Music
By Mia Savidge The 2025 Governors Ball at Flushing Meadows Corona Park held in Queens, New York ran this past weekend June 6th through June 8th. Throughout the festival there were continuous musical sets, food and beverages, shopping, pop ups and so much more all weekend. Join me as I review each musical set I […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Rising punk band Winona Fighter brought their Yes, Chef Tour to Crossroads in Garwood, New Jersey on June 5th. The Nashville-based trio is a powerful force within the scene, proving so especially after the release of their killer debut album, My Apologies To The Chef, earlier this year. With […]
By Mia Savidge The 2025 Governors Ball at Flushing Meadows Corona Park held in Queens, New York ran this past weekend June 6th through June 8th. Throughout the festival there were continuous musical sets, food and beverages, shopping, pop ups and so much more all weekend. Join me as I review each musical set I […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Everything was still âCopaceticâ inside the walls of Warsaw as Knuckle Puck brought the 10th anniversary celebration to Brooklyn, New York on May 16th. Copacetic, the debut album from the Chicago pop-punk icons, has been one of the genre’s most influential albums since its release in 2015. Itâs a […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Post-hardcore icons Chiodos celebrated 20 years of their debut album Allâs Well That Ends Well with a sold-out show at Webster Hall on April 28th. The show featured support from The Callous Daoboys, Emmure, and Hawthorne Heights. It was the bandâs first tour in nearly 11 years after they […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff South Arcade brought a fantastic show to New York Cityâs Gramercy Theater on April 27th in support of Magnolia Park alongside Savage Hands and Hot Milk. Emerging from the United Kingdom and consisting of Harmony Cavelle (vocals), Harry Winks (guitar), Ollie Green (bass), and Cody Jones (drums), the up-and-coming […]
Saturday night is the perfect environment for talented musical artists to showcase their work. April 19th at Main Drag Music in Brooklyn, New York was a shining example. ROREY, MayQueen, Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet, The Shining Hours and Alex Mazzucchelli all brought their unique voices and artistry to display in the underground stage, […]
Music Director Amber Bintliff and Music Librarian Deepak Sathish sat down with Eric Egan of Heart Attack Man to discuss their brand new record Joyride The Pale Horse, upcoming North American Tour, and more! 90.3 WMSC FM · Interview with Heart Attack Man | 90.3 WMSC-FM
Photography & Review by Alyssa Arroyo Who would I be if I didnât attend an L.S. Dunes concert? On April 19th, 2025, Dunes came back to their East Coast roots and performed at Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York. With their supporting bands Nights Sins and From Indian Lakes featured on this tour, this show was […]
Photography & Review by Alyssa Arroyo We are. So back. On April 16th, 2025, early 2000âs rock band, The Used, returned to the East Coast at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey with a production larger than ever. In celebration of their 25th year anniversary, the band announced that they would be hitting the road […]
Photography and Review by Emily McCormack â I would cite high school as the time in my life when I discovered a handful of bands that would become part of my identity for the foreseeable future. The brothers of Palaye Royale would be at the top of this list. Listening to âMr. Doctor Manâ for […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSCâs music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, members of our station reflect on their favorite songs that have helped their mental health and gotten them through a tough time. âClaws in Your Backâ by Julien Baker Review by Kelly Schwint Julien Bakerâs lyrics always feel […]
Music Director Amber Bintliff sat down with Han Mee and Jim Shaw of Hot Milk to talk about their upcoming second album, Corporation P.O.P., U.S. Spring Tour, and more!
