Music
Review: Vampire Weekend packs 2 decades worth of hits into its MSG show
The veteran indie rockers returned to their hometown for the first time since 2019, littering their set with jams, covers and much-loved deep cuts.
Lupe Fiasco and Frayne Vibez bring electric energy to Brooklyn Steel
WSN spoke to hip-hop rapper Lupe Fiasco and opener Frayne Vibez about hosting a night celebrating hip-hop roots.
Q&A: CAS prof. Chenjerai Kumanyika challenges NYPD preconceptions with new podcast
The audio journalist Chenjerai Kumanyika spoke to WSN about his new podcast, “Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD.”
‘Sink Your Teeth’ digests love in modern times
Neon Trees takes a bite into the strain of relationships through dance-worthy yet emotional ballads.
Review: Katy Perry’s feminist vision for ‘143’ falls short
In an attempt to boomerang back into the main pop scene, Perry delivers a lackluster tracklist despite its 2010s-pop sensibilities and all-star features.
Review: ‘MIXTAPE PLUTO’ delivers the dark thrills and new vulnerability
In Future's third release of the year, he strikes a balance of hype and heartache that keeps fans hooked.
Review: The Sweat Tour turns Madison Square Garden into New York City’s hottest club
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan took the stage with star-studded guests, impeccable stage design and “Club Classics” that kept the room moving all night long.
Review: Hippo Campus’ ‘Flood’ is a warm and welcome look at getting older
With witty lyricism and stripped-back production style, the band delivers pearls of wisdom on its latest album.
Review: ‘The Forest Is the Path’ follows Snow Patrol’s decade-long healing journey
Snow Patrol’s millennial-melancholic sound adapts itself to the current state of indie-rock in its new album, “The Forest Is The Path.”
Steinhardt welcomes rapper Eve as its newest scholar-in-residence
Grammy-winning rap legend Eve kicked off her tenure as this year’s Steinhardt scholar-in-residence, where she spoke on her new memoir “Who’s That Girl?” with co-writer and NYU adjunct professor Kathy Iandoli.
Review: COIN lets go of expectations on ‘I’m Not Afraid Of Music Anymore’
COIN admirably embraces vulnerability in its latest album, but it suffers slightly from a monotonous sound.
Review: Miranda Lambert heads back home on ‘Postcards from Texas’
The Texan country legend plays to her strengths, from her fabulous drawl to explosive breakup anthems, in another satisfying album.
