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Written by Jake Pino Published on November 9, 2024 Grammy-nominated artist Halsey has just released her fifth studio album, “The Greatest Impersonator.” It has 18 tracks, each reflecting the New Jersey-born artist’s personality inspired by different pop icons from the 1970s to the present. Recorded between 2022 and 2024, The Greatest Impersonator reflects her challenges […]
Written by Tim “TJD” David Published on November 6, 2024 GLASSBORO, NJ- On the afternoon of Saturday, November 4, the First Annual Breakfast Bowl was held between the Montclair State University RedHawks and the Rowan University Profs. The Breakfast bowl was an idea put together by Montclair State head coach Mike Palazzo and Rowan head […]
Electronic dance pop artist Chloe Jane speaks with WMSC Station Manager Jared Tauber about latest music, life and more! Interview:
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Written by Andrew Cooper Published on October 31, 2024 The 13th annual Montclair Film Festival concluded on Sunday, October 27 with a new and powerful adaptation of August Wilson’s iconic play, “The Piano Lesson”. The film proved to be a memorable close to a week of impressive cinema. Malcolm Washington’s direction imbued the film with […]
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 spooky releases in our third annual Halloween Picks! “fantasyworld” – Quadeca Review by Andy Cook Pretend you are a ghost… Where would you go? “fantasyworld” by Quadeca answers that question, evoking […]
Photos & Review by Lara Ziccardi COIN is an American pop-rock band formed in 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. The band consists of lead vocalist Chase Lawrence, guitarist Joe Memmel, and drummer Ryan Winnen. Known for their catchy melodies and vibrant sound, COIN blends indie pop with upbeat rock influences. Their breakthrough came with hits […]
Written by Thomas Emeric Published on October 27, 2024 BROOKLYN, NY- WWE invaded the Barclays Center on Friday for their weekly show, Friday Night SmackDown. Fans in attendance got not one SmackDown episode but two, due to WWE traveling to Saudi Arabia for the Crown Jewel Premium Live Event this weekend. The night kicked off […]
On Tuesday and Wednesday, October 15th and 16th, three of our WMSC members attended the Rex Orange County FINALLY Tour at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan, New York. Here, two attendees share their experiences, highlights, opinions, and more! October 15th, 2024: Anyone who knows me knows that Alex (Rex) is my favorite artist. I […]
Written by Andrew Cooper Published on October 25, 2024 The 13th annual Montclair Film Festival kicked off on Friday, October 18th, welcoming hundreds of moviegoers, cinephiles, and fans, all eager to see the festival’s premiere feature, Conclave. The 2024 film, which will debut in select theaters on October 25th, was a hit among Montclair’s residents, […]
WMSC music reporter Lee Ramrattan interviews Ringpop!, a four-piece pop-punk band based on Boston, Massachusetts. To read more work by the music team, click here
Written by Rash Vinakota Published on October 21, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY– The fourth and final day of Comic Con 2024 was a little on the chiller side but still had interesting panels. One of the panels featured the head of visual development of Marvel Studios, Ryan Meinerding. He spoke about his new book […]
Japanese publisher KADOKAWA launched a “Wordless World Manga Contest” on October 7, 2024. Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 21, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— Comic Con Day 4 featured an exclusive panel with Hiroyuki Watanabe, manga editor of “Neon Genesis Evangelion” and “Sgt. Frog”. During this panel, Watanabe offered some statistics on manga […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 21, 2024 Even after one year, the Baldur’s Gate 3 community continues to support the beloved series. Launched in August 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 brings the realm of Dungeons & Dragons into the video game universe once again, making it the third installment in the Baldur’s Gate series. […]
Review by Aidan Smith – On Prude, Albany, NY-based punk band Drug Church effortlessly delivers a concise, well-rounded record that harbors the spirit of their previous work while cleaning up some of the rougher edges. In many ways, Drug Church’s music provides its listeners with a well-warranted reality check. Up until this point, much of […]
Written by Rash Vinakota Published on October 20, 2024 MONTCLAIR, NJ– Lupe Fund Incorporated hosted a conference at Montclair State University on October 17, 2024. The conference was titled ‘Power of Latinas: Strengthening Our Legacy,’ and covered panels and speeches by female Latina business owners and educators. The event took place in the conference center […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 20, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— IYANU is an upcoming animated series from Lion Forge Entertainment, adapted from the graphic novel series “Iyanu: Child of Wonder” by Roye Okupe. Lion Forge is most widely known for their executive production of the academy award winning short “Hair Love” which […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg Published on October 20, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— Prime Video showcased a new series titled CROSS on Friday, October 18. Ben Watkins, showrunner of the highly-anticipated series, revealed its release date as Thursday, November 14 2024. The show is an adaptation of the best-selling book series Alex Cross by James […]
Written by Allen Macaraeg and Santi Calle Cifuentes Published on October 20, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY— Comic Con Day 2 featured a collaboration between Crunchyroll and Kodansha USA with headliner Hiro Mashima, most popular for creating the series FAIRY TALE. Mashima also created Rave Master, EDENS ZERO and FAIRY TALE: 100 YEARS QUEST. Throughout […]
They demanded the biggest wall of death New Jersey has seen – and they delivered. Review by Lara Ziccardi Published on October 18, 2024 Knocked Loose is currently on their Fall 2024 tour with special guests The Garden, Drain, and Militarie Gun. Tour kicked off October 4th in Columbus, OH and is expected to run […]
Written by Andy Cook Published on October 18, 2024 “The Alexander Technique” is a method of improving movement and posture by increasing awareness of how one moves their body. Through guidance, one changes negative habits by recognizing them as they occur. It has been proven to lower stress and pain, enhance well-being, and arguably most […]
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Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Canadian pop-rock legends Marianas Trench brought their Force of Nature Tour to Irving Plaza for a sold out show on September 27, 2024. The night […]
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I would see this lineup a thousand times over again if I could! Review and Photo by Emily “Emol” McCormack – I listen to a lot of music (like… a lot). A question that is often asked of music enthusiasts is “what is your favorite song?” What a daunting question that is! Luckily, I […]
Review by Tyler Apple – The Radiohead side project continues to push the envelope for experimentation, as well as being a surprisingly fun listen. English art/experimental rock band The Smile just released their third studio album on Friday, October 4th, 2024 through XL recordings. Cutouts is their second album of 2024, as Wall of Eyes […]
An improbable run to the playoffs, filled with all the excitement (and heartache) one could ever ask for. Written by Michael Quinn Published on October 13, 2024 It’s April 4th, and the Citi Field stands are nearly empty for the night cap of a double-header against the Detroit Tigers. The fans who still occupy the […]
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Written by Joely DeMonte Published on October 10, 2024 Paper Mill Playhouse, the Tony Award-recognized regional theater, began their 86th season in Millburn, NJ, on October 6th with the opening night of Jersey Boys and WMSC was in attendance. Jersey Boys kicked off their 24-25 season, now through November 3rd, with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, members of our station write about their favorite tracks in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2024! ”Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” – Karol G Review by Johan Vasquez With her second single of the year, Colombian superstar Karol […]