All shows listed in blue on the schedule are regular rotation shows; therefore not listed under the below show descriptions which are specialty shows. Thanks and tune in!
WGMU Radio Show Descriptions
Alex Howard-“Party Like It’s 9 Teen 90 Nine”
Producing the ultimate and groundbreaking songs of the 90s, “Party Like It’s 9 Teen 90 Nine” is a show that has everything the music of today doesn’t have: value. Aren’t you tired of hearing the same old Top 40 pop song every day on the radio? Is that Bieber fever finally wearing out? The 90s were a time period where music, fire, and rebellion all met. Let’s bring it back with bands like Pearl Jam, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, or Alice In Chains! There will also be music news, concert updates, brand spanking new releases, local band interviews, and much more! Tune in to “Party Like It’s 9 Teen 90 Nine” every Monday from 3-4pm. If you are all about ”raging against the machine,” then this is your show!
Sports Break-
A two hour show that delves into the biggest and latest sports news, ‘Sports Break’ is a must-listen for all sports fans. With analysis, predictions and strong opinions, ‘Sports Break’ promises to be an engaging and listener-interactive program that appeals to all levels of sports fanhood. Call and tune in every Wednesday from 7-9 PM
Brit Wright-“The Wright Hour”:
An hour of music and hour of talk. Issues covered during the show are current events in the world, sports, music, and issues involving and affecting the black community at Mason and the Nation. We have gained huge popularity here at Mason, but surprisingly enough in the DMV area. I had 6 people call this past Friday who were in Atlanta listening. The Music I play varies from the likes of Drake, Earth Wind and Fire, to John Mayer and Justin Bieber. I hope you get a chance to listen to the show and appreciate the topics being discussed.
Vince Kane- “Musical Masterminds”
A look back through popular music history with each show dovoted to the people that created, changed, built or altered the development of different types of music genres. From 1930′s Acoustic Delta Blues to 1980′s indie-Britt pop to the 2000′s Garage Rock Revival, they’re all here. Each show is dedicated to a different artist or group of artists that shaped a musical style, through there own compositions as well as the works of those who influenced them. Mostly music here, but expect a good dose of interesting history as well.
Aisha Hussain and Vince Kane- “I Lost My Voice at That Show Last Night”
If you like to meet bands and talk about concert adventures or would like to request to see a band you are part of to preform here at George Mason tune in!. Jam’ out with us on Wednesdays 12pm-1pm to get into the groove of uprising local artists. You can call in to ask the in guest bands questions or stop by the station to hang out with them! Let’s make plans to highlight talents that want to deliver an escape to chill out and laugh it all off.
Monet Sutton- “The Fearless Hour”
Join me to listen to some good pop/punk/indie rock music. You’ve probably never heard of the artists or bands but after you listen to ONE of their songs you will love them as much as I do. Also join me for exclusive interviews and some good times.
Storm Paglia – “The Perfect Storm”
The Perfect Storm, hosted by Storm Paglia, plays the biggest hits of the classic rock era, mixed in with the best hits from WGMU’s extensive library. So sit down and enjoy some great music during lunch, Thursdays from 12-1 PM!
Dylan Hares- “Afternoon Delight”
Playing all of my favorite music that I think people need to be exposed to including current rock and pop hits and indie and alternative music that needs more exposure. I’ll be providing insightful commentary on the music and on things that I think are important to talk about as well as promoting on-campus events that people should go to.
Adam Weidemann- “The Untitled Adam Weidemann Project” Tune in Thursday nights at 9-10pm to hear an eclectic mix of Adam Weidemann’s favorite songs of the moment- including but not limited to different forms of hip hop, indie rock and r&b. Adam talks about the songs and artists in between sets of two or three songs and towards the end of the show plays something that he or one of his many talented friends have done- in a segment called narcissism.
Martin Bonica- “The Enclosed Instruction Book”
Martin Bonica’s eclectic music tastes, laid out in the space of an hour, broadcast over the glorious internet for your consumption. If you need instructions…
Sean Randolph- “Voice of the Goldfish”
Tune in every Sunday for free format fun, featuring many pleasant sounds off the most recent releases we can get our hot hands on. Labels featured include Deathwish to Angel Air to Career… Previous call in guests include Thomas Dolby & Necro & New Riders of the Purple Sage, we hope to involve artists once again, so keep tuning in for more interviews, and lots of great tunes off brand spanking new releases.
Alex Romano, Storm Paglia, and David Bier: “Mixing it Up and Back”
A Sunday evening show hosted by Alex with co-hosts Storm Paglia and David Bier. The show has originations back to 2008 when Alex first started the program and has been on and off ever since…but now it’s back. We’re playing today’s hottest music while rewinding it all and bringing it back with some of yesterday’s biggest hits. We’re talking to the big players here at Mason and doing interviews with some very interesting people (sometimes your occasional celebrity). We’re all about Mason and all about music on Mixing it Up and Back!
