Underdressed at the Symphony is the fifth studio album from indie pop, alt-country FayeWebster. She released this album back on March 1, 2024, featuring ten rich, immersing tracks detailing a recent break up in a new light, as well as how she struggles to move through daily existence from tttttime to tttttime, something we surely can all relate to. She is currently still touring the U.S. and will be until Nov. 15th.

The album starts off with the hit track “Thinking About You”, which subtly fades into melodic vocals and “sleepy” instrumentals, featuring southern slide guitar and whimsical lyrics. Fun fact, the pedal steel player Matt “Pistol” Stoessel, happens to be my second cousin. The album then moves into tracks like “Lego Ring” that use synth, R&B tones, featuring Lil Yachty, to convey a sensation of floating through the track. Faye talks about her childlike tendencies and desires, as mentioned in the track “Feeling Good Today”, where she says “I got paid yesterday, I’ll probably buy something dumb because I am pretty childish.” She manages to relate to her audience and listeners through her description of everyday life and human desire. The album rounds out with the truly folky, laid-back track “Tttttime”, featuring symphonic sounds with gentle piano notes embedded thoughtfully throughout.

Morgantown W.Va. - The West Virginia Mountaineers will open up Big XII conference play at home on Saturday, Sep. 21, 2024 against the visiting Kansas Jayhawks. 

Saturday's contest will mark the 13 game between KU and WVU, of which West Virginia leads the series 10-2. 

Spotify’s algorithms are unreliable and strange, seemingly willing to conjure new genresout of the mist and disjointed adjectives. It was through this I discovered the work of WilburnBurchette (1939-2024), an obscure artist appearing on a playlist described as “outsider”,“magical”, and “psychedelic rock”. I first the opening to his second album, 1972’s Opens theSeven Gates of Transcendental Consciousness, and was immediately struck by the album cover,a red star with a single giant eye, as much as by the music itself. While well described byadjectives Spotify had provided, the music itself also reminded me of a spaced out, surf-rock ifit was delivered by the Spaceman 3.

Recently released by Numero Group, a label that specializes in the long out-of-print,Master Wilburn Burchette’s albums were originally released by mail-order to the discerningreaders of Fate Magazine, Beyond Reality, and Gnostica News, who noticed his advertisements.Each album was not merely a collection of songs, but a religious experience based on sometheory of vibrations being able to transcend time and existence through his hand-built ImproGuitar. Religious mysticism in song was certainly not new at the time of his first album, 1970’sOccult Concert. Overtly religious rock music had emerged on the scene with the Jesus freaks ofthe ’60s, and quite a few literal cult records exist of the time, including infamous records by theManson family. Unlike these, Master Wilburn Burchette was no cult leader, isn’t electrifying oldgospel songs, nor does he sing hymns to a modern messiah claimant. His early music is purelyinstrumental guitar rock with some occasional white noise mixed in for your transcendentalstudies, with instructions, and paintings illustrating concepts like the Gates of Consciousness.It’s slow and meditative, a weird joining of the psychedelic scene and New Age music, and it’scertainly not spa music. It’s also produced and released almost entirely in-house, with all but hisfirst two albums, released on the Burchette Brothers label which he ran with his brother.

Stay Golden is the second studio album from Baltimore emo/punk band Combat, following their 2022 album Text Me When You Get Back and a slew of previous lofi EPs and other releases (including the hardest Christmas album of the 21st century). Stay Golden builds on the catchy hooks and witty, confessional lyricism of the band’s previous work, while bringing in “sharper claws and leitmotifs” and ska-adjacent rhythms, resulting in a fresh-sounding earworm of an album.

