Week of 1.5.15

Album spotlight: She and Him, Classics

She and Him is the project of actress Zooey Deschanel and folk singer M. Ward. On their new album, Classics, the duo pays homage to a handful of timeless covers. Putting its own spin on cuts previously recorded by Carole King, Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin and more, She and Him put together a sleek and smooth album that makes for a perfect Sunday morning listen. If your favorite part of “Elf” was the shower scene where Deschanel sings “Baby it’s Cold Outside” in a not-so-empty women’s locker room, then Classics is the perfect album for you.

Start with: “Stars Fell On Alabama”, “Oh No, Not My Baby”, and “Stay Awhile”

WXOU’s top ten albums for 1.5.15

1. ARIEL PINK, Pom Pom

2. PARQUET COURTS, Content Nausea

3. FRANCISCO THE MAN, Loose Ends

4. FRONTIER RUCKUS, Sitcom Afterlife

5. DEERHOOF, La Isla Bonita

6. AQUADOLLS, Stoked On You

7. TV ON THE RADIO, Seeds

8. SHE AND HIM, Classics

9. PANDA BEAR, Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper

10. NEW BASEMENT TAPES, Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes

The WXOU Music Department submits a weekly list of its 30 top albums to the College Music Journal that are currently being played at the station.

Tune into 88.3 FM WXOU Radio to hear these hits all week or visit wxou.org for more.