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Pop Taylor Swift is back!

Mohit Ahuja, Contributor • October 27, 2022

With the release of "Midnights," Swift broke the all-time record for the largest streaming week for an album by a female artist.

The 1975’s “Being Funny in a Foreign Language” deserves a standing ovation

Sean Dunham, Music Editor • October 26, 2022

Lead singer Matty Healy opens up about hardships with love and how to heal from the pain in a masterpiece of an album.

New Music Roundup: What I Listened to This Week

Eric Strong, Contributer • October 6, 2022

Rina Sawayama - Hold The Girl Rina Sawayama’s breakout album, “SAWAYAMA”, was one of my favorites of 2020 and positioned her as a rising star in the pop scene. Her announcement of a new album had...

Wire Staff Playlist: Let’s Go Live

Amherst Wire Staff • October 5, 2022

Once you listen to this playlist, you'll realize how life-changing live music can be!

Injury-riddled Post Malone faces tough decisions during ongoing tour

Sean Dunham, Music Editor • September 29, 2022

Following the release of Malone’s fourth studio album, “Twelve Carat Toothpaste,” the celebratory tour is off to a bumpy start.

Sea.Hear.Now Festival in New Jersey brings live music to the sand for a star-studded fourth year

Cass Salot, TV/Film Editor • September 28, 2022

The budding Sea.Hear.Now festival kicked off its fourth year in Asbury Park this past weekend with fans crawling from all over to see this year's star-studded lineup. Stevie Nicks, Green Day, Cage...