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Tinashe recently released a new album, "Songs for You." (Via Facebook)

Tinashe’s ‘Songs for You’ Is the Artist’s True Debut Album

Tinashe goes all-in on her first album as an independent artist.
Destine Manson, Staff Writer November 26, 2019

Tinashe’s “Songs for You” is by far the closest the pop singer has come to establishing a concrete sound. Since she released “2 On” in 2014, it seems as if her musical...

From pop to lofi, WSN's Arts Desk recommends their favorite music to study to. (via YouTube @ChilledCow)

Staff Recs: Good Music for Studying

The Arts Desk collects the perfect chill tunes for a serious study session.
Ethan Zack, Julie Goldberg and Fareid El Gafy November 22, 2019

“logical” by Shuttle358 Songs with lyrics are a bust for me when it comes to background music for studying. I always feel tempted to turn the volume up so I can hear the vocals...

Sloan Struble, founder and frontman of indie-pop band Dayglow. (Photo via Facebook @dayglowband)

Dayglow Uses Music to Express Optimism, Change and Friendship

Sloan Struble discusses how his project Dayglow has given him a space to be authentic and fun with his music.
Claire Jones, Contributing Writer November 21, 2019

Looking out a Brooklyn cafe window and watching the morning traffic, indie-pop band founder Dayglow frontman Sloan Struble was taking a day off. Just the night before, he had played...

Jeffrey Miller performs his first-ever set at the "Funhouse" concert. (Via Quadio Media)

‘Funhouse’: A Concert By, for and Featuring Students

The Quadio-Tigris collaboration celebrated local musicians late into the night.
Ethan Zack, Music Editor November 20, 2019

On the Smarties-adorned stage inside the SubCulture building on Bleecker Street, in a purple-pink haze of smoke and sweat, stood a small, huddled group. For the combined forces...

Geffen Records released a 25th anniversary editino of Nirvana's live album, “MTV Unplugged In New York” on November 1. (Via Twitter @Nirvana)

Nirvana’s Immortal ‘Unplugged,’ 25 Years On

A quarter-century later, the live album remains the purest distillation of the rock band’s sound.
Charles Smith, Contributing Writer November 17, 2019

No artist has ever done an “MTV Unplugged” set in one take, except one.  Geffen Records recently released a 25th anniversary edition of the legendary Nirvana live album,...

Kllo's concert at Elsewhere. (Photo by Emma Li)

Kllo Comes ‘Back to You’ at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere Hall

The Australian duo brings their R&B-infused sounds to the first stop of their world tour’s U.S. leg.
Emma Li, Contributing Writer November 14, 2019

Melbourne, Australia-based electronic duo Kllo played to a packed house at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere Hall on Saturday night, mesmerizing a passionate crowd that knew much of their...

‘Magdalene’ is a new album from FKA Twigs that was inspired by the Biblical character of Mary Magdalene. (Photo Courtesy of FKA Twigs)

FKA Twigs and Mary Magdalene: An Unlikely Alliance

FKA Twigs loves and loathes the complexities of being a woman on her new album “Magdalene.”
Destine Manson, Staff Writer November 12, 2019

Like FKA Twigs’ live performances that are equipped with breathtaking stage sets and choreography from another galaxy, listening to “Magdalene” is a sensual, out-of-body...

Review on Cold War Kids' new album: New Age Norms 1. (Via Twitter)

On ‘New Age Norms 1,’ Cold War Kids Forget That People Actually Listen to Their Lyrics

The new album is a bland attempt at reasserting the band’s rock image.
Charles Smith, Contributing Writer November 11, 2019

Before “New Age Norms 1,” I was unfamiliar with indie rock group Cold War Kids. Their bold image suggested that they would offer some hard-hitting, inspired rock music for...

Charly Bliss has had an eventful year, from releasing a new album with an updated sound, to going on tour to three continents. (Via Flickr)

Charly Bliss Comes of Age, Led by Clive Davis Alumna

Clive Davis alumna and Charly Bliss vocalist Eva Hendricks talks pop music, sad songs and her band’s critically-acclaimed sophomore album “Young Enough.”
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large November 11, 2019

NYU alum-fronted band Charly Bliss has had a whirlwind year, to say the least. The pop-rock outfit — formed in 2011 as vocalist Eva Hendricks’ entry product to attend Tisch’s...

Coldplay performing at Global Citizen Festival in Hamberg, Germany. The group recently released new music, from slow (via Wikimedia)

Coldplay Announces Upcoming Double Album, Releases New Singles

The British band is back with its first new music release in almost four years.
Ishaan Parmar, Deputy News Editor November 8, 2019

Coldplay released three songs in late October — “Arabesque,” “Orphans” and “Everyday Life” — to announce their upcoming double album, “Everyday Life.” The first...

Earl Sweatshirt released his new album, “Feet of Clay” on November 1. (Via Twitter)

Earl Sweatshirt Steadies His Feelings on ‘Feet of Clay’

The artist takes a perspective on modern society that eschews excessive optimism and pessimism alike.
Kamau Littletree Holston, Contributing Writer November 6, 2019

Four years ago, in the midst of the album rollout for his 2015 project “I Don’t Like Sh-t, I Don’t Go Outside,” Earl Sweatshirt expressed his disdain for record label hype...

Matthew Glasper is a decorated jazz artist who has been signed to Blue Note since 2005. (Via Facebook)

Robert Glasper Covers Stevie Wonder at Blue Note

Three-time Grammy-winner Robert Glasper covered much of Stevie Wonder’s catalog at Blue Note Saturday night.
Kamau Littletree Holston, Contributing Writer November 5, 2019

Prolific producer, arranger, songwriter and jazz pianist Robert Glasper has certainly had a busy month. October not only saw the release of his Hip-Hop/Jazz fusion mixtape, “F-ck...