Gaming Den

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Welcome to the Gaming Den

Today I would like to talk about a Nintendo 64 game called GoldenEye 007. Released in 1997, the game was based off of the James Bond movie titled GoldenEye which released in 1995. In this game you play as James Bond as you try to take down a criminal syndicate from shutting London down with a satellite.

Personally, I find this game very entertaining, as you stealth your way around the enemies trying to complete the objectives laid out.

The game was also Re-released for the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 as GoldenEye 007: Reloaded

Tune in Thursdays from 9 to 10 for GoldenEye 007 music, hosted by TheRavanator at WNJR 91.7 FM

Remember, Remember the 4th of December?

WOW. December 4th was an insane day for new releases. Some good, some bad, some just plain confusing. And of course, it's Monday, so I'm going to tell you all about them!

G-Eazy "When It's Dark Out"

Listen to: "Random," "Me, Myself, and I," "Sad Boy" 

Young Gerald has done it again. Every song is a masterpiece in and of itself, and with combined with features from Khelani, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Too $hort, and others, "When It's Dark Out" definitely doesn't disappoint. In fact, I'm having a hard time putting into words just how good this album is... Go check it out for yourself.

Coldplay "A Head Full of Dreams"

Listen to: "Hymn for the Weekend (feat. Beyoncé)," "Fun (feat. Tove Lo), "Up&Up"

This album is solid - but what I'm most impressed with is the collaborations with Beyoncé and Tove Lo. If "Hymn for the Weekend" isn't an instant hit, I will be very surprised. I've had this song on repeat since Friday and don't intend on stopping any time soon.

Kid Cudi "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven"

Don't bother listening to any of it.

 

Apparently Kid Cudi was outraged that his newest released was labelled as "hip-hop"on iTunes, which is reasonable because "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven" is certainly NOT hip-hop... I'm not really sure what it is. Regardless of the genre, I do not like Cudi's new album at all. It's alternative lo-fi rock, nothing like anything he's ever done before, and I don't think it's working well for him. I have no problem with artists switching up their sound - Fall Out Boy is one of my all-time favorite bands and they've definitely gone through a metamorphosis in the past 12 years. However, I personally think Kid Cudi is best as a hip-hop artist. "Dat New New" > this new rock sound.

Blackbear "Help"

to: "Don't Stop,"Oh Lord," "Verbatim," "Slide Thru," "Where Was U?..." just go ahead and put the whole thing on repeat

So maybe this album was released November 27th instead of December 4th, but I couldn't ignore it. "Help" has skyrocketed into my top 10 albums in 2015. I highly recommend picking this album up when you grab G-Eazy's new release, because they pair together flawlessly. As if I wasn't excited enough to see Hoodie Allen in March, Blackbear will be there as well... I may just die of happiness at Stage AE.

More albums to check out:

We The Kings "Strange Love"

Walk The Moon "Different Colors EP"

Singles:

Kygo "Stay" feat. Maty Noyes

GTA "Red Lips (Skrillex Remix)" feat. Sam Bruno

Side note: 3OH!3 (remember them???) released a new song last week as well. It's even worse than Cudi's new album and has an inappropriate title... listen at your own discretion.

Tune in to WNJR tonight at 10 PM for Bad Dance Moves where we will be playing songs from these albums as well as some other jams hand-picked by yours truly!

Run to the Closest Tour Date

 

Hey everyone! I hope you are all having a great day and are prepared for it to get a whole lot better. You might have heard me talk about Australian DJ Alison Wonderland before. She is an up and coming artist who has performed at many big US music festivals such as Lollapalooza, Firefly, and Coachella. With hits like "I Want U," "U Don't Know," and "Cold" off of her debut album "Run" released earlier in 2015, she is an electronic artist that you do not want to miss. If you did not get the pleasure of seeing her perform this summer, then you will be excited to hear that she recently announced US tour dates for the beginning of 2016! I had the pleasure of seeing Alison perform this past summer at Mad Decent Block Party in Philadelphia, PA, and I highly suggest going to see her if the tour is coming somewhere near you!  I promise that you will not regret it! Don't forget to tune in to Bad Dance Moves Monday night at 10PM if you want to hear some of the Alison Wonderland's work. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week, and check out the tour dates above!

Spotlight on Alberto Cortez

Happy Hump Day lovely WNJR audience! You guys know what today is so let's get to it! Today's spotlight is on Alberto Cortez, one of the staff members of WNJR and a freshman here at DubJay. He is majoring in International Business and loves it. Sadly, Alberto does not have a radio show, but he did let me know that he does want to have one and would like to center it around country music and the artists' lives of that genre. Cool, right? Look for his show next semester and if you guys have any questions that you'd like to ask about what it's like to work at WNJR or why he chose his major, you can email him here. Have a great day everyone and stay safe!

