Dozens of street bands turned out to play at the 18th annual HONK! Festival the first weekend of October, filling the streets of Boston with handmade art, joyous celebrations and the sound of brass music. The bands shared the stage with cloudy skies and heavy downpours throughout...
Galiah Abbud, news correspondent
• October 17, 2023
Northeastern’s Council of University Programs, or CUP, and Sunrise Northeastern, a campus group dedicated to environmental activism, hosted the first Climate Justice Jam in over 10 years Oct. 6 in AfterHours.
The event featured 10 performances from student musicians and...
When splotches of red began to taint her albums’ covers on streaming platforms — with “Planet Her” and “Hot Pink” looking unrecognizable in most Spotify users’ libraries — audiences were shocked to see a new Doja Cat era begin.
Amala Dlamini, known professionally...
From sad girl to angry punk-rocker, Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album “GUTS” explores the journey from girlhood to adulthood through angsty lyrics and hard-hitting instrumentals.
The album, released Sept. 8, was highly anticipated following the singer’s debut success,...
Taylor Swift made history Sept. 12 by winning nine out of the 11 MTV Music Awards she was nominated for. She received nominations for Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Editing, Show...
Bathed in the deep purple lights of AfterHours Sept. 20, palpable excitement grew from both the audience and performers of the Live Music Association’s, or LMA’s, Open Mic Night.
In the unique spirit of an open mic night, there was a sense that the event fostered a...
Eight rappers entered; one walked out the Grandmaster of the Chamber, a burgeoning new gauntlet for Boston’s performing artists. After eight previous Chambers of buildup and 64 artists competing, these eight weathered battle rappers took to the stage at Hibernian Hall on Sept....
“So Big, So Small,” a cabaret event where first-year, fourth-year and fifth-year members of NU Stage came together to support one another and perform short, creative acts, was a resounding success in AfterHours Sept. 22.
As NUStage members started their acts, many audience...
Margot Murphy, photo correspondent
• September 30, 2023
Despite a consistent downpour and puddles along the street, the What the Fluff? Festival commenced its 18th annual event Sept. 26. Lasting from the afternoon to evening, attendees enjoyed an array of confectioneries and activities on the streets of Union Square in Somerville.
When...
Saturday’s weather was wet and gloomy, but one would never guess that from the energy of the crowd in the Leader Bank Pavillion down by Boston Harbor. Decked out in raincoats and blankets, thousands of fans filed into their seats for Hozier’s second night in Boston as...
The highly anticipated Common Cents Fest, held in Centennial Common on the evening of Sept. 17, was a thrilling celebration of diversity and dance, serving as a powerful start to the 2023-24 academic year.
Headlined by the ultra-confident rap persona CupcakKe alongside...
Mitski Miyawaki dropped her newest heart-wrenching album Sept. 15 titled “The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We,” and it is stunningly beautiful. Following the legacy of her past discography, the writer sticks to her pessimistic-toned roots with painstaking imagery.
Known...
