Oct 16
I have been busy this semester, and for once in my life it’s not because of school or work. After spending 18 months completely deprived of live music, I have been taking every opportunity I can get to go to some concerts. This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of seeing Afie Jurvanen (also …
Oct 06
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, …
Sep 21
Good day, listener! GM Bryan here! You may know me as “Chill Bry the Music Guy” from my show on WGMU. Unfortunately, I don’t know if I’ll have time to produce a show this semester, so I’ve decided to start writing editorials instead. Thus here’s the first one of hopefully a recurring series; I’m calling …
Sep 07
By: Joel Alexander When Suicide Squad (2016) was released, the whole world, including me, was eagerly anticipating what looked like a manic and colorful adventure with a stellar cast. So, when it ended up being an absolute dumpster fire, it was only natural that Warner Bros. would try to make another one. However, this time …
Aug 18
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 …
Apr 22
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
Apr 22
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 …
Oct 20
Flamingos Pink – Outtacontroller By: Anna Wood | Top Tracks: Look At Me, New Kinks (I Got It) The Flamingos Pink is self-described as being “a ruckus band and a ferocious duo.” After listening to Outtacontroller, I realized their music lives up to its promise. This album certainly packs a punch and makes me desperately wish …
Sep 23
Pearl Jam – Gigaton By: Anna Wood | Top Tracks: Seven O’Clock, Retrograde Few bands make an explosive impact when they release new music; Pearl Jam is one of them. When I first heard Pearl Jam’s Gigaton (2020), it was two weeks into the pandemic. I recall lying on my bedroom floor, pondering the insanity …
May 01
Lana Del Rey – “Norman f*cking Rockwell” By: Jesse Benitez Haven’t written much on music this week; could be ’cause I’m going through something I don’t realize, or maybe binging Never Have I Ever has me all in my feels. Either way, the queen of melancholic pop, Lana Del Rey, never fails at helping me …