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What's Going on With Stoner Rock?
An exploration into a recently developing subgenre.

Paul Taylor
12 minutes ago


An Evening with Richard Patrick
April 6th, 2025 WXOU 88.3 FM - Static w/ DJ Matt Ammons DJ Matt: And we are back here on Static, WXOU 88.3 FM. You just heard Hey Man,...

Matt Ammons
4 days ago


Poverty Under Palm Trees: The World of LA Hood Films
*WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD* The cityscape of Los Angeles remains an interesting experiment in seeing how capitalism works among the masses....

Julian Enghauser
4 days ago


McIlroy Wins it All
Sunday, April 13, 2025 The Masters Tournament Rory Daniel McIlroy, Northern Irish professional golfer, wins the Masters Tournament....
Matt Weed
Apr 16


The Excitement of the Mob Genre
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.” -Henry Hill, Goodfellas Some of the most ever-exciting crime genre...

Julian Enghauser
Apr 14


Stoner Metal: A History
A comprehensive run-down of the many albums and artists which shaped stoner metal.

Paul Taylor
Apr 10


March AOTM #2: Antiphon by Alfa Mist
Alfa Mists liquid smooth debut, features an array of interesting instrumentation.

Paul Taylor
Mar 30


Singles Only: March 2025
A sample of March's singles from unreleased albums.

Paul Taylor
Mar 28


March AOTM #1: Bet on the Possibility by Death Side
Bet on the Possibility is a mildly eclectic and epically melodic blitz of crusty hardcore from Japan's Death Side.

Paul Taylor
Mar 16


Oakland University Triumphs Over Detroit Mercy in Overtime Thriller
ROCHESTER, Mich. – In a thrilling Horizon League matchup, Oakland University edged out Detroit Mercy 93-83 in an overtime showdown at the...

Charles Fliedner
Feb 24


Meet The News Team, pt. 1 (Paul Taylor)
Next up: Mrs. Elizabeth Rosser Stay Tuned! - Matt Weed :) News Director at WXOU (Social Studies with History for Educators /...
Matt Weed
Feb 17


Cup Culture: How Misogyny and Predatory Advertising Caused an Obsession with Water Bottles
"If you walked into any predominantly female class on Oakland’s campus, right now at some point you’d no doubt hear that all too familiar...
Elizabeth Rosser
Jan 30


Time Capsule Chronicles #3
January 13th, 1968 Johnny Cash Performs at Folsom Prison While never have actually gone to prison for an extended amount of time, Johnny...
Matt Weed
Jan 13


Time Capsule Chronicles #2
December 18, 1620 The Mayflower arrives at Plymouth Harbor Small party of sailors went ashore in Massachusetts as they begin their first...
Matt Weed
Dec 20, 2024


Time Capsule Chronicles
History is a vital part to society, and I’m here to put it on display for you. Each week (hopefully) I’ll give you all a little snippet...
Matt Weed
Dec 13, 2024


Self Care Corner 2 - Allison Mills
Hey guys! For this entry in the Self Care Corner, I want to talk about grounding techniques! Grounding yourself is (hopefully) going to...
Matt Weed
Nov 27, 2024


Matt Weed
Nov 20, 2024


Bassist Supreme - Kyle Purgaric
The man you see to my left, is a very talented individual. Kyle Purgaric -bassist supreme- was an interesting guy to talk to and...
Matt Weed
Nov 4, 2024


Oakland Dropped by Cleveland State 3 sets to 1
Subscribe to WXOU Sports YouTube for interviews, recaps, and full-game broadcasts. Play-by-play: Gavin Smilowski Color: Maryanne Sanford...

Gavin Smilowski
Oct 30, 2024


Wise Words With Mr. Weed
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I welcome you to take an hour out of your schedules to join me and Oakland’s finest array of...
Matt Weed
Oct 22, 2024
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