Music Review
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, WMSC members celebrate World College Radio Day 2024 and create their own “Soundtrack to Democracy!” “Land of Confusion” – Genesis Review by Mollie O’Donnell One of my favorite songs about this particular topic is Genesis’ “Land of Confusion” […]
Review By Evan Reedell – Less than two weeks after the release of their chart-topping comeback single “The Emptiness Machine” (Released September 5 2024), Linkin Park has dropped another single off their new album. The new single, “Heavy Is The Crown” is what some have said sounds like “Faint,” off of the album Meteora (2003), […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, members of our station reflect on their favorite releases of the Summer while celebrating the start of the Fall 2024 semester! “For Cryin’ Out Loud!” — FINNEAS Review by Jared Tauber FINNEAS is back with his first single […]
Review by Amber Bintliff – With their most diverse and hard-hitting project yet, certified cuties of the music industry Stand Atlantic are back with their fourth studio album WAS HERE. Following up 2022’s f.e.a.r. seemed like a daunting task to take on, but this new record has single-handedly proved that STAT (their most frequently used […]
Review by Amber Bintliff- After a six year wait since their last record, The Story So Far have returned with their highly anticipated fifth album, I Want To Disappear. The four-piece has solidified themselves as one of the best bands to emerge from the early 2010s pop-punk scene over the years. This album reaffirms that […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, members of our station reflect on their favorite releases of the Spring while celebrating the start of Summer 2024! “Too Sweet” – Hozier Review by Mia Savidge This song was released around the end of March and ever […]
Review by Gurleen Kaur – Singer/songwriter Zayn Malik released his fourth studio album “Room Under the Stairs” on May 17, 2024. This release contains fifteen songs in total and was released under Mercury and Republic Records. The production was done by Malik, most commonly known simply as Zayn, alongside Dave Cobb. While this album […]
Review by Emily Rabeno – If you know the songs “Cigarette Daydreams” (2013) and “Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked” (2008), then you might know the Kentucky made rock and alternative band Cage The Elephant. Cage The Elephant is made up of six members and has been releasing music since 2006. Their most recent […]
Review by Katherine Garcia – Billie Eilish released her third studio album “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” on the 17th of May and it has already hit #1 on the charts in 14 different countries. The album is a bit shorter than her other two albums with only ten tracks but shows off her talent […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, members of our station celebrate pride month with favorite songs relating to, or created by those within the LGTBQ+ community! “Coming Clean” – Green Day Review by Lee Ramrattan From (in my opinion) Green Day’s BEST album […]
Review by Amber Bintliff – Bring Me The Horizon finally released their long-awaited sixth studio album POST HUMAN: NeX GEn. Originally scheduled for release in September of last year before its eventual delay, the band announced that the album would be released with not even a 24-hour notice on May 23rd. It serves as the […]
Review by Deepak Sathish – He’s back! Or, rather, they’re back. Joywave, the Rochester indie rock trio consisting of frontman/producer Daniel Armbruster, guitarist Joseph Morinelli, and drummer Paul Brenner, have returned with their fifth studio album, Permanent Pleasure. This record follows up their fourth album, Cleanse, and their first live album, Live, both released two […]
Review by Amber Bintliff – New York City indie-rock band State Street have released their debut full-length album, Lost at Night. Consisting of vocalist Bobby Gioiosa, guitarist Matthew Wikstrom, drummer Stephen Dorris, guitarist Matt Marin, and bassist Jacob Lapidus, Lost at Night is a true testament to the confusing, yet exciting time of navigating through […]
Review by Emily Santos – I’ve never really considered going to a concert without knowing any songs of the featured artist, or what to do when I had to stand front row, swaying to the beat but still acutely aware of everyone singing around me. And yet, as I stared up in awe at this woman and […]
Review by Heidy Carranza Alvarado – Grammy winner for Best Traditional Pop, Vocal Album, Laufey has recently released her new single, alongside a music video “Goddess” starring William Gao. This song is an extension from her upcoming deluxe album Bewitched: The Goddess edition which releases on April 26, 2024, including three new songs. Laufey is […]
Review by Josh Maxi – Almost three months later and if I’m being honest, Mk.gee (pronounced McGee) still has me in a chokehold with his project Two Star & The Dream Police. A very fitting title as well actually because that’s exactly what it sounds like, a dreamlike flashback to the 80s. All the tracks […]
Review by Josh Maxi – Everyone loves a good reunion in the world of music, and Mount Kimbie gave us exactly that on their latest album, The Sunset Violent. Released on April 5, 2024, the band from London, formerly a duo consisting of college friends Kai Campos and Dom Maker, expanded their roster with new […]
Review by Katherine Garcia – Just scrolling through Spotify’s new rock releases, I came across “MIDAS” by Wunderhouse. This is their first single since their debut album back in 2022 so this was a very long wait for fans. On first listen, it struck me as super similar to Julian Casabalanca’s voice and execution which […]
Review by Katherine Garcia – As a Hispanic woman myself, I love to see women shine in places they may not have before. I was at work when I was shuffling through my Spotify and “S!CK” by The Warning came on and from there I dug down the rabbit hole. The Warning is a rock […]
Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, we celebrate WMSC’s 57th Anniversary by exploring favorite alternative tracks from the 1960’s to the present! 1960s – “I’ll Be Your Mirror” – The Velvet Underground (1967) Review by Manda Martinez A sweet love song by The […]