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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 […]
Photography & Review by Alyssa Arroyo On October 22, 2024, Chicago punk rock band, Rise Against, made their way t o The Brooklyn Paramount with supporting acts, Spiritual Cramp and L.S. Dunes. With their self-titled tour only six days in, all three bands definitely showcased their excitement for what is later to come. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Review and photos by Amber Bintliff Published on December 20, 2024 — State Champs returned to New York for a sold-out hometown show on December 7, 2024 with Daisy Grenade, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Knuckle Puck. It’s no secret that the band is one of the biggest pioneers of modern pop-punk, with their […]
New Jersey band Jack Flowers & the Petal Tones returned for an epic final performance of the Fall 2024 semester on WMSC Unplugged!
New Jersey band Buffout performed original songs and an epic cover for an episode of WMSC Unplugged!
Review by By Maria Taveras-Garcia – Singer/songwriter Meaningful Stone (real name Kim Jimin) combines the elements of shoegaze, dream pop, indie pop, folk, and indie rock to release an undeniably beautiful and ethereal-sounding album. Sung entirely in Korean, she constantly switches primarily between folk and shoegaze throughout the album to achieve a dreamlike feel to […]
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Published on December 6, 2024 Real Friends have had such an explosive year in 2024, especially with the release of their latest album Blue Hour. Consisting of Cody Muraro (Lead Vocals), Kyle Fasel (Bass), Eric Haines (Rhythm Guitar), David Knox (Lead Guitar) and Brian Blake (Drums), the band has […]
Interview by Amber Bintliff Courtesy of Jamie Rice
New Jersey’s own YOUNG AND DOOMED visited our studios for an episode of WMSC Unplugged to perform some hardcore original songs, and some epic covers!
New Jersey’s own Feelsgood visited WMSC for a session of WMSC Unplugged! Listen in for an episode of fun covers and epic originals with your host, Amber Bintliff!
Review by Tyler Apple – Multi Grammy winning artist Jack White released a new song coming off the heels of his summer 2024 rock record No Name, an album that wastes no time and brings raw in-your-face rock riffs and catchy melodies. He picked the track “That’s How I’m Feeling” as a lead single to […]
Malachi Nassér performed for an episode of WMSC’s Info Desk Concert Series!
Photography & Review by Amber Bintliff Catch Your Breath performed alongside Kingdom of Giants and Alpha Wolf opening for Dayseeker on their Dark Sun Protocol Tour on October 13, 2024 at Brooklyn Steel. Kingdom of Giants began the night and I’ve been obsessed with them ever since. They were incredibly fun to see live and […]
Music team contributor Jenna Marcy interviews NYC indie rock band State Street!
WMSC kicked off World College Radio Day 2024 with three hours of live music! WMSC MEGA Unplugged featured six epic performances by Northvale, Nick Najarian, Sierra Peaks, Saint Valentine, Echo Plum, Being Malleable! Listen below for performances by the local bands, and scroll for behind the scenes images by our WMSC Unplugged team! Northvale […]
WMSC celebrates Homecoming with WMSC Unplugged SPECTACULAR! WMSC celebrated Montclair State University’s Homecoming with a spectacular special of live performance WMSC Unplugged! Listen below for performances by local bands See Plus, The New You, Eyelid and Test Pattern in collaboration with Montclair’s Audio Production Club! See Plus The New You EYELID Test […]
New Jersey’s own Bike Routes performed for an episode of WMSC Unplugged!
Written by Shannon Daly Published on November 12, 2024 NEW YORK CITY, NY– Describing Sammy Rae and The Friends as a “fusion” band is the perfect way to define Brooklyn-bred Sammy Rae and the Friends. When I saw Sammy Rae & The Friends for the third time on November 8, I realized that Sammy Rae […]
Written by Emily Rabeno Published on November 10, 2024 “Champagne / That’s Life” by Declan McKenna was released as part of McKenna’s discography in 2023, and showcases his talent for pairing infectious indie-pop melodies with lyrics that cut deep into societal issues and personal struggles. Known for tackling political themes with a sardonic edge, McKenna’s […]
Written by Alyssa Arroyo Published on November 10, 2024 Deathcore band, Fit for an Autopsy is currently on their US tour, “The Nothing That Is”, with supporting bands, Bodysnacher, Distant, Sylosis, and Judiciary. On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the New Jersey band made their way to Irving Plaza and put on the show of a […]
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 […]
Electronic dance pop artist Chloe Jane speaks with WMSC Station Manager Jared Tauber about latest music, life and more! Interview:
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 […]