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The chaos and the calm: Royal & the Serpent releases standout debut record, “Emptiness is Godly” — Album Review - // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “Death Do Us Part,” “Young As This,” “Favorite Person,” “Shampoo”
Artists You May Like: Ashnikko, GAYLE, Beauty School Dropout
If you’re looking for an album that explores the ups and downs of the human experience, beauty in stillness, and an ongoing search for tranquility, you’re in the right place. 
The alternative-pop project of Ryan Santiago, Royal & the Serpent (RATS), thrives in the epicenter of chaos and calm on her debut record, Emptiness Is Godly. Released via Atlant...
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A hopeful breath of fresh air: Young The Giant’s ‘Victory Garden’ — Album Review - // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “Different Kind of Love,” “God as Witness,” “Are You With Me?,” “Evergreen”
Artists You Might Like: Cage The Elephant, Almost Monday, The Happy Fits
Young The Giant has done it again: the indie-rock group released their sixth studio album, Victory Garden, feeling like a breath of fresh air from start to finish. The California band keeps up their reputation for emotional songwriting, danceable beats, and an unmistakable, authentic delivery, soundtracking a warm hug that could...
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Oliver Tree releases globally influenced fourth album, ‘Love You Madly Hate You Badly’ — Album Review - // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “Crazy,” “Someone Else,” “Joyride,” “Flowers”
Artists You Might Like: Sub Urban, Weathan, Tommy Cash
Genre-defying artist and producer Oliver Tree has done it again: His fourth album, Love You Madly Hate You Badly, not only brings fans back to his early days but also introduces a new, experimental, and worldly sound. 
The satirical artist continues to push boundaries in music, blending his staple catchy sound with a fresh, dynamic feel for a riveting album. 
Though you can fe...
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The complexity of being human: Lø Spirit searches for light in the dark in debut record, ‘Isn’t Life Beautiful’ – Album Review - // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “Leeches,” “I Love You, But…” “Free,” “Somebody’s Superman”
Artists you may like: Bring Me The Horizon, Catch Your Breath, Nevertel
The creative project of American singer, songwriter, and producer, Joshua Landry, Lø Spirit dedicates his debut record, Isn’t Life Beautiful, to showcasing both his lyrical vulnerability and musical capabilities, exploring his personal relationship with mental health, and advocating for those who also face anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and MCAS.
With a ded...
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Sub Urban’s ‘If Nevermore (Anhedonia)’ is a delightfully unsettling trip through the human mind — Album Review - // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended tracks: “Hiraeth,” “Mycelium Eyes,” “Stay Still,” “Mascara”
Artists you might like: Two Feet, MISSIO, DNMO
Every once in a while, you stumble across an artist and their work speaks to you on another level. Whether it be through their lyrics, their unique sound, their visual identity, or just an interesting vibe… it’s like you accidentally uncovered a part of yourself that you had no idea was missing. 
This is the only way I could begin to describe genre-blending artist Sub Urban and...
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“Put flowers on my tombstone ‘cause I'll hate you 'til the day I'm dead”: Oliver Tree releases latest breakup track, “Flowers” | // MELODIC Magazine

Indie-rocker and internet personality Oliver Tree released his latest alternative song, “Flowers,” giving fans yet another taste of what’s to come on his upcoming album, Love You Madly, Hate You Badly, set to release this spring. 
A rage-filled breakup-anthem, “Flowers” will make you block your ex, wish them a violent death, and then dance on the wing of an airplane. 
While the pissed-off lyrics may call for a much angrier tone, the Santa Cruz artist continues to combine this anger with cheery a...
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Panic! At The Disco treats generations of music lovers to celebratory 20th Anniversary Deluxe ‘A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out’ — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “Karma Police (Live In Denver)”, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies (Demo)”, “There’s a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven’t Thought of It Yet.”
Artists You Might Like: Fall Out Boy, Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins
Emos rejoice: The 20th Anniversary Deluxe edition of the iconic A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out is finally here. 
After breaking up just a short 2 years ago, American rock band Panic! At The Disco is back to celebrate their 2006 debut record, showcas...
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Grimes releases haunting AI-focused single, “Artificial Angels” » // MELODIC Magazine

