Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor
• October 28, 2025
Connecticut heard rock band Pierce the Veil loud and clear Wednesday as they rocked the stage at Hartford's Xfinity Theater. As part of the second leg of their North American tour, the Hartford show was...
Ashley Craig, Contributing Writer
• October 14, 2025
From R&B to country, students say music has become a major influence on how this generation experiences love, and not always in the healthiest ways.
“Music has become an outlet for how we process...
The famous New Haven live music venue, Toads Place, recently held two concerts from two iconic artists: Foo Fighters and Natasha Bedingfield. From a night of rock to a night of pop, fans of both saw unforgettable...
Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor
• September 9, 2025
The idea of a “song of the summer” has become a cultural phenomenon in recent years. It’s that one song that you hear everywhere during the summer, on the radio, at the beach or even while scrolling...
The popular music and arts festival Coachella kicked off its first weekend earlier this month at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.. With 114 performers, this year’s event features headliners Lady...
Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor
• February 18, 2025
Pop star and actress Ariana Grande is standing up for young musicians and actors by asking labels to grant weekly therapy appointments in their contracts.
A young star herself, Grande embarked on her...
On Feb. 2, after winning the Grammy award for Best New Artist, Chappell Roan gave a speech calling for record labels to provide their signed artists with better healthcare and financial support.
“I...
Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor
• February 11, 2025
Rapper Kendrick Lamar took the stage in New Orleans Sunday at Super Bowl LIX’s halftime show, becoming the first solo rapper to headline the NFL event. Joined by R&B artist SZA, Lamar captivated the...
Nevaeh Lugo, Contributing Writer
• February 11, 2025
During a commercial break for this year's Grammys, Lady Gaga shocked viewers with the release of a music video for her latest single, “Abracadabra.” Both the video and the track hit the internet minutes...
Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor
• February 4, 2025
Sunday was an iconic night for the music industry, the annual Grammy Awards. The event’s 67th show was hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for his fifth consecutive year. The night honoring musical accomplishments...
Ashley Craig, Contributing Writer
• January 28, 2025
The ongoing legal battle between rap artists Drake and Kendrick Lamar has sparked debates about artistic freedom and challenged the foundations of hip-hop culture.
What began as a lyrical feud between...
Sometimes, finally releasing a new artistic project feels “just cathartic as hell,” and for Ace Turk, formerly known as Dakotaxela, creating his hot off-the-press EP “Flame Feelings” was just...
Get your headphones ready on Feb. 10, when solo artist Smudgeout, more widely known as university student Deanna Fielding, releases her new single “Waiting.” Fusing the genres of neo-soul and rock,...
Mia Adduci, Campus News Editor
• November 22, 2022
This past Friday, New Haven’s very own solo powerhouse artist Dakotaxela released two electric singles: “Everyone’s Waiting” and “True Colors.” These numbers not only highlight artistic nuance...
Perspective
Harry Styles, one of this year’s Coachella headliners, kicked off one of the country’s largest music festivals with a performance that set the bar incredibly high. Not only did the artist...
