The Weekly DJ: Nadia Shamsedin
Welcome back, everyone! This year is off to a great start for WPLS. We have received many applications from freshmen interested in having their own radio shows. Now, we have finally gotten around to the Weekly DJ post on the website! This week’s DJ is Nadia Shamsedin, who is very dedicated to playing underground bands and artists. Be sure to tune into her show on Tuesdays from 6-7pm!
Here Nadia is with Jake Epstein, who is one of her favorite actors!
How long have you been a DJ at WPLS?
I started at the beginning of my freshman year, so a little over a year now.
Do you have a name for your show?
Off-Brand Radio. Last year my show was called “Underground Hour,” and Off-Brand Radio sounds a little less pretentious.
What types of music do you play on your show?
I play a wide variety of alternative, indie, pop rock, and acoustic music. I figure that most people in college like to listen to indie bands. I try to play bands that people probably have never heard of before. I like to play some more recognizable artists as well, but I like to stay away from mainstream music. Here is a list of some bands that I play on my show:
Mansions
Look Mexico
Tides of Man
So Long Forgotten
WeAreGiant
A Love Like Pi
What sets your show apart from other shows in terms of interactive/creative things that you do?
I feel that it is not a typical college radio show because I do not play bands that would perform at the Orange Peel every weekend. I also strongly encourage listeners to call in to the station with any requests they may have. I just had my first one tonight!
If there was one band that you could see live right now, who would it be?
That’s easy: Mansions.
What is the best concert you’ve ever been to and why?
Secret Lives! of the Freemasons. I’ve seen them probably twelve times, and they are always incredible.
Check back next week for an interview with another DJ!
