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Jan 08
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, …
Dec 03
Local band The Milestones recently dropped their EP titled Honey, a collection of four songs titled “Edgar Allen Poe”, “UFO”, “Shadow Enemies”, and “True Love Never Waits”. All of the songs are guaranteed to remind you of someone, or something in your life, that made you feel something. Whether that be a good or bad …
Dec 01
Nicholas Ortiz Director of Sports Media, WGMU December 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Associated Press) Is it just me or is the NFC East always delivers on being the most consistently inconsistent division in the National Football League? One week, the New York Giants were in first place. Then all of a sudden, the …
Nov 30
Local group Fight Night consists of GMU alumni Josh Grant and fellow musician Andy Gruhin. This group has recently released 2 songs as part of their upcoming EP: Underground. The first song released, Call Me Back, was dropped on August 12th, and since has gained an enormous amount of traction with reviews by EDM blogs and …
Nov 02
Local Music Director Mo Bailey interviewed DC-based “wet dream pop” band The Walking Sticks, asking about their best and worst experiences in the area, and their lives outside of music. Their new single The News will be released November 20th. Listen in to hear about their journey and their success with the band.
Oct 19
The Duskwhales self-titled album was released in 2014, and has not gotten nearly as much attention as it deserves. This indie-pop-rock band plays music outside of our usual local artists, they play music we’re not necessarily used to hearing here in Fairfax. Some songs sound more relaxed and easy-going, like their song “Lavender Ladies”, and “Honeycomb” while …
Oct 06
Local Music Director Mackenzie Bailey sat down with local singer-songwriter Andrew Tufano. Originally from Sterling, VA, Andrew Tufano moved to Nashville after he graduated high school. His most recent album, Fireworks in Autumn, was just released and he gives WGMU some background on the album, as well as some information about an upcoming project. Read our review …
Sep 25
Local Music Director Mackenzie Bailey sat down with local band Wylder, an indie-folk band based in D.C. Their new single Sunstroke was just released, and she got to talk to members Will McCary and Lavar Edmonds about their experience in the band, and how the band grew. Listen in to hear about how they got into …
Sep 22
David Koechner (Champ Kind in “Anchorman 1 & 2” and Todd Packer on “The Office”) checks in with GM Jesse Robinson and PD Matt Dotson on WGMU Radio to talk NFL Football, BBQ, Kanye West and his upcoming projects! This is Koechner’s second time gracing the WGMU airwaves. He previously joined the hosts of …
Sep 21
Ghost is a heavy metal band from Sweden. They are widely known for their unique themes and stage presence, especially the fact that their identities remain anonymous. They are fronted by Papa Emeritus, who is depicted as the “Anti-Pope”. All instrumentalists are known as “Nameless Ghouls”, and perform masked on stage. The band is surrounded by …
