By: Clare Flynn On Monday, September 30th, 2024, Conan Gray performed at Madison Square Garden for the first time with his Found Heaven on Tour. Despite playing in New York before, this sold-out show was his biggest performance in the city to date. All over Midtown, Manhattan, fans were decked out in yellow and black, …
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The Triple Nickel
By: Therese Burgo On a recent trip to the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, I found myself standing in front of an illustrated map of the neighborhood during the Harlem Renaissance. The map listed the names of many prominent musicians from the era in small writing, including where they lived, performed, won awards, and more. …
Inhaler: Irish Rock Sensation
By: Emma Swope Irish rock sensation Inhaler performed for an electric crowd at Pier 17 on Friday, October 17th, marking a high point in their 2024 North American tour. The show was relatively early in their tour, only the 6th out of 22 shows. As it was my second time seeing them, I had very …
Gracie Abrams’ Secret at Radio City Hall
By: Natalie Kiene A hair bow is mandatory for any of Gracie Abrams’ sold-out shows. Entering the lobby of Radio City Music Hall you will be met with a sea of lace, ribbons and of course, bows. Gracie first gained attention when she opened for Olivia Rodrigo on her U.S. leg of the Sour Tour. …
From Disney Star to Pop Sensation: Sabrina Carpenter’s Journey to Fame
By: Malgorzata (Gosia) Gorska This year, pop music has seen a rise in female stars like Chappell Roan, Addison Rae, and Tyla. Yet, it’s hard to disagree that 2024 belongs to none other than the shortest and sweetest – Sabrina Carpenter. Not long after opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, the release of …
Beastie Boys Square: Unveiling The Lower East Side’s Love Letter to the Hip-Hop Trio
By: Emily Tonna On September 9, 2023, I had the privilege to attend a ceremony celebrating the unveiling of Lower East Side’s newest landmark: Beastie Boys Square. For those unfamiliar, the intersection of Ludlow and Rivington is home to the album cover of the Beastie Boy’s 1989 record that changed hip-hop forever, “Paul’s Boutique.” The …
Rebounder: The New York Sound
By: Alana Saucier Throughout the past year and a half, my friend Anna and I have had the pleasure of meeting and seeing the band Rebounder live. It all started last November when we went to see one of our favorite bands: Sunroom. Rebounder was opening for Sunroom, and of course, we did not know …
Lil Uzi Vert Visits NYC
By: Juliana Ferreira At the beginning of last semester, my close friend, Sophia Crucs (GSB ‘24), leveraged that the Lil Uzi Vert concert falls on her birthday weekend – to convince me to go with her. Although it fell on a Monday night, the tickets were only $50 and I had not yet blown through …
Soundscapes of Solitude: Manhattan’s Best Solo Listening Spots
By: Zoey Martinez Manhattan is a music hub. When thinking about a music hub, people tend to think of live music and concerts, but the simplicity of listening to music with headphones on is often overlooked. The feeling of listening to your favorite music – whether that is pop, rap, country, R&B, or folk – …
Worth the Wait: Tomi Jazz
By: Therese Burgo During our last few days on campus before winter break, in the midst of finals, my friend and I were determined to find a jazz club to visit for an evening outing – a tough task, being a last-minute decision on a Friday afternoon when many jazz clubs are already booked with …