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Ranked: THE DRIVER ERA’s 4 albums

Enjoy this ranked list of the duo’s discography as we celebrate the release of its newest album, “Obsession.”
Leo Field, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

Since their days on the sound waves of Disney Channel with the sibling band R5, brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch have known how to craft a catchy tune. R5 was known for its fun, youthful...

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Review: In Bon Iver’s ‘SABLE, fABLE,’ everything is sparkling

This two-pronged project has unlocked a new level of passion and candor from the ballad pro.
Rory Lustberg, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

On “SABLE, fABLE,” Bon Iver steps into newfound light. Justin Vernon — the artist who created the project — has been known for his melancholy music since 2001. His most...

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Review: The Wrecks’ ‘INSIDE:’ is perfectly heartbreaking and upbeat

The indie band intrigues listeners by releasing the first half of a larger upcoming musical project.
Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer April 23, 2025

The Wrecks’ last record was a cathartic breakup album, but after three years of writing, its newest project is far more introspective. The band’s new EP “INSIDE:” is the...

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Q&A: For queer Christians, indie artist Semler is bringing a great awakening

Blending gay pop and contemporary Christian music on their debut album, this musician is growing a fanbase of faithful outcasts.
Monique Ezeh, Contributing Writer April 17, 2025

For Grace Baldridge, better known as Semler, performing in concerts evokes feelings of both church-camp worship services and hazy house parties. Audience members harmonizing feels...

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Review: Margo Guryan’s ‘28 Demos’ invites you under her musical umbrella

A newly released anthology of the late Margo Guryan’s early work provides a revival of her music for a new generation.
Eva Mundo, Staff Writer April 17, 2025

The blissful, bubbly sound of Margo Guryan’s voice is meant to be heard while drinking an iced matcha, enjoying the first slivers of spring. Her unique jazz-pop style and friendship...

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Review: Skrillex’s newest album brings a new meaning to all killer, no filler

The dubstep icon returns with a flippant, rapid-fire mixtape that’s possibly his most fun body of work yet.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer April 16, 2025

Andy Warhol once declared that “in the future, everybody will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” While this idea has only grown more relevant with the ever-fleeting nature of...

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Some sad songs for rainy days

A number of musical selections to embrace your inner melancholy.

At this point, we’ve made it through the lion’s share of April showers, but the rainy season is far from over. There’s something about the gloomy weather that makes us somber,...

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Q&A: New York natives Laundry Day on coming full circle

Laundry Day spoke with WSN after performing at the Mercury Lounge at a concert organized by the NYU Program Board.
Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer April 10, 2025

The four-piece band Laundry Day huddled in the green room of the Mercury Lounge, trying to find the band sticker it stuck to the ceiling years ago. Ahead of playing a show alongside...

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A night at Berlin NYC with 4 emerging NYU musicians

Two seniors and two alumni of NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music sat down with WSN to talk about pursuing music.
Brishti Sarkar, Contributing Writer April 9, 2025

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Review: ‘Wave the Bull’ brings back old-school hard rock for a new generation

Grab your Converse shoes, straighten your hair and buy some new eyeliner: 2010 is back.
Roshan Rao, Contributing Writer April 9, 2025

If you remember the boom of overly edgy, emo-influenced, hard rock in the late 2000s and early 2010s, chances are you’re familiar with the band Sick Puppies. Despite its somewhat...

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Review: YT is the future of UK rap

The British rapper dropped an earworm-filled debut project that pushes Jerk rap to its limit with features from fellow U.K. artists.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer April 8, 2025

In the United Kingdom, an entire underground scene is on the rise, which can be attributed in large part to the Nigerian diaspora that is producing some of the best music in underground...

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Review: NAV finds his sound in ‘OMW2 REXDALE’

NAV’s first album in three years shows signs of evolution — and The Weeknd, Playboi Carti and Don Toliver help him get there.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer April 7, 2025

Navraj Singh Goraya, the self-proclaimed "first brown boy to get it poppin’,” rose to prominence following the SoundCloud boom of 2016 as a rapper and producer. Goraya, who...