WOWL Station
Videos, stories, music, and a few tall tales.
spins
It’s immediately clear why this album transcends to the top of many greatest albums of all times lists. The way each song moves into the next makes the entire record one continuously amazing musical experience. I knew a few tracks, but listening all the way through showed me how …
spins
Turn on the Bright Lights sounds like a key unlocking the 2000s angular post punk revival. Listening front to back kicked out a bunch of surprises, including 'Roland.' Years ago I went through a phase where I obsessively listened to Snowden’s "Anti-Anti", and now I see where they…
spins
Big band, big voice, big love. The arrangements and orchestration are incredible. When you listen to Ray Charles sing, it's transcending, and hearing him physically move as he's moved in singing Just for a Thrill is...well a thrill. What a gem.
spins
David Bowie's Heroes is a fantastic record that caught me completely off guard with its transition and balance of rock and ambient textures. That shift into ambient territory on side two is brilliant, and I could easily listen to a whole album of tracks like 'Moss Garden.' The sp…
spins
A legendary art folk punk record with incredible highs, but it veers off track once it leaves song structure behind. When tracks erode into screeching noise and feedback like in 'European Son', it loses all momentum. I've noticed a clear pattern for my own taste: when structured …
spins
This album is a masterpiece. Standout track for me is 'What Is This Feeling', which sounds like a Sunday stroll down a tree lined street head over heels in love. I've always loved Al Green's voice and know the hits, but listening to this front to back was total love.
spins
This album was exhausting for me. Between the chaos of screeching saxophone and the unstructured sounds of meltdown, it was a tiring listen. I usually see records through to the end, but this was one of the few that I stopped playing before it was completely over. No doubt that s…
spins
This is certainly a much rawer, straightforward thrash version of the band while still reaching for their bigger operatic roots. It was a quick and fun listen, and I also learned that this and the next album were the only two with their original singer.
spins
This is a bit of a cheat as I know a few of the songs well, but not the whole record. Listening through the rest of the track list, this is definitely a solid listen that stands the test of metal time.
spins
Besides some of the political and social statements, I had no idea how deeply emotional and personal the songwriting was. You get songs about depression and anxiety, while the very next one is about being a maniac or ripping a six pack of beer. Dealing with both the fun and chall…
spins
The lyrics are often buried in the music, and when they aren't, they are abstractly poetic. It makes sense given how powerful their later albums are, especially one of my all time favorites, Automatic for the People. While this clocks in at a pretty quick pace, it sounds like a b…
spins
There is a real sense of purpose across this album, like a sharp angularity that was very intentional. It feels like an artist who had been honing their craft and decided to go against the system with a new way of song writing. Back then I imagine this was pretty remarkable, and …
spins
One of my least favorite records I’ve listened to so far. Sure Mike Watt is in it and he’s a legend, but I could barely stomach the lackadaisical, meandering jam punk borefest.
spins
The production is so powerful, an intense non stop statement. There’s a lot of filler on the album that but that feels very emblematic of hip hop releases during the times. Each track is a political movement wrapped in incredible production. It feels genuinely important, and you …
spins
Jimi Hendrix is one of the most influential and iconic guitar players of all time. There is absolutely no doubt about that, and you can hear it in every note he plays. Overall, though, this album is a meandering haze of jam infused rock and psychedelic blues. While I'm sure that …
spins
This is a fantastic album. He's got such a distinctive and unique voice. Short but sweet power pop and it's a solid listen front to back. Would definitely come back for more of this record!
rambles
Putting a fresh coat of paint on the site with a retro update inspired by '80s Atari cartridges and VHS boxes. After I got everything done, I did realize that it shares some of the color bandings as the awesome @hiro.report that Chris sends out, definitely not intentional. Wou…
spins
This just popped up on a misc playlist and I love it. You will too!
broadcasts
Last week I listened to 6 new to me albums, and posted little blurbs about each on my website (in bio). I have a work trip coming up this week, so either it's going to slow my progress down or supercharge it as I listen to albums on the flight. Otherwise, having fun making my way…
spins
Definitely a prog journey and I do enjoy some proggy goodness. Red started out strong, but I felt like it started losing its steam mid way through. The tight arrangements turned into more meandering, but overall this was a pretty solid album.