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

Washington Square News

Twin Marquis, an NYU student band, played a show at Pianos on Feb 3.

NYU Student Band Rocks Lower East Side Club

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor February 5, 2016
Twin Marquis returns to the club where the band began.
Katy Perry headlined the Super Bowl Halftime Show last year, and as much as we love Coldplay, the WSN staff thinks another artist could play the show better.

Staff Recs: Artists We Wish Would Play the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Let's give some more interesting musicians a shot.
Armen Paul, a Stern senior, is currently working on an album and has MSG in his sights.

Stern Senior Armen Paul Sets His Sights on MSG

Opheli Lawler, Staff Writer February 4, 2016
Stern student Armen Paul will release new single "To The Moon and Back" this Valentine's Day.
19-year-old Alessia Cara Wows at Webster Hall

19-year-old Alessia Cara Wows at Webster Hall

Reeca Soriano, Contributing Writer February 3, 2016
Off success of her single "Here", Alessia Cara has catapulted to stardom.
Hrishikesh Hirway is the musician/journalist behind the music podcast "Song Exploder".

‘Song Exploder’ Host Dissects Songs, Interviews Artists

Zane Warman, Contributing Writer February 1, 2016
Hirway's podcast breaks a song down piece by piece.
Staff Recs: David Bowie Songs

Staff Recs: David Bowie Songs

We'll miss you Ziggy Stardust.
Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly" took best album on the 2015 Village Voice Pazz + Jop Critics Poll.

Pazz and Jop Celebrates Top Songs of 2015 at Webster Hall

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor January 28, 2016
The Village Voice released its annual best of music list and threw a party.
Panic! at the Disco played (Le) Poisson Rouge Jan. 14 2016.

Your Middle School Emo Phase Cleaned Up Its Act

Allison Stubblebine, Music Editor January 27, 2016
Bands like Panic! at the Disco try to evolve their sound while holding on to their past glory.
Kendrick Lamar's album, To Pimp A Butterfly, has been nominated for 11 Grammys.

‘Adele is mad ratchet’ and Other Music News While You Were Away

Opheli Lawler, Staff Writer January 27, 2016
Kanye, Kendrick and Future all made headlines over break.
Twin Marquis (pictured) are just one of the many talented musicians at NYU who plan to release albums and EPs in 2016.

Looking Forward: NYU Musicians With Big Plans

Allison Stubblebine, Music Editor January 25, 2016
Check out these NYU musicians who have big plans for 2016.
Musician David Bowie died on Jan. 10, two days after the release of his 27th studio album.

Ziggy Stardust Joins the Stars

Charlotte Sparacino, Contributing Writer January 25, 2016
David Bowie left us with a wide-ranging discography and a beautiful final album.

Ballin’ with radio personality Mike Gunz

Hailey Nuthals, Staff Writer December 8, 2015
Radio personality Mike Gunz discusses building a radio persona from his Fordham radio show into a 11.8k Twitter following.