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WMSC Music Picks: Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

October 8, 2024

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 […]

live show reviews
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Charli XCX and Troye Sivan turn up the heat in Philadelphia on “The Sweat Tour”

October 10, 2024

Review by Ash Schnoor –   Imagine this: you buy 60-dollar nosebleed tickets five months before a concert. Two months before one of the headliners releases her album that changes the trajectory of pop culture. This was my setup for the “SWEAT” tour – headlined by none other than THE Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. […]

music reviews
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WMSC Music Picks: Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

October 8, 2024

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 […]

live show reviews
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Charli XCX and Troye Sivan turn up the heat in Philadelphia on “The Sweat Tour”

October 10, 2024

Review by Ash Schnoor –   Imagine this: you buy 60-dollar nosebleed tickets five months before a concert. Two months before one of the headliners releases her album that changes the trajectory of pop culture. This was my setup for the “SWEAT” tour – headlined by none other than THE Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. […]

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SOUNDTRACK TO DEMOCRACY WCRD 2024 MUSIC PICKS

October 4, 2024

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​​Heavy Is The Crown: Linkin Park’s new anthem makes lightning strike twice

September 30, 2024

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SUMMER 2024 MUSIC PICKS!

September 1, 2024

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Stand Atlantic Release New Album “WAS HERE” – Album Review

August 27, 2024

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The Story So Far – Album Review

June 25, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Spring 2024

June 20, 2024

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Zayn Malik releases fourth solo project “Room Under The Stairs” – Album Review

June 4, 2024

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Cage The Elephant “Neon Pill” – Album Review

June 3, 2024

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Billie Eilish releases third studio album, “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” – Album Review

June 2, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Pride 2024

May 30, 2024

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POST HUMAN: NeX GEn- Bring Me The Horizon Album Review

May 24, 2024

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Permanent Pleasure – Joywave Album Review

May 17, 2024

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Lost At Night – State Street Album Review

May 16, 2024

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“Going Through It” – Eliza McLamb Album Review

April 22, 2024

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“Goddess” – Laufey Single Review

April 21, 2024

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“Two Star & The Dream Police” – Mk.Gee Album Review

April 21, 2024

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“The Sunset Violent” – Mount Kimbie Album Review

April 21, 2024

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“MIDAS” – Wunderhorse Review

April 21, 2024

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“Automatic Sun” – The Warning Review

April 21, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Alternative Through The Decades – WMSC 57th Anniversary!

April 16, 2024

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“Only God Was Above Us” – Vampire Weekend Album Review

April 7, 2024

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“True Crime” – Jophus Album Review

April 7, 2024

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“Ferried Away” – Stay Inside Album Review

March 7, 2024

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“Out Loud” – Cage The Elephant Single Review

March 6, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Spring Break 2024!

March 5, 2024

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“Overcompensate” – Twenty One Pilots Releases First Song Since Scaled and Icy

February 29, 2024

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“Moon Healer” – Job for a Cowboy Album Review

February 25, 2024

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“Grief Chapter”- Mother Mother Album Review

February 25, 2024

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Pearl Jam Releases First Single On Upcoming Album “Dark Matter” – Single Review

February 24, 2024

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“Blu Wav” – Grandaddy Album Review

February 24, 2024

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“We’re Starting to Look Like Each Other” by hey, nothing – Album Review

February 20, 2024

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Mark Ambor – His Music and Latest Singles

February 20, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Heartbreak Feels So Good!

February 13, 2024

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Paramore’s “Burning Down the House” – Talking Heads Cover Review 

February 5, 2024

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Green Day releases fourteenth studio album “SAVIORS” – Album Review

February 2, 2024

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Deux Visages releases “February” – Single Review

February 2, 2024

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Songs For Sadness – The Latest in Palaye Royale

January 24, 2024

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First Release In Five Years – Cage The Elephant “Neon Pill” Single Review

January 20, 2024

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Neck Deep Releases Self-Titled Album – Review

January 20, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Favorites of 2023!

December 30, 2023

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A Gradual Decline in Morale – Kim Dracula Album Review

December 29, 2023

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“Now and Then” – The Beatles 2023

December 2, 2023

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“Love Letters” – Cecily Album Review

November 25, 2023

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“Back to Moon Beach” – Kurt Vile Album Review

November 22, 2023

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WMSC Music Picks: FOCUS Food 2023

November 20, 2023

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WMSC Music Picks: Halloween Favorites 2023

October 31, 2023

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Calling The Dogs – Citizen Album Review

October 16, 2023

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“SNEAKING OUT OF HEAVEN” – Waterparks Review

October 16, 2023

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HAPPYPILLS – Utsu-P Album Review

October 13, 2023

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“Hold Your Horse Is (Deluxe Reissue)” – Hella Album Review

