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

Washington Square News

Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales, best known as SoMo, has been on the road promoting his album, “My Life II."

Enjoying the ‘ride’ with R&B artist SoMo

Adam Karnegian, Contributing Writer November 17, 2015
WSN spoke with R&B artist SoMo about touring, favorite albums and pet peeves.
Certain brain patterns have been found to activate while listening to music.

Listening to music? Your brain activity is probably on beat

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer November 4, 2015
NYU researchers have identified how brain rhythms are used to process music and their findings suggest that musical training can enhance the functional role of brain rhythms.
Four places to celebrate Dia de los Muertos in the city

Four places to celebrate Dia de los Muertos in the city

Ankita Bhanot, Staff Writer October 29, 2015
From Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, the Mexican festival Dia de Los Muertos will be celebrated all over the city.
Skylar Grey just released her song “Cannonball” featuring the band, X Ambassadors, and is now touring the country with them.

Q&A: Skylar Grey goes raw, folksy on single

Christine Hong, Contributing Writer October 22, 2015
The five-time Grammy winner talks with WSN about her new single "Cannonball" and her upcoming tour.
Pharrell, shown performing at the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, will be an artist-in-residence at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts this year.

Pharrell to spend year as artist-in-residence at Tisch

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 19, 2015
Williams is going to be teaching a class at NYU, with details to be announced at a later date.
NYU Steinhardt's Songwriters Hall of Fame Master Sessions bring music icons to engage in a conversation about their careers and how to get started.

Rosanne Cash talks songwriting

Abigail Weinberg, Contributing Writer October 13, 2015
Songwriter Rosanne Cash was the latest guest of NYU Steinhardt's Songwriters Hall of Fame series
Electronic Sound Outfit, also known as E.S.O., is a DJ duo made up of Nick Kohler and Alex Blanton, both NYU students who played in a lot of gigs around the city.

The musician’s guide to scoring the gig

Natalia Barr, Staff Writer October 7, 2015
Tips on how to land a gig for aspiring artists from fellow students.
Larry Miller is the new director of Steinhardt’s music business program.

Music program welcomes director

Lingyi Hou, Staff Writer September 8, 2015
Larry Miller has been named the new director of Steinhardt's music business program.

The Cerny Brothers discuss artistic progress

Alexa Spieler, Arts Editor April 30, 2015
The Cerny Brothers, the Americana quartet, will be releasing "Sleeping Giant" on May 12. Robert Cerny, Scott Cerny, Robert Anderson and Alby Hickman of The Cerny Brothers discussed the upcoming album and the recording process for it with WSN.
DJ Kill Frenzy’s album, “TAYLR_SWFT,” released last November.

Belgian artist talks touring, album

E.R. Pulgar, Music Editor April 28, 2015
Berlin-based producer Kill Frenzy recently released his debut full-length, the 11-track “TAYLR SWFT." Frenzy discussed the LP's release and his take on house music with WSN.
“Sound and Color” is set to be released today, April 21.

Alabama Shakes’ experiments pay off

Hannah Treasure, Digital Director April 21, 2015
Three years after the release of their debut album, Alabama Shakes demonstrate more mature sound on "Sound and Color."
Mike Prussack, center, is an LS freshman in the folk-rock band, Fiscal Cliff.

Freshman frontman talks rock, future

Kieran Graulich, Staff Writer April 16, 2015
As a part of the New Jersey rock band Fiscal Cliff, LS freshman Mike Prussack spoke with WSN to discuss the band's rock inspirations and the possibility of releasing a full-length in the near future.