http://wuog.org/music Information about getting your music played on WUOG and the type of music we play Tue, 22 May 2012 05:18:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you didn't fall in love with the Los Angeles, California surf pop duo when you heard their first ever single "Boyfriend," then you owe it to yourself to give them a second chance. Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno's sophmore album 'The Only Place' was released last week, and has ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/05/22/band-obsession-best-coast/ Here is a quick cut from rapper/producer Oh No's upcoming album Ohnomite featuring mysterious rap legend MF Doom (who is apparently "done" with the United States). "3 Dollars", like every other track on Ohnomite, has a beat constructed out of samples from soundtrack to the classic blaxploitation film Dolemite. Doom ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/05/21/song-of-the-day-oh-no-3-dollars-feat-mf-doom/ S. Carey Hoyas Jagjaguwar Records Best known for his involvement in Grammy Award Winning band Bon Iver, Sean Carey (percussionist and vocalist) released his dream heavy sophomore album. “Hoyas” was recorded over a 2-year period, and was created almost entirely on his laptop. Sean Carey’s voice is masked by auto-tune, and his ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/05/19/album-review-s-carey-hoyas/ Certainly nothing new, but just a really great song I want to talk about. Describing the vocal stylings of Ben Garrett, the one and only member of frYars, left me at a lost for sometime. I wanted to encapsulate his voice in a neat package but just had so much to ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/05/18/song-of-the-day-fryars-our-father/ Today Elite Gymnastics hits us with "Life/Trap" from their new EP Ruin 4. It's fast paced, spacey and feels like something from the score of a 90s sci-fi action movie (Fifth Element maybe?). Ruin 4 is out today. It includes 2 original tracks as well as 7 remixes and 1 ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/05/17/song-of-the-day-elite-gymnastics-lifetrap/ With new releases from Japandroids, JEFF The Brotherhood and Andrew W.K. all on the horizon, it is safe to say that 2012 is becoming a landmark year for bro-rock. Expect this summer to be full of shout-along anthems about hanging with your buds, going to killer parties and overall staying ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/05/16/songs-of-the-day-fang-island-asunder/ The band formely known as The Morning Benders has recently changed their name to POP ETC. While on a UK and Europe tour in 2010 they realized that the word 'benders' doubles as meaning homosexuals. Ex-Morning Benders bandmates thought 'benders' was just a funny term to describe the act of ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/04/30/the-morning-benders-become-pop-etc/ The Sugarman Three What The World Needs Now Daptone Records The Sugarman Three is a retro-funk band from New York. Sugarman formed in 1996 by saxophonist Neal Sugarman, Hammond organ player Adam Scone, and drummer Rudy Albin. This album immediately commands the listener to dance. Even if you feel silly doing it, the ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/04/30/album-review-the-sugarman-three-what-the-world-needs-now/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMr8d8fvzAw[/youtube] UPDATE: Fixed! Hooray! Athfest headliners (and WUOG's best buddies!) Reptar, in conjunction with Comedy Central, have uploaded their album Body Faucet to Youtube so that all of the hardcore "Reptards" can get an early taste before the album officially drops through Vagrant Records on May 1st. It's clear that the energy ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/04/23/stream-it-reptar-body-faucet/ Belles Will Ring "Belles Will Ring EP" Self-Released Belles Will Ring is an indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. The band is influenced by 60s psychedelic rock, which is apparent within seconds of the first track. The singer has dazed vocals accompanied by background harmonies (listen for the ‘sha-la-la’s ... http://wuog.org/music/2012/04/23/music-review-belles-will-ring-belles-will-ring-ep/