Music
Top 20 1.28.11
Friday, January 28th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
This week Cold War Kids make their debut at the number one spot with their new album, Mine Is Yours, which drops today! “Finally Begin” is an unreleased song that hasn’t even hit the radio waves yet! Aren’t you lucky that you get to hear it before everyone else? This album is going to launch Cold War Kids into mainstream stardom if they haven’t achieved it already. Another band to keep an eye on is The Decemberists, who recently released their album, The King Is Dead.
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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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WLOY’s Top 10 Albums of 2010
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Every great song comes from a great album and here WLOY presents the top 10 albums of 2010. This list was gathered by staff members and DJs alike with special attention to what captured the music industry this past year. There have been debuts from alternative newbies Local Natives as well as highly anticipated follow-up albums from such acts like folk-turned-electronica artist Sufjan Stevens and indie kings and queens Arcade Fire. Check out our list after the jump to see if YOUR favorite album made the cut! (more…)
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WLOY’s Top 50 Songs of 2010
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Here at WLOY, our music staff, along with the DJs, compiled a list of the 50 best songs of 2010. From Morning Benders to Broken Social Scene, Lissie to MGMT, 2010 has been a year of songs with catchy beats about seeing your ex driving around town with someone else, giving toasts to some unsavory characters and living in a suffocating suburban world. Each song on this list has made a splash in the tidal pool of the music industry this year. Check out our list after the jump to make your own Top 50 playlist and to see which song has made it into the incredibly coveted number one slot! (more…)
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John Lennon 1940 – 1980
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Today is the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death. We remember him for not only his prolific career with the Beatles, but also his impressive solo career that followed. There are so many words that one can say about John Lennon; in short, he is an inspiration for the young and the old, and his influence has stretched across many generations. A peacemaker, political activist, and voice of a generation, Lennon will be forever remembered for changing music.
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Top 20 12.3.10
Friday, December 3rd, 2010 by WLOY Staff
The Naked and Famous take the number one spot yet again on WLOY’s Top 20 Countdown. Cee Lo Green is still hanging on along with Kings of Leon, Matt & Kim, and The Gaslight Anthem. A notable new addition this week at number two is 30 Seconds to Mars featuring Kanye West with Hurricane 2.0. Tune in next week to see a special edition of the Top 20 for the end of the semester! Nolan and Tim are sure to have something up their sleeves!
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New Releases 12.01.10
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 by WLOY Staff
As another week goes by, more CDs are dropped into our eager hands. This week in new releases we have a bit of variety. Some highlights include: Floridian indie band Surfer Blood’s LP Astro Coast, which was released to favorable reviews, a new LP from Bruce Springsteen and an entire compilation of Beatles’ covers by Minnesota Beatle Project. Also on the list are various indie acts such as Oh Land’s debut as well as tracks from hip-hop artists Audio-ology. Check out the entire listing after the jump!
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Playlist from the Top 20 Countdown 11.19.10
Friday, November 19th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Ever wonder what song Tim and Amanda are playing outside Boulder on Fridays? Well now you can! We’re going to be posting the Top 20 Countdown every week so you all can check out these songs.
This week features Kings of Leon, Neon Trees, and Gaslight Anthem. Cee Lo Green makes the countdown at #20 and we have high hopes it will climb towards the top. (more…)
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Top 40 11.19.10
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
This week a new artist makes a debut at the top spot! The Naked & Famous is a group from New Zealand that effectively blend the musical styles of Passion Pit and M83 into an incredibly catchy indie-pop that gets stuck in your head. Warning: this group may become your new favorite band. (more…)
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Cee Lo Green – The Lady Killer
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Cee Lo Green, more famously known for his work as one half of Gnarls Barkley, is back with his third studio album, The Lady Killer, which dropped November 9. Ever since the first single from the album, “F*ck You” (or more appropriately titled “Forget You”), was dropped, the music industry was abuzz about Cee Lo, with good reason. The Lady Killer proves to be an album worth giving a listen. Cee Lo transcends the R&B label, with a sound that strikes as being more alternative. This isn’t Gnarls Barkley, and you won’t find anything similar to “Crazy” on the album’s fourteen tracks; however, that does not matter because The Lady Killer offers that great Cee Lo sound.
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