Black Friday Gifts

 

Normally on Black Friday and the Thanksgiving Holiday you spend it buying discounted electronics, and eating as much turkey and yams as possible, but instead this year we have finally been blessed with arguably the best rappers of our time since Tupac and Biggie, down to their respective coast. Kendrick Lamar "Black Friday" (Right) remixed J. Cole (Left) song "A Tale of Two Cities", While J. Cole's "Black Friday" remixed Kendrick Lamar song "Alright." The fans of these two musical talents have been anticipating  when Kendrick and J. Cole would collaborate but according to J. Cole's Black Friday "Never, they can't handle two black men this clever". And I agree wholeheartedly, when the time comes, the world will be ready but until then I'm satisfied with the remixes.

Gaming Den

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Welcome to the Gaming Den

Why do people game?
There are many reasons for people, some use video games to relax from a stressful day, other people enjoy what the game has to offer, such as making strategies or using quick-reflexes. I use video games to be competitive, using games like Dark Souls or Counter Strike: Global Offensive. There is a sense of fulfillment when you are in the top 3 for a death match. It is also very fun when you are playing in a lobby with 15 other people and we all decide to just start running around with knives and use that as our only weapon, with all of the rage and joy following in suit.

Source: MindPluked

 So try out a game or 2, you might find something you like.

Tune in Thursdays from 9 to 10 for Video Game music, hosted by TheRavanator at WNJR 91.7 FM

Erykah Badu New Projects

You may know her musically, her work includes elements from R&B, Hip Hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo-soul subgenre. Her music has rawness that no one else has quite mastered as gracefully, and skillfully as she has. Erykah Badu has a career that spans over 15 years, she has always been unique with own beat. Making sure she perfected her craft, which is her music. she Never rushes her art to keep pace with contemporary pop artists. The invigorated woman recently gave hints to what we should expect in 2015, whether it is a new album or hot singles.

The Future of Hip Hop

                                                       

If you haven't checked out Future's DS2 mix-tape, you're missing out on the greatest 2015 Hip Hop mix-tape. Future came to save the game; hits like, Where Ya At and Rich $ex demonstrates his artistry and mastery of this genre of music. DS2 has had nothing but good reviews since it hit the streets and there is no sign of him stopping. Rumor has it, he is getting ready to release some more fire in the next few weeks. Future is someone Hip-Hop needs and he's making it known that 2015 is his year. If you haven't listened to DS2, you're missing out on the resuscitation of Hip-Hop.

Artist Spotlight: Eryn Allen Kane

New singer-songwriter, Eryn Allen Kane, just released her jazz-influenced EP entitled "Aviary: Act1." The EP, which is only four songs, consist of the normal jazz instruments, horns and pianos, with a not so normal vocalist. Being born in Detroit, and partly in Chicago, it is clear that Kane has brought her city influences into her music. Although being somewhat out of her teens, her voice seems to be one of experience and maturity. Check out her new EP on WNJR Radio 91.7 FM.

Summer Music Festivals

 

Hey everyone! I realize that it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but I am already excited for all of the music festivals that are happening this summer! I wrote a blog post last year about Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware, and the festival has just released the line up for the summer of 2016.  The festival will be held from June 16th to the 19th, and this year you will be able to catch artists like Mumford and Sons, the Neighbourhood, Jai Wolf, and Transviolet. Passes go on sale this Friday, so get your tickets early! If you want to hear music by some of the artists that are going to be there, then be sure to tune in to Bad Dance Moves on 91.7 WNJR on Monday nights at 10PM. If you want more information on the festival you can check it out here. I hope to see you guys there this summer!

Spotlight on Carmen Carroll

Happy Hump Day everyone! For today's spotlight we have Ms. Carmen Carroll. Carmen is a native of Washington, D.C. and is a freshman here at DubJay. She will be majoring in Communication Arts: Public Relations Emphasis and a minor in Spanish. Carmen also works here at WNJR Radio! Tune in on Tuesdays at 1PM to listen to 21st Century Girl, Carmen's radio show. Her show is centered around her experiences and issues that effect her as a freshman at DubJay. She also talks about black culture on and off the campus, her feminist views, and how both are displayed in the media. So if you would like to ask Carmen questions about her hometown, her major, or anything in between you can email her here. Thanks guys and have a great day!

I'm a Happy Camper

Hey all! It's Danielle here to tell ya about some new music. Last night at 9 PM while I was scheduling for next semester's classes, Hoodie Allen was dropping some huge announcements on Twitter. You might recall a few weeks ago when I highlighted his new singles "Let It All Work Out" and "The Moment" and predicted that Hoodie would be announcing a new album in the near future. Sure enough, Hoodie will be blessing us all with his newest release "Happy Camper" online for free download! As exciting as that news is, it gets better - he also announced tour dates today at noon. See ya on March 17th at Stage AE, Hoodie!

