Album Review: Elevation by the Black Eyed Peas

Gerrit Notch · November 19

In order to salvage their relevance, Black Eyed Peas return to the scene that once made them popular every now and then to “check up on things,” only to find that everyone has long moved past them.

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Will Lewis , Gerrit Notch , Logan Respess and Haley Mautz · November 18

WEGL's Friday Picks Nov 11-18

Here's what we've been listening to this week.

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Logan Hurston · November 15

Album Review: See You There by Matt Watson

Watson soars through multiple genres in his debut.

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Will Lewis , Gerrit Notch and Logan Respess · November 11

WEGL's Friday Picks Nov 4-11

WEGL's Friday Picks from the past week.

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Davis Carroll and Will Lewis · November 4

WEGL's Friday Picks: Oct 28 - Nov 4

WEGL Friday Picks Oct 28 - Nov 4

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Cameron Kasprzak , Will Lewis and Thomas Averill · October 28

WEGL's Friday Picks: Oct 21-28

What WEGL listened to this past week, and what we thought about it.

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Cameron Kasprzak , Will Lewis and Thomas Averill · October 21

WEGL's Friday Picks: Oct 14-21

The first ever edition of WEGL's Friday Picks. We pick some great new records, you listen to 'em.

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Will Lewis · October 9

Concert Review: Built to Spill at Saturn

Legendary indie rock group Built to Spill unveils some tracks from their latest record When The Wind Forgets Your Name at Saturn in Birmingham, with the help of some great openers.

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Will Lewis · October 5

Concert Review: Black Midi at Saturn

Iconic experimental rock group Black Midi took a stop in Birmingham on the tour of their latest record, Hellfire. They brought some great friends, great songs, and great dance moves.

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Will Lewis · September 26

2022 Marks 50 Years of these Albums

2022 marks the 50 year anniversary of all records released in 1972, one of the most pivotal years of rock music and popular music in general. Here, we take a closer look at 5 of that year's best releases.

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Will Lewis · September 8

Album Review: Melt My Eyez See Your Future by Denzel Curry

Denzel Curry has dominated underground hip-hop for the past decade with his fast lyrics, unique flow, and cerebral subject matter. His latest record builds on these elements whilst tastefully blending some new sounds.

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Thomas Averill · September 7

“12 Bar Bruise”: King Gizzard’s Debut Album 10 Years Later

Australian Psych-Rock Band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's debut album turns 10 years old today, lets talk about it.

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Logan Hurston · May 25

“I May Be Paranoid, But Not An Android”: Celebrating 25 Years Of OK Computer

OK Computer is a narrative masterpiece that takes the best parts of Radiohead’s previous albums and combines them with technology. 25 years later the messages in OK Computer still hold true if not truer in today’s world.

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Will Lewis · May 25

25 Years of OK Computer

Every decade or so, an album or albums are released that changes the sound of rock music. Twenty-five years later, it is easy to see Radiohead's OK Computer's influence across music's landscape.

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Cameron Kasprzak · May 9

The Weeknd's Dawn FM Review

With Dawn FM, The Weeknd creates a listening experience so dazzling that the listener might forget that Dawn FM is about the pain of heartbreak and morbidity of your final moments.

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Will Lewis · February 10

Five Albums You May Have Missed From 2021

Check out some incredible albums from 2021 that are too good to miss.

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Will Lewis · November 18

Album Review: 30 Years of Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

A look at one of the genre defining shoegaze albums Loveless by My Bloody Valentine and the effect its had on rock and the world of music since its release 30 years ago.

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Cameron Kasprzak · October 14

By the Time I Get to Phoenix | Injury Reserve Album Review

Following the death of bandmate Stepa J. Groggs, By the Time I Get to Phoenix echoes the hopelessness of grief and the general pessimism of today’s world while continuing to push the genre of hip hop to its limits.

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Will Lewis · October 4

20 Years of The Glow Pt. 2 | Album Review

An album review of one of the most important indie albums of the 21st century: The Glow Pt. 2.

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Will Lewis · September 13

The Golden Casket: Modest Mouse Album Review

Quintessential indie-rock outfit Modest Mouse released their seventh studio album, The Golden Casket, on June 25, 2021.