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An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”

Listen To This: The Jonas Brothers drop ‘Waffle House’

Listen to this week’s most notable singles from The Paper Kites, Arthur Russell and more.

From the talk-singing of Cheekface to the subdued vocals of Albert Hammond Jr., this past week saw a slew of exciting new singles to usher in the exquisite warm weather. Whether...

An illustration of Noah Cyrus standing in a field holding a knife, with a house in the background.

Review: Noah Cyrus’ debut album ‘The Hardest Part’ offers a healing journey for life’s heartaches

The singer-songwriter’s debut album juggles country sensibilities with modern pop aesthetics as it tunes into the worries of the modern heart.
Paree Chopra, Staff Writer October 5, 2022

At only 22, Noah Cyrus has crafted the deeply mature, vulnerable and raw “The Hardest Part.” Releasing a debut album is a major step towards growing as an artist, and with...

An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”

Listen to This: After countless breakup songs, Lauv is finally back in love

Read about this week’s most notable singles by Maggie Rogers, Noah Cyrus and more.
Yas Akdag, Paree Chopra and Candace Patrick April 14, 2022

It’s a pop week — that’s for sure — but the songs are all excellent, offering glimpses into artists’ forthcoming projects. We also feature two NYU artists this week:...

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.