All content by Ethan Beck
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
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.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• September 24, 2024
Review: MJ Lenderman’s ‘Manning Fireworks’ is everything rock should be
The Ashville alt-country musician releases another enthralling, poignant rock album.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• September 16, 2024
Review: The sunny ‘La chimera’ finds tenderness in graverobbing
In this tale of stolen artifacts and found families, a long-lost love shines through.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• April 29, 2024
Books beyond Bobst: A summertime romance novel, an analysis of the art world and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Ariana Wahab, Aarna Dixit and Ethan Beck
• April 29, 2024
Review: ‘I Got Heaven’ is Mannequin Pussy at the band’s punk-rock peak
The Philadelphia band returns with a visceral, catchy fourth album.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• March 11, 2024
Off the Radar: The surprising tenderness of Jacques Tati’s ‘Trafic’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Trafic” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• February 23, 2024
Review: Katy Kirby expands and excites with ‘Blue Raspberry’
The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter’s sophomore album focuses on Kirby’s first queer relationship.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• February 9, 2024
Review: ‘The Sweet East’ is a freewheeling, antagonistic epic
Sean Price Williams’ directorial debut features a joyful and occasionally grating journey through the East Coast.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• December 8, 2023
Review: Nicolas Cage is everybody’s nightmare in ‘Dream Scenario’
Director Kristoffer Borgli considers the subconscious and fame in his thrilling third feature.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• November 29, 2023
Review: ‘Higher’ shows Chris Stapleton in steady territory
The country star returns with a pleasant, generically good record that’s on par for him, but lacks variety.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• November 20, 2023
Review: Jazz songwriter Defne Şahin gives a twist on Dickinson’s classics with ‘HOPE’
The Berlin-based singer-songwriter’s newest album reconstructs the poems of Emily Dickinson into wandering, heartfelt jazz songs.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• November 7, 2023
Review: Squirrel Flower returns with an unmissable rock record ‘Tomorrow’s Fire’
The Chicago-based singer-songwriter applies heavy, atmospheric indie rock to aching, vivid storytelling.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• October 25, 2023
Review: ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’ is Mitski’s steady, Americana experiment
With lush, earthy instrumentation and engaging lyrical quandaries, the indie-rock artist takes a new direction in her newest album.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer
• September 25, 2023
Listen To This: Cola Morgan on the trials and tribulations of dating in the city
Listen to this week’s most notable singles from Zack Keim, Foo Fighters and more.
Sandy Battulga, Ethan Beck, Katherine Manatos, Ana Marks and Afnan Abbassi
• April 27, 2023
Review: ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ is a sleek tale of environmental revolution
With Daniel Goldhaber’s stylish direction and a strong cast, “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” turns a story about property destruction into a tense thriller.
Ethan Beck, Contributing Writer
• April 25, 2023
Listen To This: The Jonas Brothers drop ‘Waffle House’
Listen to this week’s most notable singles from The Paper Kites, Arthur Russell and more.
Ethan Beck, Katherine Manatos, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Pritheva Zakaria, Holden Lay and Afnan Abbassi
• April 13, 2023
Review: ‘Showing Up’ continues Kelly Reichardt’s soft-spoken hot streak
The Oregon-based director focuses on the studio art world in her latest film for A24. “Showing Up” is currently showing at select theaters in New York City.
Ethan Beck, Contributing Writer
• April 13, 2023
Listen To This: Thee Sacred Souls’ ‘Running Away’ is nostalgic yet feels new
Listen to this week’s most notable singles from Emile Mosseri, The Japanese House and more.
Kate Serrano, Holden Lay, Lea FIlidore, Ethan Beck and Tatyanna Gooden
• March 30, 2023
Listen To This: beabadoobee’s ‘Glue Song’ is a sticky earworm
Read about this week’s most notable singles from Indigo de Souza, Feist and more.
Ethan Beck, Katherine Manatos, Holden Lay and Sandy Battulga
• February 23, 2023
Review: ‘Knock at the Cabin’ is an apocalyptic test of belief
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest continues a string of fascinating, mostly-solid thrillers.
Ethan Beck, Contributing Writer
• February 15, 2023
Listen To This: Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter tries a different sound in ‘L’accouchement’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Zach Bryan, Daisy Jones & The Six and more.
Holden Lay, Ethan Beck, Ava Vonn, Tatyanna Gooden, Rylee La Testa and Antonio Johri
• February 2, 2023
Listen To This: 100 gecs teams up with Skrillex on ‘Torture Me’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by David Byrne, Caroline Polachek and more.
Yas Akdag, Ethan Beck, Paree Chopra and Holden Lay
• December 8, 2022
Listen To This: Blu DeTiger dials up rhythm and funk on latest single ‘Elevator’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Sarah Kinsley, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and more.
Yas Akdag, Ethan Beck and Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer
• October 27, 2022
Listen to This: Off camera, ‘Elliot’s Song’ captivates
Read about this week’s most notable singles by HAIM, Ashe and more.
Ethan Beck, Paree Chopra, Lea Filidore, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick and Annie Williams
• March 10, 2022
This Valentine’s Day, listen to a breakup album
If you’re bitter about being alone on Valentine’s Day, check out the breakup albums we rounded up so you didn’t have to.
Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus, Valentina Arrieta, Ethan Beck, Paree Chopra, Sarah John, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer and Jack Solomon
• February 14, 2022
Listen to This: After teasing it on TikTok, Charlie Puth’s ‘Light Switch’ is finally here
Read about this week’s most notable singles from Father John Misty, Destroyer and more.
Ethan Beck, Holden Lay, Candace Patrick, Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Jack Peterson, Brian Savino and Jack Solomon
• January 27, 2022
Listen to this: Beyoncé releases new song ‘Be Alive’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Nilüfer Yanya, Beach House and more.
Yas Akdag, Ethan Beck, Paree Chopra, Holden Lay, Jack Peterson and Sabiq Shahidullah
• November 18, 2021
Listen to this: Mariah Carey releases another Christmas song
Read about the most notable singles by Charli XCX, IDLES and more.
Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus, Ethan Beck, Holden Lay, Elissa Lonie and Candace Patrick
• November 11, 2021
Listen to this: Mitski ends her hiatus with new song ‘Working for the Knife’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Gracie Abrams, Kali Uchis and more.
Yas Akdag, Isabella Armus, Ethan Beck, Candace Patrick, Sabiq Shahidullah, Tristán Queriot Rodríguez Vélez and Annie Williams
• October 7, 2021
Listen to this: Elton John and Charlie Puth team up on their latest release
Read about the most notable singles this week by Wallows, Subsonic Eye and more.
Yas Akdag, Ethan Beck, Candace Patrick and Annie Williams
• September 30, 2021
Listen to this: As Lady Gaga goes jazz, Enrique Iglesias plays it safe
Read about the most notable singles this week by Lukas Graham, Will Wood and more.
Yas Akdag, Ethan Beck, Georgia Bern, Paree Chopra, Caitlin Hsu, Elissa Lonie, Elizabeth Moshkevich, Lauren Stanzione and Vivian Stockley
• September 23, 2021
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