Review and photos by Amber Bintliff Published on December 20, 2024 — State Champs returned to New York for a sold-out hometown show on December 7, 2024 with Daisy Grenade, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Knuckle Puck. It’s no secret that the band is one of the biggest pioneers of modern pop-punk, with their […]

New Jersey band Jack Flowers & the Petal Tones returned for an epic final performance of the Fall 2024 semester on WMSC Unplugged!

New Jersey band Buffout performed original songs and an epic cover for an episode of WMSC Unplugged!

Review by By Maria Taveras-Garcia –  Singer/songwriter Meaningful Stone (real name Kim Jimin) combines the elements of shoegaze, dream pop, indie pop, folk, and indie rock to release an undeniably beautiful and ethereal-sounding album. Sung entirely in Korean, she constantly switches primarily between folk and shoegaze throughout the album to achieve a dreamlike feel to […]

Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Published on December 6, 2024 Real Friends have had such an explosive year in 2024, especially with the release of their latest album Blue Hour. Consisting of Cody Muraro (Lead Vocals), Kyle Fasel (Bass), Eric Haines (Rhythm Guitar), David Knox (Lead Guitar) and Brian Blake (Drums), the band has […]

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 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 […]

Written by Nicholas Suppa Published on October 3, 2024 Over in The Bronx, the New York Yankees have had quite a week. They not only officially clinched the American League East division, but also climbed to the top of Mount Everest as the number one team in the AL. This is the first time since […]