WMPG’s Programming Committee wants to highlight some exceptional and unique shows that exist outside of our most trafficked time slots.
The first one we’ve landed on is A Cold Moon, hosted by Naomi who presents an excellent survey of the esoteric post hardcore emo scene often referred to as screamo. As Naomi tells it:
“My show, A Cold Moon, focuses on playing a wide variety of screamo music. This eclectic, abrasive, and often lyrically left-wing genre is full of hidden gems and outstanding new releases which I love being able to showcase. Screamo’s harsh sound, as well as its anticapitalist nature (Orchid, considered by many to be the greatest screamo band of all time, were explicitly communist), have locked the genre out of commercial radio stations, so college and community stations like WMPG are typically the only place where these beautiful and uncompromising songs can be introduced to a mass audience.”
– Naomi
Naomi happens to be retiring A Cold Moon for the time being to pursue post graduate studies in Rochester. As such, I’ve decided to compile some of her recent archives and make them available to stream here for a limited time. Find a recent episode of A Cold Moon below and dig into the world of screamo with Naomi. And thanks to Naomi for bringing this music to WMPG’s airwaves for the last few years — she will be missed!