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MONTCLAIR, NJ-  By: Brandon “Mazz” Marrazzo Sunday, August 20th, Harrison New Jersey. The sea of fans start to fill the 25,000-capacity Red Bulls Arena. Tonight’s match-up puts the 11th-placed New York Red Bulls (6-8-9)  against the number 9th-ranked D.C. United (8-6-10) in an Eastern Conference clash that could play a leading factor in which one […]

Jack Flowers & the Petal Tones performed on Spring 2023’s final episode of WMSC Unplugged, our live performance show showcasing epic artists from NJ and beyond!

State Street performed on WMSC Unplugged, our live performance show showcasing epic artists from NJ and beyond!     

E.N.F.P. performed on WMSC Unplugged, our live performance show showcasing epic artists from NJ and beyond!

Anthony Soto and Nick Najarian performed on a special episode of WMSC Unplugged, which was live from Montclair State University’s own George Segal Gallery!  

Hot Dress performed on WMSC Unplugged, our live performance show showcasing epic artists from NJ and beyond!  

I had the pleasure of meeting Yungblud on July 14, the week of his 2018 debut album release – five years later, I had the opportunity to photograph his concert. Photos and Review by Emily McCormack The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York City– Yungblud’s album 21st Century Liability released just a week before Warped […]

By: Brandon “Mazz” Marrazzo MONTCLAIR, NJ With the sun fully set and the bright lights shining down on the Montclair turf, a hush silence fell over a roaring New York Red Bulls II fan base. Cheers of excitement blasted through their windpipes just moments earlier as referee Austin Saini in his bright yellow kit pointed […]

Photos and review by Lara Ziccardi All Time Low is a four-piece alternative pop punk band from Townson, Maryland. Best known for their hits “Dear Maria Count Me In” and “Monsters (feat. blackbear),” these guys have been around since 2003. All Time Low wasn’t in the very first chapter of my emo phase, but they […]

Review By Aidan Smith Since 2019, Florida based emo band Home Is Where have been releasing anxiety riddled tracks that echo influences from across the board; loosely reminiscent of emo staples such as Cap’n Jazz or Algernon Cadwallader while also taking influence from post-hardcore outfits, lead singer Brandon MacDonald teaters the line between panic attack and fit of […]

   

I’ve been to a bunch of concerts, yet I still have an intense bucket list of artists that I love and have changed my life in some way or another. I believe Delcan McKenna’s album Zeros came out in 2020 for the purpose of saving alternative music-lovers like myself during the most isolating year the […]

My first time at The Rooftop at Pier 17, I was so excited to finally see not just one, not just two- but three iconic alternative artists that have been on my concert bucket list for a long time coming. (Continue reading for my experience – and more photography at the end!) Review and photos […]

Terry Dickerson interviews Sammy Rae & The Friends! WMSC’s Terry Dickerson sits down with Sammy Rae of Sammy Rae & The Friends to talk about their journey as a Queer Woman, growing up in religious spaces, and how she’s learned to embrace her identity!  

Welcome back to another Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. This installment’s theme is favorites of the spring semester! Read below to see what our music team members have been listening to this season! “Lovegod” — Sarah Kinsley Review by Gwen Streitman Sarah Kinsley is known for her “out of […]

Yes, you’re reading this correctly. Big Time Rush members Kendall Schmidt, Logan Henderson and James Maslow spoke to WMSC Station Manager Jared Tauber and Associate Program Director JT Bethea to talk all things BTR!

Shannon Daly interviews Yam Haus! On April 29, the Minneapolis-based three piece visited the lower east side to perform at the famous Mercury Lounge, host of various upincoming independent artists. Yam Haus, famous for hits such as Pop Game and The Thrill is back with a new, rock-influenced sound that opens their audience two-fold.  The […]

Listen along here: In the 2010’s, there were various genres with different aesthetics. Many songs produced then were a mash-up of pop, hip-hop, and EDM. Hip-hop was going through a revival when new streaming platforms were released, allowing creators to release their music and let others stream it. EDM was also making a comeback. Additionally, [...]

WMSConcert April Rewind In the months of March and April, representatives from 90.3 WMSC attended various concerts in collaboration with our giveaways. These included: Colony House, March 7, Irving Plaza Macseal w/ Charmer and Oogbert the Nerd, March 19, Elsewhere Zone One Ber, March 22, Mercury Lounge Microwave, March 23, Racket NYC Mustard Service, April […]

New York City based band Golder performed on WMSC Unplugged!

Terry Dickerson interviews Minnesota artist Ber! 90.3 WMSC FM · Interview with Ber  

By Brandon “Mazz” Marrazzo WHIPPANY, NJ The Red Bulls II squad finishes up a routine training session on a crisp spring day that feels like the beginning of November. A few days removed from their triumphant win of the extra point  in a penalty shootout after a 90 minute battle with Atlanta United 2 that [...]

              

By Lara Ziccardi All Time Low released their ninth studio album, Tell Me I’m Alive, on March 17th, 2023, since their 2020 release, Wake Up, Sunshine. All Time Low is most known for its 2006 hit, “Dear Maria, Count Me In.” Forming in Towson, Maryland, in 2003, they’ve been in the music scene from when they were […]

By Ryan Nussbaum MONTCLAIR, NJ After dropping Game one in Friday evening’s doubleheader, the 23rd ranked Red Hawks rode an early rally, as well as a strong performance from sophomore pitcher Matt Pontari to easily take Game 2 over Franklin & Marshall College. The scoring opened up in the bottom of the third inning, with Junior infielder [...]

New Jersey’s own The New You visited our station for an episode of WMSC Unplugged!   90.3 WMSC FM · WMSC Unplugged: The New You   Above photos by Frank Konze         

 

By Joely DeMonte Happy St. Patrick’s Day and a very happy birthday to Hozier who, at midnight, released his new EP, Eat Your Young. Best known for his 2013 debut single “Take Me To Church,” the Irish King has struck gold once again! Eat Your Young follows Hozier’s 2019 second album, Wasteland, Baby! He has […]

It’s 6:30pm in Newark, NJ, 3/16/23— The Devils hope to bring the luck of the Irish by wearing their green St.Patrick’s Day-inspired warmup jerseys. Coming off of the 4-1 loss on Tuesday, Ondrej Palat, the former Lightning Forward, is seen hyping up his young goalkeeper Akira Schmid in the tunnel ahead of their second straight [...]

By Chaz Campbell I’d like to consider myself a huge Gorillaz fan. I’ve seen them live twice (“Humanz” and “Now Now” Tours), own almost every album on vinyl, and have them in the top five of every Spotify Wrapped ever since I started using Spotify in 2019. I have t-shirts, and ringtones, and I briefly […]