls in bikinis, and for their revolutionary 11th studio album Pet Sounds. Pet Sounds has been hailed as one of the greatest and most influential albums of not only the 60s, but ...
Calling All Local Bands and Musicians
Countless musicians and bands from the Chicagoland area have made an impact in the world of music, but none of them started off as famous. Everyone starts somewhere, and we’re here to help. WONC has a long-standing tradition of featuring music from the Chicagoland area, and we want you to ...
NCC Students: Join WONC Today
If you’re a student at North Central College, you NEED to join WONC! Whether you’re interesting in a career in radio broadcasting or you just want to have some fun, there’s something for everyone here. Our staff is comprised of students with all kinds of majors, not just Journalism and ...
The Brilliance of Community’s Writing
by Sean McMahon Community was a sitcom that first aired September 17, 2009, and was created by Dan Harmon, who people may recognize as the co-creator of Rick and Morty. The show starts with lawyer Jeff Winger who’s just been fired from his job since the state bar found out ...
Cultural Fusion: The Evolution of Rap Rock
by Josh Stevens Rap rock is a music genre that took rap and rock to create a new, exciting listening experience. Rap uses lyrics and rhythmic flow, combining that with rock music’s energy and instrumentals to create a sound that’s powerful and new that people weren’t used to. Rap rock ...
Get Ready for Cross Examination, a New WONC Podcast
WONC is home to many high-quality podcasts with new ones being created often thanks to the efforts of the North Central College students who choose to take part at WONC. That’s why frequent listeners of the station will be happy to know that a fresh new show is in the ...
Fallout and the State of Video Game to Screen Adaptations
by Cassie Schneider With over 1 million screens in the past month, Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout has been met with great acclaim. The first season (with an already confirmed second season) provided awesome sound effects, great acting, multiple callbacks to the game franchise, and above all, a great group of ...
A Reflection: How Radio During College Prepares You for the Real World
by Tyler Donovan College is more than just attending classes and earning a degree. It’s about taking every possible opportunity, trying and learning new things, preparing for life post-school, and of course having fun along the way. For me, being part of WONC has truly been a life-changing experience. It’s ...
Featured Local Artist: Space Age Zeros
Our Featured Local Artist for May is Space Age Zeros, a Chicago area power pop/pop punk hybrid that formed in the spring of 2022. Made up on five scene veterans who all have history together in sharing the stage with each other’s bands, the band’s initial mission was to blend ...
Try Our Exclusive Coffee Roasts
Need a pick-me-up? We have our own coffee roasts! We worked with the North Central College Coffee Lab to create two delicious roasts to pair with our music. You’ll also support WONC with your purchase and help us continue to play the best music on your radio! To keep you ...