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This week’s featured show, “The Midnight Society,” might sound cult-like, initially.
But, hosts Caroline “Kit” Sheridan ’12 of Providence, RI, Claire Lampen ’12 of St. Louis, MO and P.G. Heffernan ’12 of Sewickley, PA only maintain a cult of happy listeners. They describe their genre as “whatever you/we like,” but judging by their set in Commons last Friday evening, they skillfully toe the line within the rock/pop/alternative genre with equal parts feel-good and perhaps feel-not-so-good, spinning The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” right after Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear us Apart.”
The three maintain an eclectic two hour block, and think of their program as especially unique. “What doesn’t make our show unique? We speak three languages on air and we will play pretty much whatever you want,” they said via a collective e-mail. “We encourage guest appearances, so our show is always surprising and spontaneous, which we like to think makes for an interesting listen.”
The three are very much involved with WRBC and listen to many other programs, including the “Let Me Hear that Flow Show,” “Fits and Dizzyspells” and “BK to SEA.” “We hear the Faculty Lounge is illuminating,” they said.
The three wouldn’t budge on inquires into their title. “One listener guessed that we are so named because we met at midnight, which is not correct but plausible. We are not comfortable divulging our name just yet: it’s a secret that’s locked at the dark and hollow bottom of our collective soul. In short, we’ll tell you when you’re older,” they said.
“The Midnight Society” airs from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Thursday nights.
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