October 9, 2023

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Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service Rock Madison Square Garden on 20th Anniversary Tour

October 9, 2023

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Youth Lagoon’s Trevor Powers Brings Experimental Indie Pop to Brooklyn on Heaven is a Junkyard Tour

October 9, 2023

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“Preacher’s Daughter” – Ethel Cain Album Review

October 9, 2023

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“RED” & “BLUE” Release – The Beatles LP Review

October 9, 2023

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“I Didn’t Mean to Haunt You” – Quadeca Album Review

October 9, 2023

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“Growing In Strange Places” – Thank You, I’m Sorry Album Review

October 9, 2023

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WMSC Music Picks: All Voices Are Welcome – World College Radio Day 2023

October 6, 2023

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“Falling or Flying” – Jorja Smith Album Review

October 4, 2023

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Occult Classic – Final Girls Album Review

October 3, 2023

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“Bewitched” – Laufey EP Review

September 24, 2023

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Point North performs at House of Independents with Rivals, Nevertel, and Elijah 9/21/24

October 6, 2024

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The Beaches “Blame My Ex” Sold-Out Asbury Lanes Show

September 29, 2024

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See Plus, Aidan Jack Finnecy, and Ordinary People Perform at the Meatlocker 9/15/24

September 21, 2024

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The Killers peform in Rebel Diamonds Tour in New York City, 9/14/24

September 20, 2024

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Polaris performs at Starland Ballroom with Nerv, Thousand Below, and blessthefall – 9/13/24

September 14, 2024

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Manchester Orchestra Celebrates 10 Years of Album “Cope” W/ Militarie Gun at Starland Ballroom September 8th, 2024

September 13, 2024

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Wallows Performs in Philadelphia on the Model Tour

September 13, 2024

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The Gaslight Anthem takes Central Park SummerStage w/ Joyce Manor & Pinkshift August 21st, 2024.

August 29, 2024

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All Time Low Performs Sold Out Show in Brooklyn for 20-Year Anniversary Tour

August 27, 2024

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Totally Tubular Festival Takes On The Rooftop at Pier 17, NYC, 7/18/24

August 15, 2024

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The Dangerous Summer Performs at House of Independents 7/20/24

August 10, 2024

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Two Door Cinema Performs at The Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park, NJ

August 4, 2024

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The Used and Story Of The Year perform at the Stone Pony Summer Stage 7/12/24

August 3, 2024

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Saturdays at your place at House of Independents – 07/09/2024

July 18, 2024

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Arrows in Action performs at Asbury Lanes – 07/06/2024

July 14, 2024

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Alex Mazzucchelli Dazzles Fox and Crow in Jersey City – 6/28/2024

July 4, 2024

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Knocked Loose Performs Sold Out Show in Brooklyn – 5/30/24

June 3, 2024

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408 Hot Mess tour – 5/8/24

May 16, 2024

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The Driver Era Performs at the Wellmont, Montclair NJ – 4/25/24

April 28, 2024

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Matt Maltese Concert Review – Irving Plaza, NYC 3/22/24

April 21, 2024

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Waterparks peforms at The Fillmore Philadelphia – 3/20/24

April 1, 2024

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Sammy Rae & The Friends Perform at The Wellmont – Montclair, NJ 2/9/2024

March 29, 2024

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TBT: The Used, Pierce The Veil & Don Broco – The Stone Pony Summer Stage 6/12/23

March 28, 2024

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Mom Jeans performs in Sayreville, NJ 3/15/24

March 24, 2024

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TBT: Fall Out Boy performs So Much For (Tour) Dust Leg One in Holmdel, NJ – 8/5/23

March 21, 2024

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Kim Dracula: America’s Gradual Decline In Morale – Irving Plaza, NYC 3/10/24

March 19, 2024

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TALK: Lord Of The Flies & Birds & Bees Tour 2024 – Irving Plaza NYC 3/8/24

March 14, 2024

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Ricky Montgomery in NYC – Terminal 5 2/24/24

February 26, 2024

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Ericdoa at the Fillmore, PA – Concert Review 02/17/24

February 25, 2024

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Cosquín Rock edición número 24 – La voz más nacional de Argentina

February 24, 2024

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Fit For A King performs Metalcore Dropouts Second Semester in New Jersey – Starland Ballroom 1/28/24

February 2, 2024

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From Ashes To New Perform in New Jersey – Starland Ballroom Concert Review 11/25/23

January 23, 2024

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Lorna Shore at Starland Ballroom — 12/22/23 Concert Review

December 29, 2023

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State Champs Concert Review 12/7/23

December 29, 2023

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Hot Dress performs at Davy Jones Locker in New Brunswick – 11/18/23

November 30, 2023

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Boys Like Girls “The Speaking Our Language Tour” – The Fillmore, Philadelphia 10/30/23

