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Review: Jazz songwriter Defne Şahin gives a twist on Dickinson’s classics with ‘HOPE’

The Berlin-based singer-songwriter’s newest album reconstructs the poems of Emily Dickinson into wandering, heartfelt jazz songs.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

Every song in Berlin-based jazz musician Defne Şahin’s third album, “HOPE,” is a sprawling canvas — one which takes detours and throws curveballs at that. Şahin often...

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AI gave us the ‘last’ Beatles song

The first unheard Beatles song in nearly 30 years is now here, but at what cost?
Holden Lay, Staff Writer November 6, 2023

The Nov. 2 release of the Beatles song “Now and Then” would not be possible without the use of artificial intelligence. Has music-industry greed finally gone so far as to have...

Two men are performing on a stage with orange lighting. One of them is holding a guitar and standing in front of a mic (Will Taylor). The other man is sitting on a chair in front of a mic and holding a guitar (Nick Hill). The crowd is looking at them.

Review: ‘Flyte’ explores the bittersweet beginnings of new love

The indie-folk duo Flyte performed in New York City last Friday. The musicians’ self-titled third album — a beautifully raw and intimate ode to relationships — is now available to stream on all platforms.
Stephanie Wong, Arts Editor November 3, 2023

It’s easy to forget where you are at a Flyte concert. The British indie-folk duo of Will Taylor and Nicolas Hill somehow melt away the innate grandeur of the East Village’s...

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Review: Reneé Rapp’s ‘Snow Hard Feelings’ Tour

With one special guest, two openers and three pairs of pants, Rapp returned to New York to perform with her own sound.
Natalie Thomas, Anna Baird-Hassell and Emily Genova November 2, 2023

From Broadway to Max to touring her debut album, “Snow Angel,” actress and singer Reneé Rapp has had a successful past five years. She originally rose to fame with her performance...

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Review: With ‘Census Designated,’ Jane Remover continues her stylistic evolution into shoegaze and grunge

Despite being a departure from her previous work, Remover’s sophomore album will impress longtime fans and new listeners alike.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer October 31, 2023

Jane Remover, formerly known as “dltzk,” has been arguably one of the most influential artists in SoundCloud’s still-burgeoning hyperpop and digicore scene since the late...

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Review: blink-182’s ‘ONE MORE TIME…’ is a welcomed revitalization of 2000s pop-punk

The band simultaneously returned to and refreshed its roots with the release of its ninth studio album.
Skylar Boilard, Contributing Writer October 30, 2023

As a child, my parents surrounded me with rock and pop-punk music. There were many times when my mom would drive me home after middle school with blink-182’s “All The Small...

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Review: ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ proves the album will never go out of style

Taylor Swift’s rerelease of “1989” is a dreamy rendition of her New York past that showcases her lyrical artistry.
Julia Diorio, Music Editor October 30, 2023

Red lips, smeared eyeliner, a blue dress on a boat, one lost Grammy and a suspected snowmobile crash with then-boyfriend Harry Styles — 2014 Taylor Swift had every bit of inspiration...

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Beyond NYU: Del Water Gap on exploring creative vulnerability

Since starting his music career in a student band at NYU, Samuel Holden Jaffe has ascended to indie stardom as Del Water Gap with hits like “Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat” and “High Tops.”
Eliana Brown, Contributing Writer October 26, 2023

Tisch alum Samuel Holden Jaffe dreamt of performing on national tours since he was 14. Now performing as Del Water Gap, Jaffe headlines shows around the country and performs alongside...

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Steinhardt sophomore Kayla Oh hangs onto her teenage dreams in New York City

The singer-songwriter spoke to WSN about releasing her debut single "See Through," available on Spotify and Youtube Music.
Roksaneh Salartash, Contributing Writer October 26, 2023

At just 19, Kayla Oh is establishing her sound and making a name for herself as a songwriter. Influenced by Joni Mitchell and Phoebe Bridgers, Oh’s storytelling is unapologetically...

Three men walking in an alley. Ronnie Wood, the man on the left, is holding a black guitar case. Mick Jagger is in the middle. Keith Richards, the man on the right, is holding a black guitar case and has black glasses on.

Review: The Rolling Stones resurrect rock and roll with ‘Hackney Diamonds’

With the band’s first new album since 2016, the Rolling Stones bring the soul of classic rock into the 21st century.
Camryn Loor, Contributing Writer October 26, 2023

I am generally against reboots. I have yet to witness a reboot of any of my all-time favorite shows that didn’t at least slightly disappoint me, and I have rarely listened to...

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Review: Squirrel Flower returns with an unmissable rock record ‘Tomorrow’s Fire’

The Chicago-based singer-songwriter applies heavy, atmospheric indie rock to aching, vivid storytelling.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

Ella Williams begins her third album as Squirrel Flower with the song “i don’t use a trash can,” a reverb-soaked, stark anecdote about being completely transfixed by someone....

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Ranked: Taylor Swift’s vault tracks

From devastating heartbreak ballads to solo-dance-party anthems, there is a vault track for everybody.
Emily Genova and Natalie Thomas October 25, 2023

This Friday, Taylor Swift is releasing her latest re-recording, “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” which will include five previously unreleased songs from that era — her “From...