NAME: Mo Reilley
BIRTHDAY: November 22nd
BIRTHPLACE: Lansing, MI
ETHNIC BACKGROUND: Scottish & Irish American
FAMILY: My Mommy. That's my heart & my inspiration. My little brother Ian who is one of my best friends. My older (but not THAT much older) sister Sarah who keeps a watchful eye on me here. Last but not least, my Dad. That's who I get my stubborn, hard headed ways from; and my brilliance - We're both Lefties! He passed away in 2005 from Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). The ALS Association has since become my #1non-profit charitable organization.
YEAR I STARTED RADIO: 2006
FIRST JOB IN RADIO: Board Operator @ WVEE/Atlanta
FAVORITE ARTISTS: I'm very into the indie music scene of Atlanta and like to keep up with artists I believe are up “next”! My favorite rising stars right now are Stanza, Jason Caesar, Brittany Bosco, and Playboy Tre. I love music so I have way too many “favorites" but I tried to narrow it down so you can see how different my musical influences are: Talib Kweli, Jay-Z, Eminem, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Ryan Leslie, The Roots, Little Brother, Slum Village, Joe Budden, Jadakiss, Dwele, Adele, Jason Mraz, Paul McCartney, Raheem Devaughn, Sting, Frank Sinatra, Allman Brothers Band, Dave Matthews Band, N.E.R.D, Foo Fighters, Eagles, B.o.B., Colin Munroe, The Fray, Biggie, John Mayer, Natasha Bedingfiled, and Frou Frou. (You get the idea.)
FAVORITE FOOD: Food? Yes please. Anyone who has known me for longer than a day knows I LOVE FOOD! I'm greedy. Some favorites include buffalo chicken tenders, cobb salads, sushi, pickles (yes I said pickles), turkey burgers, salmon, fish tacos, and the list goes on & on...and on. I'm a foodie.
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: Anywhere away with great people, food, and landscape. I'd like to travel Europe more. I want to go to Australia. I also have a crazy road trip goal of traveling up the East Coast just to eat, hang with the locals, and stay at quaint little Bed & Breakfast Inns.
FAVORITE MOVIES: Love Jones, Sweet November, Closer, City of Angels, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Brooklyn Babylon, Mr. Deeds, Amelie, Kids, Juno, Mo' Better Blues...and well, pretty much anything that is Denzel Washington.
FAVORITE TV SHOWS: "Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives", Law & Order, Family Guy, Greys Anatomy, and all music/film/television related awards shows.
FAVORITE ACTORS/ACTRESSES: Meg Ryan, Denzel Washington, Sean Penn, Julia Roberts, Angela Bassett, Michael Douglas, Will Ferrell, Will Smith, and many more.
FAVORITE SPORTS: I love to play volleyball and ultimate frisbee. On any given game day you can find me at a local sports bar watching an NFL or NBA game.
FAVORITE NBA TEAM: Let me just say "Deeeeeetrooooooit Basketbaaaaaaall!"
FAVORITE NFL TEAM: Go Lions! Um...2012 maybe?! In the meantime, I like the Steelers.
FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP: Thrift stores, Vinings Jubilee, Little 5 Points, Target, Whole Foods, World Market.
FAVORITE RESTAURANTS: Garrison's Bar & Tap, Chow Baby, Maru, Padriac's, Eclipse de Luna, Charlie G's, El Azteca...do we REALLY wanna get me started on food again?!
FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT THE ATL: There is ALWAYS something to do! From the "underground" hip-hop culture to the upscale after work happy hours or black tie events and everything in between; there is something for everybody in this city. I’m thankful for the opportunities the city has presented to me personally & professionally.