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

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Up-and-Comers: Armen Paul

October 10, 2013
Following disappointment on "X Factor," Armen Paul has gained a passionate Internet following.
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Reformed Miley Cyrus makes impressive turn with ‘Bangerz’

October 8, 2013
Hannah Montana may be gone forever, but “Bangerz” proves Miley Cyrus is here to stay.
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Sleigh Bells offers misguided sounds on ‘Bitter Rivals’

October 8, 2013
Sleigh Bells’ development from its debut album to its newest release, “Bitter Rivals,” demonstrates a fascinating progression.
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Tisch alum kickstarts career with solo album

October 7, 2013
When asked if he would rather master all the languages of the world or master every single musical instrument, Jay Stolar, a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts in 2005, chose the latter.
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Surfer Blood extends summertime at Bowery Ballroom

October 7, 2013
Surfer Blood left the show, and, in their wake, an audience dreaming of an endless summer.
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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.
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Drake’s ‘Nothing Was The Same’ continues rapper’s sense of ambiguity

September 24, 2013
On "Nothing Was The Same," Drake's most recent album, the rapper takes risks but also continues his usual style.
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Musical Movements: Chillwave

September 12, 2013
The term “chillwave” was first used by the blog Hipster Runoff in 2009.
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Summer Camp’s sophomore album keeps dog days alive

September 11, 2013

It has been two years since Summer Camp’s debut album, “Welcome to Condale,” was released, which is enough time for the term “summer camp” to fade from our minds,...

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Bastille calls upon mythology, pop culture for new album

September 4, 2013
Led by the impressive "Pompeii," Bastille's latest album shows great promise from the young band.
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Neko Case breaches new boundaries with ‘Worse Things Get’

September 2, 2013
Neko Case swings between inventively simple and alienatingly complex in her latest album effort.
Musical Movements: PBR&B

Musical Movements: PBR&B

August 25, 2013
Musical Movements explores the latest trends in music. This week, music editor Jake Folsom examines the new genre PBR&B.