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The entrance of N.Y.U’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, with glass windows, and plants on the street outside.

Lana Del Rey course comes to Clive Davis

Some students believe the class will give them a unique look into the artist’s career and impact on the music industry.
Veronica Shirokova, Contributing Writer October 6, 2022

A look into Lana Del Rey’s career in pop music is coming to the Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music in a new two-credit course, “Topics in Recorded Music: Lana Del Rey.”...

Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams’ latest album, “This Is What It Feels Like,” was released on Nov. 12. (Image courtesy of Interscope PR)

A conversation with Gracie Abrams, the next queen of bedroom pop

WSN spoke with Gracie Abrams as she prepared for her upcoming tour, “This Is What It Feels Like.” She’ll also be opening for Olivia Rodrigo on the “SOUR” tour.
Sarah John, Contributing Writer February 10, 2022

This Valentine’s Day, Gracie Abrams will be playing her first of two New York City shows. Her latest project, “This Is What It Feels Like,” dives into the woes and sorrows...

The Clive Davis Institute hosts an annual Artist-In-Residence each year. This year, Clive Davis hosts Grammy winner Jack Antonoff. (Photo by Herbert "River" Ortiz)

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.
Yas Akdag, Music Editor September 15, 2021

Hit artist, songwriter, producer and five-time Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff has been announced as this year’s Artist-in-Residence at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded...

Singer-songwriter Lorde released her latest album Solar Power on June 10. The album, her first in four years, reflects her progression into a new phase of her artistic journey. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Review: Forget Lorde, ‘Solar Power’ is Ella’s album

Lorde subverts all expectations on her introspective third album.
Michael Campanella, Contributing Writer August 30, 2021

When Lorde first teased her new album, “Solar Power,” my initial reaction was “oh no.”  Anyone who listened to her last album “Melodrama” close to a breakup can...

Lorde: Melodrama World Tour 2018 at Prudential Center on Friday, April 6.

Lorde Embraces the Intimate on ‘Melodrama’ Tour

Joel Lee, Staff Writer April 9, 2018
Lorde dazzled sold-out crowds at Barclays Center and Prudential Center this past week on her "Melodrama World Tour."
Lorde headlined the "Melodrama" tour Wednesday night in Barclays Center.

Staff Recs: Best Lorde Songs

In honor of the Melodrama Tour's stop in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, WSN has compiled a list of the best Lorde songs.
Swedish singer-songwriter LÉON performed at Le Poisson Rouge on Oct. 27.

LÉON Lives to Perform

Lexi Riesenberg, Contributing Writer November 7, 2017
LÉON, a Swedish singer songwriter, dazzled the crowd at Le Poisson Rouge on October 27.
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Lorde show stuns audience

Uriel Lee, Contributing Writer September 18, 2014
Lorde performed at JBL Live Pier 97 on Sept. 14.
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Lorde embraces traditional teenager in ‘Pure Heroine’

October 1, 2013
Lorde’s first studio album “Pure Heroine” emphasizes and embraces an average, glamour-less teenage life.