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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...

UMass student-run organization, Local Mojo is hip hopping and popping out as one of UMass’ main music hot spots

Cate Hanewich, Contributor • September 21, 2022

Local Mojo, a new organization created in the last year by students, promotes UMass student musicians through on and off campus events and concerts.

Finding strength through Kate Bush

Chelsea Staub, Lifestyle Editor • September 8, 2022

With sweat beading down my forehead, I walked home on a hot June afternoon, quickly trying to escape the summer heat. A car surged past me with speakers blaring this season’s most favored song: Kate...

Local house concert ends with floor caving in

Ethan Brayall-Brown and Ethan Goodman, Writers • April 18, 2022

House full of UMass students and three local bands had floor cave in but didn't leave anyone hurt

A Look Inside The O-Hill Music Festival

Shanti Furtado, Writer • April 14, 2022

Though this school year is quickly coming to a close, one thing is for certain: the music scene is not.

Bean’s Bops: Best Years of Pop

Emma Calnan • April 6, 2022

Emma, Neelima and Rory feel nostalgic now that graduation is looming.

Anticipated Album: Rex Orange County’s “WHO CARES?”

Sean Dunham, Music Editor • April 1, 2022

The title of the album says it all. Rex addresses what it feels like to be single again, how to cope with bad thoughts, and appreciating the parts of life that we often take for granted.