Feb 23
Karen Bontrager, a Mason alum and the founder of the annual No Fear in Love Race, stopped by Dictation to promote her annual No Fear in Love Race, taking place this year on February 28th at 6:30AM. at University Mall across campus. This six mile run starting at University Mall and going through the GMU Fairfax …
Dec 03
Long Beach, CA based band Rival Sons have been churning out blues-infused rock and roll since 2009. They’ve put their stamp on the rock scene with a refreshing old-school ethic of hard work and dedication to putting on top-notch shows, along with heavy touring. Their latest album “Great Western Valkyrie” was released this past June. …
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 25
Paradise Fears is a five-member band from Vermillion, South Dakota. They pride themselves on writing, recording and producing their own music. I had the pleasure of interviewing Sam Miller, the lead singer of Paradise Fears. Sam and I discussed how the band stays connected while living in different states, new music that is coming up …
Nov 25
Gedo, a rapper and Marine from Chicago stopped by Dictation, where he promoted his new lead single , “Party at My Place”. After Joining the Marine Corps, he sought out a career as a solo artist. Since joining the Marine Corps, Gedo has performed overseas in Bahrain, at Club Wranglers, and other nightclub areas in other countries. Back in …
Nov 24
By Rhett Guenthner Parkay Quarts took the stage at a sold-out DC9 on November 6 as “more of a Parquet Courts cover band,” frontman Andrew Savage described while the smell of fresh bread wafted through the air for some reason. The difference between Parquet Courts and Parkay Quarts is essentially the lineup. Savage and guitarist …
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 …
Nov 03
Scott Holiday is currently one of the best guitar players in rock and roll. He’s been dishing out great blues-inflected riffs as a member of Rival Sons since 2009. Holiday continues to put his stamp on rock and roll guitar playing through his blending of musical influences with his own sonic vision. Since their formation, …
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 …