By Jason McCullum Daft Punk was not a duo that people often thought about during the 2010s. They had not put out a studio album since 2013’s Grammy winning Random Access Memories and had not made any new music since collaborating with The Weekend in 2016. Since 2017, when there were brief rumors that they were planning to tour, there had not even been any reason to believe that the two were planning something big … Continue reading The End of Daft Punk
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Raveena Shares “Tweety” Music Video
R&B songstress Raveena splashed on the scene in 2018 with a string of singles. Her song “Temptation” gave us some serious Lauryn Hill realness, and she eventually went on to release the Moonstone EP in 2020. Her latest single, “Tweety,” is a sweet and melodic love song, shining a light on her everlasting vocals and songwriting chops. The production on the track sets up a dancey beat, with notes of soul through elements of airy … Continue reading Raveena Shares “Tweety” Music Video
Local Artists Are Our Valentine!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here at WLUW we have a lot of love for independent musicians everywhere, but there’s no one we love more than the local artists who help to make the Chicago music scene so special. Here are some of our favorite Chicago artists who we especially want to show some love this Valentine’s, and we hope their music warms your hearts as much as they warm ours: James Swanberg’s The One and Only … Continue reading Local Artists Are Our Valentine!
Revisiting “nostalgia,ULTRA.” – Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Frank Ocean’s Debut Mixtape
by Jason McCullum There are few artists more universally beloved in the 2010s other than Christopher Breaux, professionally known as Frank Ocean. Gaining traction in Los Angeles as a renowned ghostwriter and Odd Future member, he quickly put out the acclaimed album Channel Orange in 2012, an album that received praise from fans and critics alike. However, many have overlooked the era of Ocean’s career, between joining Odd Future and releasing Channel Orange. Upon signing … Continue reading Revisiting “nostalgia,ULTRA.” – Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Frank Ocean’s Debut Mixtape
A Roundup of New Music to Get Your 2021 Playlists Started
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 albums that are deserving of your attention: The first song comes from Chicago’s very own dream popstar, Claude. Her newest … Continue reading A Roundup of New Music to Get Your 2021 Playlists Started