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Review by Jake Roseboro Growing In Strange Places is the third full-length LP from indie/emo group Thank You, I’m Sorry. Gaining a larger and larger following through social media and word of mouth, Thank You, I’m Sorry have firmly cemented themselves as pioneers of modern emo. What is collectively referred to as the “5th Wave” […]
By Kit Frascella For the first time in over a decade, the famous Japanese monster movie studio is releasing an officially licensed Godzilla movie with a new breath to the franchise. Godzilla has previously been licensed by the Legendary film company for the past few years, making this the first movie we see the big […]
Music Librarian Gwen Streitman interviews local New Jersey band See Plus on upcoming music, live shows and more!
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community for World College Radio Day 2023, “Where All Voices Are Welcome!” Read below to see what our members have to recommend! “Sofia” — Clairo Review by Emily Rabeno “Sofia” by Clario was […]
Photos by Ariel Pacheco
New Jersey’s own Sir Synthesis stopped by our station for an epic episode of WMSC Unplugged!
Review by Mia Savidge I discovered Laufey one day while watching a compilation on YouTube about waking up to a Paris morning. I instantly fell in love with her song “Like the Movies” from her Typical of Me EP. Then, I discovered more of her music after looking her up and had the same initial reaction. I would choose to sing […]
Review by Jake Roseboro The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We is the 5th studio album from singer/songwriter Mitski. A hasty follow up to the solid 2022 LP, Laurel Hell. Although pulverizing amongst fans, Laurel Hell proved to be one of my more favorable albums of that year and another solid entry into a […]
Review and Photography by Manda Martinez Glaive is an 18-year-old American singer-songwriter and record producer from Florida. Best known for his songs “astrid” and “i wanna slam my head against the wall,” Glaive is a fairly new artist. He began making hyperpop genre music towards the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in his bedroom. I was introduced to […]
Review by Gurleen Kaur One of my favorite musical artists is Abel Tesafye, who goes by the stage name The Weeknd. His alternative R&B album House Of Balloons which released on March 21, 2011 under the XO Label, and was produced by The Weeknd, Don McKinney, Cirkut, Illangelo, Jeremey Rose and Rainer. This album is approximately fifty […]
Award winning international icons MÅNESKIN sat down with our very own music director Emily “Emol” McCormack and station manager Jared Tauber after their September 15, 2023 pop-up performance in New York City’s Time Square. Announced just moments before the set began, the Italian Eurovision winners generated a large crowd, where they performed their hits, as well […]
Tara Morgan of Freaks Over There and Father Rhyme performed some original songs and epic covers on WMSC Unplugged, including a debut acoustic version of their 2023 single “Laundry & Taxes.”
Review By Alyssa Arroyo L.S. Dunes recently released a couple of new songs in the summer of this year. Their first drop was “Benadryl Subreddit” on June 23th, 2023. When the title itself was released, the fan base already had no clue what to expect from this band. Their first and only album Past Lives […]
Review By GS Alvarez Like many other first-time Blue Ridge attendees, I heard about the festival via one of their many Instagram ads. They touted an impressive lineup, with headliners including Pantera, Slipknot, Til Lindemann, and Evanescence, among many others. Each ad also promised their biggest festival yet, with significant improvements from previous years. With […]
Photos & Review By Emily Rabeno Greta Van Fleet is a rock band who started out in 2012. The band consists of four members: three brothers and one close friend. The singer is Josh Kiszka, main guitar is Jake Kiszka, bass as well as a piano player is Sam Kiszka last but not least on […]
PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation – By King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Album Review by Chris Alberico Earlier this year, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released their 24th studio album on June 16th, 2023. Listening to their discography could be a full […]
Review By Aidan Smith There are so many wonderful things to say about Jeff Rosenstock. We could begin by talking about the prolific body of work and wild creative energy he has, or we could begin by talking about his “day job,” composing the critically acclaimed soundtrack for Cartoon Network’s “Craig of The Creek.” However, what I think […]
Review By Amber Bintliff Since their first appearance with debut single “Awful Ever After” hit the scene in 2019, British alternative-rock group Hot Milk have proven themselves time and time again to be a force to be reckoned with. Consisting of fronting duo Han Mee and Jim Shaw, as well as bassist Tom Paton and drummer Harry Deller, […]
Review by Ryan Nussbaum Sophomore forward Kylie Prendergast found the back of the net twice as the Montclair State women’s soccer team routed the No. 9 ranked Misericordia University Cougars by a score of 4-1 Wednesday night. Fans at MSU Soccer Park, both in the stands and atop the adjacent Red Hawk Deck were anticipating […]
Review By Nino DeNino Featured image by Smo Ostrowski One of my greatest and favorite memories growing up is waking up early on chill summer mornings and getting ready for band camp. I remember starting my day and grabbing my iPod to play what is now my favorite album ever. Chance the Rapper’s Acid Rap is […]
The New York Red Bulls II hosted fellow MLS NEXT Pro expansion club Atlanta United II Monday night at MSU Soccer Park where the Red Bulls took home their 12th win of the season in a 4-2 thriller between the two teams. Atlanta didn’t hesitate to get on the scoreboard first as in the 18th […]
Jack Flowers & the Petal Tones performed on Spring 2023’s final episode of WMSC Unplugged, our live performance show showcasing epic artists from NJ and beyond!
State Street performed on WMSC Unplugged, our live performance show showcasing epic artists from NJ and beyond!
E.N.F.P. performed on WMSC Unplugged, our live performance show showcasing epic artists from NJ and beyond!
Anthony Soto and Nick Najarian performed on a special episode of WMSC Unplugged, which was live from Montclair State University’s own George Segal Gallery!
Hot Dress performed on WMSC Unplugged, our live performance show showcasing epic artists from NJ and beyond!
I had the pleasure of meeting Yungblud on July 14, the week of his 2018 debut album release – five years later, I had the opportunity to photograph his concert. Photos and Review by Emily McCormack The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York City– Yungblud’s album 21st Century Liability released just a week before Warped […]
