90.3 WMSC-FM to Broadcast Live from Montclair’s Inaugural Porchfest on May 17

Montclair’s Radio Station 90.3 WMSC-FM will broadcast live from Montclair’s inaugural Porchfest this Saturday, May 17. This community music festival will showcase local musical talent performing throughout the town on residential porches, driveways, and yards.

“I’m so excited to see so many Jersey local bands perform! It’s not everyday that you get to see so many talented people performing all in one space, which makes this event even more cool. New Jersey is such a melting pot of genres and artists that it’s going to be really fun seeing so many diverse bands performing. I can’t wait to see some familiar faces, find some new bands to love, and enjoy hearing music all day!” said Alyssa Arroyo, WMSC’s Engineering Director.

The festival will feature over 150 bands across 60 porches throughout Montclair from Noon to 5 p.m. The event will culminate with a final performance at 64 Upper Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042, headlined by Baby Maurice of the Georgia Satellites. Additional performances will include School of Rock Montclair, Joe Colwell and The Mutts. Special appearances will feature James “Murr” Murray, Mayor Baskerville, and No. 95 Candles.

WMSC-FM, which is part of Montclair’s School of Communication and Media, will cover live performances across the town from 1 to 4 p.m. The station’s broadcast tent will be located at 193 Cooper Avenue in Montclair where attendees can visit for on-air opportunities, music, and interactive activities. WMSC will broadcast from the main stage from 5-6 p.m. at 64 Upper Mountain Avenue.

Notable sponsors for the event include Downtown Montclair and Montclair Brewery.

For additional information about the radio station and opportunities for students, visit the station’s website.

Story by: Nicole Passero

About the School of Communication and Media: The School of Communication and Media offers a range of dynamic programs in communication and media to a talented and diverse student population of over 2,000. Offering degrees in film and television, social media and public relations, advertising, journalism and digital media, sports communication, communication and media studies, animation and visual effects, and an MA devoted to strategic communication, the School prepares the next generation of communication and media practitioners and leaders. The School houses award-winning student programs that include WMSC Radio, The Montclarion newspaper,  Hawk Communications Agency, the Red Hawk Sports Network, Hawk+ OTT streaming platform, and News Lab, as well as the Center for Cooperative Media, which serves the public by working to grow and strengthen local journalism. Student projects and programs have recently received national recognition from PRSSA’s Bateman Competition, an Edward R Murrow Award, several Marconi Award nominations, and College Television Awards from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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