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What We’re Listening To: NYU/NYC Artists

What We’re Listening To: NYU/NYC Artists

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor April 18, 2017
Check out these current NYU artists and NYC locals playing fiery music influenced by the city.
The Chainsmokers's latest album, "Memories ... Do Not Open," is arguably a mixture of both EDM and pop, leaving fans to wonder if this is the direction the well known EDM duo will go.

Did the Chainsmokers Finally Let You Down?

Satish Reginald, Contributing Writer April 17, 2017
As the music industry moves away from EDM, so have the Chainsmokers. They've also moved away from good sound in general.
Known most for the new and unique works that are introduced, the Tribeca Film Festival will run from April 19 to April 30, encapsulating a wide range of events from TV show screenings to interviews with stars and directors.

What to Look for at 2017’s Media-Driven Tribeca Film Festival

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor April 17, 2017
In advance of WSN's coverage of the annual Tribeca Film Festival, here's some films, television shows and other content to look out for!
“The Play That Goes Wrong,” a comedy using slapstick humor, is playing at the Lyceum Theater at 149 W. 45th St. through December 30.

The Show Must Go Wrong

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
"The Play That Goes Wrong" breaks the trend of perfection on Broadway with vaudevillian slapstick humor and not a few corpses with an uncanny ability to walk around on stage.
This past Friday, singer-songwriter John Mayer dropped his 7th studio album, “The Search For Everything.” Compared to his last two folk albums, this new album returns to his more pop mainstream roots.

What We Talk About When We Talk About John Mayer

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor April 17, 2017
Talking about John Mayer's ex-girlfriends and very public blunders circa 2012 isn't just irrelevant, it's counterproductive.
Attacking stereotypes about modern youth through a barrage of musical-comedy, “Aliens Coming” is a lighthearted critical success from Tisch senior Joe Kelly.

Aliens Land at NYU in New Musical Comedy

Ryan Mikel, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
"Aliens Coming: The Musical" mades as many puns as any human can manage, and innuendos that only an extraterrestrial could come up with.
“Free Fire,” the explosive action-comedy by Ben Wheatley which parodies the classic era of gangster film in 1970s Boston, opens April 21.

‘Free Fire’ Is Coordinated Chaos

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
The deadly hilarious film "Free Fire" parodies an entire era of gangster movies with a veritable cannon's worth of impact and laughs.
Daye Jack, a former NYU student, has a new debut album with Warner Bros. Records called “No Data.” His music is known to have a throwback vibe with consistent instrumentals.

Daye Jack Brings New School Flows to Old School Cool

Connor Gatesman, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
Daye Jack's debut LP "No Data" might follow a concept, but it certainly doesn't follow a pattern — his talent makes every song a masterpiece, and the album more than the sum of its parts.
Having recently released his new single, “Something Beautiful,” NYU Songwriting Master’s graduate, Brett Miller, will be headlining “Joint Jams” at the Bowery Electric, April 20.

Lighting up the Night for 4/20

Emilia Yu, Contributing Writer April 13, 2017
Obviously you've got plans for 4/20, but they're definitely not as good as the Joint Jams showcase — the setlist is stacked with NYU musicians.
The Swedish duo Galantis brought colourful visuals and high energy to their performance at the Hammerstein Ballroom, on April 7.

Galantis: Blurring Lines in Voice

Julia Saliba, Deputy Video Editor April 13, 2017
The Swedish electronic music duo Galantis don't care about anything other than the creativity of their music — as bandmate Christian Karlsson said, "This is freedom in Galantis."
“Kneeling Archer,” Earthenware of the Qin Dynasty, 201-206 B.C.. Artifacts from the Qin and Han Dynasties of China are on display at the Metropolitan Museum as part of its “Age of Empires” exhibition.

‘Age of Empires’ Makes the Expansive Palatable

Carter Glace, Staff Writer April 13, 2017
The Met's new "Age of Empires" exhibit is not only a once-in-a-lifetime display of art and artifacts from China's Qin and Han dynasties, but an incredibly illustrative picture of the Chinese empire during a time when it coexisted with a global expanse of other great cultures.
Charlie Hunnam as the British explorer, Colonel Percy Fawcett, in the cinematic rendition of David Grann’s Amazonian epic, “The Lost City of Z.”

‘The Lost City of Z’ Revives the Historical Epic Film

Daniella Nichinson, Staff Writer April 13, 2017
The real-life tale of explorer Percy Fawcett was turned into a book and now, into a film that gives the man the proper honor he deserves, plus an engaging and fascinating movie to boot.