May 01
For Aly Spaltro, aka Lady Lamb (the Beekeeper), it all began with a dream and the basement of a local DVD store. As a teenager, Spaltro worked the closing shift at Bart & Greg’s DVD Explosion in her hometown of Maine, and spent many overnights practicing her guitar in the store’s basement. Around the same …
Apr 23
Join us for a celebration of WGMU Radio’s 35th Anniversary! Come on down to the Office of Student Media (HUB 1012) for food, prizes, and more. Explore our CD Fair and take home your favorites, register for the prize raffle (prizes include concert tickets and WGMU gear), and meet and greet with WGMU DJs and …
Apr 17
On April 9th, we sat in-studio with Fairfax based dream-pop group Cinema Hearts. During their unplugged session, sister and brother Caroline and Erich Weinroth (their drummer James Adelsberger couldn’t make it) performed a couple of songs from their latest EP “I’ll Always Be Around” as well as a sample of some unreleased material. Drawing influences from …
Apr 16
“Dahlia Revolt is a collaborative creation founded by songwriters Adam Reese and Mallory Miller, who interviewed with WGMU’s Dictation, to promote their album Rooftops & Graffiti. The determined group has steadily set up their live sound and after months of hard work and preparation. You can listen to their music by visiting their website www.dahliarevolt.com. …
Apr 13
Joe Boogie is a rapper with influences ranging from lil Wayne to Diplo to Kesha… okay, maybe not Kesha but the guy knows how to put together a song. With huge influences coming from the dirty south and the EDM scene, his music DOES NOT disappoint. Want a playlist to jam to on a road trip? …
Apr 13
Concord America is a group of absolutely insane characters, to the point where WGMU DJ and interviewer had to cut about 60% of the entire interview because it ended up being a hangout sesh instead of a formal interview! Their personalities are clearly a huge part of how they write and especially perform – if you ever get …
Apr 02
Be sure to catch every episode of The First Pick on WGMUradio.com Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm Click the segments below to download and listen! Segment 1-Intro and Headlines Segment 2-Ben’s RFK Chicken Tender Story, stadium experiences Segment 3-Special Guest: Ian Holleran …
Mar 30
Mason Noise is a new record label started and operated by students and faculty from the Music Technology program at George Mason University. The label’s first release is a compilation of works created by student who were enrolled in the program’s Electronic Music Composition course taught by Dr. Jesse Guessford from 2009 to 2013. On Tuesday, …
Mar 27
Frank Iero is widely known as the rhythm guitarist for 2000s rock band My Chemical Romance. Since their break up in 2013, he has released a solo album titled “Stomachaches”, under artist name frnkiero andthe cellabration. In fall of 2014, Frank and his band went on their first tour supporting Taking Back Sunday and The …
Mar 27
WGMU is filling positions for the Fall 2015 – Spring 2016 academic year and is now accepting applications. See position descriptions below. To apply submit a completed WGMU Employment Application and your current resume with a cover letter (references are preferred) to WGMU Program Director Jesse Robinson by email: jrobin28@masonlive.gmu.edu with the position title in the subject line. The …