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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 “Emol” McCormack – MISSIO announced their I Am Cinco North American Tour in late November, supporting their fifth studio album “I Am Cinco” in May 2024. MISSIO were one of those bands that got me through the rough parts of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Written by Meghan Lipscomb The moment had finally arrived for both the Montclair State Men’s and Women’s basketball teams: The New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship. On Friday, February 28th, the Montclair State men’s basketball team faced the second seed team, the Ramapo College Roadrunners, at the Panzer Athletic Center. The first half of the game […]
Written by Kelly Schwint In her newest song “confession,” girl in red returns to the raw authenticity that she began her career with—but it’s 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 “confession.” Eight […]
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 […]
Did you know ‘Wicked’ is a banned book? The book everyone’s favorite musical in 2025 is based upon. It is originally ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’ and is a novel written by Gregory Maguire. No? Neither did we. A Montclair team of public relations majors is spreading awareness about […]
WMSC’s 1st Battle of The Bands winners, Goldie, returned to our studio for an epic performance on WMSC Unplugged!
NEW YORK, NY – March 10, 2025 – WMSC Radio achieved significant recognition at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems (IBS) Awards ceremony in New York City this past weekend, earning four first place national awards and finalist distinctions in 12 additional categories for a total of 16 awards. The station’s strong performance was highlighted by wins […]
New Jersey’s chemical-x stopped by our studio to deliver an epic performance celebrating the release of their first full length record DAZE OF HATE on WMSC Unplugged!
Jersey Shore pop-punk band Wave Break visited our studio for an episode of WMSC Unplugged!
Join WMSC on February 27th, 2025 for our first-ever Battle of the Bands at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ! This event is open to the public and features performances from Eyelid, Groove Pool Baha Boys, Goldie and The New You! Admission is $10 per person at the door and doors will open at 6:30pm, with performances […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, members of our station share their favorite songs that they fell in love with on the first listen! “Staying” — Lizzy McAlpine Review by River Colosa On the morning of December 4, 2024, I opened my phone to […]
New Jersey neon pop punk artist lolitslea visited the station for the first performance of the Spring 2025 semester on WMSC Unplugged!
Music Director Amber Bintliff and music team contributor Leah Ramrattan talk with pop-rock duo Diva Bleach about their debut album and plans for 2025!
This Sunday, Jules and Alyssa had the chance to chat with NOWHERE on The Underground Sound. The band came in to talk about all things from hidden talents and perfume to live shows and songwriting. This Sunday, Jules and Alyssa had the chance to chat with NOWHERE on The Underground Sound. Band members, David Curillo, […]
Review and Photography by Amber Bintliff Published on January 18, 2025 — Massachusetts pop-punk icons Four Year Strong ended their Analysis Paralysis Tour at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ on December 1, 2024. They brought Death Lens, One Step Closer, and Free Throw along with them across the USA to celebrate the release […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Published on January 10, 2024 — The Pure Noise Records Tour made its way to Asbury Park, New Jersey for a sold-out show at Asbury Lanes featuring Microwave, Ben Quad, Just Friends and Prince Daddy & The Hyena. Ben Quad has been my personal breakthrough artist of 2024. […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Published on January 6, 2025 — Floridian rock band Set It Off brought their Deathless Tour Pt. 2 to The Wellmont Theater right here in Montclair, New Jersey alongside If Not For Me, New Years Day, and From Ashes To New. The band has been amongst some of the […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, members of our station share their favorite releases of 2024! “Your House” – Inhaler Review by Emily Rabeno Inhaler, the Dublin-based indie rock band, first caught my attention in early January. I started with just two or […]
Photography by Emily McCormack – It was like The Spins knew exactly what I needed to celebrate the end of the fall semester… New Jersey band The Spins celebrated the holiday season with their debut Nightmare Before Spinsmas at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, NJ. The WMSC Unplugged alum explained that they typically have an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Montclair State University’s student radio station, WMSC-FM, has been recognized with an impressive 16 national award nominations by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards, highlighting the station’s exceptional programming and talent across multiple categories. The nominations span a diverse range of content, from live music broadcasts to community outreach events, showcasing the breadth […]
Interview by Amber Bintliff Courtesy of Jamie Rice
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 […]
Written by Danielle Vuono Published on December 1, 2024 Only in my wildest dreams would I imagine hearing “Karma” by JoJo Siwa mixed into “We’re All in this Together” from High School Musical– until I went to Party 101. This comically unhinged DJ set show, hosted by Victorious’ Matt Bennett (Robbie), was three hours of pure […]
New Jersey’s own Feelsgood visited WMSC for a session of WMSC Unplugged! Listen in for an episode of fun covers and epic originals with your host, Amber Bintliff!
Review by Tyler Apple – Multi Grammy winning artist Jack White released a new song coming off the heels of his summer 2024 rock record No Name, an album that wastes no time and brings raw in-your-face rock riffs and catchy melodies. He picked the track “That’s How I’m Feeling” as a lead single to […]