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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

An illustration of Noah Cyrus standing in a field holding a knife, with a house in the background.

Review: Noah Cyrus’ debut album ‘The Hardest Part’ offers a healing journey for life’s heartaches

The singer-songwriter’s debut album juggles country sensibilities with modern pop aesthetics as it tunes into the worries of the modern heart.
Paree Chopra, Staff Writer October 5, 2022

At only 22, Noah Cyrus has crafted the deeply mature, vulnerable and raw “The Hardest Part.” Releasing a debut album is a major step towards growing as an artist, and with...

Paul Simon is an American musician, singer, and songwriter who found solo success after his duo Simon & Garfunkel split in 1970. Paul Simon and Bob Dylan have continually been construed as rivals as they both have similar 1960s folk roots. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Paul Simon is no historical footnote

Another catalog sold, another legacy at stake.
Ana Cubas, Music Editor April 21, 2021

What good does it do to pin two influential artists against each other? Jeff Slate’s April 2 piece for NBC Think argued that Paul Simon would end up a ‘historical footnote’...

Todd Lewis Kramer: Life, Love & Music

Todd Lewis Kramer: Life, Love & Music

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor April 12, 2016
WSN sat down with Brooklyn Americana singer Todd Lewis Kramer to talk about his upcoming album "Fairground."
American folk rock band, The Avett Brothers, energized Madison Square Garden on April 8.

The Avett Brothers Get MSG Rocking

Allison Stubblebine, Music Editor April 11, 2016
The Avett Brothers played at Madison Square Garden over the weekend, in anticipation of their new album "True Sadness" out in June.
PREMIERE: Don't Miss Molly Chapman's New Music Video for "See Through"

PREMIERE: Don’t Miss Molly Chapman’s New Music Video for “See Through”

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor April 7, 2016
Check out Gallatin sophomore Molly Chapman's new music video for her original song "See Through."
Los Angeles-based trio Fairground Saints is currently touring as the opener for Carly Rae Jepson.

WSN Sits Down With Fairground Saints, the Band Touring with Carly Rae Jepsen

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor March 30, 2016
WSN sat down with Fairground Saints, a folk pop band currently touring with Carly Rae Jepsen.