Ted’s Coffee House
Join broadcaster Ted Sinn every Thursday for two hours of indie rock. With a definite emphasis on music from the mid 1980’s to mid 1990’s, Ted also includes local music and new releases. A true aficionado of indie rock, Ted has been broadcasting on WGMU since 1989. Pour yourself a cup of Joe, stay awhile.
The Low End Theory with Jay Gatzby
Bringing music of different genres hip-hop, R&B, rock, reggae, etc and connecting them to each other such as the art of sampling. It is a late night class for music and you can learn where your favorite artist got those lyrics instrumentals from.
Danny Oelkers- “Our Show”
Tired of the same old crass humor and boring “newsworthy” items? Neither are we! So if you want to get your weekly dose of music, pop culture and shenanigans check out Our Show every Wednesday from 10pm to midnight. Tune and listen to Danny Auto, Dick, Julian, Corey and Elena’s many musings and perspectives on things like [insert topics here]. Call in and weigh in on the topic of the day and now you can watch us at the same time on our very own webcam! The future is here today so until you have “your show” enjoy “Our Show” every Wednesday from 10pm to 12am.
Keil Eggers – “You’ve Never Heard This Before”
Tune in Mondays from 7pm- 8pm to hear underground hip-hop greats and classic reggae. From intricate rhymes and hard hitting beats to calming Rastafarian jams, this show will spotlight artists that don’t often get mainstream attention, but deserve a listen.
“City Takers Radio”
City Takers Radio showcases the top lyricists in the game. Every Tuesday from 4-5 WGMU alum Taylor Made hosts the fastest hour of hip hop music online. There are no gimmicks here: just beats and rhymes, period.
Daniel Albert – “DANIELfromtheVA”
DANIELfromtheVA is a one hour mix show featuring a blend of mashups, electro, mainstream top 40, and hip hop that caters to rage-hungry college students. DANIELfromtheVA spins his own mashups as well as tracks from a vast range of EDM artists and other mashup DJs. Tune in every Wednesday at 11am and enjoy this bass fueled party hour!
Sha’Air Hawkins – If You Didn’t Know-Now You Do!
Being a cool college kid requires cool…and time, so much thatsometimes you miss what’s going on! No worries. Sha’Air will bring you up to date withthe current happenings from that weekend that just blurred by, not to mention the cooltunes that will keep you grooving. We all hate Mondays but remembering the weekend on If You Didn’t Know makes it all worth it.
Morgan Screptock – After School Special
Listen in every week for an hour of electric underground hits. This show streams a wide variety of indie, New Wave, and experimental tracks every Wednesday from 2-3p.m. Tune in and enjoy your very own “After School Special”.
Alex Green – “The Greenhouse Effect”
The Greenhouse Effect showcases an eclectic and diverse mix of past and current electronic music and focusing on subgenres, such as mellow chillwave and ambient music to the current uprisings of moombahton, dubstep, electro house, and many more. Complementing this wide spectrum of music, the show will include occasional interviews from up and coming producers and information regarding events in the DMV area.
Adam Rhea – “The Mother Folkers”
The Mother-Folkers is a media-review/comedy show that plays folk and acoustic music, ranging from the newest singles to the recognized classics (Fleet Foxes, First Aid Kit, Mumford & Sons, Simon and Garfunkel, etc). Your hosts, Adam Rhea, Sean Piasentini, and Alex Russell, will review the latest in movies, music, TV, and gaming as well as discuss the weirdest news headlines of the week. The show airs on Friday between 8-9.
Peter Swinburne – “Revenge of the Roots”
“REVENGE OF THE ROOTS!” explores the Roots/Americana spectrum, from field hollers to Rock & Roll, Mountain Music to Outlaw Country, Hill Country Blues to Western Swing, old-school Folk to raw Soul, and much more. You’ll hear old favorites, buried treasures, modern classics, and the latest from the roots underground. No Radio Country, guaranteed.
Chris Dobrogosz – “The Moonage Daydream”
The Moonage Daydream brings you classic alternative artists (from Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground to The Flaming Lips), and often features guests from Mason Liberty to discuss contemporary politics and culture. It airs Monday afternoons from Noon to 1pm. Tune in and freak out, far out, in-out.
Greg George – “Rap Hour with Greg George”
“Rap Hour With Greg George”, hosted by Mason student Greg George, is aired weekly on Thursday Nights from 10:00-11:00 pm. On my show, I play the newest in rap and hip hop, along with the occasional throw-back and independent track. I also like to take requests from my viewers, so if you have a request, let me know. Be sure to tune every Thursday for the newest music in rap and hip-hop!
