Ryan Cam is an upcoming Hip Hop/Pop artist from northern VA who just released his first project titled “No Pressure.” With his smooth beat selection, combined with his diverse flows and melodic hooks/choruses, Ryan is bringing a unique sound to the table right out of the gate. With a debut project like this, the young artist has set the bar high and is looking to grow. Ryan sat down with WGMU host Matt Dotson to talk about the EP, his NOVA roots, inspirations, and their old connection. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_cam_.

Listen to the interview HERE:

Opening track: “Visions”. Closing track: “College Casa”. Hear full songs and EP here.

Matt Dotson is a 3-year radio host and general manager at WGMU, as well as its resident narcissist. Hear more of Matt’s work here and here. Follow him on Twitter at @ImmortanDotson.

On February 12th, WGMU’s Jackie Reed (Jammin’ with Jackie) interviewed L.A. Trip in WGMU’s live on-air studio, to talk about their upcoming album, Intervals I (2017). From Fredericksburg, Virginia, the rock band came together to put on a live performance showcasing the best of their music. Bobby Barber, guitarist and vocalist, and Sean O’Neill, drummer and percussionist, came by the studio to talk about their band’s background, to reflect on their first album L.A. Trip (2016), and to expand on their future productions as a rock duo. You can listen to their new album, complete with a fresh tracklist and innovative cover songs, next week.

Interview:

Studio Tracks “Crime” & “Hey Now”:

Live Set:

L.A. Trip’s Intervals I is available for listen February 21st.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latripband/

Bandcamp: https://latrip.bandcamp.com/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/latrip/

Instagram: @latripband

All photos courtesy of Jennifer Shaskan of Office of Student Media. Special thanks to Jennifer Shaskan and Lottye Lockhart for their involvement and for representing OSM during the interview and performance.