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff New Jersey emoâs not dead! Armor For Sleep returned home to Montclairâs own Wellmont Theater on April 5th to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album, What To Do When You Are Dead. The night began with sets from hellogoodbye and Boys Night Out. Hellogoodbye is such […]
Review and Photo by Emily âEmolâ McCormack â I first discovered 3 Dollars at their performance at Kudo Society in 2023 – WMSC had the pleasure of hosting them for an episode of our live music performance show WMSC Unplugged, and I had the incredible displeasure of being out of town on that date. Disappointed, […]
By: Emily Chavarria After five long years, Ninja Sex Party (NSP) returns to the stage with their Pure Elegance Tour. I had the pleasure of catching them at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ, which is actually the state they are both from. The concert was such a perfect blend of classic fan favorites and […]
Indie/Alt Rock band The Spins returned to our studio for an epic performance on WMSC Unplugged! 90.3 WMSC FM · WMSC Unplugged: The Spins – Spring 2025
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff The Plot In You performed for the final show of their recent North American tour alongside Holding Absence, Boundaries, and Acres at Webster Hall on March 16th. The Ohio four-piece formed in 2010 and has been making waves in the metalcore scene ever since. The Plot In You […]
Assistant Engineering Director Alyssa Arroyo sat down with Tucker Rule of L.S. Dunes to talk about the band’s newest album, Violet, and upcoming Spring U.S. Tour! 90.3 WMSC FM · Interview with L.S. Dunes
Music Director Amber Bintliff sat down with vocalist Harmony Cavelle and bassist Ollie Green of South Arcade to talk about their new single “Supermodels,” 2005 EP, and upcoming Spring tour supporting Magnolia Park! 90.3 WMSC FM · Interview with South Arcade | 90.3 WMSC-FM
By: Genevieve Fara Photography by Maddie Paduano (@mpaduanophoto) âThis is amazingâwho are these boys? They ROCK!â Thatâs what the 50-year-old moms next to me shouted mid-set at Low Dive in Asbury Park. They had never heard of Surf Haven before, but by the end of the night, she was dancing like sheâd known them for […]
New Jersey punk band Free the Witness visited our studio and stripped back some of their songs on an episode of WMSC Unplugged! 90.3 WMSC FM · WMSC Unplugged: Free the Witnes
Review and photography by Emily McCormack If I was tasked with making an âemo essentialsâ playlist, there is no doubt that several songs by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus would be among the first additions. Listening to this band⊠honestly since Iâve understood music as âa thingâ… I was delighted to see they were performing at […]
New Jersey indie rock band Sleep House visited our studio for an episode of WMSC Unplugged! SOUNDCLOUD: 90.3 WMSC FM · WMSC Unplugged: Sleep House
Photographs and Review by Amber Bintliff Movements made their way to Brooklyn Paramount on their Spring 2025 Tour on March 14th, bringing along Citizen, Scowl, and Downward for the ride. The post-hardcore act formed 10 years ago in Orange County, California and have been on a continuous rise in the scene ever since they stepped […]
Electronic duo MISSIO never fails to impress. Review and Photo by Emily âEmolâ McCormack â MISSIO announced their I Am Cinco North American Tour in late November, supporting their fifth studio album âI Am Cincoâ in May 2024.  MISSIO were one of those bands that got me through the rough parts of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Written by Kelly Schwint  In her newest song âconfession,â girl in red returns to the raw authenticity that she began her career withâbut itâs far from a backslide. On February 20th, the Norwegian musician, personally known as Marie Ulven, teased a demo on Instagram and TikTok, of what we would soon learn is âconfession.â Eight […]
Music Director Amber Bintliff sat down with Hunter Allen (guitarist and vocalist) of pop-rock band Chase Petra to talk about their new album Lullabies for Dogs, upcoming Spring Tour, and more! 90.3 WMSC FM · Interview with Chase Petra | 90.3 WMSC-FM
WMSC held its first ever Battle of the Bands event at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ on February 27, 2025–and it was a complete success! The night featured some epic performances from Montclair State’s own Groove Pool Collective, Eyelid, The Baha Boys, The New You, and Goldie, with the crowd crowing Goldie as our first ever […]
WMSC’s 1st Battle of The Bands winners, Goldie, returned to our studio for an epic performance on WMSC Unplugged!