Five Questions With Local Musician Jake Gussman

Nighttime rock DJ Kelly Green recently sat down with local musician Jake Gussman.

Check out the video below for an inside look at his massive CD collection, personal music influences, and his odd connection with… Harry Styles???

You can join Kelly Green every Wednesday night from 11pm-1am for The Alternative Scene on Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM and online at wgls.rowan.edu.

10 Bands That Prove Emo Isn’t Dead

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Rowan Radio’s Kelly Green is back to talk the world of emo music and the bands hinting at its resurgence. 

Emo music may not be thing of the past just yet. Recent trends within the alt/indie scene are suggesting that there is indeed hope for the emo at heart. Though they’ve ditched the excessive black eyeliner, fingerless gloves, and violent screaming, new artists continue to spill emotion-filled anthems that are tied together with the perfect amount of angst and misery.

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Australian Rock Star Matt Corby Comes To Philadelphia

 

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Hundreds came out to the Union Transfer in Philadelphia on Tuesday to enjoy a night of raw music and soul. The show opened with east coast folk duo, Overcoats and ended with singer-songwriter and Australian Idol runner-up, Matt Corby. Both acts rocked the stage, celebrating one of the final U.S. shows on the tour.

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Punk Rock is Thriving… At least in New Jersey

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The region’s most dedicated punk rockers fled to Trenton over the weekend for the annual Punk Rock Flea Market. The event was made up of hundreds of extremely talented and unique vendors. From candle-making and hair styling to photography and painting, all elements of our local art scene were celebrated.

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The Local Scene: Get To Know Abandon The Tides

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Abandon The Tides is an alternative rock duo based out of Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Gaining influence from various artists like Pink Floyd and The Wonder Years, they’ve managed to create their own unique sound that will definitely hit you right in your feelings. Get to know them as they answer some questions from Rowan Radio’s Kelly Green.

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