“This is what it feels like to be hunted by something smarter than you” is one terrifying way to start a song. 
Canadian electropop artist Grimes released her thought-provoking new single “Artificial Angels,” a timely song about the rise of technology and the artificial intelligence takeover of the digital landscape.
From the perspective of AI, “Artificial Angels” explores the inevitable demise of Earth and humanity as we know it, as it continues to expand and become smarter than before. 
The ar...
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Fall Out Boy treats fans to B-sides, remixes, and more to celebrate 20 years of ‘From Under The Cork Tree’ — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks (Disc 2): “Sugar, We’re Going Down (Acoustic),” “Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner (Acoustic)”
Artists You Might Like: Panic! At The Disco, My Chemical Romance, Paramore, New Found Glory
In the past 20 years, Fall Out Boy‘s sophomore album From Under The Cork Tree has received five RIAA Platinum certifications, in addition to the 9x Platinum hit “Sugar, We’re Goin Down,” and Platinum status for the single “A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More ‘Touch Me’” — just to name a...
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Baby going worldwide: bbno$ delivers a non-stop party on self-titled album, ‘bbno$’ — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “hot topic,” “1-800,” “it boy,” “bing bong”
Artists you may like: Yung Gravy, Käärijä, Tommy Cash, Ashnikko
If you’re looking for an album packed with pop culture references, sexual innuendos, and oxymoronic rap atop an energetic beat, you’re in the right place. Canadian rapper and singer bbno$ has released his self-titled album, bbno$. The album is 50 minutes of never-pausing good time, with banger after banger that will have you up on your feet, bopping your head, and maybe...
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Ashnikko is living her best life on sophomore album ‘Smoochies’ — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “Skin Cleared,” “Chichinya,” “Sticky Fingers,” “Itty Bitty”
Artists you may like: Princess Nokia, COBRAH, MARINA
Unafraid to show off her true self, Ashnikko‘s sophomore album Smoochies explores her vulnerability when it comes to heartache and sexual desire, and the mayhem that ensues. Atop a Y2K, one-of-a-kind blend of electronic, alternative, and hip-hop tunes (with a couple of surprises up her sleeve to keep fans on their hairy toes), this album is not only a demonstration...
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Wipe those tears and dial the phone: Zinadelphia releases the song to pick you up when you’re down in “Call Up Nancy” » // MELODIC Magazine

Philadelphia-based musician Zinadelphia debuted her latest single, “Call Up Nancy,” a jazzy anthem that urges listeners to turn to music and their best friends when times get tough.
The lovechild of Amy Winehouse, Gloria Gaynor, and Tammi Terrell, Zinadelphia is known for her harmonious blend of jazz, funk, Motown, and soul. “Call Up Nancy” is the perfect example of the singer-songwriter’s strength. 
While it’s easy to be frustrated with someone testing your nerves over and over again, to overan...
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The Happy Fits will make you dance and cry with their latest album, ‘Lovesick’ — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “Wild In Love,” “Lovesick #1 (Misery),” “Everything You Do”
Artists you may like: iDKHOW, Phoneboy, Panic! At The Disco
The Happy Fits are back and better than ever: if you’ve been missing badass electric cello harmonies with an enchanting indie-rock sound, Lovesick is here to save the day. Lovesick has something for anyone looking for the classic, upbeat Happy Fits sound, the ballad and slower song enthusiasts, and those who want an album that keeps them on their toes. 
What...
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Take a journey with Milky Chance on their latest album, ‘Trip Tape III’ — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “Camouflage,” “Naked And Alive,” “Bigger Than Us,” “Passion”
Artists you may like: Sofi Tukker, Almost Monday, Young The Giant
If you know and love the German indie-rock band Milky Chance for their distinct blend of folk and electronic sounds, paired with their signature groovy vibe, you’re in luck! The dynamic duo of vocalist/guitarist Clemens Rehbein and bassist/percussionist Philipp Dausch stick to their roots in their latest collection of music, Trip Tape III, supplying y...
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Young The Giant presents their latest awe-inspiring EP, ‘In The Open Volume One’ — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended tracks: “Mind Over Matter,” “Bitter Fruit,” “Apartment”
Artists you may like: Death Cab for Cutie, The Lumineers, Silversun Pickups
Just when you think that Young The Giant can’t get more angelic, they open the sky and a new compilation of ethereal songs descends from the heavens. Young The Giant released the first compilation of their stripped-back songs, In The Open Volume One, on September 2, featuring six reimagined, laid-back versions of previously released tunes.  
Beginning in...
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DIAMANTE slays the supernatural in new music video for “Silver Bullet” » // MELODIC Magazine

