Music

Q&A: Punchlove on its debut album ‘Channels’
A band of five NYU graduates, Punchlove, released its debut album and is currently going on tour.
Julia Diorio, Music Editor
• March 14, 2024

Review: Ariana Grande isn’t perfect, and neither is ‘eternal sunshine’
The pop diva’s latest album is raw, emotional and compelling, but suffers from repetitiveness and the rumors surrounding its release.
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large
• March 13, 2024

Review: ‘Bleachers’ is the band at its most personal and in love
The latest Jack Antonoff-led project continues to hone the Bleachers sound through clever writing on grief, love and maturity.
Lulu Chatterjee, Staff Writer
• March 12, 2024

Review: ‘I Got Heaven’ is Mannequin Pussy at the band’s punk-rock peak
The Philadelphia band returns with a visceral, catchy fourth album.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• March 11, 2024

Kids Rock For Kids: Showcasing young musicians and performers for a good cause
Kids Rock For Kids is a nonprofit organization that provides support and resources to young musicians while raising money with local and global charities.
Clara Scholl, Arts Editor
• March 8, 2024

Songs of the sea: How an NYU professor’s ensemble musically maps cultural exchange
Explore the musical exchanges between the Arabian Peninsula and the Swahili coast with Boom.Diwan, a band started by NYU alum and professor Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi.
Leila Anderson, Contributing Writer
• March 7, 2024

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

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