November 29, 2023

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Ymir, Wasiu & Apashe Concert Review – Webster Hall 11/16/23

November 22, 2023

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The Front Bottoms Concert Review – Terminal 5 11/10/23

November 22, 2023

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Motionless In White – Hammerstein Ballroom 10/28/23

November 13, 2023

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Tini Concert Review – The Theater at Madison Square Garden 11/3/23

November 11, 2023

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Quintron and Miss Pussycat – Concert Review 10/18/23

November 5, 2023

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The Sound of Letting Go Tour: Starland Ballroom – 9/15/23, 9/16/23

October 14, 2023

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State Street at Berlin NYC – 9/24/23

October 3, 2023

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Glaive Concert Review – Asbury Park 9/15/23

September 24, 2023

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In-person VMAS review

September 23, 2023

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Greta Van Fleet Concert Review – Madison Square Garden 9/12/23

September 17, 2023

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Yungblud, The Regrettes, Games We Play – Pier 17, NYC 7/14/23

August 10, 2023

EMILY MCCORMACK WMSC
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All Time Low – Sherman Theater 6/10/23

July 15, 2023

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Declan McKenna & Oracle Sisters – Wellmont Theater 6/4/23

June 30, 2023

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Young The Giant, Milky Chance & TALK – Pier 17 NYC 6/3/23

June 27, 2023

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WMSConcert April Rewind

May 1, 2023

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“Coping Mechanism” Album/Tour Review

February 22, 2023

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Elton John – Farewell Yellow Brick Road MetLife Stadium 7/24/2022 Review

February 22, 2023

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Paul McCartney – Got Back Show MetLife Stadium 6/16/2022 Review

February 22, 2023

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Greta Van Fleet – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City 12/9/22 Review

February 17, 2023

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Peach Pit – Terminal 5 12/15/22 Review

January 8, 2023

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MÅNESKIN – Hammerstein Ballroom 12/3/23

December 28, 2022

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The Happy Fits – Webster Hall 12/17/22

December 26, 2022

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The Death of an Optimist: Album and Movie Review

December 21, 2022

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Lady Gaga Concert Review

December 12, 2022

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SOUNDTRACK TO DEMOCRACY WCRD 2024 MUSIC PICKS

October 4, 2024

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​​Heavy Is The Crown: Linkin Park’s new anthem makes lightning strike twice

September 30, 2024

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SUMMER 2024 MUSIC PICKS!

September 1, 2024

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Stand Atlantic Release New Album “WAS HERE” – Album Review

August 27, 2024

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The Story So Far – Album Review

June 25, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Spring 2024

June 20, 2024

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Zayn Malik releases fourth solo project “Room Under The Stairs” – Album Review

June 4, 2024

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Cage The Elephant “Neon Pill” – Album Review

June 3, 2024

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Billie Eilish releases third studio album, “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” – Album Review

June 2, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Pride 2024

May 30, 2024

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POST HUMAN: NeX GEn- Bring Me The Horizon Album Review

May 24, 2024

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Permanent Pleasure – Joywave Album Review

May 17, 2024

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Lost At Night – State Street Album Review

May 16, 2024

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“Going Through It” – Eliza McLamb Album Review

April 22, 2024

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“Goddess” – Laufey Single Review

April 21, 2024

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“Two Star & The Dream Police” – Mk.Gee Album Review

April 21, 2024

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“The Sunset Violent” – Mount Kimbie Album Review

April 21, 2024

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“MIDAS” – Wunderhorse Review

April 21, 2024

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“Automatic Sun” – The Warning Review

April 21, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Alternative Through The Decades – WMSC 57th Anniversary!

April 16, 2024

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Point North performs at House of Independents with Rivals, Nevertel, and Elijah 9/21/24

October 6, 2024

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The Beaches “Blame My Ex” Sold-Out Asbury Lanes Show

September 29, 2024

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See Plus, Aidan Jack Finnecy, and Ordinary People Perform at the Meatlocker 9/15/24

September 21, 2024

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The Killers peform in Rebel Diamonds Tour in New York City, 9/14/24

September 20, 2024

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Polaris performs at Starland Ballroom with Nerv, Thousand Below, and blessthefall – 9/13/24

September 14, 2024

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Manchester Orchestra Celebrates 10 Years of Album “Cope” W/ Militarie Gun at Starland Ballroom September 8th, 2024

September 13, 2024

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Wallows Performs in Philadelphia on the Model Tour

September 13, 2024

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The Gaslight Anthem takes Central Park SummerStage w/ Joyce Manor & Pinkshift August 21st, 2024.