Glam-rock powerhouse DIAMANTE is a force to be reckoned with. 
The Coming In Hot singer is unapologetically herself in an epic 80s-Thriller inspired music video for her energizing summer single “Silver Bullet.”
Comparable to legendary women in rock such as Bonnie Tyler, Joan Jett, and Lita Ford, the rising rockstar continues her message of female empowerment in this latest head-bang-worthy jam: 
“When she was a little girl / She knew she wanted the world / Nobody could kill her shine / There was...
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Good Neighbours invite listeners into their home of good vibes in debut album, ‘Blue Sky Mentality’ — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “found u/me,” “Suburbs,” “Kids Can’t Sleep,” “Home”
Artists you may like: Royel Otis, Milky Chance, Fitz & The Tantrums
In just one year, English indie-rock duo Good Neighbours topped rock-alternative charts in 2024, were nominated for multiple British music awards, and their viral debut single “Home” gained multiple certifications worldwide, including Platinum in the US (RIAA) and Gold in the UK (BPI) — all before the official release of an album.
Good Neighbours are taking...
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grandson sets the revolution in motion with exhilarating new record, ‘INERTIA’ — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

grandson is pissed (and rightfully so). 
In a time where one can either turn to violence in response to the frustrations of the world or bury themselves under a rock for safety, Jordan Benjamin, better known as grandson, opens up another outlet to deal with the anger: music.
INERTIA is thirty minutes of pure fury at full force. If you’re...
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AJR explore ‘What No One’s Thinking’ in latest EP — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

The wait is finally over: New York’s finest trio AJR finds a way to somehow sound completely different from their usual style, yet produce a project that sounds so authentically them at the same time. All of this is wrapped up tidily with a bow on their latest EP, What No One’s Thinking. 
In this folksy five-song collection, the Met brothers — Adam, Jack, and...
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Get his merch up in these stores: bbno$ releases new song and music video for “hot topic” » // MELODIC Magazine

Your favorite alternative merch store welcomes a new anthem! Canadian rapper and international star bbno$ released his latest single “hot topic” just a week after announcing his self-titled album, set to debut on Oct. 17. 
In true bbno$ fashion, “hot topic” is a humorous track riddled with groovy beats, innuendos, and pop culture references atop what he coins as “oxymoronic rap” with an interesting twist on 70s/disco influence. He mentions well-known icons in Britney Spears’ “Toxic,” Talking Hea...
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Ashnikko brings Y2K vibes on “Smoochies” newest single, “Sticky Fingers” » // MELODIC Magazine

Alternative rockstar Ashnikko has done it again: just weeks ahead of her highly anticipated album, Smoochies, the blue-haired demidevil traps listeners in her little trinket emporium with her second single, “Sticky Fingers.”  
On the new single, Ashnikko shares,
“we have a very finite time on this earth, and i would rather spend my time investing in my friends and new skills and going on adventures, than being with someone (especially a man) who doesn’t love me how i love me. get your sticky ch...
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Balu Brigada walk listeners through the ‘Portal’ with captivating debut record — Album Review » // MELODIC Magazine

Recommended Tracks: “Backseat,” “Politix,” “Sideways”
Artists You May Like: almost monday, Beach Weather, Royel Otis
Indie rock band Balu Brigada proves that they are far from one-hit wonders and a true force to be reckoned with in the alternative music scene. Auckland natives Henry and Pierre Beasley released their debut record, Portal, on August 29 via Warner Music. While the brothers gained worldwide recognition by accompanying eclectic rock duo Twenty One Pilots on the worldwide Clancy World...
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Good Neighbours open their doors to upcoming debut album with latest single “found u/me” » // MELODIC Magazine

