Category: Local

Laufey at The Lincoln Theatre: Concert Recap and Review

Laufey at The Lincoln Theatre: Concert Recap and Review By Tifa Nguyen and Noah Temple This review was written in collaboration by both authors. The use of personal pronouns has been edited for clarity.    Laufey’s “Bewitched Tour” came to the Lincoln Theatre in D.C. on Saturday, November 4th. Tifa Nguyen and Noah Temple were …

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Friko – Concert Preview

Friko at DC9 Nightclub Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview  By Kate Trebra   If you’re looking to find an escape from studying for finals, or even a refuge from the biting winds of November, look no further than the warm sounds of Friko.  After forming in 2019, Friko …

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Music When The Lights Go Out | Butterfly Effect

Music When The Lights Go Out Concert Recap: October 7th Butterfly Effect Benefit Show By Ethan Clayman In which your assigned correspondent stands anxious behind fervid mosh pits, listens to metal screams and audience cheers, feels very jealous of many crowdgoers’ hair, and shines a phone flashlight to combat a campus-wide blackout.   OPENING Today …

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The Northern Point: An Interview With Indie Artist Tyler Gunn

The Northern Point: An Interview With Indie Artist Tyler Gunn By Eli Duncan-High Tyler Gunn is an indie artist from Toronto who fuses psychedelic rock and grunge to make a new and groundbreaking sound and has the talent, character, and drive to become one of the most prominent musicians in the music industry. If you’re …

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Into the Breath of Cold: A Look Into Local Heavy Metal Band Konjur

Into the Breath of Cold: A Look Into Local Heavy Metal Band Konjur By Eli Duncan-High In a quiet neighborhood in Alexandria, a neighborhood that has at least 5 churches and 3 schools within half a mile on a single road, resides a group of 4 individuals that stand out from the much older and …

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Bob Dylan to Play At The Anthem During These A-Changin’ Times

Ten-time Grammy award winner Bob Dylan has announced his 2021-2024 ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ tour in support of his new album of the same name after his longest touring hiatus since 1984. His most famous songs include “Knocking On Heaven’s Door,” and “Blowin’ In The Wind,” but his newest album, which released in June of …

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José González Concert Review and Photos

About a week ago, I took a trip to The Anthem in D.C. to see singer/songwriter José González play a concert in support of his new album, titled “Local Valley.” As someone who’s used to going to loud and energetic rock concerts, seeing José González was a nice change of pace. The audience was quiet, …

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Azure Wolf Concert Review/Interview

By: Anna Wood On July 16th, Azure Wolf and Fix Your Hearts played what the owner of the DC9 nightclub stated was the first ticketed show the venue has held since March of 2020. When it comes to things that the COVID-19 pandemic has put to an abrupt halt, live music is one of the …

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WGMU Radio is Celebrating Earth Day 2021 with Arcadia

Tune in on April, 22, 2021 @ 7pmEST for the Arcadia Mixtape, a virtual concert where various artists perform their own renditions of the Arcadia livestream! You can listen to the live concert HERE: go.gmu.edu/arcadiamixtape  

WGMU Radio Interviews the Leaders Behind Arcadia

By: Jesse Benitez  “There’s no issue that art can’t address.” – Don Russell, University Curator, Director of Provisions Research Center for Arts and Social Change WGMU Radio’s General Manager, Jesse Benitez and Music Director, Bryan Childers, sat down and spoke with George Mason University’s Arts Curator, Don Russell, SIS Alumna and Element’s series organizer at Murals …

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