Reviews
Top 20 Tracks Of The Week
Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
This week we still have Mac DeMarco topping our chart, but there are a few new additions. A new song by Austin, Texas band Pure X is so dreamy and surfy that you’d never believe that those kids grew up hundreds of miles from the closest beach. Also on our chart is a huge pop track from ceo, and a new track by WOODS. Check back every week for even more great new tracks.
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What Is The WLOY Staff Listening To?
Thursday, February 13th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
Brandon Newby – Childish Gambino – Because The Internet [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/v.-3005/id742449868?uo=4″ title=”Itunes”]
Released December 10, Donald Glover changed the whole entire game with his sophomore release. Shying away from the traditional sense of album development, he relied solely on the internet to create a buzz and the eventual explosion of excitement for his album. “Because The Internet” has aspects of traditional hip-hop, but he branches out by including his skills as a writer to give each song it’s own personality. So, as a fan of the arts in general, I feel that Glover changed the way albums should be created and everyone, I mean EVERYONE should go out and listen to this fine piece of aural cinema.
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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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What Is The WLOY Staff Listening To?
Friday, January 31st, 2014 by WLOY Staff
Kat O’Brien – Lorde – “Team” – Pure Heroine – [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/team/id703590196?i=703590286&uo=4″ title=”Itunes”]
The world’s new favorite New Zealander, Lorde, has been topping charts internationally with her first album, Pure Heroine. Although her first single, Royals, is arguably her most popular, I would say that her song “Team” deserves equal or more praise. Give it a listen and your ears are almost guaranteed to enjoy.
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What Were We Listening To On Our Snow Day?
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 by WLOY Staff
Rachel Stoczko- The Staves – Dead & Born & Grown & Live – [itunes link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/facing-west/id617729932?uo=4″ title=”Itunes”]
The singing sister trio graces our ears with beautiful harmonies and sweet lyrics that are sure to make a lasting impression. Their vocals shine on every track and the folky sound is great on every song. This re-release of their debut album features 6 live tracks for your listening pleasure.
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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
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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
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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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