Music

by Erik Batkiewicz After the massive commercial success of Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album, a.k.a The Black Album, fans were eager for the long-awaited follow-up album, but they had to wait 5 long years for it. Despite receiving mixed reviews, Load debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart on June 8th,

by Rose Orrala   Music, like any form of art, is an expression. Whether you play an instrument, produce music, or are a devoted music listener, we all benefit from the comfort music brings. The songs that resonate with us are unique to each of us and reflect our worldview.

by Jesse Hudgins   Since 2007, Touché Amore have provided their special brand of hardcore that isn’t afraid of emotional hardship making them staples in the scene. On October 11, 2024, they released Spiral in a Straight Line, the sixth record in Touché Amore’s discography. Hype from the fans leading

by Olivia McGuin   On November 15, Canandian rock band Nickelback released their 12th studio album, Live From Nashville. The album release was a fun surprise for many fans as this would be the band’s first studio release in two years. The album contains a mixture of both classic Nickelback

by Sierra Knutsen If you’ve been tuning in to FM89 at all recently, you’ve definitely heard one of our most popular new songs by now, “Out of You” by Modern Alibi. This alternative rock band has been taking their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina by storm, consistently playing sold-out shows

by Ashly Rico Nicholas Christian Hopkins, professionally known as Nicky Hopkins, shaped the sound of rock and roll by collaborating with the most iconic and influential acts of the 60s and 70s. From Jefferson Airplane’s Volunteers to Carly Simon’s breakthrough album No Secrets, London’s most sought-after session pianist contributed to

by Jade Reynoso   Social media and streaming services have altered the music industry’s previous power structure over time. For musicians hoping to thrive in the industry it presents both new opportunities and challenges. When it comes to deciding who would and wouldn’t make it, record companies used to have

by Erik Batkiewicz   It’s been more than 40 years since Metallica released their sophomore album Ride the Lightning, a follow-up to their successful debut album, 1983’s Kill ‘em All. This album was a massive step forward in their sound as thrash metal artists, with more intricate solos, verses, and

by Ricardy Herard   It’s been over a year since I became a member of WONC, and I’ve really been able to come out of my shell since then. One experience I would’ve never had otherwise was going to my first concert and seeing a band called Letdown live on

by Jesse Hudgins   “Supergroup” LS Dunes have unveiled their second album, Violet, which will drop at the start of 2025. To say that this is an album people should be anticipating is an absolute understatement. LS Dunes debuted in 2022, made up of members of Saosin, Thursday, Coheed and