London-based duo Good Neighbours have released their feel-good track “found u/me,” the fourth single on their upcoming debut album Blue Sky Mentality. 
Following tracks “Suburbs,” “Starry Eyed,” and “Ripple,” “found u/me” serves as a continuation of their viral hit “Home,” both sonically and in the romantic relationship the narrator explores. 
Embracing their usual indie-rock sound, the upbeat single “found u/me” follows a narrator who is not only entranced by the potential love of his life, but...
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This just in from HQ: Bby releases fresh new double single “Afters” » // MELODIC Magazine

Up-and-coming indie band bby has released their jam session-esque tune, “Afters.” The new song features a story of unrequited romance decorated with sincere vocals and chill vibes (while perhaps having not-so-chill feelings about someone else). 
“Afters” explores yearning for someone you’re not quite sure is into you, but you still can’t find a way to get them out of your head. Thinking about them all the time, it’s hard for the narrator to “be casual” or “be cool.”
Nervous about being honest wi...
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WMSC Music Picks: Favorites of 2024 - WMSC 90.3 FM

Welcome to WMSC Music Picks, a collaborative collection of WMSC’s music recommendations and reviews. In this installment, members of our station share their favorite releases of 2024! 

“Your House” – Inhaler
Review by Emily Rabeno
Inhaler, the Dublin-based indie rock band, first caught my attention in early January. I started with just two or three of their tracks on repeat, but by the end of September, my interest had intensified, skyrocketing from a modest 150 listens to a shocking 2,200 in...
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“Thoughts and Prayers” – grandson
Review by Emily “Emol” McCormack
When prompted to write anything relating to political music, my go-to is always a song by grandson. While I typically review his song “Blood // Water,” the song that started my love for him and his music, he has plenty of other politically motivated songs in his discography. Released the same year as the Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting, his 2018 single “Thoughts and Prayers” is just as applicable to our present political climate as it was six years ago...
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“whatthehellishappening?” – Glass Animals*
Review by Emily McCormack
When a favorite artist of mine releases a new album, sometimes it takes me a little while to “get around” to listening to it. I want to fully absorb it… I didn’t quite get to listening to Glass Animals’ latest album I Love You So F**King Much in time for their concert at Madison Square Garden in NYC, and decided I rather listen to some of the new songs in person for the first time, rather than rush to listen to the studio recordings beforehand. This was an AMAZING DECISION. The UK band never disappoints with their upbeat energy, story-driven visuals, and making for an overall enjoyable experience from all ends of a concert venue. The set opened with “whatthehellishappening,” and upon first listen I LOVED this song. The song doesn’t skip a beat, and the audience was immediately brought into the space-themed story that is Glass Animals latest project through a space-ship journey – leaving the audience wondering what the heck is happening, but more than happy to go along for the ride![...]
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“John” – Jeris Johnson
Review by Emily “Emol” McCormack
Jeris Johnson is my favorite find of 2024 so far. Opening for Kim Dracula (my favorite find of 2023, haha) at Irving Plaza in March, I found myself in awe of his music. His stage presence was funny and real, and his voice has a power behind it that I wish I could find the words to properly describe. Throughout the set I came to realize I already knew tracks like “Battling My Demons” (2023) and “damn!” (2020), but fell in love with some of his latest tracks like “When The Darkness Comes” (2023). The medieval-esque vibe to his music and imagery is fun and new to me – And the flaming sword in his music video? Hardcore. (I have a better, non-FCC safe term in mind but alas) While I love his latest 2024 song “Here’s To The Years,” I chose his March single “John,” which was released just a few days before seeing him in person. The lyrics paint a beautiful, bittersweet image of what I come to find the song is about.
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“Edge Of The Earth” – The Beaches
Review by Emily “Emol” McCormack
I cannot get enough of this song. It’s about someone who is so madly in love with another woman, nervous about if her feelings are reciprocated because she needs her more than life itself. The chorus includes the lyric “Spin me like a globe and drop your finger on me,” which I interpret as the longing to be somebody’s number one person. Of all the billions of people in the world, I want to be the one who is wanted by you – that sort of thing. While this can certainly be a universal experience regardless of gender or sexual orientation, there is an added nervousness to a potential wlw relationship, worrying if the other person is into the same gender at all… but desperately hoping she may be. The rest of the chorus sings: “You push me in circles / To the edge of the Earth / Where I can’t go any further / Till I start coming back to you.”
