Music
New Releases 11/6/11
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 by Billy Dries
This weeks new releases feature some up and coming bands, and some veterans. Brite Futures released their new Album, Dark Past, they have an electronic pop sound similar to MGMT and Passion Pit. The Beets are back with their sophomore album, Let the Poison Out, their style is reminiscent of the Violent Femmes. Jason Masi’s new album also came out this past week, he is a mellow folky musician like Damien Rice. Pterodactyl released their third album this week as well, they feature sounds similar to Bear Hands and Peter Bjorn and John. The new bands that are hitting our airwaves are The Color Pharmacy, and Bleeding Knees Club, the former has the same style as Foster the People, and the latter is very surf rocky like Best Coast and Washed Out. Check Out all these new releases, and more any time on WLOY. (more…)
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From the Vinyl Vault: Neil Young’s Harvest
Monday, November 7th, 2011 by Kevin Chadwick
Canada gets ripped on a lot. But not very many people know that Canada is the birthplace to one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time. No, not Bryan Adams. I’m referring to the ever-changing, folk-rock/country genius that is Neil Young. I dived into the WLOY Vinyl Vault and searched for Young’s Canadian “heart of gold” on his album Harvest.
Released in 1972, Harvest was the fourth studio album released by Young on the Reprise Records label. The album consists of 10 tracks of the country rock and folk rock variety. Two of the tracks, “A Man Needs A Maid” and “There’s A Love,” feature the incredible backing of the London Symphony Orchestra. Arguably the most famous track on the album, “Heart of Gold,” became a number one single in the US that year. (more…)
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Top 40 For 10.27.11
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 by Eric Loose
While you’re freezing in Baltimore (possible snow?!), make sure you tune into WLOY Loyola Radio 1620 AM Baltimore as they broadcast from Orlando, Florida, Universal Studios to remind you what sun feels like. It is “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios down there right now, and three of our FAVORITE employees are DJ-ing all weekend, so try to catch them! And when you’re not doing that, make sure you listen to the Top 40 Albums from this week, especially M83 (pictured left) because he’s our favorite. Thanks!
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Graffiti6: Free EP
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 by Kevin Chadwick
The soulful sound of the English group, Graffiti6, formed two years ago when band mates, Jamie Scott and UK producer, TommyD, picked up their guitars and produced their first EP, Stone In My Heart. Since then the band has been picked up by Capitol Records and are said to have their first album, Colours, on its way toward release. Graffiti6’s Free EP serves as an inside look to what the public can expect to hear more of on Colours.
Free EP, although only seven tracks, is full of energy and soul. Driven strongly by acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies, Graffiti6 is reminiscent of early Fleet Foxes material. Much to my surprise, the second to last track is actually a cover of an earlier Fleet Foxes song, “Blue Ridge Mountains.” The band speeds up the tempo and definitely adds their soul and own flavor to the already beautifully written song. It ranks up there with First Aid Kit for “best Fleet Foxes cover.” (more…)
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From the Vinyl Vault: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 by Kevin Chadwick
When I was told that I would be reviewing albums every other week from WLOY’s extensive vinyl vault, I knew right away which musical masterpiece was going to be put under the review microscope first. Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon is widely accepted as an iconic piece of art that became a classic. Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by the English progressive rock band and was released in 1973. This is the album that launched band members, such as Roger Waters and Syd Barrett, to the status of legend. The band used some of the most advanced recording techniques at the time, such as tape loops and multi-track recording. (more…)
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