Photos by Shannon Daly, Review by Ioanna Tsompanellis Montclair, New Jersey – This past Friday, the alternative rock band “Wallows” paid a Valentine’s Day visit to The Wellmont Theater for their “Model & More Tour” right here in Montclair and I have a lot of things to say about it— all positive, of course. The […]

Jersey Shore pop-punk band Wave Break visited our studio for an episode of WMSC Unplugged!    

Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, members of our station share their favorite songs that they fell in love with on the first listen! “Staying” — Lizzy McAlpine Review by River Colosa On the morning of December 4, 2024, I opened my phone to […]

Photos by Ash Schnoor, Review by Genevieve Cai On February 5th, 2025, The Backfires, the self-described indie rock band from both sides of the Atlantic, took on Bowery Ballroom in NYC with support from Southern California four-piece Foxtide. This show landed at the halfway point for the East Coast leg of the band’s first headlining […]

New Jersey singer-songwriter Mike Rocket performed for an episode of WMSC Unplugged! 90.3 WMSC FM · WMSC Unplugged: Mike Rocket

Written by Joely DeMonte and Natalie Hockenbury Photographs by Charles Erickson Published on December 19, 2024 — The beloved holiday tradition continues for another year at McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey. The classic, A Christmas Carol, is brought to life in a spectacular, heartwarming production under the direction of Lauren Keating, marking another memorable […]

Written by Joely DeMonte and Tyler Restucci Published on December 4, 2024 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas has officially opened at Paper Mill Playhouse running through December 29, 2024. Adapted from the beloved 1954 film, the stage version captures the warmth of the original while adding new sparkle and musicality, setting the perfect tone to usher […]

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Written by Andrew Cooper Published on October 31, 2024 The 13th annual Montclair Film Festival concluded on Sunday, October 27 with a new and powerful adaptation of August Wilson’s iconic play, “The Piano Lesson”. The film proved to be a memorable close to a week of impressive cinema.  Malcolm Washington’s direction imbued the film with […]

By: Elian Saldivar The 2024-2025 NFL season has o1icially ended, and what a season it’s been. It was a season with breakout performances, trick plays leaving defenses at a loss, and coordinators becoming hot coaching candidates. All while one team looked to make history, solidifying their NFL dynasty and becoming three-peat Superbowl Champions This year’s […]

By Megan Lipscomb Published on November 21, 2024 A month has already passed in the 2024-2025 National Hockey League season. During the first month of the season, there have been shockers, disappointments, and overall excitement in the world of ice hockey. Today I will be talking about five teams in the NHL that are making […]

Written by Tim “TJD” David Published on November 6, 2024 GLASSBORO, NJ- On the afternoon of Saturday, November 4, the First Annual Breakfast Bowl was held between the Montclair State University RedHawks and the Rowan University Profs. The Breakfast bowl was an idea put together by Montclair State head coach Mike Palazzo and Rowan head […]

Written by Thomas Emeric Published on October 27, 2024 BROOKLYN, NY- WWE invaded the Barclays Center on Friday for their weekly show, Friday Night SmackDown. Fans in attendance got not one SmackDown episode but two, due to WWE traveling to Saudi Arabia for the Crown Jewel Premium Live Event this weekend. The night kicked off […]

An improbable run to the playoffs, filled with all the excitement (and heartache) one could ever ask for. Written by Michael Quinn Published on October 13, 2024 It’s April 4th, and the Citi Field stands are nearly empty for the night cap of a double-header against the Detroit Tigers. The fans who still occupy the […]