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“A Question Of Time” – Depeche Mode (1986)
Review by Emily ‘Emol’ McCormack
I grew up listening to my parent’s favorite bands in the household. Since birth, I’ve been hearing bands like The Smiths, Tears For Fears, New Order, and The Talking Heads as a soundtrack to my growing up, but no band of theirs has stuck with me like Depeche Mode. When I think about my favorite band of the 80s, it is by far this band.
I have a playlist named after my parents for the days I am stuck on campus for weeks at a time and miss the music my mom plays in the car or the songs my dad plays in the kitchen after dinner. The majority of the playlist is, admittedly, Depeche Mode – Their 1986 album Black Celebration is my favorite go-to, start-to-finish album of the decade, and it’s hard to pick just one favorite. But, for the sake of only writing on music pick, I lean on my go-to favorite, standout song – “A Question of Time.”
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“Los Ageless” – St. Vincent
Review by Emily “Emol” McCormack
A play on the famous (perhaps, infamous) city in California, “Los Ageless” by St. Vincent is a criticism of the warped atmosphere of L.A. In her album Masseduction (2017), St. Vincent sings of how people can chase their dreams of being famous to their breaking point, but it will never be enough to make it or for people to feel fulfilled – they are always chasing something they cannot grasp, forcing them to become a slave to Hollywood, or becoming a shell of their former self. Taking a look at the lyrics, there are so many unfortunate true-to-reality critiques of celebrity expectations...
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“A Potion For Love” – AURORA
Review by Emily “Emol” McCormack
When you pair the most tragically realistic song about heartbreak with the beautifully graceful voice of Aurora, even just the first notes are enough to make you tear up. While a lot of other “heartbreak” songs I listen to lean towards the more aggressive side – hating an ex-partner for something they did or for how they made someone feel – this one explores the concept of accepting that a relationship is over, while still thinking fondly about how the relationship once was. She quite simply sings about something that is arguably harder than splitting up because of an incident or outside forces: the idea of falling out of love. As Aurora puts it, “Forgetting why we fell in love hurts me the most..."
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I Love You, I’m Trying – grandson
Review by Emily McCormack
I don’t think there will ever be a day when I’m disappointed with a song by grandson. He has been teasing fans with singles since the release of his 2020 debut album Death of an Optimist – and while those songs (all collaborations!) were awesome, I nearly cried at the announcement of a new grandson album. The first hint of what I Love You I’m Trying had in store was the single “Eulogy,” which has a sound that I can only describe as the heart of his sound. With elements of electronic rock, hip-hop and political motivation, this single was certainly just a peak into what was to come...
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“Tangerine” — Glass Animals
Review by Emily “Emol” McCormack
This song takes me back to the middle of 2020 when Glass Animals released their album Dreamland after several COVID-19 pandemic and other related delays. I became increasingly obsessed with their discography during that year, and cite this album as what carried me though such an isolated period. Even before the album release, singles “Your Love (Déjà Vu)” and “Tokyo Drifting” took over my daily playlists, and I had no doubt the rest of the album would be just as delicious – what I didn’t anticipate, however, was how juicy this track would be. “Tangerine,” which became a post-album-release single in October 2020, made its way onto the radio and my personal daily playlist, and I simply could not get enough of this song the latter half of the year...
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WMSC Music Picks: Halloween Favorites 2023 - WMSC 90.3 FM

“Halloweenie IV: Innards” — Ashnikko
Review by Emily “Emol” McCormack
Ashnikko released “Halloweenie” in October 2018, and has continued her holiday tradition ever since. This year, she released “Halloweenie V: The Moss King,” and while I love all five songs in the series, I find myself gravitating towards her 2021 release, “Halloweenie IV: Innards.” To the tune of Edvard Grieg’s “In The Hall of the Mountain King,” I find myself naturally humming this tune and thinking of her voice around this time of year. The lyrics provide creepy, Halloween-like imagery with mention of her having a zipper face, a “ten-foot tongue,” spider eggs in her brain, and many other terrifying things I don’t want to dwell on for too long or I may pass out. They also make reference to horror films, such as “Drag you to the bottom of a lake” to refer to the film “Friday the 13th,” (1980) “Crimson swimmin’ in the drain” in reference to classic thriller “Psycho” (1960), and “Three times, say my name” in reference to horror-comedy “Beetlejuice” (1988). Overall, a lovely spooky song to add to the Halloween playlist (or, better yet, your year-round playlist)!
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WMSC Music Picks: Favorites of Spring 2023 - WMSC 90.3 FM

