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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!
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 […]
Assistant Engineering Director and music team contributor Alyssa Arroyo interviews indie rock artist NoShows! 90.3 WMSC FM · Interview with NoShows | 90.3 WMSC-FM
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!
Review by Johnathan Smith Bon Iver, the musical project led by American singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, has recently returned with a new single titled “Everything Is Peaceful Love,” marking the first release from the artist’s upcoming album, SABLE, fABLE. The track was released on all platforms on Feb. 14, 2025. Bon Iver has had an incredible […]
Photos by Shannon Daly, Review by Ioanna Tsompanellis Montclair, New Jersey – This past Friday, the alternative rock band “Wallows” paid a Valentine’s Day visit to The Wellmont Theater for their “Model & More Tour” right here in Montclair and I have a lot of things to say about it— all positive, of course. The […]
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 […]
By: Elian Saldivar The 2024-2025 NFL season has o1icially ended, and what a season it’s been. It was a season with breakout performances, trick plays leaving defenses at a loss, and coordinators becoming hot coaching candidates. All while one team looked to make history, solidifying their NFL dynasty and becoming three-peat Superbowl Champions This year’s […]
Photos by Ash Schnoor, Review by Genevieve Cai On February 5th, 2025, The Backfires, the self-described indie rock band from both sides of the Atlantic, took on Bowery Ballroom in NYC with support from Southern California four-piece Foxtide. This show landed at the halfway point for the East Coast leg of the band’s first headlining […]
New Jersey singer-songwriter Mike Rocket performed for an episode of WMSC Unplugged! 90.3 WMSC FM · WMSC Unplugged: Mike Rocket
Music team contributor Jenna Marcy interviews LA-based alternative artist Deb Never. 90.3 WMSC FM · Interview with Deb Never | 90.3 WMSC-FM
By Joely DeMonte Based on the beloved 1988 film of the same name, Mystic Pizza: The Musical brings the charm and heart of the original movie to the stage, offering a fresh yet nostalgic take on the lives of three working-class women navigating love, family, and the complexities of growing up in a small-town pizza […]
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 […]
Pop punk bands Bearings and Broadside teamed up for a North American Fall Tour with openers Unwell and Stateside. The tour stopped down the shore at Asbury Park’s House of Independence on November 16th. Lara Ziccardi, concert photographer and host of WMSC alt-rock music show My Emo Phase, headed down to catch the show. BROADSIDE […]