Nov 25
Gedo, a rapper and Marine from Chicago stopped by Dictation, where he promoted his new lead single , “Party at My Place”. After Joining the Marine Corps, he sought out a career as a solo artist. Since joining the Marine Corps, Gedo has performed overseas in Bahrain, at Club Wranglers, and other nightclub areas in other countries. Back in …
Nov 24
By Rhett Guenthner Parkay Quarts took the stage at a sold-out DC9 on November 6 as “more of a Parquet Courts cover band,” frontman Andrew Savage described while the smell of fresh bread wafted through the air for some reason. The difference between Parquet Courts and Parkay Quarts is essentially the lineup. Savage and guitarist …
Nov 21
A “family” band of sorts, Chesapeake, Virginia indie-folk group “The Last Bison” is led by siblings Benjamin Hardesty (lead vocals, guitar) and Annah Housworth (backup vocals, bells, percussion), and their father, Dan Hardesty (backup vocals, mandolin, banjo). Annah is married to Amos Housworth, who plays the cello and bass. Finally, Teresa Totheroh plays the violin, …
Nov 03
Scott Holiday is currently one of the best guitar players in rock and roll. He’s been dishing out great blues-inflected riffs as a member of Rival Sons since 2009. Holiday continues to put his stamp on rock and roll guitar playing through his blending of musical influences with his own sonic vision. Since their formation, …
Oct 22
The Band Concord is a local indie-folk band out of Blacksburg, Virginia. Before their recent show at the Jammin Java members Spencer Pugh, Andrew Steger, Jason Agola, Braden Burns, and Alex Winemiller were kind enough to stop by the George Mason campus and record the first ever “Mason Jar Sessions.” The stripped down session included …
Oct 14
The Adam Ezra Group is a band from Boston that lights up the smallest room with their attitude, WGMU studios was not the exception! An incredibly uplifting, talented, and friendly group of people. Their original work, as well as a few covers/parodies, have a flavor of rock that feels southern, which is fun to hear …
Apr 25
Listen to WGMU Radio’s interview with well known rapper and actor Ludacris today before his performance at the Patriot Center on Mason Day! The musician was interviewed by DJ’s Jesse Robinson (The Sports Hour, Improv for Mason) and DJ John Barnes (All the Wrong Notes) about his current music career, his upcoming projects and his …
Apr 24
Renowned rap artist and actor Ludacris will call in to the WGMU Radio studios LIVE tomorrow 4/25 at Noon! Be sure to tune in at www.wgmuradio.com or www.radioflag.com ! (as well as Mason cable Ch.16 on Fairfax Campus, the TuneIn mobile app, iTunes Radio) Ludacris will be talking about his concert at Mason happening later …
Apr 03
Foxy Shazam GONZO Self-Released, April 02 2014 Reviewed by Jon Howard Last Fall, two years after the release of The Church of Rock and Roll, Foxy Shazam suddenly announced that they were in the process of recording a new album. Shortly after, the band …
Mar 21
Foster the People Supermodel Columbia Records, March 14 2014 Reviewed by Jon Howard Looking back at 2011, it really does seem as though indie pop sensation Foster the People came out of nowhere. Despite having been released nearly year earlier, their single “Pumped Up …