“GOSSIP” — Måneskin feat. Tom Morello*
Review by Emily McCormack
Måneskin’s album RUSH! debuted in January of this year, and the majority of the album has made it into my daily music rotation. If you don’t believe me, you can ask my roommates who are probably unknowingly very familiar with this LP, considering I’ve played it in the bathroom for the entirety of the spring semester. You may know this italian rock-band as the winners of Eurovision 2021, with their worldwide hit “ZITTI E BUONI” or their iconic cover of “Beggin’.”
Though I love the whole LP, “GOSSIP” is certainly a standout track in my mind. Released just ahead of the album, I cannot get enough of this earworm of a single. It’s a criticism of the “American Dream,” specifically the (and the obsession with the) celebrity lifestyle. They’re pointing out that a lot of what we see on social media is fake, and those in charge of it constantly throw it at us so that we’re meant to believe in their altered reality.
The music video is certainly interesting as well… it takes place in what looks like an office waiting room, where the band does… very unusual things for such a space. But don’t worry, they’re being watched over by Tom Morello, who greatly enhanced the track with his iconic guitar solo. It will likely be a while before another Måneskin project is released, but I’ll wait forever if it means more outstanding music from such talented musicians.
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“Do You Still Love Me Like You Used To?” — MISSIO* ❤️
Review by Emily McCormack
This song perfectly encapsulates the idea that love isn’t always an easy thing. Every couple is going to experience their ups and downs, but what matters most at the end of the day is getting past the hardship and loving one another. MISSIO released their documentary Love Me Whole in 2020 which explored the process of making their album 2019 The Darker The Weather // The Better The Man. David Butler explains that “Do You Still Love Me Like You Used To?” is a love song dedicated to his wife and the struggles they go through in their relationship with him constantly on and off of touring, and wondering if their relationship can prosper through their differing lifestyles. Butler explains “Life changes, your circumstances change and your responses to certain things change and and we’ve definitely both grown and changed a lot this year and that song ‘Do You’ is about overcoming that bit of separation and that feeling of being lost, even lost with someone you know.”
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WMSC Music Picks: 2022 Favorites of the Year! - WMSC 90.3 FM

“Do Your Worst” — The Happy Fits
Review by Emily “Emol” McCormack
This song was among the first singles from The Happy Fits third album Under the Shade of Green which came out in August. The repeated cello solo is one that my family and I have sung around our house at the most random of times. Seriously, we could be sitting across the table from each other in silence and we randomly start singing this song… I was really into this song during the height of my Happy Fits obsession that began earlier this year, and around this time was when I found out that the band would be coming to the station for an episode of WMSC Unplugged. Our music director Jared Tauber called me while I was leaving work and I literally stopped in my tracks as my jaw dropped… and so this song is the one I most associate with that moment— Needless to say, this song always puts a smile on my face!
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WMSC Music Picks: Autumn Vibes 2022 - WMSC 90.3 FM

“Sweater Weather” – The Neighbourhood
Review by Emily McCormack
This song is one that I have always been drawn to ever since I first heard it back in 2013 (I can’t believe it’s been nearly ten years since this song was released…). I think the title speaks for itself when I explain why I chose this track for our “Autumn Vibes” edition of Music Picks – on the surface, the lyrics are talking about the weather growing colder, the coziness of warmth found indoors, and, most importantly, the opportunity to wear a nice, comfortable sweater (even if it has some holes in it)...
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WMSC Music Picks: Halloween 2022 - WMSC 90.3 FM

