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

Washington Square News

What We’re Listening To: H.A.G.S.

What We’re Listening To: H.A.G.S.

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor April 25, 2017
As WSN signs off for the last week of full production for the semester, we have one last thing to say - H.A.G.S.
Dalton Corr, a Steinhardt Music Business senior, recently released his new single, “I Think of You.” The track combines the sounds of retro classics and modern electronic music for a truly unique experience.

‘I Think of You’ Feels as Salty-Sweet as Summer

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor April 25, 2017
Steinhardt senior Dalton Corr's new love song "I Think of You" is out on Village Records, and it is a sweet and salty treat — just like trail mix!
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.
What We’re Listening To: Best Musical Moments in Film

What We’re Listening To: Best Musical Moments in Film

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor April 3, 2017
Check out this playlist of songs that made our favorite movie scenes especially spectacular.
What We’re Listening To: Musical Innovation

What We’re Listening To: Musical Innovation

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor March 22, 2017
In this week's staff playlist, check out some musical innovation spanning all the way back to the 50's — and see what ways artists have been trying to break boundaries over the past 60 years.
What We’re Listening To: Spring Break Playlist

What We’re Listening To: Spring Break Playlist

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor March 7, 2017
If you’re as tired of class as we are, relax during spring break by listening to this shiny, happy playlist every day.
What We’re Listening To: You Know It, But Do You?

What We’re Listening To: You Know It, But Do You?

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor March 1, 2017
Do you know the lyrics to these hard-to-pin-down tunes? Here's a list of songs we all know, but not well enough to remember the lyrics!

Trip on This ‘Sweet Disaster’

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor February 27, 2017
DREAMERS, fronted by NYU alum Nick Wold, just released a new video for their song "Sweet Disaster." Hint — picture broken slushie machines, a lot of confetti, and psychedelia suggestive of some wild drugs (or dreams).
Follow @washingtonsquarenews on Spotify for a new playlist every week.  This week's playlist consists of music from Oscar nominated films, such as "Moonlight" and "La La Land."

What We’re Listening To: Oscar Soundtrack Bests

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor February 22, 2017
Prepare yourself for the emotional roller coaster that's sure to be this year's Academy Awards ceremony with our staff's picks for the best soundtrack songs from Oscar-nominated films!
On this week’s playlist, Grateful Dead is the center of attention.

What We’re Listening To: The Grateful Dead

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor February 14, 2017
In this week's edition of What We're Listening To, we've gathered an hour of Grateful Dead tracks because we're still not over how cool our own professor / professional Deadhead Ken Aigen is.
NYU professor Ken Aigen plays the keyboard with his Grateful Dead cover band. Aigen teaches music therapy at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development.

Healing with the Dead

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor February 13, 2017
NYU Music Therapy professor Ken Aigen got his start in the practice when the Grateful Dead acted like his own therapy — now he repays the favor with his cover band.
Invertebrate Doesn’t Need a Spine to Stand Out

Invertebrate Doesn’t Need a Spine to Stand Out

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor September 29, 2016
Steinhardt junior Ben Locke, founder of the multi-operational music company Invertabrate, speaks on what it's like to be such a small, independent company in the midst of the vast NYC music scene.