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The Loudest Rock: 60 Years of Pirate Radio on Exhibit
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
by: Katherine Fox

The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University will be hosting the exhibition, “The Loudest Rock: 60 Years of Pirate Radio,” a show dedicated to the history and achievements of the WSOU 89.5 FM radio station. The exhibition is co-curated by Jake Calvert, M.A. '09, Brooke Cheyney, M.A. `09 and Kate Fox, M.A. '09, all of whom are second-year Museum Professions graduate students at Seton Hall. 

“The Loudest Rock” will explore the evolution of WSOU, a once small, campus radio station which has transformed into a nationally recognized, non-commercial radio force that has become a leading forum in music, band promotion, broadcast technology, news coverage, special programming and sports broadcasting.

The exhibition will bring to light the many facets of WSOU's history; student involvement, technological advancements, and the station's ever-evolving music and educational programming. Gold and platinum records from world-famous artists, signed posters, photographs, and other memorabilia will be featured along with interactive computer and listening stations, as well as a mock broadcast studio setup and a selection of the station's many achievement awards. 

The exhibition runs March 2 through April 10, 2009. The opening reception is Thursday, March 5, 5 - 8 p.m. All are welcome.

The Walsh Gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An exhibition brochure will be available at the gallery.
 

For more information please contact:
Jeanne Brasile
(973) 275-2033
brasilje@shu.edu