Reviews
Concert Review: The World is a Beautiful Place @ The Metro Gallery
Thursday, March 16th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
On January 29th I got to see The World is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, along with the local openers Us &Us Only and Purrer. Although The World is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die wasn’t the reason I wanted to go to the show, the whole concert was an all-around great experience. (more…)
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Album Review: Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection
Friday, February 17th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
Review by: Claire Riley’20
Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection
Released: October 30, 1970
Rate: 10/10
LIYL: Billy Joel, Chicago, Paul McCartney, James Taylor
First and foremost, I would like to give credit to Billy McLaughlin (Class of 2020) for recommending this masterpiece of an album. In “Tumbleweed Connection,” Elton John incorporates a unique twist on his classic and iconic style that has made an indelible mark on music history. He takes his audience to the cowboy era of the Midwest in each ballad with his mesmerizing and soulful piano-playing and distinct vocals accompanied by the harmonica, drums, guitar, and harmonies that are sure to stick in your head and draw you right back in when the album concludes. Some of my personal favorites include “Ballad of a Well-Known Gun,” “Country Comfort,” and “Where To Now Saint Peter?” (more…)
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Album Review (New Release): John Mayer – The Search for Everything – Wave One
Friday, February 10th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
Review by: William O’Connor ’20
John Mayer – [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moving-on-and-getting-over/id1195111784?i=1195111863&uo=4″ title=”The Search for Everything – John Mayer” text=”The Search for Everything – Wave One”]
Released: January 20th, 2017
Rate: 8.5/10
LIYL: Train, Ed Sheeran, and the John Mayer Trio
This first “wave” had a lot of hype leading up to its release and it’s finally here. This is his first release since [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dear-marie/id672720304?i=672720308&uo=4″ title=”Paradise Valley – John Mayer” text=”Paradise Valley”] and [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/something-like-olivia/id516701586?i=516701811&uo=4″ title=”Born and Raised – John Mayer” text=”Born and Raised”], those two albums being very different compared to what he has put out in the past. They were definitely not his best, and in anticipation of this new release we were all hoping for a huge improvement, something different from the singer-songwriter. For one thing, his trio band members who have made some of John Mayer’s best music with him, Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino, are backing in the drums and bass. They played songs with him such as “[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gravity-live/id388127285?i=388127511&uo=4″ title=”Gravity – John Mayer” text=”Gravity”]”, “[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/who-did-you-think-i-was-new/id295970158?uo=4″ title=”Who Did You Think I Was – John Mayer” text=”Who Did You Think I Was”]”, “[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/daughters/id322697981?i=322697997&uo=4″ title=”Daughters – John Mayer” text=”Daughters”]”, and “[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/try-live/id159527304?i=159528791&uo=4″ title=”Try – John Mayer” text=”Try”]”. (more…)
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Album Review: Modern Baseball – Holy Ghost
Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 by WLOY Staff
Review by: Tara Howell
Modern Baseball (MoBo) – Holy Ghost
Rate: 9/10
LIYL: Say Anything, The Front Bottoms, Joyce Manor, The Hotelier, Sorority Noise
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Album Review: Fractal Cats – The Tower
Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 by WLOY Staff
Review by: Claire Riley
Fractal Cat – The Tower
Rate: 8.5/10
LIYL: Brooks Long and the MadDogNoGood, Pink Floyd, Stanley Roots
Local Baltimore band Fractal Cat released their third album “The Tower” on the 26th of this month. It can now be streamed online via Spotify and Apple music and purchased on iTunes and CD as well. Previous albums include “Loving Kind” released in 2014 and “The Eye in The Dawn” released in 2012. All three albums have a similar musical style, so if you liked “The Tower,” check the other two! As a band inspired by the golden age of rock n roll when legends like Buddy Holly and Smokey Robinson dominated the music world, Fractal Cat is known for their personal twist of trippy, psychedelic rock. (more…)
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Album Review: Gift Shop-Jokes Jokes Jokes
Thursday, January 26th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
Review by: Stephen Vanyo
Gift Shop– Jokes Jokes Jokes
Rate: 9.5/10
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Album Review: Buenos Diaz – Buenos Diaz
Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
Review by: William O’Connor
Buenos Diaz– Buenos Diaz
Rate: 7.2/10
LIYL: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, and Jack White
This is a band I’ve never heard before, and I was not only surprised but impressed. The first song, Hem Haw, is a short intro that opens up the album and shows off its instrumentals. After hearing this intro you can know what to expect for the rest of the album. (more…)
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Staff Picks: Jeremy’s Top 5 Albums of 2016
Friday, December 23rd, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Review by: Jeremy Stephenson’17
Disclaimer: These albums are albums listened to in 2016, these may not actually be albums released in 2016.
5. Led Zeppelin – IV (untitled) – [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/led-zeppelin-iv-remastered/id580708175?uo=4″ title=”Led_Zeppelin_IV_(Remastered)”]
This is by far my favorite Zeppelin album. Start to finish this album will take you to magical places far away. The bluesy folk rock feel will make you dance your face off but still keep your neck sore from all the head banging. Remember to soften it up with Going to California.
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Staff Picks: Will’s Top 5 Albums of 2016
Monday, December 19th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Review by: Will O’Connor’20
Disclaimer: These albums are albums listened to in 2016, these may not actually be albums released in 2016.
5. Young Chasers – Circa Waves – [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/young-chasers/id1018516137?uo=4″ title=”Young_Chasers”]
This is the new Brtish band’s first album and it’s great. This whole album just makes you think of happy times. The suns shining, you’re on vacation with no worries and you’ve got this album playing through your headphones. This is what I picture of what it feels to be stress free. “Get Away” and “T-Shirt Weather” are summer anthems that will make you listen to them endlessly on repeat. This album is very professional and has very catchy guitar riffs to go along with the catchy melodies.
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Staff Picks: Steve’s Top 5 Albums of 2016
Friday, December 16th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Review by: Stephen Vanyo’17
Disclaimer: These albums are albums listened to in 2016, these may not actually be albums released in 2016.
* Disclaimer these rankings aren’t hard and true, please don’t get mad at me for not putting Beyonce on this, Beyonce has her time elsewhere *
5. D.R.A.M – Big Baby DRAM – [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/big-baby-d.r.a.m./id1162244059?uo=4″ title=”Big_Baby_DRAM”]
Fresh off the success of “Cha Cha”, D.R.A.M dropped his soul influenced, positivity laced new LP “Big Baby D.R.A.M”. With features coming from everyone from Lil Yachty to Erykah Badu, D.R.A.M shook up the hip-hop world with his energetic style of hip-hop. Described by D.R.A.M himself as “trappy-go lucky music”, D.R.A.M clearly differentiated himself from his counterparts this year. “[itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/broccoli-feat.-lil-yachty/id1162247737?i=1162248457&uo=4″ title=”Broccoli” text=”Broccoli”]” is a certified party anthem.
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