New Releases
Top 40 for 11.25.12
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 by WLOY Staff
There’s a few new, exciting additions to our Top 40 Albums this week! The Deftones’ Koi No Yokan has been making an impression on many listeners, and Mogwai’s album A Wrenched Virile Lore (put together by all-around music genius Tim Hecker) makes its debut in our top 10. Perhaps no jump is as significant as Andy Stott though, whose Luxury Problems earns a second spot place on the list this week. (more…)
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Top 40 for 11.18.12
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 by WLOY Staff
It’s almost Thanksgiving! And because I won’t be here to update you on WLOY’s Top 40 next week, it’s necessary for this article to give thanks for the music we’ve been digging this week. At the top of our list is Kendrick Lamar, who recently released Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, which is certainly worth giving thanks for. (more…)
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New Releases 3 November 2012
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 by WLOY Staff
This week we’ve got some great new music. Gary Clark Jr. released his debut album, and Bat For Lashes, Ty Segall, and A Fine Frenzy are all back with amazing new releases. Also making the chart are Dinosaur Eyelids, and Sky Ferreira, a couple of up and coming artists that have no shortage of tallent. Check back weekly for even more new release
| Artist | Album | Recommended Tracks | RIYL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bat For Lashes | The Haunted Man | 1,3,6 | The Beta Band, The Dismemberment Plan |
| 2 | Sky Ferreira | Ghost EP | 4,2,1 | Alanis Morisette, Cat Power, Aimee Mann |
| 3 | Gary Clark Jr. | Blak and Blu | 1,3,4,8 | Jack White, Trombone Shorty |
| 4 | Dinosaur Eyelids | Conflagration | 5,2,3 | The Black Crowes, The Presidents of the United States of America |
| 5 | Ty Segall | Twins | 1,5,3 | The White Stripes, Pavement |
| 6 | A Fine Frenzy | Pines | 2,8,4 | Fiest, Cat Power, Ellie Goulding |
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Top 40 for 11.4.12
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 by WLOY Staff
Check out this week’s Top 40 albums, courtesy of WLOY! Whether it’s the top spot belonging to Flying Lotus or listen to something farther down the list like the brand new Kendrick Lamar album, there’s bound to be a few albums on the list for you to fall in love with while you’re drying off from Sandy and hunkering down for another Nor’easter. Enjoy! (more…)
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New Releases 9.29.12
Monday, October 8th, 2012 by WLOY Staff
This week we’ve got some great new music. The much anticipated sophomore album from Mumford and Sons is now in studio as well as the new Two Door Cinema Club and Freelance Whales. Other new releases include a brief sampler from Sub Pop Records and some great tunes off of the new Citizens! and Ex Norwegian albums. Check back next week for even more new releases!
| Artist | Album | Recommended Tracks | RIYL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumford and Sons | Babel | 1,4,6 | Banjo |
| 2 | Two Door Cinema Club | Beacon | 2,5,8 | Neon Indian, Dirty Projectors |
| 3 | Citizens! | Here We Are | 1,2,5 | Miniature Tigers, Washed Out |
| 4 | Ex Norwegian | House Music | 7,4,2 | Best Coast, The Babies |
| 5 | Various Artists | Sub Pop Sampler | 1,2,3,4 | King Tuff, Total Control |
| 6 | Freelance Whales | Diluvia | 3,7,5 | Mumford and Sons, Modest Mouse |
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How To Dress Well – Total Loss [2012, Acéphale]
Monday, September 24th, 2012 by WLOY Staff
There’s a moment on the vigorous “& It Was You” when it all becomes inescapably clear: Krell has officially transcended all those pesky comparisons that have simultaneously crippled his How To Dress Well project as well as catapulted it into indie-fame. His peers like Justin Vernon (another beautiful falsetto voice shrouded amid a blanket of fog) and Abel Tesfaye (an Rn’B aficionado who isn’t afraid to use old-school hip-hop beats to give his choruses a little more punch) and even dubstep-hero Burial are all touchstones for breakthrough album Love Remains, and rightly so. That being said, it’s heartening that Total Loss is a more distinctive step past comparisons into territory all his own. (more…)
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Spokes – Everyone I Ever Met
Sunday, February 13th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
It doesn’t take long to figure out that Everyone I Ever Met is orchestrated in a different vein than Spokes’ rookie EP, People Like People Like You. Risks have been taken, and mind you, these aren’t “risks” like we normally think of them. People Like People Like You was a fairly conventional post-rock EP, but this description belies its beauty. Poor Spokes watched from outside the lines as less-worthy post-rockers enjoyed oodles more fame than they. With soaring violins and condensed song lengths, Spokes crafted a mellifluous Shortcut to Enjoying Post-Rock. Somehow the Englishmen crammed the magic of every spellbinding post-rock record you’ve heard into a delightfully accessible package. Three years later, Spokes sound bent on transforming this winning formula, and unexpectedly it pays off. (more…)
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New Releases 2.7.11
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
For new releases this week, we have an eclectic bunch of lesser-known artists. The highlights include: La Sera with her self-titled album that is reminiscent of Beach House and Tennis, Jessica Lea Mayfield’s new LP Tell Me which boasts her unique and soulful sound, and artist Imaginary Cities with their newest effort Temporary Resident. You can see more artists and albums after the jump!
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New Releases 2.1.11
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 by WLOY Staff
This week brings a some seasoned acts as well as some new bands. The new Bright Eyes album that everyone’s been waiting for, titled The People’s Key, has arrived. Additionally, indie band Tennis released their debut, Cape Dory (left). This band has a very Vampire Weekend vibe, and it will be interesting to see where these artists go. Check out more new releases after the jump!
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New Releases 1.25.11
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
This week brings a blend of up-beat and mellow Indie that will be sure to cleanse your musical palate. Highlights of the week include a bunch of happy hipsters called Grouplove and a spacey beach group called Young Galaxy. Stay tuned for more upcoming releases!
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