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Feb 26
by Jon Howard I honestly didn’t know what to expect heading into Jammin Java to see Graham Colton play for his local fans. Between my lack of knowledge about the musician and my unfamiliarity with the venue itself (I apologize for my ignorance of the world around me), I walked into Jammin Java completely …
Feb 13
Temples Sun Structures Heavenly Recordings, February 10 2014 Reviewed by Jon Howard If you had tried to tell me a few years ago that psychedelic rock was about to make a massive comeback, I probably would have laughed and told you to keep dreaming. …
Feb 03
GMU Women’s Basketball head coach Nyla Milleson stops by WGMU for an interview on “The Sports Hour” with host Jesse Robinson. Coach addresses the state of the team in their first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Tune in to the Sports Hour every Monday from 5-6 PM EST this semester on WGMU with Jesse …
Dec 08
Jon Howard’s Top 10 Albums of 2013 1. Daft Punk – Random Access Memories After eight long years without a studio album (not counting the arguably perfect live/remix album Alive 2007 or the Tron Legacy soundtrack), Daft Punk made a triumphant return this year with Random Access Memories. The duo eschewed house styling in …
Dec 04
On December 6th, WGMU’s “Take it to the Hill” co-hosts John Hill and Rohan Ramesh will host a 5 hour radiothon to support a local Fairfax non-profit organization, Our Daily Bread (http://www.odbfairfax.org/). ODB is a volunteer-based organization focused on easing the plight of low income residents in the Fairfax County area of Virginia. They identify …
Oct 19
Check out Jesse Robinson’s interview with re-emerging music artist Aaron Carter, who will be performing live in the DMV area this Sunday with a show at The Fillmore in Silver Spring at 7:30 PM. Tune in to “The Jesse Robinson Show” every Wednesday Night this semester from 7-9 PM on WGMU Radio!
Oct 17
Have a listen to the very original group “Moon Hooch” play a song live in our WGMU Radio Studio, followed by a brief interview with “Greenhouse Effect” host DJ Alex Green. Stay tuned for more live interviews later in the semester. Enjoy!
Sep 26
Drake Nothing Was the Same OVO Sound, Republic Records, September 24 2013 Reviewed by Ben Simpson There is a large collection of artists that don’t think Aubrey Drake Graham deserves the recognition he has received. Common referred to him as “soft”. DMX, Li’l Kim, and …
Sep 13
MGMT MGMT (self-titled) Columbia, September 17 2013 Reviewed by Jon Howard After taking the radio by storm in early 2008 with their inarguably catchy synthpop singles “Time to Pretend”, “Electric Feel”, and “Kids”, MGMT faced a tough decision. Should they produce more radio-friendly synthpop and …
Sep 06
Arctic Monkeys AM Domino, September 10 2013 Reviewed by Jon Howard With four number one albums in the United Kingdom and a rapidly growing fanbase across the pond here in the United States, Arctic Monkeys are under more pressure than ever to continue delivering …
