Music

Clive Davis launches collaboration with Atlantic Records
Students at the Clive Davis Institute have opportunities to connect with executives at Atlantic Records through workshops and listening sessions.
Eleanor Jacobs, Staff Writer
• March 7, 2024

MGMT’s ‘Loss Of Life’ is a reflective and emotional sonic journey
Its first studio album in six years, MGMT’s “Loss Of Life” breaks free from its synth-pop past.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• March 6, 2024

Review: Real Estate perfects simplicity with its new record ‘Daniel’
Frontman Martin Courtney pushes the band to hold back its sound on “Daniel,” and it goes too far.
Holden Lay, Staff Writer
• March 6, 2024

V100 Concert artists criticize NYU ties to Israel, suspensions
R&B singer Kelela and rapper redveil condemned recent disciplinary action against students and faculty as well as the university’s ties to Israel during the annual concert.
Krish Dev, Multimedia Editor
• March 4, 2024

UltraViolet Live recap: 13 acts competed for $1,000 cash prize
NYU students competed at the final round of the university's annual Violet 100 talent competition.
Mikaylah Du, Illustration Editor
• March 4, 2024

The futility of the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s choices for new inductees this year are raising an increasing number of eyebrows — especially since they don’t track with the industry’s actual success.
Joe Paladino, Staff Writer
• February 29, 2024

Q&A: Brynn Cartelli on her debut album, ‘OUT OF THE BLUE’
The pop star and Steinhardt student spoke to WSN about her powerhouse pop album, the color blue and artistic inspirations.
Eliana Brown, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2024

Review: Corinne Bailey Rae’s artist residency brings kaleidoscopes with ‘Black Rainbows’
This year’s Artist-in-Residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music is showcasing new perspectives through her latest album.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 26, 2024

Review: Declan McKenna’s ‘What Happened to the Beach?’ is a wonderfully weird exploration of music
Singer-songwriter Declan McKenna transitions from indie-pop to a more psychedelic sound with the release of his new album, “What Happened to the Beach?”
Skylar Boilard, Contributing Writer
• February 22, 2024

‘An exploitative environment’: The interns behind Electric Lady Studios
Julia Diorio, Music Editor
• February 20, 2024

Review: Katy Kirby expands and excites with ‘Blue Raspberry’
The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter’s sophomore album focuses on Kirby’s first queer relationship.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• February 9, 2024

Review: Jon Batiste’s ‘World Music Radio’ is an overlooked gem
Despite not winning album of the year on Sunday, Jon Batiste’s latest work still makes for one of the best listens of the past year.
Hunter Castro, Contributing Writer
• February 8, 2024

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