Be Safe. Show Love

 

From WNJR to all people in the World- be safe. The terrorist attacks all over the world is a tragedy. Back in April 147 people were killed in Kenya at a college due to terrorism. Let us not forget the lives lost all over. Remember to show love and live everyday like your last. One of the reasons I listen to music is because when music hits you, you feel no pain (Bob Marley). WNJR is a great way to keep up with current events and still be relaxed by the music. 

Gaming Den

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Welcome to the Gaming Den

Today I would like to talk about a game called, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. This game is a crossover, beat-em up game where you can play as your favorite Nintendo character, such as Link, Mario, or Gannondorf, and you can beat up on the other characters, who may be real people or AI, in a match to see who is the best.

Source: Wikipedia

I played this game recently with a friend, and boy did I suck, I lost every match against him. Although I did get close to winning multiple times, especially when I used Shulk or used the items, but in the end, it didn't even matter. This game is good game for a party night, just for the sake of getting everybody involved, especially with how it sports 8 player multiplayer, where in previous installments it was capped at 4. Overall it was an enjoyable game, with much fun to be had. Unlike Superman 64 which is a wreck of a game I played on my previous post, located here.


Tune in Thursdays from 9 to 10 for Video Game music during No Structure November, hosted by TheRavanator

Gaming Den

Hey, Hey, Hey, Everybody
Welcome to the Gaming Den


Today I will talk about one of the worst Nintendo games ever made, which is Superman 64. There are many issues with this game such as lack of tutorial, poor controls, and glitches, ohhhh glitches galore.

Source: Wikipedia

When you start the game you are just thrown into the level that has rings in front with no instructions on how to even start flying. And even when you do start flying you handling is very poor. And even with the glitches, it is very easy for ingame objects (superman, trucks, keys) to fall out of the map and be inaccessible.

If you are mean enough to yourself you could watch an ongoing let’s play of this game by ProtonJon on YouTube here



Tune in Thursdays from 9 to 10 for Video Game music during No Structure November, hosted by TheRavanator

Spotlight on (Gasp) Me, Amina Brown

 Hello wonderful WNJR listeners, it's Hump Day! I hope you're having a wonderful week so far and we're so close to the weekend that I know I can taste it. Now, I know that you guys are aware that I do spotlights on the staff of WNJR and I have 2 more, but I realized that you guys don't know much about me. So I am the Events and Publicity Director which gets extremely busy during the Spring. I help assign DJs for certain events and I am the correspondent to those who need our DJ services. I am a sophomore here at DubJay and am double majoring in Communication Arts with a Theater Emphasis and English. I co-host 2 shows with my good friends Cole (Our Take Weekly on Mondays at 7PM) and Maia (Hashing It Out With Maia and Amina on Mondays at 8PM). I also host my own show, Amina's Room With A View on Saturdays at 9PM. If you ever want to email me about my position or require WNJR's DJ services don't hesitate to email me here. Thanks guys and have a great day!

A Head Full Of Upcoming Releases

So guys. I'm pretty sure the last time I was anticipating so much new music was the end of August when Halsey, The Weeknd, and a multitude of other artists released new albums at the same time. We have so many new albums to look forward to in the next few months - here is a quick rundown of some upcoming releases I'm most excited about!

Justin Bieber "Purpose" - November 13th

With four tracks produced by Skrillex, a Jack Ü feature, a track with Halsey, and four great singles already released, I couldn't be more pumped for the Biebz new album to come out on Friday!

Coldplay "A Head Full of Dreams"- December 4th

 

 For me, Coldplay has always been a band that I really enjoyed and listened to occasionally, but never necessarily one of my favorites. However, their new single "Adventure of a Lifetime" (released on November 6th) has me thinking that this album might just change that. This album is rumored to have support by Beyoncé, Tove Lo, and a number of other talented artists - I can't wait to hear more.

Panic! at the Disco "Death of a Bachelor" - January 15th

 Maybe its just Brendon Urie's smooth, versatile voice, but somehow Panic! changes up their vibe on every album without losing their overall feel. With three singles and one kick ass music video released from this album so far, I'm pumped to hear more of Panic's newest masterpiece!

Other releases to look out for:

Alessia Cara "Know-It-All" - November 13th

Adele "25" - November 20th

G-Eazy "When It's Dark Out" - December 4th

The 1975 "I Like It When You Sleep, You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It" - February 26th

Personally, I'm also (im)patiently awaiting an upcoming album announcement from Weezer. With two incredible singles released in the past few weeks, I am at the edge of my seat waiting to hear when they will be coming out with a new album. In the mean time, I'll have "Do You Wanna Get High?" on repeat. I'll be sure to keep you all posted every Monday. Have a great week, everyone!