We're in Improv Everywhere's The Human Mirror mission - look for us at 0:07!
Influences
The Rush-hour Renegades: Joey Gladstone and Jesse Katsopolis
Honk Your Horn with Katie Horn (formerly aired on WHRW)
Sounds Like
Nothing else on the radio these days!
Some of our favorite artists to play include:
Ours
Dredg
Jeff Buckley
Band of Horses
Muse
Placebo
The Dresden Dolls
Ambulette
Alanis Morissette
Weezer
Pedro the Lion
Neutral Milk Hotel
Radiohead
The Cranberries
Regina Spektor
HUMANWINE
Grandaddy
Penguins In The Desert is a radio show on Binghamton University's student and community ran radio station WHRW 90.5 FM. The show first aired in the Spring of 2007 from February 17th and ending May 13th. In Fall 2007 the show aired from September 23rd to December 2nd.
In Spring 2008 Penguins in the Desert aired February 19th and concluded May 11th
The radio show currently airs on Fridays from 1 - 4pm ET!
The show was first jokingly described as A cool mix of hot tracks hosted by twins who finish each other's sentences, Penguins in the Desert is currently taglined as "The best radio show on WHRW... that's hosted by twins and is hosted by DJs Hayley and Jeri. Although you can expect to hear alternative rock and indie rock, be prepared to discover new music and hear the tunes you've always loved!
Penguins in the Desert won Most Outstanding Broadcast of the Year at Binghamton University's XCELsior 2008 awards!
Tune in:
If you live within a 25 mile radius of Binghamton, New York tune your radio dial to 90.5 FM or you can listen live via WHRW's online stream http://www.whrwfm.org/whrw.m3u
Request:
To call in to make a request, chat on air or just say 'hello' call WHRW's request line: 607.777.2137
You may also make requests the day of the show by sending us an instant message on AIM to the screen name WHRWpenguins. You can even make requests through comments or messages on our myspace page! We love to honor requests and when it's this easy to request a song, there's no reason not to!
Additional Musicians we didn't interview on but got Station IDs from in person:
Matt Sharp of the Rentals
Rachel Haden of the Rentals
Sara Radle of the Rentals
Ben Pringle of the Rentals
Dan Joewright of the Rentals
Andrew from Against Me!
Jim Gaffigan (comedian)
Tim from Sugarcult
Ron Jeremy (porn star)
ATTENTION BANDS! If you want us to play your music on the radio send us a message before you add us! We'll check you out and contact you with more information.
Penguins In The Desert [RADIO]'s Friend Space (Top 12)
Thank you so much for posting that, I'm going to spread it as a bulletin as well. You guys are awesome! Great to meet you!!! Hope you enjoy the new album too : ) -Elizabeth
hi hayley and jeri, yep i like vedera :) and love afp. found you through the box. loving the interviews! keep up the great stuff greetings from italy xo syl
