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SXSW Day 3 Recap: Get Inuit and Get Some Rest

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 18, 2016

Tuesday was a rest day for the group, recovery from Monday and in anticipation of the insane number of shows on Wednesday. However, we did have time to sit down for a chat...

Fall Out Boy’s bassist Pete Wentz, took the stage with the rest of the band at Madison Square Garden with PVRIS.

Fall Out Boy Brings Back the Mmrs

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 7, 2016
Fall Out Boy, AWOLNATION, and PVRIS rocked Madison Square Garden over the weekend.
TKTK Sessions: Field Trip

TKTK Sessions: Field Trip

Zach Martin, Arts Editor March 4, 2016
WSN launches the first in our TKTK Concert Series, featuring NYU band Field Trip in an in-office concert and Q&A.
Coast Modern photographed on July 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Catching Up With Coast Modern

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 4, 2016
L.A. band Coast Modern talks to WSN about what genre their music is, the writing process and their thoughts on streaming.
SWMRS is a Californian surf punk band that is performing at Webster Hall on March 3.

Stop Trying to Be Cool: A Q&A with SWMRS’s Cole Becker

Mandy Freebairn, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
WSN talked to Oakland surf punk band SWMRS about their new album "Drive North", modeling, and hating L.A.
Acid Dad, a band consisting solely of NYU alumni, performed last week on their first live TV show, The Special.

Acid Dad Premiere New Music on Live TV

Mandy Freebairn, Staff Writer March 2, 2016
NYU band Acid Dad performed on "The Special" before heading on tour, which includes a stop at South by Southwest.
Ty Segall and his band performed in Webster Hall on the 28th of February.

Ty Segall Mugs Webster Hall

Gilchrist Green, Contributing Writer March 2, 2016
Ty Segall brought diapers and paint to his show at Webster Hall over the weekend, touring in support of his new album "Emotional Mugger".
NYU band Field Trip opened for MOTHXR in Williamsburg last Friday night.

Field Trip, MOTHXR Take on Brooklyn

Jonah Inserra, Contributing Writer February 29, 2016
Penn Badgley's band MOTHXR and NYU band Field Trip played a killer show at Baby's All Right last Friday.
Future Enchants NYU Students at Terminal 5 Concert

Future Enchants NYU Students at Terminal 5 Concert

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor February 26, 2016
Future performed at Terminal 5 on Wednesday as part of Violet 100 Week.
The Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a psychedelic sensation that really knows how to throw a party.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Bring Psych Jams to Irving Plaza

Carter Shelter, Staff Writer February 24, 2016
Unknown Mortal Orchestra brought the groovy jams from their 2015 album "Multi-Love" to Irving Plaza over the weekend.
Acid Dad, whose members are all former NYU students, will be going on tour at the end of this month.

Acid Dad Rocks DJ Set at Alaska

Gilchrist Green, Contributing Writer February 22, 2016
Acid Dad did a DJ set at Alaska over the weekend before they embark on their U.S. tour.
Betty Who performed at the Program Board’s Spring Concert, wrapping up a successful Spring Welcome Week.

Betty Who Kicks Off Spring 2016 Welcome Week

Camille Larkins, Contributing Writer February 22, 2016
Betty Who, and NYU groups Cafune and Lauv brought energetic sets to the Spring Welcome concert in Kimmel.