Logan Chaudoin When you think of music festivals you probably think of big cities and well-funded acts, like at Coachella in California or South by Southwest in Texas. Your mind most likely does not think of small towns in the state of Virginia. But this story is different. This is ...

By Julia Nelson Senior SMAD major Thomas Robertson, one of the three hosts of the hip hop show Play It By Ear, was chosen as DJ of the Month this March. Learn about the man, the myth, the legend of DJ Tom Foolery below.     Q: Do you have ...

By Matt Callahan Feeling sluggish after trying to get back into the swing of things following spring break? Was the motivation never there to begin with? Are you just barely holding things together, ticking off the days until the semester ends, even though the semester’s impending end only means that ...

By Rolando Segovia Music has been viewed as a legitimate art form for centuries, however, there have always been certain elements of music that have never gotten the love they deserve. This list showcases my opinion about the music industry’s most underrated aspects. Openers Basically, they’re musicians that play at ...

By Becca Roithmayr Despite JMU’s efforts to be diverse and inclusive, the campus is occupied by predominantly white heterosexual students. If you are someone who doesn’t fit into the majority of the population, it can feel isolating and intimidating to openly express one’s identity. Despite this, there are communities of ...

By Matt Callahan “Black Panther” is currently #1 at the box office, and its companion album— straightforwardly titled “Black Panther: the Album”— has snagged #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. While this is not unexpected with the full power of Disney’s marketing machine behind these two projects, this is still ...

By Rolando Segovia You’ve probably seen your friends talking about how they listen to music through cassettes and you might have been thinking to yourself, “How do I get into that?” Well after reading this guide, you’ll be able to successfully get a good feel about how a cassette player ...

Past Life performs "Social Suicide" on WXJM Live.

By Becca Roithmayr Yeah, yeah, yeah. You’re single. It sucks. There’s a holiday reminding you of your complete and utter singleness. So what’s a gal to do? You could go Parks and Rec style and treat yourself a nice Galentine’s Day. Maybe sneak a pint of Ben & Jerry’s into ...

By Logan Chaudoin Sara Brannan, a senior social work major, was chosen as January’s DJ of the month at WXJM. I wanted to ask her a few questions so we could get to know her a little better. Q: What is your show? Do you have co-hosts? A: Yeah so ...