New Releases
What Is The WLOY Staff Listening To?
Thursday, February 6th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
Joe Lomuti – Inside Llewyn Davis OST – Oscar Isaac – [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fare-thee-well-dinks-song/id712838705?uo=4″ title=”Itunes”]
It is definitely hard to see through the biases associated with movie sound track albums. Why spend money on a collection of juxtaposed songs that seem but lost independent of their movie origin? However, with the release of the new Coen Brothers film Inside Lleywn Davis, my perceptions have been swayed. Based in NYC circa 1960, the film follows the character of Lleywn Davis–a vagabond folk musician surfing couches of the East Village struggling to demonstrate his talent and find his place in life. The film’s soundtrack was created like any other studio album and more so. Tracks include appearances by Mumford & and Sons, JT, and The Punch Brothers, all lead by notable music producer and composer T-Bone Burnett. However, don’t let all these big names shadow Oscar Isaac, the lead actor and recording musician for multiple tracks including one of my favorites “Hang me, Oh Hang me”. If you enjoy folk music, or just good art in general, both the sound track and film are definitely worth checking out.
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Top 20 Tracks 2.2.14
Thursday, February 6th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
Our Top 20 this week remains similar to the last, with Broken Bells still sitting atop the chart, after releasing After The Disco, their second studio album, earlier this week. New additions to the list include tracks by Waxahatchee, The Jezabels, and Death Vessel. Check in every week for an updated list of our favorite tracks at WLOY.
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Top 20 Tracks of 1.26.14
Wednesday, January 29th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
Check out this week’s Top 20 tracks. There are a bunch of familiar names, but if you look closely you’ll find new music from Dum Dum Girls, Broken Bells, and Thumpers. 
Check back every week for new releases, and a constantly updated list of current tracks that we love at WLOY.
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Staff Picks: Dries’ Best Albums of 2013
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Blood Orange – Cupid Deluxe – [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/youre-not-good-enough/id716767448?uo=4″ title=”Itunes”]
With his sophomore release, Blood Orange delivered an absolute masterpiece. The R&B meets disco groove of the album immediately captured me and drew me in. From the first track, “Chamkay”, to the closing, “Time Will Tell”, the album keeps the listener guessing, weaving in and out of multiple genres it gets almost anybody on their feet and dancing.
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What Are We Listening To This Week?
Thursday, November 21st, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Kelly Burchard – The Neighbourhood – I Love You
[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sweater-weather/id635016635?uo=4″ title=”The Neighborhood – I Love You”]
While their album came out earlier this year, The Neighbourbood’s I Love You is just now making its way into my Top 25 Most Played iTunes playlist. Their motley crew of electric, hip-hop and indie rock sound is something that is hard not to like. All the tracks on I Love You flow into each other so smoothly, and while this isn’t necessarily the album that makes you want to get up and dance, it is definitely worth a listen to, if you haven’t already.
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Review: Tunnel Vision – Little Daylight
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Tunnel Vison
Little Daylight
[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/overdose/id686295185?uo=4″ title=”Tunnel Vision “]
Grade: B+
Indie pop band Little Daylight, released their EP “Tunnel Vision.” The New York based artist’s EP is a easy listen- combining synthesizers, grandeur drums and light vocals. (more…)
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Blood Orange Releases Sophomore Album “Cupid Deluxe”
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Blood Orange – Cupid Deluxe
Letter Grade: A
[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/uncle-ace/id716767448?uo=4″ title=”Itunes”]
Today Dev Hynes aka Blood Orange released his sophomore album, Cupid Deluxe, world wide via Domino Records. Opening with the lead singles, “Chamkay” and “You’re Not Good Enough”, the album draws you in and sets you up to be blown away by the third track “Uncle Ace”, possibly the pinnacle of Dev Hynes’ young song writing career.
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What Albums Are We Listening To This Week?
Thursday, November 14th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Kait Connaughton – Beach House – Bloom
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Guilt Trips – Ryan Hemsworth Reviewed
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Ryan Hemsworth – Guilt Trips
[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/against-a-wall-feat.-lofty305/id715020031?uo=4″ title=”Itunes”]
Letter Grade – B+
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Review: Glass Animals EP – Glass Animals
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Glass Animals EP
Glass Animals
[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/glass-animals/id528928008?uo=4″ title=”Glass Animals artist”]
Grade: B+
Harvest Record’s recording artist, released their 4 track self titled EP, “Glass Animals.” The album has a haunting/spacey sound. The indie pop band makes use of synthesizers and artificial sounds to bring each songs to life. Dave Barley’s voice definitely keeps the listener captured and wanting to listen more and more. The album is very innovative and captures the essence of who Glass Animals are and is a great indicator of what’s to come from them in the future.
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