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Weekly Updates 1/28-2/4
An Oakland University weekly newsletter for everyone! Featuring concert coverage, editorials, and fresh, new, music recommendations!
Matt Weed
Jan 26, 2024


MYSH: Entombed - Left Hand Path (1990)
The iconically gritty album that placed European death metal on the map in the early 1990's.
Paul Taylor
Jan 25, 2024

Why I Keep Coming Back to "Only God Forgives"
Nicholas Winding Refn, writer and director of 2013’s "Only God Forgives", is one of the most influential filmmakers within my aspirations
Julian Enghauser
Jan 20, 2024


"Hot Air Balloon EP": Pile’s B sides do not disappoint.
By Chelsea Bossert - Music Director Formed in 2005, Pile — a Boston-based indie rock band now located in Nashville — has been on a...
Chelsea Bossert
Jan 10, 2024


MYSH: King Buffalo - The Burden of Restlessness (2021)
King Buffalo's first in their "Pandemic Trilogy"; Overwhelming and claustrophobic, it marches onwards, right up to its cascading finish.
Paul Taylor
Jan 9, 2024

WXOU Album of the Week 1/8-1/14
Through all of 2024, here at WXOU we will have a new album spotlight-of-the-week. Be prepared for everything ranging from jazz fusion to...
Paul Taylor
Jan 9, 2024

WXOU Staff and Volunteer favorite Albums and Songs of 2023
It’s the new year and with the new year comes a fresh slate of music that is being released within the coming months. So here are WXOU...
Chelsea Bossert
Jan 9, 2024


MYSH AOTY: Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music (2023)
2023 | Jazz Fusion Jazz Funk Spiritual Jazz ✩✩✩✩ | 4.5/5 Tracklist: Black Classical Music Afro Cubanism Raisins Under the Sun Rust...
Paul Taylor
Dec 21, 2023


MYSH: Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet (2007)
2007 | Progressive Rock Progressive Metal ✩✩✩✩ | 4/5 Tracklist: Fear of a Blank Planet My Ashes Anesthetize Sentimental Way Out of...
Paul Taylor
Dec 5, 2023

Matt Weed
Nov 24, 2023


MYSH: Black Flag - My War (1984)
1984 | Hardcore Punk Post-hardcore Sludge Metal ✩✩✩✩ | 4.5/5 Tracklist: My War Can’t Decide Beat My Head Against the Wall I Love...
Paul Taylor
Nov 21, 2023


'The Florida Project', A Film Analysis *spoilers*
Released in the year 2017, and published by A24, The Florida Project remains to be one of my favorite films of all time, as it is a story...
Julian Enghauser
Nov 20, 2023


Lil Yachty Takes the Field Trip Tour to Detroit
Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty brought the Field Trip Tour to The Fillmore on Sunday night for the 23rd stop of The Field Trip Tour.
Andrew Deacon
Nov 11, 2023

MYSH: The Dillinger Escape Plan - One of Us Is the Killer (2013)
2013 | Mathcore Alternative Metal ✩✩✩✩✩ Tracklist: Prancer When I Lost My Bet One of Us Is the Killer Hero of the Soviet Union...
Paul Taylor
Nov 8, 2023

Thoughts After Watching: Five Nights at Freddy's *spoilers*
While being a highly anticipated film for fans of the franchise, it was heavily marketed to younger viewers and to those who are not...
Griphen Smith
Nov 3, 2023


Matt Weed
Oct 28, 2023


Music You Should Hear: Opeth - My Arms, Your Hearse (1998)
1998 | Progressive Death Metal Progressive Metal Death Metal ☆☆☆☆☆ Tracklist: Prologue April Ethereal When Madrigal The Amen Corner...
Paul Taylor
Oct 24, 2023


Jack Black Film Top-10 Tier List
What is a Jack Black film in comparison to a movie Jack Black was in? Jack Black films are those where he plays the same kind of...
Matt Weed
Oct 24, 2023

I saw Company... and I don't think I need to see it ever again *spoilers*
The modern revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy Company hit Detroit's Fisher Theatre beginning October 17 until the 29. the...
Matt Weed
Oct 23, 2023

Film Review: Over the Garden Wall
A halloween edition film review for a whimsical mini series
Matt Weed
Oct 14, 2023
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