August 29, 2024

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All Time Low Performs Sold Out Show in Brooklyn for 20-Year Anniversary Tour

August 27, 2024

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Totally Tubular Festival Takes On The Rooftop at Pier 17, NYC, 7/18/24

August 15, 2024

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The Dangerous Summer Performs at House of Independents 7/20/24

August 10, 2024

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Two Door Cinema Performs at The Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park, NJ

August 4, 2024

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The Used and Story Of The Year perform at the Stone Pony Summer Stage 7/12/24

August 3, 2024

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Saturdays at your place at House of Independents – 07/09/2024

July 18, 2024

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Arrows in Action performs at Asbury Lanes – 07/06/2024

July 14, 2024

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Alex Mazzucchelli Dazzles Fox and Crow in Jersey City – 6/28/2024

July 4, 2024

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Knocked Loose Performs Sold Out Show in Brooklyn – 5/30/24

June 3, 2024

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408 Hot Mess tour – 5/8/24

May 16, 2024

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The Driver Era Performs at the Wellmont, Montclair NJ – 4/25/24

April 28, 2024

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Matt Maltese Concert Review – Irving Plaza, NYC 3/22/24

April 21, 2024

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“Only God Was Above Us” – Vampire Weekend Album Review

April 7, 2024

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“True Crime” – Jophus Album Review

April 7, 2024

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“Ferried Away” – Stay Inside Album Review

March 7, 2024

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“Out Loud” – Cage The Elephant Single Review

March 6, 2024

0 13

WMSC Music Picks: Spring Break 2024!

March 5, 2024

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“Overcompensate” – Twenty One Pilots Releases First Song Since Scaled and Icy

February 29, 2024

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“Moon Healer” – Job for a Cowboy Album Review

February 25, 2024

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“Grief Chapter”- Mother Mother Album Review

February 25, 2024

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Pearl Jam Releases First Single On Upcoming Album “Dark Matter” – Single Review

February 24, 2024

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“Blu Wav” – Grandaddy Album Review

February 24, 2024

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“We’re Starting to Look Like Each Other” by hey, nothing – Album Review

February 20, 2024

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Mark Ambor – His Music and Latest Singles

February 20, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Heartbreak Feels So Good!

February 13, 2024

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Paramore’s “Burning Down the House” – Talking Heads Cover Review 

February 5, 2024

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Green Day releases fourteenth studio album “SAVIORS” – Album Review

February 2, 2024

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Deux Visages releases “February” – Single Review

February 2, 2024

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Songs For Sadness – The Latest in Palaye Royale

January 24, 2024

0 3

First Release In Five Years – Cage The Elephant “Neon Pill” Single Review

January 20, 2024

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Neck Deep Releases Self-Titled Album – Review

January 20, 2024

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WMSC Music Picks: Favorites of 2023!

December 30, 2023

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Waterparks peforms at The Fillmore Philadelphia – 3/20/24

April 1, 2024

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Sammy Rae & The Friends Perform at The Wellmont – Montclair, NJ 2/9/2024

March 29, 2024

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TBT: The Used, Pierce The Veil & Don Broco – The Stone Pony Summer Stage 6/12/23

March 28, 2024

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Mom Jeans performs in Sayreville, NJ 3/15/24

March 24, 2024

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TBT: Fall Out Boy performs So Much For (Tour) Dust Leg One in Holmdel, NJ – 8/5/23

March 21, 2024

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Kim Dracula: America’s Gradual Decline In Morale – Irving Plaza, NYC 3/10/24

March 19, 2024

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TALK: Lord Of The Flies & Birds & Bees Tour 2024 – Irving Plaza NYC 3/8/24

March 14, 2024

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Ricky Montgomery in NYC – Terminal 5 2/24/24

February 26, 2024

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Ericdoa at the Fillmore, PA – Concert Review 02/17/24

February 25, 2024

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Cosquín Rock edición número 24 – La voz más nacional de Argentina

February 24, 2024

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Fit For A King performs Metalcore Dropouts Second Semester in New Jersey – Starland Ballroom 1/28/24

February 2, 2024

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From Ashes To New Perform in New Jersey – Starland Ballroom Concert Review 11/25/23

January 23, 2024

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Lorna Shore at Starland Ballroom — 12/22/23 Concert Review

December 29, 2023

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State Champs Concert Review 12/7/23

December 29, 2023

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Hot Dress performs at Davy Jones Locker in New Brunswick – 11/18/23

November 30, 2023

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Boys Like Girls “The Speaking Our Language Tour” – The Fillmore, Philadelphia 10/30/23

November 29, 2023

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Ymir, Wasiu & Apashe Concert Review – Webster Hall 11/16/23

November 22, 2023

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The Front Bottoms Concert Review – Terminal 5 11/10/23

November 22, 2023

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Motionless In White – Hammerstein Ballroom 10/28/23

November 13, 2023

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Tini Concert Review – The Theater at Madison Square Garden 11/3/23

November 11, 2023