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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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Rock and reverb: sweet93 kicks off nationwide tour in Cambridge

Sage Levy | October 31, 2024
sweet93, a rock band from New York, opened their first-ever tour at The Sinclair in Cambridge on Oct. 15 as the opening act for Porches. Prior to the show, sweet93 frontwoman Chloe chatted with The Wellesley News about new music, performing and existential spirals.
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Review: Duster and Dirty Art Club at Boston’s House of Blues

Nita Kelly | October 30, 2024

I remember the first time I listened to Duster –– it was a random grunge album that I found on Spotify back in 2019, the muffled vocals and distorted guitar drawing me inward as I slowly added half...

Photo credit: Iris Zhan.

“I know I’m not alone”: Alan Walker creates euphoria for fans past and present

Iris Zhan | September 30, 2024

Confetti burst in the air and magically descended above our heads like snow, as royal blue lights illuminated the hall. A dark masked figure emerged; it's Alan Walker, the headlining artist.  The iconic...

Photo Courtesy of Andrea Vazquez.

Bad Bunny transforms from class topic to live performance

Mikaela Foronda | April 24, 2024

The title of Bad Bunny’s latest studio album “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana” could not have been a more accurate description of how I felt walking into his Boston concert Wednesday night....

Photo courtesy of Zeina Nassif

Rufus Wainwright Shattered The Egg — and My Heart.

Zeina Nassif | April 24, 2024

It was a cold evening on Sunday, April 8. Taking shelter in an egg-shaped performance venue aptly called The Egg, the Albany audience chatted away in anticipation of a night of music. The lights dimmed,...

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Sloppy Jane Wakes Up Boston

Norah Catlin | March 6, 2024

Sloppy Jane is anything but sloppy. A rock ensemble based in Brooklyn, the band’s theatrics are meticulously crafted and overly eccentric.  I was lucky to catch their Feb. 18 opening set for Deap...

Photo Courtesy of Zeina Nassif.

Concert Review: An evening excursion to see No Vacation

Zeina Nassif | February 21, 2024

You never know what you’re going to get from an indie concert. Is the band going to stand on stage blank-faced the whole time? Possibly. Will the elusive singer-songwriter break out of her shell to mutter...

THICK energetically plays at Paradise Rock Club. Photo Courtesy of Norah Catlin.

THICK is a Punk Powerhouse

Norah Catlin | December 13, 2023

On Dec. 5, 2023, THICK took the stage at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, opening for Pussy Riot on their Riot Days tour. THICK, an indie-punk band from Brooklyn, supported Pussy Riot on their final three...

Photo Courtesy of Brenda Perez Pelaez

Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra celebrates 20th anniversary

Sabrina Wang | November 29, 2023

The Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra celebrated its 20th anniversary with performances at both Wellesley and Brandeis on Nov. 18 and 20.  In accordance with this important milestone, the orchestra performed...

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A Review of CMAT’s new album, “Crazymad, For Me”

Phoebe Grandi | October 25, 2023

On Oct. 13, 2023, Dublin-based popstar CMAT released her second studio album, “Crazymad, For Me”.  The album was released a little less than two years after her debut album “If My Wife New...

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Eliza McLamb performs with effervescence

Phoebe Grandi | October 25, 2023

On Oct. 14, 2023, Eliza McLamb took the stage at Big Night Live in Boston, opening for Vacations and Last Dinosaur on their joint tour, TOURZILLA. McLamb, an indie singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles,...

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Review: Boygenius Concert

Phoebe Grandi | October 4, 2023

On Sept. 26, 2023, boygenius took the stage at MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston for their second night. The indie-rock supergroup, composed of artists Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers, performed...

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