Category: Highlights

Caps Squander The Avs After Braden Holtby Celebration

Nick Colletti  Sports Blogger, WGMU Thursday October 19, 2016 Braden Holtby, who was suited up as the backup goalie for the evening, was celebrated for his previous remarkable Vezina-winning season a season ago. Holtby, who tied Martin Brodeur’s record of 48 wins in a season, was praised alongside Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and his wife …

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Lit&Local: Transviolet on Tour, Changing the Meaning of Pop

L.A. based band Transviolet is one indie ensemble that is taking the pop revolution by storm. No less than amateur, their upbeat Cali-style classics, mixed with their dark demeanor, is an updated collection up against seemingly alliterated sounds of pop, Top 40 “hits”. Now on tour alongside LANY, coasting through the East Coast, The Kinda Tour connects viewers …

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John Walton Interview

John Walton, the radio voice of the Washington Capitals, joins WGMU’s Sports Director Cory Morgan to discuss his expectations for the Capitals this season, what he’s seen from the Capitals so far, and what he’s seen around the NHL very early on in the season.               Photo Courtesy: @WaltonCaps …

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A Talk With Keith Wortman, Creator/Exec. Producer of Dear Jerry 2

Over the weekend, Blackbird Presents played out two Jerry Garcia tribute shows alongside featured artists to embrace the musical legend’s 30 years of work and musical diversity. Last night, Dear Jerry 2 attributed Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia in a methodical performance that honors the artist who challenged the standards of music up until now. Before showtime, WGMU’s Director of …

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After Motivating Banner Lift, Caps Fall in Shootout

Nick Colletti Sports Blogger, WGMU Friday October 14, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially began to defending their Stanley Cup championship after they raised there celebratory banner, basking in the glory they achieved rightfully last spring. But the visiting Capitals used this ceremony as proper motivation to not only steal two points from the Pens …

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The Plugw w/ Tim Murray, ESPN 980

Tim Murray is the co-host of “DMV Game Time” on ESPN 980 Radio. He and his co-host Nick Ashooh can be heard weeknights from 7pm-10pm ET on 94.3/92.7 FM (ESPN 980 station in DC). We caught up with Tim to talk about the latest DC Sports teams making headline news. We touched on the Washington …

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Al Galdi Interview

Al Galdi hosts The Morning Blitz on ESPN 980 every weekday morning from 5-7, and Chin Music every Saturday morning from 9-10. He joins WGMU’s Sports Director Cory Morgan to give his thoughts on the Nationals-Dodgers NLDS as well as the rest of the MLB playoffs.               Photo Courtesy: …

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Mike Jones Interview

Mike Jones covers the Redskins for the Washington Post. He joins WGMU’s Sports Director Cory Morgan to discuss all things Redskins and NFL a quarter way into the season.                 Photo Courtesy: @MikeJonesWaPo      

FLOTUS at GMU: WGMU Coverage

Listen to WGMU’s coverage of Michelle Obama’s speech at the rally for Hillary Clinton, at George Mason University. Including interviews from the crowd and highlights from the speech. “These events offer great value to our community,” said Paul Liberty, vice president of government and community relations for Mason. “It’s an honor to have the first lady …

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Lit&Local: Nemes Live Acoustic Performance, Talks about Touring

Boston Band Nemes (pronounced knee-miss) joins Local Music Director Jackie Reed in the live on-air studio to talk about their tour throughout the East Coast, reminiscing about last night’s show at the Camel in Richmond. Since 2008, Nemes has experimented with the genre of indie and folk rock in creating a sound that sets them apart …

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