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Review: Divorce’s debut album is worth the wait

The band’s long-awaited record, “Drive to Goldenhammer,” delivers playfulness by creating another world.
Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer March 20, 2025

This isn’t just any amateur band releasing its first album. Divorce’s “Drive to Goldenhammer” showcases its unique sound effortlessly. As the group drives, listeners are...

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Review: Lady Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’ is a revitalized return to form

The NYU alum’s latest studio album thrives when she embraces her eccentricities and falters when she boxes herself in.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

After the 2020 dance-pop album, “Chromatica,” fans have yearned for Lady Gaga to release music reminiscent of her earlier works. The singer’s latest album, “MAYHEM,”...

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Student rockstar Naomi Yanos on performance and new EP

The NYU senior spoke with WSN about producing their own music and the release of their newest record, “Rock in the Forest.”
Eva Mundo, Staff Writer March 18, 2025

From attending the Paul Green Rock Academy to touring with Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers and Gene Ween of Ween during their early teenage years, Clive Davis senior Naomi Yanos...

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Review: JENNIE’s ‘Ruby’ is the perfect balance of persona and personal

Completing the quartet of BLACKPINK’s solo projects, JENNIE’s debut album lands on top.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

Ever since she debuted in the internationally known K-pop group BLACKPINK in 2016, Jennie Kim — mononymously known as JENNIE — has become a ubiquitous force of nature...

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Review: Architects get experimental on ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’

The British band returns to the metal world, dipping into multiple genres across twelve songs.
Roshan Rao, Contributing Writer March 13, 2025

Members of Architects were once the godfathers of the modern metalcore scene. The band’s 2016 album “All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us” — an incredibly intense journey through...

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Review: ‘SALVATION’ is relentless, daunting and convoluted

In her second full-length project, Rebecca Black hits back at “Friday” haters while also asserting her presence in the electro-pop space.
Ian Sleat, Contributing Writer March 10, 2025

2010s pop virality has long defined singer-songwriter Rebecca Black’s reputation. At 13, she took the leap into music with her single “Friday,” a song so hated it has defined...

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Review: LISA’s ‘Alter Ego’ is an exciting debut with questionable substance

On the K-pop star's first solo album, we meet five alter egos instead of the woman behind it all.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

In her track “FXCK UP THE WORLD (Ft. Future),” K-pop superstar Lalisa Manobal, known mononymously as LISA, sings, “They want the old LISA, then listen to my old shit.”...

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Review: Tate McRae ascends to pop princess status in ‘So Close to What’

The singer is her most confident self in her latest studio album, making it easily her best work to date.
Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

If you’re on the hunt for an album that’s perfect for strutting and will make you feel like the coolest person in the room, look no further. Tate McRae's newest release, "So...

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8 of our favorite film scores

Because music is as good a narrative device as any.

Very few on-screen battles or exceptional cinematic monologues have been delivered to the sound of silence. Oftentimes, the compositions accompanying our favorite films become...

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Sam Fender’s ‘People Watching’ delivers smashing personal reflection

The singer blends intimate storytelling with societal critique in this musically robust and dynamic project.
Rory Lustberg, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Sam Fender’s “People Watching” is aptly titled. Across 11 songs, Fender sings an ode to his ailing hometown of North Shields, UK — and growing up and out of where...

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Review: Alessia Cara’s ‘Love & Hyperbole’ is personal and honest

The singer’s newest album explores personal themes of love and mental health in a refreshing way.
Ellie DaSilva, Contributing Writer March 3, 2025

At some point in 2015, every pop-loving teenager listened to Alessia Cara’s self-love anthem “Scars to Your Beautiful.” The song played everywhere, from outlet stores to...

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Review: Rusty Williams’ ‘Grand Man’ reflects on timeless love

The 78-year-old grandfather of Paramore’s Hayley Williams releases his debut album 50 years after its initial recording.
Brishti Sarkar, Contributing Writer March 3, 2025

Millions of people around the world know and love Paramore, a Tennessee-based rock band that has never stopped releasing energetic music throughout its 21-year career. Fans especially...