Album Review: Drake – Nothing Was the Same

        Drake   Nothing Was the Same   OVO Sound, Republic Records, September 24 2013         Reviewed by Ben Simpson There is a large collection of artists that don’t think Aubrey Drake Graham deserves the recognition he has received. Common referred to him as “soft”. DMX, Li’l Kim, and …

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Erik Griffin “Workaholics” Interview on “The Jesse Robinson Show”

Actor and comedian Erik Griffin (Comedy Central’s “Workaholics”) calls in to a special mid-day edition of “The Jesse Robinson Show” to talk the 4th season of the comedy series, and his upcoming show at the Jammin’ Java on September 18th! Be sure to check it out and hear more entertainment guests by tuning in every …

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Album Review: MGMT – MGMT

        MGMT   MGMT (self-titled)   Columbia, September 17 2013         Reviewed by Jon Howard After taking the radio by storm in early 2008 with their inarguably catchy synthpop singles “Time to Pretend”, “Electric Feel”, and “Kids”, MGMT faced a tough decision.  Should they produce more radio-friendly synthpop and …

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Album Review: Arctic Monkeys – AM

        Arctic Monkeys   AM   Domino, September 10 2013           Reviewed by Jon Howard With four number one albums in the United Kingdom and a rapidly growing fanbase across the pond here in the United States, Arctic Monkeys are under more pressure than ever to continue delivering …

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Concert: Frightened Rabbit

By Ben Simpson They may not have the mainstream audience locked down yet, but judging from the rabid sold-out crowd at DC’s 9:30 Club, Frightened Rabbit will never have to worry about filling up a venue for the rest of their careers. Smack dab in the middle of their tour supporting their latest effort, their …

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Album Review: Tyler, the Creator – Wolf

        Tyler, the Creator   Wolf   Odd Future, April 2 2013           Reviewed by Jon Howard Tyler, the Creator has always been known for his shock-value lyrics, dark themes, and tight production, and with 2011’s Goblin all three of these elements reached their apex. Tyler had long …

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Album Review: The Strokes – Comedown Machine

      The Strokes   Comedown Machine   RCA Records, March 26 2013             Reviewed by Greg Grunzel (DJ Baby Duck) One thing is for certain: Jules loves the 80’s. Proverbial kings of the 00’s garage rock revival scene, The Strokes’ latest effort Comedown Machine bleeds 80’s more than …

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Tom O’Connor Interview

Tom O’Connor joined Steve Kolbe on WGMU Radio, part of the GoMason Digital Network, at Halftime during Mason’s CBI game Monday night and they had a chance to discuss Mason’s move from the CAA to the A-10.  

WGMU Staff Position Openings Fall 2013

There will be paid positions opening up for the Fall 2013 semester. The positions below are both Executive Management level positions within the station. If you are interested in applying, please see the bottom of the post for requirements and instructions. Follow the steps closely. If you do not follow the instructions properly, your application will …

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Album Review: Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

    Justin Timberlake   The 20/20 Experience   RCA Records, March 15 2013           By Ishaba Haque   After a 7 year break from music, Justin Timberlake has made his comeback. And what a comeback it is. Timberlake’s sophomore album, Grammy winning, FutureSex/LoveSounds created quite the impact back in 2006. …

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