Not since Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” has a band made such intentionally inspired references to The Wizard of Oz, and made it sound so good. Though channeling a different sound than the 70’s psychedelic rockers, Brooklyn-based group The Wiyos loosely based their latest album “Twist” on the Frank Baum classic. Combining ragtime and pop, The Wiyos explored the mythical side of Oz on songs like “Tinman” and “Roll Down The Road,” giving what vocalist Michael Farkas calls the “feel of a journey.” Be sure to check out The Wiyos at Brooklyn Bridge Spring Fling on March 31, and then again at Le Poisson Rouge on April 14. – Devon Antonetti
