Earlier this year, New York-based artist Brother Galen released his debut album On The Way. Immediately, listeners are made aware that Brother Galen is an old soul; his music combines elements of folk, bluegrass, singer-songwriter, and rock. On The Way prominently features Americana songs with a refreshing twist of modernity--without losing the comforting authenticity of [...]
By: Jess Dominguez While live shows have been on hold for almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have adapted to the new climate by performing live shows online. Local Chicago organization, Audiotree, has been featuring musicians through live sessions and allowing viewers to watch from the comfort of their own home. [...]
By K. Jackson Hamrick With a name like Viagra Boys and the album title Welfare Jazz, the music could either be heavy punk rock, or druggy jazz fusion. On their second full length LP, Viagra Boys make a case for why they should be everyone’s new favorite hardcore, post-punk band. Over winter break I finished [...]
Reviewed by Genevieve Kyle On January 12th, Jilian Medford who operates under the artistic name Ian Sweet, dropped her new EP entitled Drink The Lake. These songs are a preview into the singer-songwriter's forthcoming third album, Show Me How You Disappear. “Drink The Lake” and its accompanying tracks are a perfect preview to the sounds of [...]
There is something special about the turn of a new year. When all the dust has settled from the hectic holiday season and the resolutions are in full swing, it feels necessary to rid your music library of last year’s feelings and update your playlists with equally exciting new music. Here are some songs and [...]
Hooray! We made it through 2020! And what a year it was, with a pandemic and all the subsequent changes in the world. For us at WLUW, music helped the staff and listeners get through it all. New projects and albums from favorite and upcoming musicians were the highlight to our months in crisis and [...]
By: Lauren Neher In the age of sharing Spotify Wrapped screenshots on social media, the final Bandcamp Friday of 2020 arrives at the perfect time. You know the deal: today only, 100% of the revenue from purchases made on the site will go to the musicians. The platform also allows users to purchase albums and [...]
Reviewed by: Epiphany Johnican Many people brag about being one of the first few fans of major artists. While 21-year-old singer-songwriter Marina Kaye is fairly known in France, now is the time to join her American fan club. Winning France’s Got Talent put her in the spotlight in her home country, but she’s come a [...]
