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 …
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
John Flansburgh of New York-based band They Might Be Giants kindly agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to call in for an interview with WGMU DJs John Barnes (All the Wrong Notes) and Jesse Robinson (Program Director, Improv for Mason). We ask him about the newly revived Dial-A-Song project (www.dialasong.com), television, children’s music, and the …
Mar 20
Grammy-nominated international producer and DJ Steve Aoki has been building on the success of his 2014 hit single “Delirious (Boneless).” Capitalizing on the success of his hit album Neon Future I, Aoki has transformed Neon Future into a way of life. Not only a way of thinking about the future, but about trying to prepare …
Feb 23
Karen Bontrager, a Mason alum and the founder of the annual No Fear in Love Race, stopped by Dictation to promote her annual No Fear in Love Race, taking place this year on February 28th at 6:30AM. at University Mall across campus. This six mile run starting at University Mall and going through the GMU Fairfax …
Dec 03
Long Beach, CA based band Rival Sons have been churning out blues-infused rock and roll since 2009. They’ve put their stamp on the rock scene with a refreshing old-school ethic of hard work and dedication to putting on top-notch shows, along with heavy touring. Their latest album “Great Western Valkyrie” was released this past June. …
Nov 26
This week’s journal will examine the food and film experienced during my stay in Charlottesville, VA for the Virginia Film Festival. Before we get started, here is the jam of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfEgHK94Bc0 Inspirational Video of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFIQIpC5_wY THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ADVENTURE Let’s start with the weekend’s food. All around, Charlottesville has a great food …
Nov 25
Paradise Fears is a five-member band from Vermillion, South Dakota. They pride themselves on writing, recording and producing their own music. I had the pleasure of interviewing Sam Miller, the lead singer of Paradise Fears. Sam and I discussed how the band stays connected while living in different states, new music that is coming up …
