Jackie Reed

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Local Artist Interview: Jason Masi (pt 1)

  Local singer/songwriter Jason Mason talks to our Local Music Director Mo Bailey about his music, upcoming shows, and his plans going forward.  

Album Review: Rain and Laura by Wylder

Indie-folk band Wylder has continued to impress me with their beautiful and catchy music, and this new album is no exception. Rain and Laura was released about a week ago, and the songs are awesome. “Sunstroke”, “Bayhouse”, and “At the End (Pt. 2)” are songs that we’ve had on the station, and that listeners have loved. …

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Josh Grant – Fight Night Interview

Listen to GMU alum and Fight Night band member Josh Grant talk about his music, his life, his dog, and answer some bizarre questions. Listen to Fight Night’s music here.  

Emy & Ethan In-Studio Performance

Emy & Ethan are a husband-wife musical duo from Winchester, Virginia. They are artists set out to create a visual/audible delight through poppy, experimental sounds. Their new album, The Ties We’ve Endeavored To Make/The Ties We’ve Endeavored To Sever, is available wherever digital music is sold or heard. Emy & Ethan performed live in studio on …

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The Ar-Kaics self-titled album

The Ar-Kaics self-titled album was released in 2014, which means I’m way behind the times. Hailing from Richmond, the Ar-Kaics label themselves as “trogdolyte teanbeat 60’s-style punk”. I label them as the lovechild of the Beatles and the Arctic Monkeys. The voices and guitar in some songs, such as “Get My Way” and “You’ll Be Mine” …

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Album Review: Fight Night Underground EP

My last review of this group was before the release of their whole EP. Call Me Back and Follow Through were already released, and both were flawless. The release of Fight Night’s EP Underground comes with three more songs: Living a Lie (ft. ChooKy), Forever, and Keep Me in Your Heart (ft. ian). Now I …

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Review: Oh, Hello with Nick Kroll and John Mulaney

Originating their characters on The Kroll Show on Comedy Central, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney decided to take their two-man show on the road. Oh, Hello features Nick Kroll as Gil Faizon and John Mulaney as George St. Geeland, two older gentlemen from the Upper West Side of New York City. On Gil and George, the …

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Kathy Griffin WGMU Exclusive Comedian Interview

Comedian Kathy Griffin chats with WGMU GM and “Improv4Mason” host Jesse Robinson and 4th Estate Lifestyle editor Savannah Norton. Griffin brings her comedic styling to Fairfax next week for GMU’s Homecoming Week. Tickets are available at Student Involvement or Ticketmaster! Follow @Improv4Mason and host @JesseRobinson94 on Twitter! “Improv4Mason” airs Tuesdays nights form 9-10 PM on …

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Up To Eleven – Matt’s Favorite Albums of 2015

My name is Matt, and I do a rock/metal show on WGMU Radio called Up To Eleven. I wrote about my five favorite albums of 2015. They are listed below. Being a companion to my show, this article is only about rock/metal. Sorry, Kendrick fans! Do yourself a favor and read what I have to say, …

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Local Artist: The Milestones Interview Pt. 2

The Milestones recently released their new EP – “Honey”, and members Chris and Alex talked to us about the songs, the EP, their start, and their band as a whole. Check out the second part of their interview below –