Music

Review: Abel Tesfaye delivers a final cinematic masterpiece as The Weeknd
The artist bids farewell to his persona on one of his longest and best projects to date.
Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer
• February 12, 2025

Interview: Musician Brent de la Cruz on the importance of collaboration and inspiration
After the release of his new EP, "NOIR," on Feb. 7, Brent de la Cruz sat down with WSN to discuss his music production and artistry.
Ellie Miller, Contributing Writer
• February 10, 2025

10 guilty pleasure albums that we unapologetically love
Here’s what’s playing in our headphones when no one else is listening.
Eleanor Jacobs, Dani Biondi, Skylar Boilard, Pritheva Zakaria, Rory Lustberg, Roshan Rao, Ellie Miller, Leo Field, Ellie DaSilva and Oshmi Ghosh
• February 6, 2025

Review: Flipturn’s ‘Burnout Days’ explores the tension between youth and stress
The indie rock band’s sophomore album blends electronic textures and a powerful rock sound to capture the weight of adolescence, love and fatigue.
Maya Santiago, Staff Writer
• February 5, 2025

Review: ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)’ falls saccharine and stale
Instead of trying therapy next, Teddy Swims should try unique production and lyric variation.
Rory Lustberg, Staff Writer
• February 5, 2025

Review: Knock2’s ‘nolimit’ is a bright and boisterous collection of bangers
This debut solo album is a bombastic victory lap for one of dance music’s newest rising stars.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• February 3, 2025

Review: ‘EUSEXUA’ is ingenious, experimental club-pop brilliance
FKA twigs’ third full-length project expresses ecstasy and freedom through unrestricted lenses of intimacy, art and the supernatural.
Ian Sleat, Contributing Writer
• February 3, 2025

The case against ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Taylor Swift's newest Grammy-nominated album promised an emotional journey, but fails to reach any particular destination.
Oshmi Ghosh, Contributing Writer
• January 31, 2025

The Grammys need to rethink their best new artist category
Confusion over the qualifications for the Grammys’ best new artist category is both unnecessary and fixable.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• January 31, 2025

WSN predicts the Grammys
Who our newsroom thinks should win the biggest awards in music.
WSN Staff
• January 31, 2025

Review: Ethel Cain is back, and you should be afraid
“Perverts” is intrepid and unapologetic, defying those who believe that track length and sonic consistency are one-size-fits-all.
Ian Sleat, Contributing Writer
• January 23, 2025

8 pop Christmas albums to broaden your holiday horizons
A collection of pop music’s best holiday albums based on nostalgia, sentiment and spirit.
Bella Simonte, Contributing Writer
• December 12, 2024

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