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Welcome back to another Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. This installment’s theme is favorites of 2022! Read more to see our station’s favorite songs as we reflect the year! “FUNERAL GREY” — Waterparks* Review by Deepak Sathish Following their 2021 album, Greatest Hits, an expansive record that covered […]
A conversation between music director Jared Tauber and music librarian & web director Emily “Emol” McCormack who were both at Webster Hall on December 17, 2022 for The Happy Fit’s Under the Shade of Green Tour: JARED: What did you like about the concert, Emol? EMOL: I’m good, thanks for asking. And you? JARED: Oh […]
Two years ago I wrote this article. Two years later, my work will see the light of day. This is The Death of an Optimist: Album and Movie Review. By Emily McCormack Since he started his musical career in 2014, alternative singer and activist grandson finally released his debut album, “Death Of An Optimist” on […]
Members of New Jersey band BUFFOUT joined us for an episode of WMSC Unplugged, performing their newest songs, alongside a fun covers! 🎶 BUFFOUT’s performance is the last for WMSC Unplugged for Fall 2022! Join us next semester for some more fun and exclusive live performances!
Montclair, NJ. December 5, 2022 — WMSC “The Voice of Montclair State” is a finalist in eight 2023 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards categories, including Best College Radio Station (more than 10,000), Best Campus News and Best Live Music Broadcast by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards. These nominations come after awards and prestigious nominations the […]
New Jersey’s own THE HAPPY FITS joined us for an episode of WMSC Unplugged last week, performing some of their biggest hits and latest tunes! 🍍 You can tune into WMSC Summer Unplugged Thursdays 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM! 🎶
Put your seatbelts on for this one. By Sal DiMaggio 90.3 WMSC FM · Montclair State Students React to Rising Gas Prices Ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Americans have seen a dramatic increase in gas prices, especially in New Jersey. American gas companies have decided to stop business in Russia for […]
Violet Blend is an Italian alternative metal band from Florence, Italy. The band is made up by Giada Celeste Chelli (vocals and piano), Daniele Cristellon (guitar), Ferruccio Baroni (bass) and Michel Agostini (drums). In 2018 Violet Blend released the debut album ‘White Mask’, the city of Florence (IT) was invaded by thousands of masks with […]
This past Saturday we had WMSC’s own assistant programming director Ben Petruk perform for WMSC Unplugged, singing some of his original music! You can tune into WMSC Unplugged Saturdays 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM! 90.3 WMSC FM · WMSC Unplugged: Ben Petruk
Montclair, NJ., March. 13, 2022 – Local professional wrestling organization Dropkick Depression will be hosting a family friendly professional wrestling event at the Columbian Club of Old Bridge at 61 Pine St, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 on April 30th, 2022. The doors will open at 6:30PM and the show will start at 7:00PM. This family […]
Howdy! It’s Emol (also known as Emily McCormack) Lots of amazing music has been released in the past few weeks, and I’m so excited to highlight some of my favorite picks! Say Something – MISSIO MISSIO is an alternative-rock duo from Austin, Texas. I’ve been listening to Matt and David since 2017, immediately being […]
Jonathan Coulton is known for his eclectic catalog of masterful songwriting on subjects from zombies and mad scientists to sad parents and dissatisfied software engineers. He’s written songs for The Good Fight and Braindead TV series, as well as the Portal video games, and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical. He is the host and namesake […]
Music Librarian Jared Tauber and News Director Anandaji Cruz Rosario had a chat with the MSU Lymphomies, a student group participating in a movement to spread awareness of Lymphoma. You can learn more about the MSU Lymphomies at msulymphomies.org
This weekend Jack Powers performed for WMSC Unplugged! He covered some of his favorite songs as well as original music! 🎶 You can tune into WMSC Unplugged Saturdays 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM! 90.3 WMSC FM · WMSC Unplugged: Jack Powers
Members of the Student Management Team (SMT) at 90.3 FM WMSC were recently nominated for awards from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS). WMSC and its members have been consistently nominated for awards by IBS and have won numerous ones as well, including “Best College Radio Station in the Nation (over 10,000 students)”, in 2021. “It […]
By Patrina Geiger Published February 21, 2022 The Red Hawk Diner reopened for in-person dining after two years of being closed due to the pandemic on Feb. 14. Montclair State University had sent out an email announcing this ten days prior on Feb. 4, telling students that they had to make same day reservations in […]
By Sal DiMaggio Published January 31, 2022 Every semester, protestors from the Key of David Christian Center come to Montclair State University. The members of the group protest against members of the LGBTQ+ community, feminists, Muslims, and other minority groups. For students who have gone to Montclair State before, this is nothing new. The […]
HUDSON RIVER, NY – Members of the United States Coast Guard helping passengers off US Airways Flight 1549 and onto their boats to bring them safely on to land. | Photo courtesy of USCG Press, Wikimedia Commons By Ryan Breyta Montclair, NJ – New York Waterway ferry Captain Vince Lombardi went to work on January […]
Montclair, NJ. January 10, 2022 — WMSC “The Voice of Montclair State” has been named a finalist in thirteen categories including Best College Radio Station (more than 10,000), Best Political News and Best Celebrity Interview by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards. These nominations come after an impressive string of awards the station earned in 2021, […]
Steven Spielberg’s adaption of the beloved musical is in theaters. The production employed nearly two dozen Montclair State Graduates in acting, dancing and production roles. The film’s protagonist, Rachel Zegler was set on attending Montclair State University before she got the callback for her first-ever movie role, as one of the main characters, Maria. Hear […]
Kanye West’s 12th album was nothing short of spectacular. Dropping the deluxe version of his most recent album Donda on November 7th, 2021. After initially dropping the album on August 29th, 2021, West dropped four more new songs on the deluxe version. Highlighted by the addition of the song “Life Of The Party” featuring one […]
WMSC 90.3 FM earned seven national awards from College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) on October 29, including first place honors for Best Audio Special Broadcast (“World College Radio Day”) and Best Video Comedy (“We’ll be Back”).
Dr. Brigid Harrison is a political science and law professor here at Montclair State University. She recently spoke with our Morning Buzz Producer Kenny Horn about NJ’s political spectrum and what voters are talking about: Running against Phil Murphy is Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican who has been campaigning for the past 22 months and is […]
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Montclair State University on Friday, Oct. 8, where she spoke to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and a roundtable of women on the issue of accessible and affordable childcare, which is part of President Joe Biden’s proposed $3.5 trillion spending bill. Congressional Democrats are looking to include […]
The WMSC Excellence in Radio Scholarship and Training Fund seeks to acknowledge and reward the hard work of undergraduate students who volunteer their time and efforts to the radio station and embody the hard work and spirit of Excellence in College Radio. Your donations will assist outstanding Montclair State University sophomore, junior, and senior students […]
*The station is only one of four college radio stations in the United States that will present programming as part of the global initiative* MONTCLAIR, N.J. September 29, 2021- Montclair State University’s WMSC 90.3 FM is collaborating with over 600 stations in 40 countries for the 11th annual World College Radio Day (WCRD) powered […]