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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s 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.  “Claws in Your Back” by Julien Baker Review by Kelly Schwint Julien Baker’s 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 emo’s not dead!  Armor For Sleep returned home to Montclair’s 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 […]

By Joely DeMonte The world premiere of Take the Lead at Paper Mill Playhouse brings ballroom back to the stage, fusing it with hip hop beats and a message of togetherness. Based on the 2006 film of the same name and the real life story of Pierre Dulaine, this musical combines electrifying choreography, a strong […]

Review and Photo by Emily “Emol” McCormack – 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

Welcome to Vinylthon 2025!!         Vinylthon is the College Radio Foundation’s challenge to every registered college radio station to go 48-hours playing just vinyl. This year, the vinyl marathon is April 12 and 13 but WMSC is celebrating on the 11th and 12th to honor Passover. At WMSC, vinylthon is a time […]

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  

Review and photography by Emily McCormack If I was tasked with making an “emo essentials” 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 I’ve understood music as “a thing”… I was delighted to see they were performing at […]

Emma V., the mind behind the online gothic page @electronicbodymemes, joined Airwave Industrial Rave by Aidan Ivers to discuss their insight, passion and deep connection to the genre and its culture!

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 “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 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 […]

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 […]

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!