If you’re an indie rock fan or have ever listened to a mainstream alt-rock station, you probably know about Modest Mouse’s 2004 radio hit Float On. Such a cheery, optimistic song! Surely, the rest of the band’s music is also like that.

The band’s second album, The Lonesome Crowded West, was released in 1997 and is best described as a manic depressive neo-western. The album is a good example of Modest  Mouse’s earlier, more abrasive sound while also having some chiller indie rock aspects mixed in. The “manic depressive” part of the description is pretty easy to see with just a few songs: Teeth Like God’s Shoeshine is a mad, chaotic opening to the album that immediately switches to the calmer Heart Cooks Brain. The album switches between rage, serenity, and depression even within songs.

As Stranger Things reached its controversial end last month, many fans were left with the ache of times gone by. This may be directly linked to Joe Keery’s (under his musical alias, Djo) biggest hit, End of Beginning, topping the charts internationally. Djo has purposefully distanced himself musically from his on-screen persona as Steve “The Hair” Harrington (even using a disguise for the first few years of his career), but at this point, the cat’s out of the bag – End of Beginning has claimed over a month-long spot as #1 on the Global Spotify Chart, and new fans now know the man behind it.

What most do not realize, though, is that End of Beginning is nothing close to his magnum opus. In fact, it might be far from it. As an avid listener since his first album, Twenty Twenty, the song’s sudden rise in popularity led me to revisit Djo’s discography and rediscover the frankly powerful compilation of songs in 2025’s The Crux Deluxe.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mark Kellogg and his battle-tested Mountaineers (17-5, 7-3) return to Morgantown looking to bounce back and pick up a big-time win against the No.14-ranked Baylor Bears.

West Virginia is coming off a tough 71-64 loss to the Utah Utes in a game where the Mountaineers struggled from behind the arc, going just 2-12 on 3-pointers. The Mountaineers were led by Jordan Harrison, who dropped 18 points and had seven rebounds.

Looking to safeguard the longest home winning streak of the Big 12, the West Virginia Mountaineers will host the Baylor Bears at Hope Coliseum. The men’s basketball team is coming off a comeback victory against Kansas State, winning the game 59-54.

This game featured a plethora of contributors for head coach Ross Hodge’s squad, with three players recording 10 or more points. Senior guard Honor Huff once again led the Mountaineers with 17 points, going 5-of-15 on field goals and 2-of-3 on free throws.

After a split out west where West Virginia picked up a win against Arizona State and then took a tough loss to No. 1 Arizona, the Mountaineers returned to Morgantown to take on Kansas State.

West Virginia (13-7, 4-3 Big 12) and Kansas State (10-10, 1-6 Big 12) battle on Tuesday, January 27th, at the Hope Coliseum at 8:30 PM for Big 12 positioning as the back half of conference play heats up.

The West Virginia Mountaineers are back in the national rankings and set for a tough Big 12 test as Arizona State comes to Morgantown for a Wednesday night showdown.

No. 22 West Virginia (15-4, 5-2 Big 12) welcomes the Arizona State Sun Devils (17-2, 4-2 Big 12) to the Hope Coliseum on January 21, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia returns home Saturday looking to protect its perfect record inside the WVU Coliseum as Colorado comes to Morgantown for another Big 12 matchup.

The Mountaineers enter the weekend at 11-6 overall and 2-2 in conference play, with all 11 wins coming at home. West Virginia has yet to lose a game in Morgantown this season, averaging 73.2 points per game while holding opponents to 63.2. The Mountaineers have outscored opponents by an average of 10.1 points and have leaned heavily on perimeter shooting, knocking down 8.8 3-pointers per gam,e 36.6 percent of the time.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mark Kellogg and his Mountaineers (14-3, 4-1)return to Morgantown riding high after upsetting then No. 11 Iowa State 83-70.

The Mountaineers are coming into Hope Coliseum with plenty of confidence after holding Preseason Player of the Year Audi Crooks to 22 points and forcing 4 turnovers. After throwing the game away against then-No. 17 Texas Tech, the Mountaineers returned to their bread-and-butter, forcing Iowa State to commit 25 turnovers.

With how strong 2024 was, one could be forgiven for assuming out of the gate that sort of momentum wouldn’t be able to hold going into next year. However, between the resistance against our AI overlords and the return of some artists so old that they might as well be fossils, this year has graced both the airwaves and U92 in particular with some truly spectacular albums. With a whopping 500 albums added to our rotation over the past year, there has been something for everyone.

From hyperpop and hardcore to alt-country and shoegaze, almost every genre under the sun could be heard during our new music show, New Music Pioneer. However, as the year comes to a close, we wanted to see what was the best of the best and voted amongst ourselves on the cream of the crop. So, without further ado, the U92 Music Staff brings you our official nominations for the Top 25 Albums of the Year for 2025!

The 11-4 (1-1) Kansas Jayhawks come to Morgantown, West Virginia, to take on the 10-5 (1-1) Mountaineers. This men’s basketball showdown is going to take place on January 10th at the Hope Coliseum, with tipoff expected to be at 12 p.m.

The Mountaineers are coming off their first two conference games, with those games resulting in a loss to No. 3 Iowa State and, most recently, their first conference win against Cincinnati this past Tuesday.