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Lake Street Dive Turns the Upper East Side Into Their Own Bonfire Sing-a-Long

Michael Muth, Contributing Writer November 15, 2018

Amid the neon lights of Times Square and a damp city night after a day of chills and rain showers, the intimate Beacon Theatre glowed on Broadway as it welcomed an age demographic...

Still from the Campdogzz concert.

Chicago Rock Soul Band Campdogzz Find Unlikely Companions in Punk

On tour with fellow Chicago bands Cursive and Meat Wave, Campdogzz played at Irving Plaza on Wednesday night. WSN spoke with lead singer and guitarist Jess Price about touring, recording and working with record label 15 Passenger.
Ali Zimmerman, Deputy Arts Editor November 13, 2018
On tour with fellow Chicago band Meat Wave and Nebraska native band Cursive, Campdogzz played at Irving Plaza on Wednesday night. WSN spoke with lead singer and guitarist Jess Price about touring, recording and working with record label 15 Passenger.
A musician from the Toro y Moi performance. (Courtesy of the New Yorker)

Toro y Moi Hypnotizes Brooklyn’s Elsewhere With Trance-Inducing Beats

Audrey Lee, Contributing Writer November 13, 2018
The show felt less like a concert — rather, a communal and mediative dance space.
Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss on tour with Death Cab for Cutie. (via instagram.com)

Clive Alumna Eva Hendricks On Tour With Death Cab for Cutie

Clive alumna and Charly Bliss frontwoman on mental health, the importance of love songs and touring Trump’s America.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor November 12, 2018
Clive alumna and Charly Bliss frontwoman on mental health, the importance of love songs and touring Trump’s America.
From left to right, clockwise: “Lush” by Snail Mail, “Sounds of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel, “Magic Potion” by The Black Keys and “Collection” by Soccer Mommy. (via spotify.com)

Staff Recs: Best Albums for Fall

“Lush” by Snail Mail Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor I am not going to lie: I fell in love with the album “Lush” when I discovered Snail Mail early last spring. I was lucky...

Clive Davis Senior and musician Claire Hawkins. (Courtesy of Charlotte Freitag)

Clive Senior on Being ‘Reckless’

The singer-songwriter ruminates on freedom and its consequences on her newly-released single.
Nicole Rosenthal, Music Editor November 5, 2018
The singer-songwriter ruminates on freedom and its consequences on her newly-released single.
Tisch rapper and singer Paris Michael — known by his stage name Paris. (via instagram.com)

Paris Michael Plans to Win a Grammy He Invents

This Tisch junior wants his music in the MoMA and his name on your playlist.
Avani Jurakhan, Staff Writer November 5, 2018
This Tisch junior wants his music in the MoMA and his name on your playlist.
The storefront for Generation Records on Thompson St.

In the Village, Generation Records Banks on a Future for Vinyl

The owner of Generation Records in the Village discusses the current state of vinyl and the legacy of the artistic hub.
Jude Zhu, Contributing Writer October 31, 2018
The owner of Generation Records in the Village discusses the current state of vinyl and the legacy of the artistic hub.
The cover for St. Vincent's stripped down album "MassEducation." (via facebook.com)

The Sonic Reinvention of St. Vincent’s ‘MASSEDUCTION’

Michael Muth, Staff Writer October 30, 2018

In the music industry, it’s adapt or die. If you want to survive, you have to stay relevant, which is why bands are constantly trying out new quirks and sounds. From DJ remixes...

The cover for Greta Van Fleet's most recent studio album "Anthem of the Peaceful Army." Via Facebook.com.

Greta Van Fleet Give SoundCloud Rappers a Run for Their Money

Michael Muth October 30, 2018
This up-and-coming band stays true to its glam-rock roots, releasing an album that is both electrifying and tender.
Cory Michael Smith in a still from "1985." Courtesy of 1985thefilm.com

‘1985’: A Gripping and Private View into the AIDS Epidemic

Kaylee DeFreitas October 30, 2018

Based on his short film of the same name, Yen Tan’s “1985” follows Adrian (Cory Michael Smith) as he visits home in Fort Worth, Texas after moving to New York and not returning...

(Illustration by Sophia DiIorio)

Music Taste Could Score You a Match on Tinder

How picking the perfect Anthem could determine who swipes right and who swipes left.
Ethan Zack, Contributing Writer October 29, 2018
How picking the perfect Anthem could determine who swipes right and who swipes left.