John Lennon 1940 – 1980
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…
Top 20 12.3.10
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
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
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.
Top 40 11.19.10
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.
Cee Lo Green – The Lady Killer
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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New Releases 11.08.10
Looking to download some new musical artists? A lot of indie acts have dropped LPs this week! Highlights from this week’s bunch include Ohio rock band The Greenhornes and indie act Justin Kline. Check them out (as well as the others) by reading on…
Rock Show 2010
Paul McCartney inaugurates the hall in Pittsburgh by Radio RockonTour host Timothy Tilghman James Paul McCartney inaugurated the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh as its premiere concert act on Wednesday,…
Top 40 10.20.10
This week’s Top 40 is inspired by Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips! We all know that the Flaming Lips are a little “spaced out” and experimental, but Wayne has taken his experimental nature to a new level by printing band posters with his (Yes, his) blood! The design is a giant human skull with a psychedelic disco ball cranium. I’m sure thousands of fans are eager to acquire Wayne’s artwork, but this was only a one time deal. Kudos to Wayne for his artistic abilities and devotion to the Flaming Lips!
Top 40 9.21.10
This week we have Arcade Fire maintaining the number one spot, with Brandon Flowers working his way up to the top with his new solo album, Flamingo. This week’s top 40 is inspired by Paul “Bear” Vasquez, creator of the youtube phenomenon, Double Rainbow! “It’s so bright and vivid!” “What does this mean?” Well, it means that there are some great bands on the top 40 for your listening enjoyment! I’m so happy I can’t stop crying!