Music

j solomon on ‘Sleeping in the Garden’ and the disorientation of growing up
“Sleeping in the Garden” candidly communicates j solomon’s disjointed experience growing up in his bucolic childhood home and later moving to an apartment in the city.
Katherine Manatos, Contributing Writer
• April 3, 2023

Listen To This: Thee Sacred Souls’ ‘Running Away’ is nostalgic yet feels new
Listen to this week’s most notable singles from Emile Mosseri, The Japanese House and more.
Kate Serrano, Holden Lay, Lea FIlidore, Ethan Beck and Tatyanna Gooden
• March 30, 2023

Review: Yves Tumor cheekily preaches for religious fluidity
The artist's newest album, “Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)” is rich in visual aesthetic and political argument.
Sandy Battulga, Music Editor
• March 29, 2023

Review: Ruel breaks the ‘4TH WALL’ with debut studio album
Ruel’s highly anticipated debut studio album touches hearts and minds with its reminders that love and loss are part of growing up and into ourselves.
Rojienne Groves, Contributing Writer
• March 28, 2023

Review: ‘Cracker Island’ is, underwhelmingly, Gorillaz as usual
“Cracker Island” stays true to Gorillaz’s established sound but it's not on the level of originality as some of their iconic past heights.
Anuj Jain, Contributing Writer
• March 28, 2023

Palmyra Delran: The trashy-pop queen of rock ‘n’ roll
The former Friggs frontwoman and current Underground Garage radio personality discusses her 30 years of experience in the music industry.
Julia Diorio, Contributing Writer
• March 21, 2023

A conversation with Irish indie-rock sensation Inhaler
Fresh off the release of their sophomore album “Cuts and Bruises,” WSN spoke with Irish rock band Inhaler about representation and vulnerability.
Ary Russell, Contributing Writer
• March 10, 2023

Listen to This: boygenius’ ‘Not Strong Enough’ is their strongest single to date
Listen to this week’s most notable singles from Suki Waterhouse, Dim Wizard and more.
Holden Lay, Katherine Manatos, Ana Marks, Ethan Beck
• March 9, 2023

Grammy-winning NYU student on uplifting Black female composers
Noelia Carrasco, a talented cellist who studies cello performance at NYU, speaks on the process of recording an album at the height of the pandemic and the importance of representation in music.
Sydni Johnson, Contributing Writer
• March 6, 2023

Rock band Quarters of Change on its ever-evolving sound
Members of rock band Quarters of Change talk about their beginning as a group and how they used the pandemic to their advantage.
Julia Diorio, Contributing Writer
• March 6, 2023

Listen To This: Niall Horan is in ‘Heaven’ according to his newest love ballad
Listen to this week’s most notable singles by Niall Horan, Yaeji and Halsey.
Paree Chopra, Sandy Battulga and Pritheva Zakaria
• March 2, 2023

Doechii and Earl Sweatshirt bring the heat to V100
Earl Sweatshirt, Doechii and NYU student artists put on an unforgettable show at Terminal 5.
Lea Filidore, Staff Writer
• February 28, 2023

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