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Montclair NJ (June 10, 2025)- Happy Pride Month! 90.3 WMSC-FM is proud to be broadcasting live from Out Montclair’s Pride Festival on Saturday, June 14th, 2025. This year will mark WMSC’s third time broadcasting the event, and sharing all of the excitement from the ground to the airwaves. “Montclair Pride is such an incredible event. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Everything was still ‘Copacetic’ 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. It’s a […]
By: Luke Cirianni The first place Kansas City Current took a trip to Harrison, NJ to face Gotham FC, and came away with a 2-1 victory. The first half started the best possible way for the Current, as they took a 2-0 lead in 11 minutes. Michelle Cooper started it off in the 3’, and […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Post-hardcore icons Chiodos celebrated 20 years of their debut album All’s 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 band’s first tour in nearly 11 years after they […]
By Joely DeMonte Every element of The Little Mermaid at Paper Mill Playhouse is absolute perfection! Closing its 24-25 season with an absolute splash, delivering a production that is nothing short of magical. From the moment you step into the theater, you’re swept under the sea, literally. The space is transformed into a […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff South Arcade brought a fantastic show to New York City’s 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 […]
By: Vincent Picone On a beautiful and loud May 27th night in Somerset, the Yankees’ AA team, the Somerset Patriots, hosted the Guardians’ AA team, the Akron RubberDucks, in the opener of a 6-game set. Somerset, before this game, was coming off a series against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, where they took 5 out […]
By: Luke Cirianni The New York Red Bulls II returned home to MSU Soccer Park to take on the Eastern Conference Rivals New England Revolution II, and they would dominate with a 4-1 victory. This win meant even more because of the standings prior to the match, which were highlighted by a four-way tie for […]
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
MONTCLAIR, NJ (May 15, 2025) – 90.3 WMSC-FM announces its live broadcast coverage of Montclair’s first-ever Porchfest, scheduled for Saturday, May 17th, 2025. This community music festival will showcase local musical talent performing throughout the town on residential porches, driveways, and yards. “I’m so excited to see so many Jersey local bands perform! It’s not […]
Three months later, journalist Nino DeNino is on the ground in San Francisco, speaking with California firefighters to see how they are handling the aftermath of one of the deadliest wildfires in United States’ history.
The above is a short, observation film shot over two days – January 19th and January 20th, 2025, during the second inauguration of Donald J. Trump. Created by Chris Cirone, a film and television student at Montclair State University, this non-traditional approach offers an unfiltered look at what the city of Washington D.C. looked and […]
An infamous prison island turned popular tourist attraction, Nino DeNino visits Alcatraz Island to overview its history and cultural presence.
See how California fishers on are struggling to make ends meet as the West Coast fishing industry as slowed down due to commercial fishing bans.
Shy, college freshman, Mark has always loved music. When he decides to join his college radio station he quickly finds his voice as well as increase his passion for music. Mark befriends his training director David, and they quickly become a duo. Until David learns that Mark’s show is much more popular than his. Now, […]
On Monday, May 12th, 2025, hundreds gathered on the concourse of Yogi Berra Stadium to celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary New York Yankees Catcher, Yogi Berra. Members of the Berra family, close friends, such as Willie Randolph, and die-hard Yankees fans showed up for the occasion. Not only was Berra one of the […]
Photography & Review by Alyssa Arroyo Who would I be if I didn’t 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 2000’s 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 – 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 “Mr. Doctor Man” for […]
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
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) “This is amazing—who are these boys? They ROCK!” That’s 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 she’d 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