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Live punk concerts. such as alternative band Model/Actriz's act in Brooklyn, are places that foster creative expression. Rising pop artists such as Charli XCX and Rico Nasty raise an interesting question as to whether they represent a new manifestation of pop and punk, or a new melding of the two. (Staff Photo by Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer)

The End of the World Beckons Pop’s Death

A wave of punk appears to be consuming the sounds of pop, pointing to a zeitgeist full of anxiousness manifesting itself through anarchic experimentalism in the music scene.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Music Editor March 2, 2020

Recent releases by artists rising in popularity who might’ve been considered fringe artists a mere three years ago like — Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, Rico Nasty, King Krule,...

Tinashe recently released a new album, "Songs for You." (Via Facebook)

Tinashe’s ‘Songs for You’ Is the Artist’s True Debut Album

Tinashe goes all-in on her first album as an independent artist.
Destine Manson, Staff Writer November 26, 2019

Tinashe’s “Songs for You” is by far the closest the pop singer has come to establishing a concrete sound. Since she released “2 On” in 2014, it seems as if her musical...

Charly Bliss has had an eventful year, from releasing a new album with an updated sound, to going on tour to three continents. (Via Flickr)

Charly Bliss Comes of Age, Led by Clive Davis Alumna

Clive Davis alumna and Charly Bliss vocalist Eva Hendricks talks pop music, sad songs and her band’s critically-acclaimed sophomore album “Young Enough.”
Nicole Rosenthal, Editor-at-Large November 11, 2019

NYU alum-fronted band Charly Bliss has had a whirlwind year, to say the least. The pop-rock outfit — formed in 2011 as vocalist Eva Hendricks’ entry product to attend Tisch’s...

A Perspective on Creating in College: Bailey Gore

A Perspective on Creating in College: Bailey Gore

A portrait interview series about life and work with NYU music business student Bailey Gore.
Andrew Fullerton, Exposures Staff Photographer November 8, 2019

Lauv performing on stage at Terminal 5. His performance emphasized on mental health awareness as his upcoming album "How I'm Feeling" will focus on his own experience with mental illness. (Photo by Dani Herrera)

Lauv Emphasizes Mental Health at Terminal 5

The singer-songwriter and NYU grad is using his sold out tour to talk about how he’s feeling, and he wants fans to do the same.
Dani Herrera, Staff Writer October 14, 2019

Pop musician and Steinhardt grad Lauv has emphasized that his upcoming album, “How I’m Feeling,” will focus on his personal experience with mental illness. It’s only appropriate...

Pom Pom Squad frontrunner Mia Berren. (via Facebook)

Pom Pom Squad Walks Forward While Looking Back

The local indie rock group’s homegrown roots haven’t stopped their forward momentum.
Ethan Zack, Music Editor August 24, 2019

It wasn’t too long ago that the Brooklyn-based indie rock band Pom Pom Squad was nothing more than an inkling of an idea in the back of the mind of a high schooler. Now, the...

Jonathan Capeci of Nightly at their early show this past Wednesday at the Mercury Lounge. (Photo by Aashna Agarwal)

Nashville’s Nightly Embraces the Lower East Side With Upbeat Alt-Pop

The duo promoted their two latest singles, “No Call, No Reply” and “Twenty Something," which released March 29.
Aashna Agarwal, Staff Writer April 1, 2019

Fans carried both school backpacks and office briefcases into the Mercury Lounge on Houston Street last Wednesday in anticipation of Nightly’s early show. It was the first time...

Downstein Dining Hall, home to '90s and early 2000's throwback songs. (Photo by Echo Chen)

Finding Your Next Dining Hall Jam

Feast on these bangers.
Nina Schifano, Contributing Writer February 5, 2019

Next time you are scrambling for a chair during Kimmel Market Place’s lunch rush, or scooping the fourth hunk of sherbet onto a cone at Lipton, listen up — you may find your...

The cover of Kero Kero Bonito's latest album "Time 'n' Place."

Kero Kero Bonito Evolves From Sugar Pop Into Indie Rock with New Album

Jun Sung, Contributing Writer October 16, 2018
Kero Kero Bonito’s incorporates experimental indie rock in their newest album "Time 'n' Place," signifying an evolution from their previous sugar pop style.
Absofacto performed at Brooklyn Music Hall on Friday, Feb. 16.

Absofacto Proves Star Power at Brooklyn Music Hall

Amelia Reardon, Staff Writer February 23, 2018
Absofacto made a name for himself at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday, and that's a fact.

LÉON

Dyanna Fleites-Cruz, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
WSN sat down with LÉON, also known as Lotta Lindgren, at The Meadows to chat about her success with “Tired of Talking” and what the future holds for her music