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 23
Check out Ben Simpson’s interview with successful author Drew Magary. Magary has been featured on Deadspin.com and now has three published books. His latest book, Someone Could Get Hurt, a Memoir of Twenty-First Century Parenthood, is currently available for purchase both online and at bookstores. This is a special feature interview for “The First Pick” …
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 17
Actor and comedian Erik Griffin (Comedy Central’s “Workaholics”) calls in to a special mid-day edition of “The Jesse Robinson Show” to talk the 4th season of the comedy series, and his upcoming show at the Jammin’ Java on September 18th! Be sure to check it out and hear more entertainment guests by tuning in every …
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 …
Apr 15
By Ben Simpson They may not have the mainstream audience locked down yet, but judging from the rabid sold-out crowd at DC’s 9:30 Club, Frightened Rabbit will never have to worry about filling up a venue for the rest of their careers. Smack dab in the middle of their tour supporting their latest effort, their …