Music

Review: Rex Orange County’s ‘FINALLY: A Theatre Tour’ grapples with his emotional turmoil on stage
Returning to the stage after a two-year hiatus, Alexander O'Connor captivated fans with introspective tunes and classics alike through an intimate performance.
Jonathan Mak, Sports Editor
• October 16, 2024

Review: Charli xcx’s new remix album explores the nuances of fear and fame
With the help of esteemed collaborators, “Brat and it's completely different but also still brat” remains loyal to the original’s motifs and themes while exposing a new level of vulnerability.
Amelia Knust, Staff Writer
• October 15, 2024

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.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• October 11, 2024

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.
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor
• October 10, 2024

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.”
Julia Diorio, Arts Editor
• October 4, 2024

‘Sink Your Teeth’ digests love in modern times
Neon Trees takes a bite into the strain of relationships through dance-worthy yet emotional ballads.
Ellie DaSilva, Contributing Writer
• October 4, 2024

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.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer
• October 3, 2024

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.
Chazzel Ferbol, Contributing Writer
• October 2, 2024

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.
Amelia Knust, Contributing Writer
• September 27, 2024

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.
Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor
• September 27, 2024

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.”
Ana Marks, Contributing Writer
• September 26, 2024

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.
Ekene Onukogu, Contributing Writer
• September 26, 2024

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