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Paul Taylor
Dec 13
November AOTM #2: Field Songs by Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan balanced darkness and fragility in this simple but emotional masterpiece.
Matt Weed
Nov 27
Self Care Corner 2 - Allison Mills
Hey guys! For this entry in the Self Care Corner, I want to talk about grounding techniques! Grounding yourself is (hopefully) going to...
Paul Taylor
Nov 16
November AOTM #1: Blue Train by John Coltrane
May not be his debut, but Blue Train is an audio achievement for the ages.
Matt Weed
Nov 14
"My Interest in Anti-Heroes" - Julian Enghauser
"For me, the anti-hero is one of the most, if not THE most fascinating archetypes to be brought to the silver screen by Hollywood and...
Paul Taylor
Nov 12
October AOTM #1: Under the Shadow of a Foreign Sun by Piah Mater
Surpassing their previous albums and becoming an instant AOTY contender.
Paul Taylor
Nov 12
October AOTM #2: Cheat Codes by Danger Mouse and Black Thought
Everything the collab between one of hip hop's greatest producers and one of it's greatest rappers could have been.
Matt Weed
Oct 22
Wise Words With Mr. Weed
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I welcome you to take an hour out of your schedules to join me and Oakland’s finest array of...
Paul Taylor
Aug 20
MYSH: Bell Witch - Mirror Reaper (2017)
Bell Witches monstruous and tortured masterpiece fulfills it's genres promise.
Matt Weed
Aug 14
Paris, 2024
I know I've kept you all for quite a while already, but if I could have your attention for just a while longer, I'd appreciate it. I am...
Chelsea Bossert
Jun 12
Chappell Roan: Femininity Reborn (a cultural ICON)
On Saturday, June 1, 2024, the first day of LGBTQ+ pride month, I visited a quaint little venue called the Kalamazoo State Theatre —...
Hailey Chisholm
Jun 3
Chastity Belt Concert Review
Design, Photos and Story by Hailey Chisholm After five years apart working on solo projects, the four members of Chastity Belt are back...
Matt Weed
May 28
They Might Be Giants: Unapologetically Millennial
The infamous Geek Rock duo is touring internationally- and Detroit was the latest stop.
Logan Pizzurro
May 20
"The Garfield Movie" Review: [Insert Generic Kids Movie Here]
Since 1978, Garfield has been America's favorite orange tabby. Over the years, he has managed to jump off the comic page and into our...
Matt Weed
Mar 22
Weekly Update 3/17-4/7
WXOU's Weekly Newsletter covering sports, news, and other such topics!!
Matt Weed
Mar 11
Weekly Update 3/10-3/17
A weekly newsletter talking about recent events on campus and off!
Paul Taylor
Mar 4
WXOU Album of the Week: T2's "It Will All Work Out in Boomland"
The T2s were unsung revolutionaries in prog rock during the late 60’s and early 70’s. The band put out only one record (ignoring their...
Paul Taylor
Feb 21
Music You Should Hear: DJ Shadow - Endtroducing..... (1996)
An instrumental hip hop masterpiece; constructed entirely out of samples yet manages to sound more cohesive than most albums.
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