The album starts with a little bitty piano intro track before going into the title track and lead single, “Stay Golden.” This song doesn’t even hit 2 minutes, yet shows off much of the band’s musical chops, with catchy melodies and hooks on guitar and vocals, witty lyrics, and absurdly good drumming. The melodic guitar lines from this song show up again and again throughout the record, tying all the songs together, while not feeling cheap or repetitive. Thematically, the album includes a lot of heavy subject matters like depression and burnout, but always ends on a positive, hopeful note, as shown on the final single “Full Speed Ahead.” Other notable tracks include “Weird Ending Explained, Pt. 1,” an almost eight minute song filled with self-aware lyrics and catchy hooks, and the fast-paced, minute-long “Put Me In, Coach” that sounds almost like a Jeff Rosenstock side project.

Morgantown, W.Va - The West Virginia Mountaineers men’s soccer team will face the UNC
Greensboro Spartans on Tuesday, September 17, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in
Morgantown, WV.

This will be the first time since August 30 that the Mountaineers will be back playing at Dick Dlesk soccer stadium after two back to back trips in California playing against California Baptist University and Loyola Marymount University.

Morgantown, W.Va - The West Virginia Mountaineers are set to face off against arch rival Pitt Panthers for the 107 time on Saturday Sep. 14, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. 

The last time these two teams brawled, Nicco Marchiol led the 1-1 Mountaineers to a 17-6 win over the Panthers in front of a sold out Mylan Puskar Stadium on Sep. 16, 2023. 

How do you know when an album changes your life? 

Would you call it a gut feeling? Is it something intrinsic? Or is it a cultural moment? 

The golden age of U.S. music in the 90s and early 2000s was defined by more than just great songs—it was about the whole package. Artists didn’t just need a hit track; they needed captivating visuals and choreography to match. Music videos were cultural events, creating iconic moments that still resonate with fans today. However, in recent years, the art of elaborate music videos and complex dance routines seems to have faded. With platforms like YouTube now available to millions around the world, you’d expect artists to seize the opportunity to create memorable music videos and performances that leave a lasting impact, but instead, we’re left wondering where the magic has gone.

When we think back to the late 90s and early 2000s, music videos were more than just background noise—they were cultural milestones. Artists like Britney Spears,Beyoncé, and NSYNC dominated the charts not just with their songs, but with their visually captivating performances that made each video feel like an event. It wasn’t enough to have a hit song—you had to have an equally memorable video to match.

Morgantown, W.Va. - The West Virginia Mountaineers women’s soccer team will face the
Liberty Flames on Sunday, September 8, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in Morgantown, WV.

Last Thursday on September 5, the Mountaineers defeated the James Madison Dukes by a score
of 2-0 at home, the team’s second win in a row. The Mountaineers have a record of 4-2, with
all four wins taking place in Morgantown.

Junior forward Ajanae Respass led the team by scoring both goals against the Dukes. She
currently leads the team with four goals and three assists this season.

The Liberty Flames are currently undefeated with a 7-0 record. Their most recent victory was
on the road with a 2-1 victory over former No. 21 ranked Virginia Tech. This was the Flames’
first ever victory over a ranked team.

Redshirt sophomore Halle Engle leads the Flames in goals with six and points with thirteen.
She is coming off a two-goal game against Virginia Tech.

Last year was the first time the Mountaineers women’s soccer team competed against the
Flames, losing the game 3-1. The Mountaineers will look to get their first win against the
Flames and extend their winning streak to three.

Join Gabe Schon on play-by-play, Lance Jonzen on color and Andrew Hartlove hosting the pre,
half, and post-game show live from Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Coverage starts at 12:45 p.m.
and kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET. The broadcast can be heard locally on 91.7 FM,
u92themoose.com, an Alexa At-Home Device, or the RadioFX and TuneIn apps.

Photo Credits: WVU Athletics

Morgantown, W.Va.- The West Virginia Mountaineers Women's Soccer Team are set to take on the James Madison Dukes on Thursday September 5th at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium.

The Mountaineers are coming off of a big win over Robert Morris this past Sunday. Goals by Dilary Heredia-Beltran in the second minute, along with another score from Taylor White in the 52nd minute lifted the Mountaineers to victory. With this victory, The Mountaineers were able to improve to 3-2 on the young season.