Aug 05
Check out this thorough, exciting article about WGMU Radio! It is written by Jennifer Waits of Spinning Indie and Radio Survivor publications. Waits toured the station and offices in April 2015, and this is her write up on the studios, staff and general info about our great station! Article here: http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2015/08/03/visiting-wgmu-radio-at-george-mason-university/ A fan …
May 01
For Aly Spaltro, aka Lady Lamb (the Beekeeper), it all began with a dream and the basement of a local DVD store. As a teenager, Spaltro worked the closing shift at Bart & Greg’s DVD Explosion in her hometown of Maine, and spent many overnights practicing her guitar in the store’s basement. Around the same …
Apr 23
Join us for a celebration of WGMU Radio’s 35th Anniversary! Come on down to the Office of Student Media (HUB 1012) for food, prizes, and more. Explore our CD Fair and take home your favorites, register for the prize raffle (prizes include concert tickets and WGMU gear), and meet and greet with WGMU DJs and …
Mar 27
WGMU is filling positions for the Fall 2015 – Spring 2016 academic year and is now accepting applications. See position descriptions below. To apply submit a completed WGMU Employment Application and your current resume with a cover letter (references are preferred) to WGMU Program Director Jesse Robinson by email: jrobin28@masonlive.gmu.edu with the position title in the subject line. The …
Nov 26
This week’s journal will examine the food and film experienced during my stay in Charlottesville, VA for the Virginia Film Festival. Before we get started, here is the jam of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfEgHK94Bc0 Inspirational Video of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFIQIpC5_wY THE CHARLOTTESVILLE ADVENTURE Let’s start with the weekend’s food. All around, Charlottesville has a great food …
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 06
This is Jesse’s Journal. Each week I will write about various happenings in the media (specifically the worlds of entertainment and sports, respectively.) and see where it goes! As this is WGMU, I’ll also discuss new music (i.e what I’ve been listening to lately and what I think you should have a listen to!) This …
Oct 30
Check out Jesse Robinson’s “Sports Hour” interview with GMU Athletic Director and former Redskins safety/Super Bowl Champion Brad Edwards. Edwards shares his vast knowledge of sports management, talks Redskins football, the state of GMU Athletics and more! https://www.dropbox.com/s/7kq8xdbqm2im268/Brad%20Edwards%20interview.mp3?dl=0 Brad Edwards can be followed on Twitter @BradEdwards5 Contact the interview host: Jesse Robinson, Program Director WGMU …
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 …
Aug 12
“The Spark of Madness: Remembering Robin”, a tribute to legendary actor Robin Williams, by WGMU Program Director Jesse Robinson. The entertainment world lost an icon today with the passing of Robin Williams. I’ve seen so many people on social media expressing their sadness, explaining …
