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Charli XCX is an English singer and songwriter, focusing on pop music. She actively engages with her fans and uplifts queer voices, while creating pop hits. (Image via Wikimedia Commons, Stuart Sevastos)

Celebrating iconic women in music: Charli XCX

In honor of Women’s History Month, WSN writers share their most influential female artists.
Valentina Arrieta, Contributing Writer March 30, 2021

Charli XCX is the future of pop music. She is my favorite female artist of all time. As a queer woman and someone with an affinity for amazing music, I would be remiss not to honor...

NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development's female Music Technology students are taking note of the lack of representation and under-compensation for women in the music industry. The female music technology students are deprived of student diversity and role models within their field. (Staff Photo by Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer)

Music technology: not just a man’s world

Lack of female representation and undercompensation burdens the music industry. Female music technology students are taking note.
Candace Patrick, Staff Writer March 29, 2021

As Women History's Month comes to a close, we turn our attention to powerful women who have made vast contributions to the music industry. However, a lack of representation still...

Lana Del Rey is back with another album. Her new album Chemtrails Over the Country Club is authentically hers. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Lana Del Rey’s “Chemtrails Over The Country Club” challenges narratives of the female perspective

Lana Del Rey leaves California on chemtrails.
Henry Carr, Contributing Writer March 26, 2021

Leading up to the release of “Norman F-cking Rockwell!” Lana Del Rey was one of only three women whose album spent at least 300 weeks on the Billboard 200. Critics who did...

The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Weekly radio roundup: March 20 – March 26

Read about the most notable singles released this week.

An artist embracing their sound and being unapologetically themselves is always exciting. While Black Cherry is finding their sound, Rise Against has returned to their roots. These...

Ani DiFranco is an American singer-songwriter who preaches coming-of-age anthems and unapologetic feminist views. She has been on the frontlines of political activism by performing and speaking at rallies and backing political candidates that align with her beliefs. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Celebrating iconic women in music: Ani DiFranco

In honor of Women’s History Month, WSN writers share their most influential female artists.
Holly Seefeldt, Contributing Writer March 23, 2021

Ani DiFranco: singer, songwriter, poet, activist. No celebration of Women’s History Month would be complete without a nod to New York’s own “Little Folksinger.” As a young...

The Grammy Awards is presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievement in the music industry. While the Grammy Awards preach diversity, they fail to recognize LGBTQ+ artists and artists of color. (Illustration by Chandler Littleford)

In Memoriam: The Grammys

The Recording Academy preaches diversity, but still neglects to recognize LGBTQ+ artists and artists of color.
Valentina Arrieta, Contributing Writer March 22, 2021

Watching the Grammy Awards this year, it became evident the Recording Academy is entirely disconnected from its audience and artists. After a year of tragic losses, I found myself...

The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Weekly Radio Roundup: March 12 – March 19

Read about the most notable singles released this week.
Holden Lay, Ana Cubas, Perry Gregory and Sophia Carr March 19, 2021

As midterms come to a close and our short-lived spring break begins, we are reminded of the healing, enticing nature of music. From the cathartic glitches of Laura Les to the entrancing...

Alternative rock quintet, Grouplove, announced the release of their fifth studio album, “This is This.” Made over quarantine, New York/California rockers deliver an album of nostalgia inspired pop rock hits. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Grouplove’s surprise fifth album packs a punch

Made over quarantine, New York/California rockers deliver an album of nostalgia inspired pop-rock hits.
Holly Seefeldt, Contributing Writer March 18, 2021

Hold onto your face masks, folks! The soundtrack of summer 2021 has arrived and it’s one hell of a ride. Alternative rock quintet, Grouplove, announced the release of their...

Lizzo is a female singer, rapper, songwriter, and flutist, who highlights intersectional feminism, fights for the equality of all women, and specifically speaks to women of color. She promotes self-love and lifts up her audiences and encourages them to empower others in their lives. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Celebrating iconic women in music: Lizzo

In honor of Women’s History Month, WSN writers share their most influential female artists.
Maya Mehrara, Contributing Writer March 16, 2021

If you want to feel like a queen, without needing a crown, go ahead and blast Lizzo’s music.  Nobody represents or advocates for the modern woman quite like Lizzo. Lizzo’s...

The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Weekly Radio Roundup: March 5 – March 11

Read about the most notable singles released this week.

This past week’s releases provided a glimpse into the new sounds and influences trending in the music industry.  From soul music to 1970s glam rock, these tracks gave us an...

Arab Strap's latest album, “As Days Get Dark,” depicts statuesque bodies on its album cover. “As Days Get Dark” is Arab Strap's first studio album in 16 years. (Staff Photos by Alexandra Chan, Manasa Gudavalli, Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

‘As Days Get Dark’ Review: Arab Strap’s Latest Offers Drab Diction and Lulling Lyrics

Arab Strap’s latest album, “As Days Get Dark,” comes at a depressing time with saddening songs. Featuring a bout of lackluster experimentation, the album doesn’t amount to much despite its intentions.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor March 9, 2021

With their latest album, “As Days Get Dark,” Arab Strap doubles down on the thickness of their Scottish brogue while delivering deliberately dreary dance tunes. Fluctuating...

“Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry,” released on Apple TV+, is a music documentary about singer-songwriter Billie Eilish. The documentary showcases both the good and bad moments of Billie Eilish's life and stardom.
(Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Billie Eilish’s documentary breaks barriers of pop stardom

This candid-but-unfiltered documentary is as unconventional as Eilish herself.
Ana Cubas, Music Editor March 8, 2021

“Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry,” directed by R.J. Cutler, whose past documentary films include “The September Issue” and “The War Room,” is the newest...