Top 40
Review: Coach Phillips – Learning How To Swim (EP)
Friday, March 23rd, 2018 by WLOY Staff
Artist: Coach Phillips
Album: Learning How To Swim (EP)
Released: 02/13/2018
RIYL: Rat Boys, The Obsessives, Weezer, Cloud Nothings, Car Seat Headrest
Rating: 9/10
Coach Phillips’ latest release, Learning How to Swim (EP), is one that will take you back to the late 90s and early 2000s with the characteristic guitar sound of that era. Based out of Seattle, Washington, Coach Phillips consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Wade Phillips, percussionist and vocalist Jessica Kim, drummer and saxophonist Chet Baughman, guitarist Sabee Grewal, and bassist Tom Moskal. Learning How to Swim is an EP that brings together indie rock and garage pop, which is a beautiful combo that is accentuated by Jessica Kim’s dream-pop style voice and Baughman’s savvy saxophone playing. (more…)
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Review: Shy Kids – In A State
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 by WLOY Staff
Artist: Shy Kids
Album: in a state
Release Date: 02/23/2018
RIYL: Future Generations, The Kooks
Rating: 8.5/10
In a state by Shy Kids is a dynamic rock pop album that gains points in the areas of originality and creativity. It’s a well-thought-out album that should be listened to on a sunny day while you’re driving around with the windows rolled down. As the name of the album suggests, the tracks of in a state fit the theme of travel as well as the sentiments that go along with travel. This being said, Shy Kids does an awesome job of capturing the energy of the places that the songs are about. Shy Kids is able to do this not only through the copious instruments used, such as the sax, piano, and violin among others, but also because of the background sounds that are infused into most of the songs, such as the honking horns of traffic, the ringing of a telephone, and even a rooster. (more…)
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Top 10 Adds: 2.23.18
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 by WLOY Staff
Check out our top 10 adds for the week of February 23, 2018 for a rocking new playlist!
1. D.I. by Surf Harp
- Album: Mr. Big Picture
- Genre: Local Music, L Indie Rock
- RIYL: The Strokes, Interpol, Kaiser Chiefs
2. Acetone by Vundabar
- Album: Smell Smoke
- Genre: M Indie Rock
- RIYL: Together PANGEA, The Frights, Modern Baseball
3. Disaffectation by Ought
- Album: Room Inside The World
- Genre: L Alt, L Indie Rock
- RIYL: Palm, Preoccupations, Talking Heads
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Review: Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra
Saturday, February 10th, 2018 by WLOY Staff
Artist: Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra
Album: Stereoscope
Release date: 02/09/2018
RIYL: Civil Wars, The Dead Tongues, Bon Iver
Rating: 8/10
I have the chills, but that’s not because this winter has been brutally frigid here in Baltimore. In my short life, I have found that great music is goosebump-inflicting, and I am afflicted, thanks to Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra. Released on February 9, 2018, Stereoscope is the four-piece’s second full album. Compared to Stereoscope‘s predecessor, Pray for Rain, which has a lot of blues and traditional folk influences, Stereoscope sounds like Bon Iver with a twist. Stereoscope has a lot more string instruments, modern folk influences, and light rock influences. All in all, it’s a great album to listen to while reading (or prepping for a philosophy exam), in bed, under the covers, on a rainy Saturday. Here’s why: (more…)
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Album Review: Bear Hands-You’ll pay for this
Thursday, April 28th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Bear Hands– You’ll pay for this
Released: April 15, 2016
Rate: 7/10
Originally from Brooklyn, NY Bear Hands releases their new album , You’ll pay for this earlier this month. The band comprised of, Dylan Rau, Ted Feldman, Val Loper, TJ Orscher characterizes themselves as being Alternaitive/Indie rock, as ambiguous as the sounds, so is the music on the album. It definitely genre bends, though at the core of the music, it is very much Bear Hands’ sound. (more…)
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Album Review: Sabrina Starke- Sabrina Starke
Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Sabrina Starke-Sabrina Starke
Released: September 9, 2015
Rate: 10/10
Born in Paramaribo, Suriname and raised in the Netherlands, Jazz, R&B, soul, folk fusion artist, Sabrina Starke released her self- titled album Sabrina Starke. If you like Nina Simone, Tracy Chapman or Billie Holliday, you will enjoy Starke and her album. (more…)
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Album Review: Miss Massive Snowflake – The Final Photograph
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Miss Massive Snowflake – The Final Photograph
Released: April 7, 2016
Rate: 6/10
North Pole Record’s artist, “Miss Massive Snowflake”, released the album The Final Photograph not too long ago. The band, a trio, comprised of: Shane de Leon, Jeanne Kennedy Crosby and Andy Brown brings a mixture of psychedelic rock, some pop and jazz to make up the album. (more…)
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Lukas Graham-Blue
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Luke Graham-Blue
Released: April 01, 2016
Rate: 4/10
Lukas Graham, originally from Christiania an artistic community in the middle of Copenhagen, released his second studio album, Blue through Warner Bros. Records. Originally garnering American buzz and success from his song, “7 years”, the album is a kind of a disappointment. Blue, is pretty stagnant and does not drift far, melodically from 7 years. Graham however, does try to explore other genres of music: some R&B, some funk, etc. but it ends up making the album come off sloppy and disjointed. (more…)
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Top 30 – September 2014
Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 by WLOY Staff
Top 30 for September, 2014
We have some solid albums in this month’s Top 30 from artists such as Graveyard Club, Alt-J, Banks, and many more! Whether you’re into indie alternative rock, synth pop, or hip-hop, there’s something here for you.
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Top 30 Albums of 3.23.14
Thursday, March 27th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
This weeks top 30 is as good as down home cooking, or something. It’s like really good is the what I’m trying to get across, so read it , then check back every week for an updated list of our favorite albums.
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