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

Washington Square News

An up and coming band from Los Angeles, LANY, performed three sold out shows at Irving Plaza on Oct. 13-15. The energetic crew members gave those present a night to remember.

LANY Takes New York by Storm for Three Nights

Amelia Reardon, Contributing Writer October 20, 2017
Los Angeles Band, LANY, plays at Irving Plaza, near Union Square.

Antibalas

Anna Letson, Multimedia Editor October 10, 2017
WSN sat down with a few members of the group Antibalas, at the Meadows to talk about origins, group dynamics and evolution and NYU Strawberry Fest.

LÉON

Dyanna Fleites-Cruz, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
WSN sat down with LÉON, also known as Lotta Lindgren, at The Meadows to chat about her success with “Tired of Talking” and what the future holds for her music

St. Paul and the Broken Bones

Dyanna Fleites-Cruz, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
WSN sat down with Paul Janeway from St. Paul and the Broken Bones at the Meadows to talk about their origins, sound and what is next in terms of a new record.

DREAMERS

Dyanna Fleites-Cruz, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
WSN sat down with Nick Wold, at the Meadows, to talk about his time at NYU, how Dreamers came to be and a few quick fire questions.

Youngr

Dyanna Fleites-Cruz, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
WSN sat down with emerging artist Youngr, also known as Dario Darnell, at The Meadows to chat about his multi-skilled one-man-band approach to the production of his music and what the future holds for his music.

In Music, Forgiveness is Tricky

Tye Musante, Contributing Writer October 5, 2017
The music industry can be unforgiving, but often at varying levels. With allegations of abuse and crime, fanbases take different approaches in self-policing measures.

Jez Dior is an Alternative to Modern Rap

Ankita Bhanot, Staff Writer October 2, 2017
WSN sat down with hip-hop artist Jez Dior to discuss his style of music and his biggest inspirations.
NYU Clive Davis’s sophomore Jordan Taylor, also known as Akari, recently released his new EP “Lazyboy” on Aug. 24. You can find his songs on any major streaming services such as iTunes and Soundcloud.

Psychedelia Meets Hip-Hop on Akari’s Lazyboy EP

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor October 2, 2017
NYU student at Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music Akari's new EP, "Lazyboy," is the artist's debut on streaming services.
WSN Staff talk about their favorite tunes from this summer.

Staff Recs: Music for Pretending Summer Isn’t Over

The WSN staff picks the music that will let you pretend summer isn't over.
Jay Som writes about her struggles and hardships in her new album "Everybody Works"

Melina Duterte on Hardship and Hard Work

Amelia McBain, Contributing Writer September 14, 2017
An interview with Melina Duterte on her new pop album "Everybody Works".
Music Fans May Listen Mindfully

Music Fans May Listen Mindfully

Patrick Seaman, Staff Writer September 13, 2017
Separating the person from the music they make is a dangerous way to desensitize ourselves to their often destructive behaviors.