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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

The three members of the Korean indie band SE SO NEON. The picture is taken from the hip up; two of them are laughing and the other one is holding the neck of an electric guitar.

Meet SE SO NEON: A band remaking the K-indie image

You might be wondering who SE SO NEON is. They don’t know yet either — but they’re coming to New York City on March 31 to figure it out.
Alex Tran, Culture Editor Mar 24, 2022

I found SE SO NEON the way anyone would find an indie band — through YouTube recommendations. On one of many sad and lonely days during the pandemic, “NAN CHUN” popped up...

An illustration of the Washington Square Arch. Behind the arch sits gray and brown alternating high-rises. On the top right are the words “The Daybook” in an arched shape.

What to do this week: Valentine’s Day and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Feb. 14 to Feb. 20.
Rachel Cohen and Kristian Burt Feb 14, 2022

A Valentine’s Day edition of “Office” trivia 8-9:30 p.m. at 225 E. 44th St. Free, open to the public Bring your special someone to Overlook NYC’s trivia night...

The arts desk is back with some recommendations of singles you may have missed this week. (Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)

Weekly Radio Roundup: Final Edition of the Semester

The most exciting tunes as you get ready to let loose in the summertime.

The end is near and the statement isn’t necessarily foreboding. The end suggests the completion of finals and the freedom to wander the streets freely for the first time in months....

During this stressful period, comfort might be found in music, specifically classics. Take a look at some old-reliables for your own listening pleasure. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Rediscovering Classics in Times of Tribulation

When the outside world seems to be folding in around us, falling back into our individual collections of music can offer relief.
Izzy Salas, Staff Writer Apr 1, 2020

In times of tragedy, crisis, confusion and frustration, we turn to music for solace. With the global pandemic radically disrupting everyday life and blurring the future, there...

Photo by Celia Tewey.

How To Map the East Village Artist

Put yourselves in the shoes of an artist living in the East Village as she tracks how she moves and evolves through the various locations she visits.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, UTA Voices Editor Sep 30, 2019

Thundercat with his fire guitar. (via Facebook)

Thundercat Dazzles Historic Blue Note

Bassist Thundercat just wrapped up his residency at the Blue Note on Third Street, a historic venue where jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis and Stanley Clarke have also performed.
Kamau Littletree-Holston, Contributing Writer Feb 22, 2019

Thundercat, whose real name is Stephen Bruner, has released a number of projects over the past decade, including his most recent records, 2017’s “Drunk” and 2018’s “Drank.”...

The storefront for Generation Records on Thompson St.

In the Village, Generation Records Banks on a Future for Vinyl

The owner of Generation Records in the Village discusses the current state of vinyl and the legacy of the artistic hub.
Jude Zhu, Contributing Writer Oct 31, 2018
The owner of Generation Records in the Village discusses the current state of vinyl and the legacy of the artistic hub.
Q-Tip will be teaching a fall 2018 course at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

Rapper Q-Tip To Teach Course on Jazz and Hip-Hop This Fall

Louise Choi, Staff Writer Apr 12, 2018
Rapper Q-Tip will join the faculty of the Clive Davis Institute in the Tisch School of the Arts in fall 2018 to teach a course about the relationship between jazz and hip-hop.
A turntable display in Good Records.

An Old Music Style Becomes New: Records

Beth Sattur, Contributing Writer Mar 1, 2018
Looking for some new vinyls to add to your collection? Here are some of the best record stores around NYU.
Mural near the Monument to Adam Clayton Powell, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Explore With Me: Harlem

Carina Pansch, Contributing Writer Feb 20, 2018
And the Explore With Me series continues! Come explore Harlem with us.
Justin Foster as Charley Cade (right), and Brian Christopher Scott (left) as his father in One Drop.

‘One Drop’ and the Politics of Passing

Jessica Xing, Staff Writer Feb 6, 2018
Andrea J. Fulton's "One Drop" explores ancestry, family and the politics that surround them.

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