
Yas Akdag, Music Editor
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Listen to This: beabadoobee maintains she’ll ‘See you Soon’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by MUNA, Flume and more.
May 5, 2022

Listen to This: Dear CVS, Megan Thee Stallion is stocking up on ‘Plan B’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Laufey, PinkPantheress and more.
April 28, 2022

Listen to This: Phoebe Bridgers expands her sonic palette on “Sidelines”
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Jamie xx and Shin Hae Gyeong.
April 21, 2022

Staff Recs: Crunchin’ the munchies
The Arts Desk recommends the best movies and music for dozing off into high heaven as you celebrate 4/20.
April 20, 2022

Listen to This: After countless breakup songs, Lauv is finally back in love
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Maggie Rogers, Noah Cyrus and more.
April 14, 2022

Jon Batiste and Olivia Rodrigo shine at the 64th Grammy Awards
NYU alums, former students and faculty also took home Grammys on April 3.
April 4, 2022

With 28 Grammy nominations, Tisch prof. Jim Anderson can’t be stopped
The recording engineer and producer maintains a busy professional life while working as a professor at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.
April 1, 2022

Listen to This: Soccer Mommy’s latest release ‘Shotgun’ pushes her further into dream-pop
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Midwife, beabadoobee and more.
March 31, 2022

Q&A: Claud takes bedroom pop out of the bedroom and on a national tour
Calling in from the road, the artist spoke about getting signed, their debut album “Super Monster” and their favorite deli order.
March 28, 2022

MICHELLE is a creative powerhouse
The New York City-based collective may be known for their music, but they’re just as skilled in the art and dance departments.
March 11, 2022

Listen to This: Nilüfer Yanya’s latest song confirms she’s an idol in the making
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Rosalía, BANKS and more.
March 3, 2022

Listen to This: Caroline Polachek dazzles in new song ‘Billions’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Father John Misty, Alexander 23 and more.
February 17, 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.
February 14, 2022

Staff Recs: Anti-Valentine’s Day films
The Arts Desk recommends the best films to protest Saint Valentine’s Day.
February 14, 2022

Listen to This: Australian artist Mallrat heads to hyperpop
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Lucy Dacus, John Legend and more.
February 10, 2022

Listen to This: Another posthumous release from XXXTENTACION
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Lauv, Wallows and more.
February 3, 2022

Review: On ‘CAPRISONGS,’ FKA twigs is reborn
The British artist adopts a trap aesthetic on her playful new mixtape.
January 24, 2022

Listen to this: Black Country, New Road releases new single ‘Concorde’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Mura Masa, Aeon Station and more.
December 2, 2021

An interview with sad-pop artist Alexander 23
The former New Yorker talked about working with Olivia Rodrigo, music production and his favorite spots in the city.
November 22, 2021

Listen to this: Beyoncé releases new song ‘Be Alive’
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Nilüfer Yanya, Beach House and more.
November 18, 2021

Listen to this: Mariah Carey releases another Christmas song
Read about the most notable singles by Charli XCX, IDLES and more.
November 11, 2021

Listen to this: BENEE’s latest single dives into the struggles of anxiety
Read about the most notable singles this week by Conan Gray, Porcupine Tree and more.
November 4, 2021

Listen to this: ABBA’s latest release ‘Just A Notion’ teases their upcoming album
Read about this week’s most notable singles by Gracie Abrams, Mastodon and more.
October 28, 2021

Stella Smyth is the electro-pop artist you need to watch
After a somewhat rocky start on TikTok, this Clive Davis student is making a name for herself through her exquisite and introspective hyperpop.
October 22, 2021

Listen to this: 8 years since his last album, Stromae returns with new music
Read about the most notable singles this week by Snail Mail, Julia Michaels and more.
October 21, 2021

Listen to this: FLETCHER reimagines Katy Perry’s ‘I Kissed A Girl’
Read about the most notable singles this week by James Blake, Arca and more.
October 14, 2021

An interview with Saleka, a rising R&B icon
The singer-songwriter discusses writing for movies, living with a creative family and her upcoming New York City show.
October 8, 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.
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.
September 30, 2021

Surf rock band Sun Room brings Californian energy to New York
The San Diego natives kicked off their tour at the Lower East Side’s Mercury Lounge.
September 27, 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.
September 23, 2021

Listen to this: Metallica covers growl alongside lush pop tunes
Read about the most notable singles this week by Mac DeMarco, Troye Sivan and more.
September 16, 2021

Jack Antonoff is this year’s Artist-in-Residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute
The Grammy Award-winning musician launched his residency with a Q&A for Clive Davis students.
September 15, 2021

Listen to this: Singles from Sept. 1-7
Read about the most notable singles released this week.
September 9, 2021

Blu DeTiger excels at Music Hall of Williamsburg
A former NYU student’s first headline show energizes and stuns.
September 8, 2021

Listen to this: Singles from August
In case you missed it, here are new tracks by Kacey Musgraves, BTS and more.
September 2, 2021
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