I Write Words: Why “Her” is the best movie I have ever seen

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I love movies. I know, I sound like one of those people who claim “music is their life” (it is). Who doesn’t love dealing with inflated ticket costs, outrageous concessions, sticky floors, crying children and people who don’t turn off their cellphones for 90+ minutes of entertainment? Seriously though, I’ve been a film guy for […]

I Write Words: Me & Morrissey

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Each morning before class, I make sure my iPod is fully charged in preparation for my morning walk to Palumbo. The soundtrack changes but the sentiment stays the same; from The National to Drake and everything in between, I often have a very specific slew of songs to fit my mood or the season. Given […]

WERG Top 90 of 2014

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Gannon’s alternative rock station, 90.5 WERG, presents the top 90 songs for 2014. WERG can be streamed live via webcast from the link on our sidebar. 1-10 1. Kongos/Come with Me Now 2. The Black Keys/Fever 3. Vance Joy/Riptide 4. Alt-J/Left Hand Free 5. Big Data/Dangerous 6. Fitz and the Tantrums/The Walker 7. Milky Chance/Stolen Dance […]

Say Anything steals the show

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As Edge’s unofficial music aficionado, it shouldn’t surprise you that I have a list of favorite concerts I’ve attended: 1. Title Fight/Pianos Become the Teeth at the Smilin’ Moose, Pittsburgh, 2012 This was the most emotional and intense show I’ve ever attended. Listen to “Floral Green” right now. 2. Manchester Orchestra at Mr. Small’s, Pittsburgh, […]

WERG Tuesday Top 30

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Gannon’s alternative rock station, 90.5 WERG, presents the top 30 songs for the week ending Dec. 9. WERG can be streamed live via webcast from the link on our sidebar.   LW          TW 1              1              Foo Fighters/Something From Nothing (Sonic Highways; RCA) 2              2              Imagine Dragons/I Bet My Life (I Bet My Life – Single; Interscope) […]

WERG Tuesday Top 30

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Gannon’s alternative rock station, 90.5 WERG, presents the top 30 songs for the week ending Dec. 2. WERG can be streamed live via webcast from the link on our sidebar.   LW          TW 1              1              Foo Fighters/Something From Nothing (Sonic Highways; RCA) 4              2              Imagine Dragons/I Bet My Life (I Bet My Life – Single; Interscope) […]

PLAYLIST: Wake up and get going

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Mornings aren’t very pleasant for me. I’m usually blindly rummaging around my room looking for shoes and the closest pair of sweatpants, tripping over backpacks and piles of clothes, before stumbling out the door on my way to class. You’re probably thinking, “Yeah, getting up for an 8 a.m. is awful. I feel your pain.” […]

WERG Tuesday Top 30

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LW          TW 1              1              Foo Fighters/Something From Nothing (Sonic Highways; RCA) 2              2              Fall Out Boy/Centuries (Centuries – Single; Island) 3              3              Cage the Elephant/Cigarette Daydreams (Melophobia; RCA) 12           4              Imagine Dragons/I Bet My Life (I Bet My Life – Single; Interscope) 6              5              Walk the Moon/Shut Up and Dance (Shut Up and Dance – […]

WERG Tuesday Top 30

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Gannon’s alternative rock station, 90.5 WERG, presents the top 30 songs for the week ending Nov. 11. WERG can be streamed live via webcast from the link on our sidebar.   LW          TW 1              1              Foo Fighters/Something From Nothing (Sonic Highways; RCA) 2              2              Fall Out Boy/Centuries (Centuries – Single; Island) 4              3              Cage the Elephant/Cigarette […]

WERG Tuesday Top 30

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Gannon’s alternative rock station, 90.5 WERG, presents the top 30 songs for the week ending Nov. 4. WERG can be streamed live via webcast from the link on our sidebar.   LW          TW 2              1              Bastille/Flaws (Bad Blood; Virgin Records) 3              2              The Black Keys/Gotta Get Away (Turn Blue; Nonesuch) 4              3              Fall Out Boy/Centuries (Centuries […]