Apr 09
Wallows – “OK” By: Alexandria McAlpine Known for their mellow 1980s inspired sounds, the indie-rock trio Wallows, comprised of Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters, and Cole Preston released their newest single, “OK,” and it does not disappoint. The first song released since their debut album, Nothing Happens (2019), “OK” is not quite recognizable as a classic …
Apr 08
Grand Blanc – “L’amour Fou” By: Jesse Benitez Music has never not been a form of breaking away for me. Even more so now, that I’m at home with my family during the pandemic, the power of escapism is one reason we turn to artists during times like these. I’ve found myself scrolling through my phone …
Feb 24
UPDATE AS OF 03/16/20: Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the festival has been cancelled until further notice. We appreciate all of the buzz and support that came from Mason and the community. Your health and safety comes above all else. ~Jesse Benitez, WGMU Radio MD WGMU Radio is proud to host a Music …
Oct 22
By: Jesse Benitez On Tuesday, September 17th, 2019, New York based saxophonist, Owen Broder, took the stage with his ensemble in Georgetown’s hidden gem, The Blues Alley. Broder and his group captivated D.C. jazz enthusiasts by celebrating the 60th anniversary of Back to Back (1959) and Side by Side (1959), two incredibly phenomenal recordings by some …
Oct 21
By: Jesse Benitez On Thursday, September 5th, 2019, indie grunge band, Touch the Buffalo, performed a powerful set in Washington, D.C. on U Street’s Velvet Lounge. Sharing the stage with three other bands, Touch the Buffalo closed the night off with tunes from their latest album release, Heart Is For (2019). Not only do these …
May 02
By: Jesse Benitez On Thursday, April 18th, 2019, Chicago’s finest took the stage at DC9 Nightclub, generating pleasantly noisy soundscapes through Washington D.C.’s already bustling 9th Street. That band is known as OHMME, a two-piece rock band consisting of musicians Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart. The night opened with Bottled Up, a D.C. based punk quartet …
Apr 25
By Rosemary Idisi Billie Eilish, a girl that grew up being homeschooled and joined a children’s choir when she was eight years old is now a seventeen-year-old pop sensation. The singer and songwriter just released her debut studio album titled When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019). This album has fourteen songs …
Apr 25
By Robert McGreevy Promise Nothing is a up and coming band from Northern Virginia revitalizing old school and 90’s Rock. Sean Gorena, Mike Holland, Fabio Rubiera, and Ivan Stoykov created Promise Nothing in 2018, and they’ve been performing live venues all across Washington, D.C. since. Recently, they played Plazapalooza at George Mason University and they have agreed to tell us their …
Apr 24
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Apr 15
By: Rosemary Idisi American singer and songwriter Khalid dropped his second studio album Free Spirit (2019) last week on April 5th. The singer teased this album in various posts on social media for months before its release and fans praised the highly anticipated release. Free Spirit has seventeen tracks on it, including the singles from Khalid’s …