By Marek Alban For fear of causing this review to be about the Brooklyn Paramount instead of the Wombats, I’ll just let the pictures speak for themselves. The band came out to Helter Skelter, which was cool. First things first, they have a trumpeter, cool. Secondly, is the lead singer was doing his best Dave […]

By Joseph Neira   Santa Cruz-based hardcore band DRAIN continue to push their aggressive, yet positive, sound on their third studio album …Is Your Friend. Being one of the bands on the forefront of this recent popularity of hardcore music, DRAIN stands out from the scene due to their thrashy riffs, frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro’s growly […]

Written and Photography by Rash Vinakota So, here we are. My first concert. I think it’s really funny how I managed to get myself into the craziest, most insane pop punk show for my first concert but here we are. State Champs was incredible. From the vibes of the crowd, to the band’s performance, the […]

Photography & Review by Ash Schnoor June 5th, 2025 Hoboken-based indie band Phoneboy lit up the velvet curtain of The Foundry at the Fillmore in Philadelphia for a night of light and airy summer anthems and explosive energy on June 5th. The show was the third to last stop of their Heartbreak Designer tour, which […]

Indie-rock project and New Jersey’s own The Happy Fits took over The Wellmont Theatre on October 28, 2023, to celebrate local music, the band’s latest album, and get in the Halloween spirit! After nearly two months of their headlining tour, The Happy Fits treated (trick or treated, if you will) their home state to a […]

Written By: Jake Pino In the first installment of WMSC Community highlights, we take a look at the Student Veterans Organization at Montclair State University. Just in time for National Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month! Jonathan Gubitosi, Assistant Director of Veteran and Military Services, stated, “Our mission is to support fellow veterans as they […]

  In the middle of New York City Comic Con 2025, Allen Macaraeg had the chance to sit down with Skye Sweetnam of Sumo Cyco to chat about their latest album NEON VOID, her love for Tank Girl, and more!   Photo by Sophie Harris, courtesy of Meg Lane, The Syndicate

Written by Allen Macaraeg New York, NY– With all eyes turned to Avengers: Doomsday, it was no secret that fans would be tuning into New York Comic Con for some answers. On Friday, October 10, Simu Liu and Meng’er Zhang took their family reunion to the stage for “Shang Chi Legend of the Hidden Panel”, […]

Written by Allen Macaraeg New York, NY– October is Filipino American History Month and the celebrations were loud and proud at New York Comic Con 2025 thanks to Mark “Marvel” Teodosio, creator of “The Realest Bayani”.  Teodosio is a Filipino comic book creator based in New York City, who started his creative career as a […]

By Joely DeMonte Paper Mill Playhouse opens its 25-26 season with Bull Durham: The Musical, a home run of a production that brings romance, humor, and heart to the stage. Based on the beloved 1988 film, this musical reimagines the iconic story with toe-tapping songs, a knockout cast, and that unmistakable Southern charm that made […]

By Meghan Lipscomb  October not only marks the start of fall—it also ushers in the beginning of the National Hockey League season. The 2025–2026 NHL season began on Tuesday, October 7th. At the start of a new season, every team hopes to win the Stanley Cup in June. Some teams exceeded expectations during the 2024–2025 […]

This past weekend on September 17th, Montclair State University students celebrated their annual homecoming event. Current students, alumni, families, and even faculty and staff all gathered in a sold out crowd to watch our Montclair State Redhawks football team take on Wilkes University Colonials. The last time Montclair last faced off with Wilkes was on […]

BY: Luke Cirianni The New York Red Bulls II played their final home match of the regular season at MSU Soccer Park vs Toronto FC II, and earned a 2-1 win.  Red Bulls II Manager Michael Bradley coached against the affiliate of a team he spent 10 seasons with, Toronto FC. The first half ended […]

BY: Vincent Picone   On a hot and humid day in Somerset, the Patriots looked to get the bats going and take down the first-place Erie Seawolves.  The two teams faced each other on Tuesday, with the Patriots losing 12-5. Despite the loss, Marcus Stroman made another Rehab start, going 3.2 Innings; however, he did […]

By: Meghan Lipscomb The world of hockey is at its best during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Over the past six months, we have seen teams battle it out throughout the regular season to prove why they could be the next Stanley Cup winners. Some teams were at the top of their games, and others couldn’t […]