Music

The most notable performances from the 2021 VMAs
The MTV awards returned with energetic performances, the hottest music — and a worm costume.
Candace Patrick, Staff Writer
• September 17, 2021

Listen to this: Metallica covers growl alongside lush pop tunes
Read about the most notable singles this week by Mac DeMarco, Troye Sivan and more.
Yas Akdag, Victoria Carchietta, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer and Sabiq Shahidullah
• September 16, 2021

Jack Antonoff is this year’s Artist-in-Residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute
The Grammy Award-winning musician launched his residency with a Q&A for Clive Davis students.
Yas Akdag, Music Editor
• September 15, 2021

Here we go again: ABBA returns after 39 years
The pop supergroup is releasing a new album and London concert experience.
Paree Chopra, Staff Writer
• September 14, 2021

Listen to this: Singles from Sept. 1-7
Read about the most notable singles released this week.
Yas Akdag, Elizabeth Moshkevich, Candace Patrick and Sebastian Zufelt
• September 9, 2021

Blu DeTiger excels at Music Hall of Williamsburg
A former NYU student’s first headline show energizes and stuns.
Yas Akdag, Music Editor
• September 8, 2021

Review: ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’
Halsey navigates life in its rawest form through their new concept album.
Paree Chopra, Staff Writer
• September 8, 2021

Listen to this: Singles from August
In case you missed it, here are new tracks by Kacey Musgraves, BTS and more.
Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus, Alexandra Chan, Ana Cubas, Elizabeth Moshkevich, Jennifer Ren and Annie Williams
• September 2, 2021

Review: ‘Donda’ is a godsend
After several rounds of editing and an expected series of delays, Kanye West’s “Donda” is finally out.
Nico Pedrero-Setzer, Abroad Arts Editor
• August 31, 2021

Review: ‘WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert’
New York’s anticipated COVID-19 recovery event was an off-key, optimistic celebration, until halted due to Hurricane Henri.
Ana Cubas, Arts Editor
• August 30, 2021

Review: Forget Lorde, ‘Solar Power’ is Ella’s album
Lorde subverts all expectations on her introspective third album.
Michael Campanella, Contributing Writer
• August 30, 2021

Dear Artist: Risks have rewards
In a world filled with criticism, some artists feel pressured to conform to what is considered mainstream. However, now is the time for artists to reclaim what is truly theirs: art itself.
Sasha Cohen, Arts Editor
• August 30, 2021

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