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Review: Poppy paints an intimate portrait of her psyche with ‘Stagger’

Singer-songwriter Poppy's first release since “Flux” continues on a path of more emotive, focused lyricism that finally lets us see beyond her persona.
Valentina Arrieta, Contributing Writer November 1, 2022

On her latest EP “Stagger,” Poppy shows growing ease and comfort as a rock artist. The singer-songwriter develops her lyricism to show a typically unseen personal side. On...

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Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again

I’m tired of pretending that “Price Tag” by Jessie J is not my favorite song.
Aksha Mittapalli, Contributing Writer October 28, 2022

Last weekend, I was at one of those parties where no one is dancing and everyone is spending all of their time and energy on making tasteless small talk. During one such blessed...

Five characters dance around with disco balls for heads. They are dressed in disco attire that is yellow, white, orange, red, purple and green on a dark blue background.

‘Discoholics Anonymous’ breathes life back to disco

Discoholics’ second album “Discoholics Anonymous” proves as addictingly groovy as its first.
Sandy Battulga, Staff Writer September 15, 2022

“Decades have passed since people tried to kill disco, but disco never died…it was only on vacation” is the slogan to Discoholic’s second album “Discoholics Anonymous.”  The...

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: Alex G digs deep in his latest song, ‘Miracles’

Read about this week’s most notable singles by Suki Waterhouse, Nosaj Thing and more.
Holden Lay, Candace Patrick, Jack Solomon and Annie Williams September 15, 2022

Picture this: it’s July 2022. You and your friends get selected for tickets to see Jimmy Fallon. You’re excited because the guests include the legendary Jane Fonda and your...

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 five years, Björk returns with ‘Atopos’

Read about this week’s most notable singles by The 1975, FLETCHER and more.

Welcome back to Listen To This! Our first edition of the fall semester starts off strong with plenty of excellent releases spanning artpop, Britpop, electropop … well, just all...

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Q&A: kiyu offers listeners introspection and catharsis through his music

The NYU junior talked with WSN about his inspirations, developing his musical identity and his long-term goals.
Stephanie Wong, Staff Writer April 11, 2022

Indie musician and NYU junior Jackie Chak Kiu Chan, originally from Hong Kong, is voicing your deepest anxieties and worries through subdued indie pop as kiyu. In his semi-autobiographical...

Tunestack is a social media app built around sharing music with friends. The app was developed by Sam Winslow, a junior studying at Steinhardt. (Photo courtesy of Sam Winslow)

Student Takes Passion for Music and Launches It Into an App

Steinhardt junior Sam Winslow launched Tunestack in hopes of sharing a passion for music with friends and a community of like-minded listeners.
Kate Slate, Contributing Writer May 6, 2020

When you hear a song with a catchy beat or relatable lyrics, sometimes it's just too good to keep to yourself. Many of us feel the need to share these discoveries with our friends,...

TKTK Sessions: The Misters

Zach Martin, Arts Editor April 23, 2016
The Misters stopped by the WSN office to give us a taste of their alternative rock/pop/jazzy vibes.
Ceezar is the first hip-hop artist on Steinhardt's record label Village Records.

PREMIERE: Ceezar Releases Single “Celebration” on Village Records

Allison Stubblebine, Music Editor April 14, 2016
Ceezar is the first hip hop artist signed with the Steinhardt-run label Village Records. Listen to his first song "Celebration" here.
Making Noise: Musicians at NYU

Making Noise: Musicians at NYU

Nina Jang, Deputy Digital Director April 11, 2016

Every month, my tiny apartment transforms into a sanctuary for a night of sharing words, thoughts and lyrics. At these open mics, I am pleasantly stunned by the number of friends...

Exploring Clive Davis: The School With the Next Big Hit

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor April 11, 2016
WSN spoke with the faculty of the Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music including Nicholas Sansano, Bob Powers, Jason King and Jeff Rabhan to learn more about what goes into this arts program.
PREMIERE: Don't Miss Molly Chapman's New Music Video for "See Through"

PREMIERE: Don’t Miss Molly Chapman’s New Music Video for “See Through”

Hailey Nuthals, Highlighter Editor April 7, 2016
Check out Gallatin sophomore Molly Chapman's new music video for her original song "See Through."