“Goodnight Socialite” – The Brobecks
Review by Emily McCormack
Violent Things is one of the most underrated albums that I know and love. There are very few albums that I can honestly say I will never skip a song when listening to it in full… and when asked for my favorite of all time, this is always a go-to answer. One of the first Brobecks songs that I discovered, “Goodnight Socialite” has a sinister, eerie vibe about it. The opening lines are as follows: “In the darkest corner of the house, I found her body there / Cold and stuff, spine in a twist. / She left a note, it read like so, / My dearest one, here’s what you’ve done.” I don’t know about you, but there are few things that I think would fit the Halloween vibe more than a song that starts with… the singer admitting to a murder of their ex-lover. Hehe. Though this song was released over a decade ago, this track always manages to sneak its way into rotation, and there will never be a day I don’t welcome the voice of Dallon Weekes into my routine.
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WMSC Music Picks: Summer 2022 - WMSC 90.3 FM

“On My Knees” – RÜFÜS DU SOL
Review by Emily ‘Emol’ McCormack
I recognized RÜFÜS DU SOL from their song “Treat You Better” off their 2018 album “SOLACE,” and was super excited to see that the band released a new single in 2021! Though this song has been out for about a year (I can hardly believe it’s been this long!), “On My Knees” has been front and center of my playlist rotation, even more so since the end of the spring semester. This song is unlike a lot of the other songs I’ve been listening to recently… Not appearing in this list, I’ve been listening to a good amount of metal/rock, so going from metalcore Ice Nine Kills to dance/electric RÜFÜS DU SOL is an interesting change of pace that I welcome every time I hit shuffle on some music. It’s one of those songs you can listen to while lying down with headphones and feel the beat swim from ear to ear, becoming transported to another reality… I love vocalist Tyrone Lindqvist’s calm, soothing voice juxtaposed with the darker lyrics that sound like they’re pleading for help… I loved playing this “dancey” song on my daily commute to work, and it quickly became one of my favorite go-to driving songs.
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“If You Ever Leave I’m Coming With You” – The Wombats
Review By Emily ‘Emol’ McCormack
This song is one that I became obsessed with very quickly… I have yet to hear a song by The Wombats that I don’t absolutely love, but for some reason this one was different. I appreciate that there’s no music introduction to the song- you press play and you’re immediately hit with the vocals. Since I first heard it, I decided to make up a stories for myself and decide what the song was truly about, and from there I started planning a project using the song (I refused to watch their music video because I wanted to make something of my own… but you can watch it if you would like lol). I thought I would be making a music video, but I actually ended up using this song as inspiration for my first project for my filmmaking class! I changed up my interpretation of the song quite a few times while working on a script… I’m still in the process of making it the version I want without my course deadline, but I certainly do hope I make The Wombats proud with my interpretation of their story. Basically, this song is one that carried me through this entire semester, and I’m glad that it guided me through making a cool project of mine! I hope to see this band live one day… currently adding them to the list.
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““Kakee” – SOFI TUKKER
Review By Emily ‘Emol’ McCormack
Hearing Sophie and Tucker’s vocals always brings a smile to my face. The duo began doing daily live streams from day one of the COVID-19 pandemic, and they quickly became household names. Though not the happiest of times, their music reminds me of getting through the start of remote learning and trying to make the best out of a bad time. I must admit that I don’t know Portuguese at all… but that didn’t stop me from loving their hit “Swing,” so based on vibes alone I’m loving this new single as well. I found out later that “Swing” is actually a song about guavas, and thanks to Google translate I discovered that “Kakee” is about persimmons (actually spelled caqui). They love fruit and I love that for them. SOFI TUKKER’s next album WET TENNIS (When Everyone Tries To Evolve, Nothing Negative Is Safe) will be released on April 29, and their US/Canadian tour begins in May! I’m looking forward to new songs and good vibes from these two beautiful humans.
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Emol's Music Picks of March - WMSC 90.3 FM

Howdy! It’s Emol (also known as Emily McCormack) Lots of amazing music has been released in the past few weeks, and I’m so excited to highlight some of my favorite picks! 
 
Say Something – MISSIO
MISSIO is an alternative-rock duo from Austin, Texas. I’ve been listening to Matt and David since 2017, immediately being hooked by their single “Bottom Of The Deep Blue Sea” from their album Loner. Their latest album Can You Feel The Sun released in October 2020, and though the album is amazing, I am...