Eric Axt – “The Robe”
The Robe believes that weekends are for resting. Help us cool you off with only the smoothest hits from The Ink Spots, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and many, many more. Until then we’ll also look at only the classiest drinks, attire and humor while you learn the proper way to start your weekend. It’s the weekend, you deserve a long, warm break. So when you get out of your last class, pour yourself a drink and let the music melt you into your easy chair. The Robe airs from 3-4 on Friday. Stay awhile.
L.J. LaComa – “DJLJ”
Where indie and alternative music comes to thrive. DJLJ plays new indie songs you’ve probably never heard of and classic alternative songs that you’ve always loved. I’ll even throw in some electronic, punk, classic rock, and oldies too because DJLJ rolls deep (musically speaking, of course).
Cait Woodward – Late with Cait
Late with Cait is a radio show streaming online from 6-7pm on Monday nights for WGMU! Tune in for awesome music mainly ranging in Pop Punk and Post-Hardcore, information on the local music scene and tours coming to the NOVA/DC area! Listen and get the chance to hear some awesome up and coming bands!
Greg Mercer and Vernon Miles – “Radio Free GMU”
Greg Mercer and Vernon Miles host an hour of music, news, and reviews. Tune in Mondays at 4 for a mix of contemporary indie rock and hits from a while back, plus news and commentary from around the world or around Mason, and reviews of our favorites and least favorites from film and television. Whether you want to get fired up about world politics or relax with some music, Radio Free GMU is here to kick those Monday blues
Hugo Acuña and Victoria Kicha – “Where Are We Going?”
Join us every Friday from 4-5pm to help you break your weekly monotony and get pumpedfor the weekend! For those times when you feel like not making sense anymore, tune into theshow where not having a point IS the point of the show. Hugo and Victoria will bring you abarrage of different music mixes to make your world brighter, if you can stand their nonsense,that is. This hour long talk/music show features topics that matter to YOU, the typical collegestudent (right?). Wanna talk parties? Sure! Wanna talk about crazy stories? That’s cool. Wannageek out? Victoria’s got THAT covered. Hugo will just keep blabbing away at the mic andpushing shiny buttons, all for your sake. So tune into our weirdness, we’ll make it worth yourtime, we promise. Just don’t quote us on that one.
Le’Andra Jones and Kala West – “Girlfriends”
What’s a girl without some friendly gossip? That’s right, ladies—there’s finallya show catered to you! This is your hour to hear chit chat on a variety of topics,ranging from “He did what?!” to “That Awkward Moment…” Everything inbetween is simply fabulous. Tune in and listen to the powerhouse female artistsof both the present and the past (i.e. Adele, Whitney Houston, Florence and TheMachine), a little female gossip, and the bickering of Miss Jones and Miss Kala Jon Wednesdays from 5 to 6pm.
Jarrod Wadsworth – “Sing With the Radio”
Tune in every Friday night from 7 to 8pm for Sing With The Radio, a show that focuses mainly on pop music with a bit of that sass that can be provided only by WGMU’s own Tony Antonio. You’ll never know what you’ll hear on this crazy show! If you find humor at someone else’s expense, this is definitely the place for you.
Leigh DeWitte – “L.A.D.”
LeighAnn D. is a radio show which has the verity of music and new information or present news. It is never the same show twice! Look forward to interviews in the future. Keep enjoying the music.
Tony Hopkins – “Swords and Leather”
One full (witching) hour of face-ripping metal done the old-school way. The show offers listeners a mix of 80s traditional/thrash, 90s black/death metal, and many other sub-genres. Look forward to features with bands in the VA/DC/MD areas, as well as possible contests and giveaways!
Evan McDonald – “The Beard Show”
Join me, Evan MacDonald, on Tuesdays from 5-6 PM for The Beard Show. The Beard Show is all about celebrating beards, manliness, and tiger wrestling. Okay, well The Beard Show is not about any of those things. I just took it as a suggestion from DJ Trev. I don’t even have a beard anymore, I have stubble. I can’t just change the name of the show now. Anyway, back to the formal description. I play many different genres of music, such as ska, punk, hxc, 90′s alternative, and occasionally something from the 70′s. So check out my show, or else…
Christian Tevis – “Morning Shots with Christian Tevis”
Morning Shots is a show that gets listeners awake, confident, and feeling good, playing alternative music that people know and love, as well as music that people haven’t heard but will come to love. Some of the music played includes The Black Keys, Grouplove, Kings Of Leon, The Shins, Of Monsters and Men, and many more. The show is a nice way to get you up, make you smile and enjoy the day. 10am-11 every Thursday morning.
