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Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

A beginner’s guide to Phoebe Bridgers | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton February 9, 2025
Recently, I had a friend tell me she was interested in listening to Phoebe Bridgers. If you haven’t been living under a rock, chances are that you’ve at least heard of her before. However, if you’ve never gotten around to listening, that’s okay, because I’m here to help.
Odie Leigh plays her guitar at her concert at The Sinclair on Sunday night. Leigh visited Boston as a stop on her 2024 tour, promoting her first album, “Carrier Pigeon.” ADDISON SCHMIDT/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

REVIEW: Odie Leigh should already be on your mind

Addison Schmidt November 12, 2024
Back in 2021, Odie Leigh, a singer-songwriter from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, posted a song she wrote on TikTok, and it went viral. It’s a common story that usually spells one of two fates for budding stars: a one-hit-wonder rise and fall, or a quick skyrocket to stardom. For Leigh, the answer was somewhere in between.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Music to soothe September stress | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton September 18, 2024
It’s already September, and while Boston’s weather might not have caught up just yet, fall is on the horizon. September is overwhelming, regardless of the temperature. I start sweating just thinking about opening my Google Calendar during this time of year. Classes have begun and club meetings are ramping up. I looked ahead yesterday — even though I probably shouldn’t have — and my first midterm is less than three weeks away. 
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Lyrics I love | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer February 20, 2024
Music has always been there as a constant and reassuring presence in my life. Today, I'd like to share with you a few of my most treasured and meaningful song lyrics.
Indie rock group boygenius performs in the United Kingdom in August. The trio performed two sold out shows at MGM Music Hall in Fenway this week. PHOTO COURTESY OF RAPH_PH VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: ‘boygenius’ sells out a second night at MGM Music Hall

Sana Muneer October 1, 2023
Indie rock group boygenius — consisting of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus — captivated MGM Musical Hall on the second night of the fall tour for their latest album “the record.”
muna concert

REVIEW: MUNA wows sold-out venue with lively, emotional performance

Sam Thomas September 20, 2022
MUNA delivers an outstanding concert to a high-spirited and energetic crowd.
Phoebe Bridgers concert

REVIEW: Phoebe Bridgers captivates at Leader Bank Pavilion

Ilana Keusch September 29, 2021
Phoebe Bridgers performed Sunday and Monday in Seaport Boston with opener MUNA
immune by jensen mcrae on spotify

Current Favorites: ‘Immune’ by Jensen McRae

Sam Thomas April 14, 2021
“Immune” invites us to consider what our lives will look like after COVID-19 is under control.
moon song by phoebe bridgers on spotify

Review: ‘Moon Song’ by Phoebe Bridgers

Sam Thomas March 24, 2021
“Moon Song” is perfect to blast on those late nights where it just feels like love is dead.
the sound of boston university playlist on spotify

‘The Sound of Boston University’ provides 100-song snapshot into life at BU

Emma Vacirca March 15, 2021
The Spotify playlist "The Sound of Boston University,” curated from student listening patterns, spans a variety of genres and artists. For some students, it represents the “calm in the midst of city life.”
New Zealand indie-pop singer BENEE released her new album “Hey u x” on Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Hey u x’ by BENEE captures tone of pandemic-era Gen Z

David Simon November 17, 2020

BENEE’s “Hey u x,” released on Friday, is a fascinating reflection of Generation Z music trends in 2020, with both its insight into the singer’s insecurities as well as it being a pastiche of various...

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