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Mar 28
Jonathan Hock is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker who has covered everything from basketball playing Native Americans to the mindset of an aging Steve Nash fighting to stave off retirement. His work has been featured on ESPN for their 30 for 30 series with his two films The Best There Never Was and Survive and Advance. Hock also …
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 …
Mar 15
Pharrell Girl Columbia Records, March 03 2014 by Adam Weidemann Pharrell had his hands on two of the biggest pop songs of 2013, but he has had a long and accomplished musical career. Girl is a departure from his hip hop production with The Neptunes, …
Mar 06
Real Estate Atlas Mexican Summer, March 04 2014 Reviewed by Jon Howard Three years after their impeccable sophomore release Days, indie rock outfit Real Estate return with the highly anticipated Atlas. Atlas sees the band leave behind the more cheerful sound of their previous …
Feb 28
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yjk6q2mw230nfv2/David%20Koechner%20Interview.mp3 Comedian and actor David Koechner interview on WGMU Radio’s new improvisational comedy radio show “Improv for Mason”! Interview conducted by “Improv for Mason” hosts Jesse Robinson and Bryan Thren. Be sure to tune in every Tuesday from 9-10 PM on WGMU Radio for great improv and comedy guests on “Improv for Mason”! David Koechner …
Feb 26
by Jon Howard I honestly didn’t know what to expect heading into Jammin Java to see Graham Colton play for his local fans. Between my lack of knowledge about the musician and my unfamiliarity with the venue itself (I apologize for my ignorance of the world around me), I walked into Jammin Java completely …
Feb 13
Temples Sun Structures Heavenly Recordings, February 10 2014 Reviewed by Jon Howard If you had tried to tell me a few years ago that psychedelic rock was about to make a massive comeback, I probably would have laughed and told you to keep dreaming. …
Feb 03
GMU Women’s Basketball head coach Nyla Milleson stops by WGMU for an interview on “The Sports Hour” with host Jesse Robinson. Coach addresses the state of the team in their first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Tune in to the Sports Hour every Monday from 5-6 PM EST this semester on WGMU with Jesse …
Dec 08
Jon Howard’s Top 10 Albums of 2013 1. Daft Punk – Random Access Memories After eight long years without a studio album (not counting the arguably perfect live/remix album Alive 2007 or the Tron Legacy soundtrack), Daft Punk made a triumphant return this year with Random Access Memories. The duo eschewed house styling in …
Dec 04
On December 6th, WGMU’s “Take it to the Hill” co-hosts John Hill and Rohan Ramesh will host a 5 hour radiothon to support a local Fairfax non-profit organization, Our Daily Bread (http://www.odbfairfax.org/). ODB is a volunteer-based organization focused on easing the plight of low income residents in the Fairfax County area of Virginia. They identify …
