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Album Spotlight 3/30/16

Anthony Spak March 29, 2016

#8: DEAR TRACKS – “Soft Dreams [EP]”After a move from Florida to Grand Rapids, Michigan, Matt Messore’s perspective and sound have changed.Messore is best known for his former band, You Blew It!,...

WXOU Top Ten Albums 3/30/16

Anthony Spak March 29, 2016

1: RATBOYS- AOID 2: MARLON WILLIAMS- Marlon Williams         3: PINEGROVE- Cardinal         4: YUCK- Stranger Things          5: CHARLES BRADLEY- Changes         6:...

WXOU 50th Birthday Bash ends year on a high note

Rachel Williams March 27, 2016

On Thursday, March 24 Oakland’s radio station, WXOU, hosted their annual Birthday Bash. This year, the event celebrated 50 years on the air for the station.  Audience members were greeted at the door...

Oakland University a cappella group Gold Vibrations hosted its annual spring concert Harry Potter and the AcapalOUza at Avondale High School on Friday, March 25. For more photos, visit our Facebook page. 

Gold Vibrations casts a spell with spring concert

Cheyanne Kramer March 27, 2016

Oakland University a cappella group Gold Vibrations hosted its annual spring concert "Harry Potter and the AcapalOUza" at Avondale High School on Friday, March 25. For more photos, visit our Facebook page. 

Campus radio station celebrates 50 years on the air

Rachel Wiliams March 20, 2016

WXOU, the soundtrack of Oakland University, will be celebrating its 50th year on the air on March 24.  WXOU was created in 1966 and is a free-form station. They represent a wide variety of musical and...

Album Spotlight 3/15/16

Anthony Spak March 15, 2016

#7: Yuck – “Stranger Things”In 2011, Yuck released their self-titled debut to critical acclaim and was at the forefront of a 90’s indie rock revival. Inspired by the droning and fuzzy guitar sounds...

WXOU Top Ten Albums 3/15/16

Anthony Spak March 15, 2016

RATBOYS “AOID”         MARLON WILLIAMS “Marlon Williams”     TEEN “Love Yes”    MASS GOTHIC “Mass Gothic”           CHARLES BRADLEY “Changes”      QUILT...

Oakland Arts Review features students worldwide

Cheyanne Kramer March 13, 2016

The Oakland Arts Review (OAR) started last summer, and will soon grow to allow students to act as editors through the ENG300 course.The OAR is a campus publication with a focus on publishing creative writing...

Album Spotlight

Anthony Spak March 8, 2016

#4 Marlon Williams – “Marlon Williams”On Marlon Williams’ new self-titled album, this rustic crooner proves he’s the coolest thing to come from New Zealand since Unknown Mortal Orchestra and...

WXOU Top Ten Albums of the Week

Anthony Spak March 8, 2016

RATBOYS: AOID MONEY: Suicide SongsJAMES HUNTER SIX: Hold On!        MARLON WILLIAMS: Marlon Williams         CIAN NUGENT: Night Fiction  BENJI HUGHES: Songs In The Key Of Animals          CHRIS...

Album Spotlight for 3/2/15

Album Spotlight for 3/2/15

Anthony Spak March 1, 2016

Ratboys – “AOID” (Topshelf Records)“I always wondered about how my life will turn out,” singer/guitarist Julia Steiner sings on “Charles Bernstein,” a nod to twentysomethings everywhere who...

WXOU Top Ten Albums 3/1/16

Anthony Spak March 1, 2016

1.) JAMES HUNTER SIX: Hold On!   2.) MONEY: Suicide Songs      3.) CIAN NUGENT: Night Fiction       4.) RATBOYS: AOID         5.) MARLON WILLIAMS: Marlon Williams 6.) BENJI HUGHES:...

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